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Rescue of Laila

One month after the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that shook Venezuela on June 24, an unexpected discovery has shocked the networks. A poodle breed dog named Laila was found alive under the rubble in the town of La Guaira, where she remained trapped for 29 days.

The video, released by the “Topos Orientales A.C.” rescue brigade, shows the brigade members resuscitating the animal, offering it water from a bottle. Among those present you hear:

“What a miracle my God”

The dog, although dehydrated and malnourished, was conscious and managed to drink on her own. The team described the event as a sign of hope in the midst of tragedy.

Official figures

According to the latest government report, the earthquakes left at least 5,398 dead and 16,740 injured. About 859 buildings were damaged; 190 collapsed. More than 17,900 people lost their homes and remain in 107 camps in La Guaira, Caracas and Miranda.

Laila’s rescue has been seen as a symbol of resilience, as hundreds of families continue to dig through the rubble in the hope of finding their loved ones.

Donald Trump’s government is preparing to send two senior State Department officials to Brasilia. The objective: to question the reliability of the Brazilian electronic voting system, just over two months before the presidential elections on October 4.

United States Mission

The information was published by The Washington Post, which cites American and Brazilian sources. The delegation would consist of Riley M. Barnes, deputy secretary, and Samuel Samson, deputy assistant secretary. According to the newspaper, both plan to meet with critics of the electronic ballot box system and collect information to prepare a report that calls into question the reliability of the voting mechanism.

The government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva considers the initiative an attempt to interfere in the electoral process. He assured that he will act to prevent any effect on the elections. Two senior Brazilian diplomats described the mission as:

“Completely incompatible with Brazilian democracy”

And they affirmed that the Executive will protect the integrity of the process.

Reaction and context

The State Department confirmed the trip, but avoided responding to the objective or any possible questions about the integrity of the Brazilian electoral system. The mission occurs amid tensions between Washington and Brasilia, aggravated by the tariffs imposed by the United States on Brazilian products and by the judicial process against former President Jair Bolsonaro for the alleged attempt to prevent Lula’s inauguration after the 2022 elections.

In recent days, Flavio Bolsonaro – presidential candidate and son of the former president – once again questioned the reliability of electronic ballot boxes. He returned to complaints that were already rejected by the Superior Electoral Tribunal (TSE).

The elections will pit current President Lula, who is seeking a new mandate, against Flavio Bolsonaro. The campaign is dominated by polarization and disputes over the transparency of the process. The electronic voting system continues to be supported by the TSE and international observers, who so far have not detected evidence of fraud.

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, took advantage of the correspondents’ dinner in New York to launch criticism against the press and his political adversaries. The event was held at the Waldorf Astoria hotel, three months after an alleged attempted attack on Trump forced its suspension.

Criticism of the press and the opposition

Before about 700 people, Trump adopted a lighter tone than expected, although he did not stop referring to “fake news.” Between jokes, he claimed to have won the elections three times, repeating the theory of fraud in 2020 that he has never been able to prove.

“They have no idea how lucky they are. When I’m gone, they’re going to go bankrupt. Their business model will end. There won’t be anyone to report on. Nobody gives a damn about anyone else,” the president said.

The statements come in a context of tension between the White House and the media, which Trump has repeatedly described as “enemies of the people.” During his speech, he also criticized Democratic politicians and described some Republican opponents as “disloyal.”

The speech, although with a less confrontational tone than on previous occasions, made it clear that Trump maintains his strategy of discrediting the independent press and those who oppose his political agenda.