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Embassy builder sues State Department for $461M 

An Alabama-based construction company sued the State Department on Wednesday over accusations it refused to pay for pandemic-era cost overruns at a dozen embassy and consulate projects during the pandemic.  BL Harbert International says the government had agreed to a settlement until political appointees under Secretary of State Marco Rubio inserted themselves into the process.  “And, on…

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Embassy builder sues State Department for $461M 

An Alabama-based construction company sued the State Department on Wednesday over accusations it refused to pay for pandemic-era cost overruns at a dozen embassy and consulate projects during the pandemic.  BL Harbert International says the government had agreed to a settlement until political appointees under Secretary of State Marco Rubio inserted themselves into the process.  “And, on…

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María Corina Machado prepares a tour of Venezuela to forge a ‘national agreement’ that will drive the transition

After the outburst of enthusiasm that accompanied her return, María Corina Machado and her political circle have begun a “soft” reintegration into Venezuela. The opposition leader’s collaborators say it is a strategy designed to manage energy and time the next move. Machado is preparing for a press meeting on Thursday where she is expected to provide details about her return to the country after 10 months, and to outline the strategy she intends to use to challenge the regime and push for democratic change. So far it is known that the opposition leader will launch an ambitious national tour for which significant precautions are being taken.

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María Corina Machado in Caracas on October 25.
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Waltz: We're Ejecting Cuban Diplomat Who 'Tried to Assault' One of Ours

On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz said that Secretary of State Marco Rubio has signed the papers to expel the Cuban diplomat “who shoved and tried to assault one of

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“Above all, we do not have enough missiles for Patriots”—Zelenskyy after 100+ ballistic missiles

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits a Patriot battery in Germany in 2024.

Russia has fired more than 100 ballistic missiles at Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast since 14 October, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his evening address on 27 October. He said partners’ air defense packages are being delayed.

Ukraine’s front-line positions are stronger than they have been in a long time, Zelenskyy said. If partners’ support for Patriots and other air defense remained just as strong, he argued, Ukraine would be in a much better position diplomatically as well. He expects trilateral talks with US and Russian representatives in November. The US, on which, he said, “almost everything concerning Patriots depends,” will be one of the three sides.

Delays and the war on logistics

Overnight on 27 October, Russia launched 16 ballistic missiles and more than 280 drones, in what Zelenskyy called a serious escalation of Russia’s campaign against Ukraine’s logistics. The strikes hit the State University of Trade and Economics campus and the Southern Bridge in Kyiv.

Residents stand outside a high-rise building in Kyiv after a Russian ballistic missile attack, 26 October 2026
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Russian ballistic missiles hit a Kyiv university campus, then return before dawn for the Southern Bridge again

A 46-year-old woman was killed and 15 people were injured, among them dormitory residents and two medics, the Kyiv prosecutor’s office said on the morning of 27 October.

Zelenskyy wrote that artificial and lengthy delays in interceptor packages for Patriots and NASAMS directly help Russia achieve the goals of its terror campaign. In his evening address, he added:

“And everyone hears, everyone sees that right now, it is difficult for us to defend against Russian ballistic missiles. And above all, we do not have enough missiles for Patriots.”

A month waiting on Hegseth

Earlier, on 26 October, Zelenskyy wrote that Ukraine had waited almost a month for US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s signature on missiles for Patriots and NASAMS. Kyiv is also working with Europe and other partners, he added.

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Ukraine raises its stalled Patriot request with Washington again after almost a month without Hegseth’s signature

Separately, The Washington Post reported on 19 October that some transfers come from allies and need Hegseth’s approval, because the US must sign off on re-transfers. Zelenskyy’s post does not say whether his wait concerns those transfers.

Before Zelenskyy’s latest statements, US officials rejected claims of a deliberate hold. A US government official called Ukraine’s claims “not true,” the Kyiv Independent reported. On 20 October, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there was “nothing being deliberately denied to Ukraine.” Hegseth said the US had not changed its posture toward Ukraine but wants “our guys” to have as many interceptors as possible.

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Brasil só dará visto livre a indicado embaixador se EUA liberar para Viotti

A área internacional do Palácio do Planalto sugere que o governo brasileiro deve condicionar a autorização de visto com livre trânsito a Daniel Perez, indicado pelos Estados Unidos a embaixador no Brasil, ao mesmo tratamento dado pela Casa Branca à embaixadora brasileira em Washington, Maria Luiza Viotti.

Em agosto, Viotti teve o visto de entradas múltiplas em território norte-americano, prerrogativa de um embaixador, revogado. A medida foi tomada pelo Departamento de Estado norte-americano, que equivale ao Ministério de Relações Exteriores no Brasil.

Na época, o secretário de Estado, Marco Rubio, alegou reciprocidade em razão de o governo brasileiro ainda não ter autorizado o novo embaixador americano no país. Lula havia suspenso até as eleições a concessão de agrément, que dá o aval diplomático, a indicados embaixadores. Encerrado o pleito, o Planalto irá retomar os processos ainda neste ano.

Segundo a equipe diplomática do Palácio do Planalto, o Itamaraty não identificou até o momento nenhum indicativo que impeça o nome escolhido por Donald Trump para exercer a função de embaixador no Brasil.

No entanto, caso Perez receba as cartas credenciais, assessores de Lula defendem que a análise sobre qual tipo de visto diplomático concedido, se de livre trânsito ou não, seja condicionado ao mesmo tratamento dado à embaixadora brasileira.

Presidente da Câmara de Representantes do estado da Flórida, e alinhado a Donald Trump, Daniel Perez foi anunciado como indicado embaixador pelos EUA em junho deste ano. A divulgação pública gerou críticas internas na diplomacia brasileira, já que o processo de análise e aceitação de agrément é sigiloso, com o nome do indicado informado inicialmente ao país que irá receber o embaixador, antes de ser anunciado.

Em agosto, a nomeação foi aprovada pelo Senado norte-americano em um placar apertado, com 51 votos a favor e 47 contrários.

O Brasil não tem embaixador dos Estados Unidos desde janeiro de 2025. Quem representa o governo norte-americano em território brasileiro é Gabriel Escobar, encarregado de Negócios da Embaixada dos EUA.

Em entrevista a uma emissora local de Miami, concedida em agosto, Daniel Perez foi questionado sobre qual prioridade deverá ter se assumir o cargo de embaixador e disse: “O primeiro objetivo será sempre a segurança e a proteção dos americanos que estão no Brasil”.

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Trump continues calls for Venezuela to be 51st state

President Trump renewed calls for Venezuela to be the 51st U.S. state after touting the barrels of oil coming from the South American country. “It will become a prosperous country, and who knows? Maybe someday soon, it will become a prosperous 51st state,” Trump said of Venezuela. “That’s possible. Let’s make it the 51st state.”…

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Trump continues calls for Venezuela to be 51st state

President Trump renewed calls for Venezuela to be the 51st U.S. state after touting the barrels of oil coming from the South American country. “It will become a prosperous country, and who knows? Maybe someday soon, it will become a prosperous 51st state,” Trump said of Venezuela. “That’s possible. Let’s make it the 51st state.”…

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Aliado de Trump diz que Flávio Bolsonaro chegou aos EUA

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O investidor e ex-secretário de Turismo do México, Simón Levy, publicou uma postagem nas redes sociais nesta terça-feira (27) relatando que Flávio Bolsonaro teria chegado aos Estados Unidos (EUA), em uma articulação liderada pelo secretário de Estado norte-americano, Marco Rubio. A possível fuga de Flávio, menos de 48 horas após perder as eleições presidenciais, também foi confirmada pela agência de notícias Reuters.

 Nenhuma autoridade oficial do Brasil ou dos EUA, entretanto, confirma saída de Flávio do país.

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"Como relatei há algumas horas, Flávio Bolsonaro chegou em segurança aos Estados Unidos. O cérebro por trás dessa operação é o Secretário de Estado dos EUA Marco Rubio. Dos Estados Unidos, livre e seguro, Flávio liderará a oposição contra Lula", escreveu.

A postagem foi feita por volta das 15h30. Em outra publicação, menos de 30 minutos depois, Levy acrescentou que essa fuga recebeu o nome de Operação Alba.

Levy é empresário e advogado e se autodescreve publicamente como um aliado próximo e alguém que serve a Donald Trump e ao movimento MAGA [Make America Great Again, no inglês].

Brasília (DF), 27/10/2026 - Post de Simón Levy sobre fuga de Flávio Bolsonaro aos Estados Unidos. Foto: SimonLevyMx/X Brasília (DF), 27/10/2026 - Post de Simón Levy sobre fuga de Flávio Bolsonaro aos Estados Unidos. Foto: SimonLevyMx/X
Post de Simón Levy sobre fuga de Flávio Bolsonaro aos Estados Unidos. Foto: SimonLevyMx/X - SimonLevyMx/X

A Agência Brasil procurou a assessoria de Flávio, mas não recebeu retorno. O senador não chegou a entregar seus passaportes à Polícia Federal (PF) após decisão do ministro Alexandre de Moraes, do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF).

A decisão está em segredo de justiça e foi tornada pública pelo senador em suas redes sociais. A ordem judicial faz parte do processo em que Flávio e o advogado Willer Tomaz são investigados no STF por lavagem de dinheiro. Por causa do descumprimento, os passaportes do parlamentar foram cancelados diretamente pela PF.

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Sen Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil for US after election loss, will be issued visas: State Department

Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro fled Brazil for the United States on Tuesday, two days after losing the country's presidential runoff to leftist incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

The U.S. Department of State will issue visas to Bolsonaro and his family and allow them to enter the U.S., a senior State Department official confirmed to Fox News Digital.

An ally of the far-right conservative senator confirmed his departure from the South American country to Reuters on Tuesday.

Bolsonaro's flight was reportedly headed to Florida, according to Brazilian outlet Metropoles, citing people close to his family.

BRAZIL’S RAPID ELECTION COUNT PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON VOTING SECURITY AHEAD OF US MIDTERMS

The 45-year-old lawmaker had been out of public view since Tuesday morning, the outlet reported.

His departure came as a deadline for him to surrender his regular and diplomatic passports expired at noon Tuesday. 

Brazilian newspaper Folha de São Paulo reported Bolsonaro was under investigation for alleged money laundering and other crimes. 

It remained unclear whether Bolsonaro had complied with the order, The Associated Press reported.

BRAZIL BECOMES NEXT TEST FOR LATIN AMERICA’S SURGING CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT

Bolsonaro was served with the order Monday, a day after Lula defeated him in Sunday's presidential runoff for an unprecedented fourth term.

With 100% of the vote counted, Lula won 51.8% of the vote, defeating Bolsonaro by nearly 4.4 million votes.

He has refused to concede the election and has called for the election results to be annulled, alleging fraud, according to The Associated Press.

Lula addressed supporters after winning re-election, expressing gratitude to the Brazilian people.

CONSERVATIVE WAVE HITS ROADBLOCK IN BRAZIL AS LULA HOLDS OFF BOLSONARO CHALLENGE

"No one is required to like the president-elect, but he must govern for everyone," Lula said.

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Referring to his opponent, Lula said, "This was a defeat for denialism and lies."

Fox News Digital's David Unsworth and Michael Sinkewicz, as well as Reuters and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Los Mossos recurren al Centro de Inteligencia contra el Terrorismo para cerrar los grupos que alientan una nueva oleada de disturbios: "Poneros ropa negra y máscaras de Halloween"

Este sábado 31 de octubre es la nueva fecha marcada en rojo por Blocus tras el caos del pasado fin de semana Leer

Este sábado 31 de octubre es la nueva fecha marcada en rojo por Blocus tras el caos del pasado fin de semana
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Marco Rubio says US told Venezuelan officials ‘weeks and weeks ago’ that María Corina Machado should be allowed to return

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed on Monday that the United States told Delcy Rodríguez’s regime “weeks and weeks ago” that opposition leader María Corina Machado should be allowed to return to Venezuela.

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María Corina Machado and Marco Rubio in Washington, in March.
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What Marco Rubio’s sidestepping of New Delhi says about the US’s stance on India

Rubio’s decision not to meet Narendra Modi last week was seen by some as a snub – but by focusing on business leaders and oil, the secretary of state made American priorities clear. Plus: the artist bringing a female perspective to men’s clothing

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When the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, visited India for the second time this year, headlines concentrated on who he met and where he went.

The fact that Rubio bypassed New Delhi and did not meet the prime minister, Narendra Modi, during his trip last week, and instead traveled to the financial capital, Mumbai, where he met India’s foreign minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (pictured top with Rubio), and business leaders, did not go unnoticed. Nor did his decision to travel to Jamnagar, the small Gujarati town that is home to Reliance Industries’ colossal oil refinery complex.

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Rubio diz que sistema eleitoral da Venezuela precisa ser substituído

O secretário de Estado dos Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio, afirmou nesta segunda-feira (26) que a infraestrutura eleitoral da Venezuela foi projetada para fraudar eleições e, portanto, precisa ser substituída rapidamente antes que uma eleição válida possa ser realizada.

A declaração de Rubio vem um dia após a líder da oposição, María Corina Machado, retornar à Venezuela — sua primeira volta ao país desde que os EUA capturaram Nicolás Maduro em janeiro.

Segundo um oficial do Departamento de Estado americano, os EUA acreditam que as negociações em curso entre o governo interino em Caracas e políticos da oposição devem resultar na instalação de um novo Tribunal Supremo de Justiça até o final deste ano, seguida pela criação de um novo conselho eleitoral.

“Acredito que estamos fazendo um progresso real nesse sentido”, declarou Rubio, que tem atuado como o principal interlocutor do presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump, para assuntos relacionados à Venezuela. “Mas, se alguém tentar sabotar esse processo, estará causando um grande dano à Venezuela”, continuou.

“O governo de Maduro estruturou o sistema eleitoral do país para fraudar pleitos; por isso, ele precisa ser alterado rapidamente”, acrescentou Rubio.

No entanto, Rubio evitou estabelecer uma data específica para a realização de eleições. María Corina Machado defendeu que o pleito ocorra até meados de 2027, embora Trump tenha declarado anteriormente que, em sua visão, a Venezuela ainda não estaria preparada para uma votação em nível nacional.

Questionado sobre as críticas de Machado a um acordo petrolífero firmado entre Trump e os governantes interinos, Rubio insistiu que o acordo era benéfico para ambos os países, ressaltando, contudo, que ela tem o direito de expressar sua opinião sobre o assunto.

Trump manifestou, por diversas vezes, apoio a Delcy Rodríguez — que foi vice de Maduro e agora é presidente interina — e celebrou acordos envolvendo a produção de petróleo e outros empreendimentos comerciais de empresas norte-americanas no país sul-americano.

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Machado’s Return to Venezuela Tests Limits of U.S. Sway

Seeking new elections, María Corina Machado will need to tread carefully to avoid offending the Trump administration, while also asserting her own leadership.

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The Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado greeting supporters in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, on Sunday.
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María Corina Machado on Venezuela’s Future and Her Relationship With the Trump Administration

Blocked from entering her country, Venezuela’s opposition leader spoke with The Times about her efforts to return and her relationship with the Trump administration.

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María Corina Machado in Panama on Wednesday.
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