By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
Pope Leo XIV, operated on for lung cancer in October, said he was “rather in good shape” on arrival in Montevideo, Uruguay, and called for healthcare to be made accessible to all. The statement came at the start of his twelve-day South American tour, according to Le Monde.
Pope Leo XIV left Rome on Friday for a 12-day tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, three weeks after lung surgery to remove a cancerous nodule. The 71-year-old pontiff, a former missionary in Peru, is due to arrive in Montevideo in the evening, according to AFP.
🇺🇾 Uruguay · Source: L’essentiel ·
Melania Trump has called from the White House for a lasting ceasefire in Ukraine, saying a temporary agreement would not be enough. The US first lady is involved in the mediation efforts promoted by the White House, according to Le Monde.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Le Monde ·
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña announces his resignation, two days after the Central Bank placed Ueno under supervision. The decision comes as the deposits of the 2.94 million customers claimed by the institution had been temporarily frozen, according to Le Monde.
🇵🇾 Paraguay · Source: Le Monde ·
Donald Trump calls the US midterm elections lost by Republicans ‘rigged’, notably challenging the Senate vote in Alaska. The statement comes after projections gave Democrats at least 250 House seats and 54 senators, according to US media cited by Africanews.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Africanews ·
Donald Trump appoints Stephen Miller as chief of staffDonald Trump has appointed Stephen Miller, architect of his restrictive immigration policy, as White House chief of staff after Republicans lost the midterm elections. Miller will replace Susie Wiles, who will join the president's political organisation and oversee its political operations, according to Le Monde. He will take office on 9 November.The week in Africa
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