By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
Illustrative image · Edmond Dantès · Pexels · Licence PexelsVoters in Virginia, Nevada and Missouri confirmed their support for the right to abortion during the midterms, while Idaho maintained its ban. Around 60% of Americans support abortion, and the Democratic victory in Congress could change legislation, according to Le Monde.
The Democrats won the midterm elections of 3 November 2026 and took control of both chambers of Congress, depriving Donald Trump of the Republican majority, according to Daily Maverick. Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader in the House, wants to make purchasing power and oversight of the administration his priorities, while Trump acknowledged the results and highlighted his right of veto.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Daily Maverick ·
After the US midterms, Donald Trump signed a document with a red "VETO" cap placed on his desk, a sign of the changed balance of power in Congress. The Democrats won both chambers and promise to hold the president in check, according to Africanews.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Africanews ·
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña announced his resignation after the collapse of Ueno Bank, which froze the accounts of about three million customers. Congress approved their reimbursement while the central bank took control of the institution, according to the account of the Paraguayan banking crisis.
🇵🇾 Paraguay · Source: Bénin Web TV ·
US voters will renew all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats and 36 governorships on 3 November 2026, according to Tuko, P.M. News and Sowetan. The vote is a test for Donald Trump and will determine control of Congress; Democrats are favoured to retake the House, while the Senate outcome remains uncertain, Sowetan reports, a trend confirmed by L’Information citing Reuters. According to P.M. News, Democrats have a nine-point lead in a CNN-compiled poll.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Tuko ·
Thomas Markle arrested in Florida over alleged child abuse imagesThomas Markle, Meghan Markle’s father, was arrested in Florida by the FBI, which suspects him of possessing child abuse images. The arrest is reportedly linked to suspicious material found in Mexico and the Philippines, according to the Daily Mail, which says it alerted US authorities to a storage unit.The week in Africa
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