By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
An operation in Chocó, north-western Colombia, killed at least six people identified as suspected members of Clan del Golfo. Colombian President Abelardo De la Espriella said on Wednesday that the strike targeted the cartel, which is active in cocaine trafficking.
Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro, defeated by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the presidential election, proclaimed himself on Wednesday the “true president of Brazil”. He says he will lead the opposition from the United States, according to a statement published on his social media accounts.
🇧🇷 Brazil · Source: L’essentiel ·
Israeli strikes have killed at least seven people in the Gaza Strip, including in displacement camps in Khan Younis, according to Palestinian sources. Hospitals and Civil Defence reported several deaths and injuries in different parts of the enclave, La Presse reports.
🇵🇸 Palestine · Source: La Presse de Tunisie ·
Flávio Bolsonaro, a Brazilian senator defeated in the presidential election, has landed near Miami after a private flight from Argentina, with a stop in Guayaquil, Ecuador. His arrival in the United States was confirmed on Wednesday by AFP, which also reports that footage shows him stepping off the aircraft with members of his family.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Dakaractu ·
The Royal Spanish Football Federation suspended all 24 Copa del Rey matches scheduled for Wednesday after a train collision near Madrid killed at least 68 people, according to Nile Post and MyJoyOnline. More than 500 passengers were aboard the trains, MyJoyOnline reported. Clubs expressed support for the victims and emergency responders.
🇪🇸 Spain · Source: Nile Post ·
Kenyan employee arrested in US over alleged visa overstayA Kenyan national employed by Washington State’s department responsible for children was arrested in Seattle for an alleged tourist visa overstay. US immigration authorities detained him during a traffic stop, while his employer said he had provided documents authorising him to work, according to Fox News and the agency.The week in Africa
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