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Cuba condemns attempt to attack Colombian president

Cuba has condemned the attempted attack on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, which was recently condemned by the South American country’s Defense Minister, Ivan Velasquez. Through the social network X, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez expressed his solidarity and support for the Colombian president. Velasquez confirmed on Thursday that there were reports warning of an alleged plot to attack President Petro’s life on July 20. (RL)

EU calls for completion of Gaza ceasefire negotiations

The European Union called for the completion of negotiations between Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, in line with international calls in this regard. The EU’s High Representative for Foreign Policy, Josep Borrell, indicated in a message on social media that the EU joins Egypt and Qatar in their call for a ceasefire agreement and the release of the hostages without delay. (RL)

Curfew imposed in 20 cantons in four Ecuadorian provinces

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has decreed a curfew in 20 cantons in the provinces of Azuay, Guayas, Los Ríos and Orellana, due to insecurity in those areas. The measure prohibits movement between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. (local time). To formalize his decision, the president amended Executive Decree No. 318, issued on July 2, which declared a state of emergency in the provinces, although it did not impose a curfew. (Today)

62 people died when a plane crashed in Brazil.

A Voepass airline plane crashed in a rural area in Vinhedo, in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, with 58 passengers and four crew members on board, with no known possible survivors. The Atr72-500 aircraft was on a regular flight from Cascavel, in Paraná, to Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo, and crashed into the ground in the town of Capila, mid-landing. According to the first videos circulating on social media, the plane went down in a spiral and a fire broke out after the collision. (RL)