The British monarch discovered a tumor after examining his prostate; super economic package in Argentina goes back to square one
In the Around the World framework, the team from Power360 summarizes the main international facts of the last week (Feb. 5 to 9, 2024).
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King Charles III with cancer
On Monday (Feb 5), Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles III, 75, was diagnosed with cancer.
The British monarch was hospitalized on January 26 to treat a prostate problem, after hypertrophy was identified. “benign” of the gland. Charles was discharged from the London Clinic hospital on January 29.
Charles III ascended the throne of the United Kingdom on September 8, 2022, after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. During his treatment for the tumor, Prince William, heir to the throne, will replace his father in some official commitments.
Trump without presidential immunity
On Tuesday (Feb 6), an Appeals Court in Washington DC decided that Donald Trump is not entitled to presidential immunity in the process in which he is accused of trying to reverse the result of the 2020 elections.
Trump's defense argues that he should have immunity because the case refers to acts committed during his tenure in the White House. This is the 2nd time that the United States Court has rejected the argument.
Trump plans to appeal the ruling, although it is not yet clear whether that will be done in Washington courts or the U.S. Supreme Court.
“Bus Law” goes back to square one
The “Bus Law”, a package of political and economic reforms proposed by the president of Argentina, Javier Milei, was processed in congress restarted on Tuesday (Feb 6) after having its base text approved on Friday (Feb 3). The lack of consensus among deputies led to the resumption of discussion of each article throughout the week.
In the vote on Tuesday (Feb 6), the government suffered defeats on crucial issues for the project, such as the privatization of state-owned companies. Faced with legislators' resistance to granting the president authority to reform the State, deputy Oscar Zago, from the same coalition as Milei, requested that the package return to the committee discussion phase.
The request was approved by the majority and the session was interrupted. As a result, the text will be debated again in the general legislation, budget and constitutional affairs committees before being taken to the plenary again.
Biden's opponent gives up
On Thursday (Feb 8), writer Marianne Williamson, 71 years old, withdrew her candidacy in the Democratic Party caucuses for the United States elections.
In addition to her poor performance, the Democrat faced difficulties in raising money for her campaign. She also had problems organizing her team, with members being fired and resigning.
With Williamson gone, the President of the United States, Joe Biden, now has Congressman Dean Phillips as his main opponent.
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