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The story of Raúl, an Argentine exiled due to Videla's dictatorship, and Mercedes, a Venezuelan marked by chavismo, illustrates the suffering and quest for freedom of both in the midst of their respective dictatorships and the impact of their experiences in the Venezuelan diaspora. #Exilio #Dictadura #VenezolanosEnArgentina (translated)

The author recalled that the Amnesty Law of the Transition came into effect in 1977 and argued that it ultimately guaranteed the survival of fascism. He also stated that the law included a clause of absolute impunity that protected the main perpetrators of repression during the fascist dictatorship. https://t.co/V2h9oK65x4 #Amnistía #Fascismo #MemoriaHistórica #ES (translated)

It is terrifying that something as basic as being able to honor your grandfather is a source of conflict 90 years later. This is one of the phrases with which the director of elDiario.es, Ignacio Escolar, summarized a good part of the debate he had with journalist Enrique Sánchez Lubián during the presentation of his book 'Chronicles of the Aftermath of a War'. #MemoriaHistórica #DictaduraFranquista #PolarizaciónPolítica (translated)

Ignacio Escolar argues that, although a new military dictatorship in Spain is inconceivable, there is a possibility of a democratic regression, and he emphasizes the importance of recovering the historical memory of the victims of Francoism to build true concord. #MemoriaHistórica #DictaduraFranquista #PolarizaciónPolítica (translated)

The author stated that Nayib Bukele was a constitutional president and that, at least for the moment, he was not a dictator, regardless of whether anyone sympathized with him. In contrast, he labeled Díaz-Canel, Fidel Castro, and Daniel Ortega as dictators and used derogatory language to refer to them. #Política #Libertad #Dictadura #SV #CU #NIC (translated)

Isabel Allende has won the 75th Planeta Prize with her novel 'The Hour Before Dawn', which continues the story of 'The House of the Spirits' and narrates the healing process of Alba, who returns pregnant to her home after being tortured during the dictatorship. #IsabelAllende #PremioPlaneta #LiteraturaChilena (translated)

The Chilean writer Isabel Allende has won the Planeta Prize with her novel The Hour Before Dawn, a sequel to The House of the Spirits, which tells the story of a woman who returns home pregnant after being tortured during a dictatorship. #IsabelAllende #PremioPlaneta #LiteraturaHispana (translated)

Isabel Allende has won the Planeta Prize 2026 with the second part of 'The House of the Spirits', a novel that explores oppression during the Chilean dictatorship and reflects her concern for the current state of democracies in the world. #IsabelAllende #PremioPlaneta #LaCasaDeLosEspíritus (translated)

Ernesto Caballero, a historic leader of the PCE and former coordinator of IU-CA in Córdoba, has passed away at the age of 91, being remembered for his prominent role in the struggle for rights and freedoms during the Franco dictatorship and the Transition. #PCE #IU #Libertades (translated)

Adri Fernández criticized the return of Formula 1 to Africa being organized in a country that, as he wrote, had not had any elected president since Belgium withdrew in 1962. He also pointed out that the event was scheduled for three years from now, despite the fact that there was still no circuit or local tradition, and he concluded with an ironic assessment of its prospects. #F1 #Deportes #Política (translated)

Emmanuel Rincón stated that Delcy Rodríguez's bodyguards prevented journalists from approaching to ask her about the elections in Venezuela. He added that when one of them posed the question, the bodyguards rushed at him to silence him, and he accused them of acting with a dictatorial mentality. https://t.co/i0PDQ3KMtG #Venezuela #DerechosHumanos #LibertadDePrensa (translated)

Miguel Tellado stated that Delcy's suitcases supposedly contained coins and gold bars intended to pay Sánchez and finance the PSOE for their alleged collaboration with the Venezuelan dictatorship. He described Delcy as a close friend of Zapatero and said that the Government and the PSOE should provide urgent explanations. #Venezuela #PSOE #Corrupción (translated)

David Alandete accused his interlocutor of allowing sectarianism and fanaticism to influence his interpretation of the facts and stated that his country had suffered a dictatorship. He maintained that Trump had Maria Corina Machado's phone number and had called her several times, although he said only they knew what they talked about. He also noted that Trump had referred to Machado again on Truth Social as "a very fine woman." Alandete said that when he saw Rubio appear with Dinorah Figuera, his only concern had been to publish the news, which was already late. He reproached his interlocutor for confusing his political positions with his work and for subordinating the facts to a cause. https://t.co/hiVQmAOcXK #Hechos #Política #Dictadura (translated)

Pablo Majluf stated that the regime forced cartoonists to remain silent and publicly punished satirists for grievances that, according to him, were fabricated. He also argued that the country presented a progressive image abroad, even though in reality it was a dystopian dictatorship. #LibertadDeExpresión #Dictadura #Censura (translated)

Nayib Bukele stated that Latinobarómetro had maintained a hostile editorial line towards his government, although its measurements historically enjoyed prestige and, according to him, were based on data and not on ideological narratives. Bukele pointed out that El Salvador had ranked first in 19 of the 20 indicators of the survey for Latin America, related to security, trust in institutions, state efficiency, and public services. He added that, in the remaining indicator, the Presidency of the Republic was the institution that generated the most trust among Salvadorans, something that, he said, only happened in El Salvador. He ironically referred to those who labeled the country a dictatorship despite these results. #ElSalvador #ConfianzaInstitucional #SeguridadLatinoamericana (translated)

Melquisedec Torres stated that, according to the formal accusation by the United States justice system against Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flórez, Maduro negotiated drugs with the FARC in exchange for explosive mines and weapons, which he claimed were used to assassinate many Colombians. He added that these dealings had allegedly continued at least until 2017, after the signing of the Havana Peace Agreement. Torres requested that the Colombian Prosecutor's Office immediately seek collaboration from the United States to access that information and prosecute those involved. He pointed out Rodrigo Londoño, also known as Timoleón Jiménez or Timochenko, among them, and claimed that, according to the accusation, Iván Márquez and Jesús Santrich were also said to have participated, of whom he said was allegedly dead. Furthermore, he asked whether TimoComunes and other leaders had informed the JEP about that alliance, and if the court had questioned them about it or other alliances. #Maduro #FARC #Colombia (translated)