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Adif has completed the repairs of the section affected by the fire of a Renfe machine on the AVE Madrid-Barcelona line and plans to resume rail traffic this Monday, after replacing 1.2 kilometers of contact wire and carrying out various inspections on the infrastructure. #Adif #AVE #MadridBarcelona (translated)

Nacho Montes de Oca stated that Ukraine launched a massive long-range drone attack against St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region overnight. According to his post, the impacts hit a oil terminal and the main data center of VKontakte, as well as causing fires in several districts. He added that regional authorities reported the downing of dozens of drones and that restrictions at Pulkovo Airport delayed or canceled at least 46 flights. Montes de Oca noted that the terminal had an annual capacity of about 12.5 million tons and was an important point for transporting fuels via the Baltic and supplying the Russian fleet that exported crude oil. Although, according to him, the damage only affected part of the facilities, he stated that the fire in tanks and pumping systems temporarily suspended 100% of loading operations. He estimated that repairs would reduce Russian logistical capacity to export diesel by 15% to 20% for several weeks. Regarding VKontakte, which according to Montes de Oca had over 95 million active monthly users, the author stated that the data center provided communication, video, and access to public platforms, and was also integrated into state systems for education, health, and e-government. He added that NetBlocks recorded a drop in platform traffic to 56% of its normal level, about 44% less. In his analysis, the attack added to previous ones against Yandex data centers in Sasovo, Kaluga, and Vladímir, and could affect digital and state services. Montes de Oca indicated that the Ruchyi depot could store 114,000 cubic meters of fuel and supplied heavy and rail transport of the Leningrad Military District. He also stated that the Baltic ports supported Russian exports of crude and its derivatives. According to his post, Russia aimed to export between 3 and 3.5 million tons of diesel per month by the end of 2026, more than 10% of the global market, and damage to terminals and refineries would limit its income and export capacity. The author said that the offensive weakened the energy truce driven by Donald Trump and that Kiev had warned it would respond if Russia continued attacking Ukrainian infrastructure. He added that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had confirmed that Starshield was not operating in Ukraine nor had it been enabled to guide Ukrainian drones over Russian territory, so, according to Montes de Oca, it was not used in the attack. #Ucrania #SanPetersburgo #GuerraUcrania (translated)

Deltan Dallagnol wrote that Roberta Luchsinger, investigated by the Federal Police for suspicion of influence trafficking involving Lulinha and members of the federal government, had said that her relationship was with Lula, not with the president's son. According to him, in an interview with CNN, she denied a business partnership with Lulinha, stated that he participated in meetings with ministers, and said she intended to make a plea bargain. Dallagnol stated that the end of the Lula era would be marked for October 25th. He also wrote that Flávio Bolsonaro finished the first round ahead and that the PT was counting on the relaxation of voters. He requested votes for Flávio Bolsonaro, number 22, and that the video be shared with those who did not vote or chose another candidate. #Lula #Política #Eleições2023 (translated)

Jukka Lepikkö wrote that the traffic safety authorities of nine European countries had approved Tesla's FSD. According to him, Traficom had said in June that it could return to the approval of FSD in Finland after the summer holidays. Lepikkö hinted that there apparently was no urgency in improving traffic safety. #liikenneturvallisuus #Tesla #FSD (translated)

At an event of the Federal Committee of the PSOE, President Pedro Sánchez will express his support for his wife Begoña Gómez, charged with influence peddling, by thanking her for her role in his life and stating that today we are more united and stronger than ever. #PedroSánchez #BegoñaGómez #PSOE (translated)

Pedro Sánchez turned his rally in Fuenlabrada into an emotional declaration of love for his wife, Begoña Gómez, while facing a trial for influence peddling and embezzlement, stating that despite the adversities, they are stronger and more united than ever. #Elecciones2026 #PSOE #AmorYPolítica (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella stated that five people were captured and a minor was taken into custody in Bucaramanga in an operation against what he described as the hitman arm of the narcoterrorist group Los del Sur. According to his writing, the authorities seized four firearms, nearly 4,000 doses of base coca, four kilos of marijuana, cash, and cell phones. De La Espriella indicated that among those captured was alias "Julito," whom he attributed to coordinating selective homicides and local drug trafficking. He also mentioned that he was linked to around 20 violent events, including the Villa Esperanza massacre, which left four victims, and the femicide of his ex-partner, Valeria Espitia. He concluded with patriotic and religious slogans. #Bucaramanga #Narcotráfico #SeguridadColombia (translated)

The Maritime Police seized a high-speed boat abandoned on Telheiro beach, in Vila do Bispo, following a report from a member of the public, marking this as the fifth seizure of October related to drug trafficking on the Algarve coast. #Algarve #TráficoDeDroga #PolíciaMarítima (translated)

The alleged financial mastermind behind the Plus Ultra case, Simon Leendert Verhoeven, has acknowledged lending 2.1 million euros to the airline, although he claims he was unaware that the Spanish government would intervene for its rescue and denies any involvement in money laundering. #PlusUltra #BlanqueoDeCapitales #TráficoDeInfluencias (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella said that 587 members of the Police and the Army participated in Barranquilla in Operation Blindaje 360, aimed, he wrote, at narcoterrorist structures, their sources of funding, and crimes such as homicides, extortion, theft, and disputes over territorial control. He stated that during the operation, leaders of the Clan del Golfo, Los Costeños, Los Pepes, Los del Freseo, and Los Porteños were captured, and insisted that the State would eliminate the criminal groups in the city. According to the bulletin he cited, as of 4:00 a.m., 34 raids had been carried out and 56 people had been captured: 28 in the act and 28 by judicial order. He broke down the crimes attributed to the detainees as follows: conspiracy to commit a crime (16), theft (13), drug trafficking (9), illegal possession of firearms (8), homicide (3), and others (7). He also asserted that, in the "era of the Tiger," unrest would cease to affect citizens and would instead impact the criminals due to the actions of the State. He concluded with patriotic and religious slogans. #Barranquilla #Seguridad #Justicia (translated)

The Traffic Research and Analysis Group (GIAT) of the Civil Guard, made up of more than 200 agents, specializes in tracking traffic offenses and document fraud in the digital environment, monitoring social platforms to detect reckless and dangerous driving behaviors. #GuardiaCivil #SeguridadVial #Ciberseguridad (translated)

Dudu Guimarães said he considered it absurd for a politician to need to seek votes in order not to lose to a militia member who, according to him, was involved with organized crime and connected to a banker accused of trafficking refugees for politicians and businessmen. #Política #Corrupção #Justiça (translated)

Kriska Carvalho wrote that Lula had spoken about a proposal to remove territories dominated by drug trafficking and militias from the control of these groups. She also recalled that, as he stated, public security in the states was the responsibility of the governors. #LULANAGLOBO https://t.co/I0FVQ9UNtP #SegurançaPública #CrimeOrganizado #Lula (translated)