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"This morning, people did come to shout 'long live Franco' and looking for a fight. They also walked around playing the Spanish anthem and shouting at us. At 15, Melinda assures that October 12 means nothing to her. 'On the facade, they have the flags of Latin America hanging, as if they were trophies, and for me, they are nothing more than colonizations.' At 15, Melinda assures that October 12 means nothing to her." #Autodefensa #Fascismo #AcampadaSol (translated)

Lucero announced that she and Don Francisco would appear together on Univisión on Sunday, October 11, in a meeting that, she wrote, would remember her first appearance on *Sábado Gigante*, when she was 15 years old. She described them as two figures of Hispanic culture who had led Spanish-language ratings in the United States for decades and reached all five continents. She also invited her followers to share photos, videos, songs, and memories of both, and announced a minute-by-minute conversation starting at 6:55 PM Eastern Time on X and Instagram. The broadcast was scheduled for 7 PM (6 PM Central Time). #Latinoamérica #Entretenimiento #Cultura (translated)

A report from the Latinobarómetro Corporation reveals that 65% of Latin Americans prefer to ally with China rather than the United States, highlighting the search for economic stability and security in a context of increasing dissatisfaction with liberal democracy. #AmericaLatina #Cina #Democrazia (translated)

ARMY FORCE Peru shared a story about Namjoon's speech during the second day of the BTS concert in Lima. According to the post, the singer clarified that what he had written the day before did not refer to Latin America or Peru, and that similar situations had also occurred in Europe and the United States, and could happen in Asia. Namjoon said he knew that many fans avoided approaching the hotel or pretended not to recognize the group on the street, but pointed out that flying drones or pointing lasers at them was not right. He added that Taehyung had talked about those behaviors in Europe and that this time he was the one doing it. He also stated that BTS and ARMY did not differentiate people by nationality or continent, and asked them to continue loving each other and ignore those who, he said, had strange ideas. He expressed that he still believed there were many more wonderful and caring fans, also in Peru, and thanked the Peruvian audience. https://t.co/4wuIaPZVIF #BTS #Namjoon #ARMY (translated)

The cat account saw that BTS shared a speech by Namjoon, who thanked his Peruvian fans and said that his post the day before did not refer only to Latin America or Peru. He pointed out that similar situations had occurred for a long time in Europe and the United States, and could also happen in Asia. Namjoon said he knew that some people avoided approaching BTS or pretended not to recognize them on the street. He also stated that it was not right for local people to come to the hotel, use drones, or point lasers at the group. He added that Taehyung had spoken about the topic in Europe and that he was addressing it in Peru. The singer asked when BTS had divided people by nationality or continent and argued that, under the names of ARMY and BTS, they were one community. He asked that strange comments be ignored and that love be maintained, and said that he believed there were many wonderful fans, including in Peru. #BTS #Namjoon #ARMY (translated)

The account ᴅᴀɴɪ⁷⊙⊝⊜ shared a message that was attributed to Namjoon, who said that the problem mentioned in one of his texts from the previous day was not limited to Peru or Latin America, but could also occur in Europe, the United States, and Asia. He pointed out that it was something common and that he knew many fans were trying not to approach the hotel. Namjoon described the use of drones or lasers as inappropriate behavior and stated that, within ARMY and BTS, people were equal regardless of their nationality. He also requested to ignore strange comments and to continue defending the bond between fans, and he thanked and expressed his affection for the Peruvian ARMY. #BTS #ARMY #Namjoon (translated)

Estefany celebrated Namjoon's words and encouraged him to respond to those expressing xenophobia. She shared a statement where he said that the text he had written the day before did not refer only to Peru or Latin America: similar situations had also occurred in Europe and the United States, could occur in Asia, and happened frequently. https://t.co/9vtJxj7VuF #xenofobia #latinoamérica #solidaridad (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)

The author argued that, in light of what happened in elections in Latin America, it would be naive to dismiss the possibility that covert pressures were at play in Spain, as indicated by some published signs. He added that this would confirm what Pedro Sánchez said in an interview with Ignacio Escolar, the director of the linked media outlet. #Elecciones #Latinoamérica #Política #ES #CO #AR #CL #MX #PE #UY #VE (translated)

Fede Sturzenegger stated that, in the debate over the privatization of Aysa, attention should focus on the Brazilian operator Arcos and not on the local partners. According to a Latin American water specialist he had spoken to, Arcos had won a significant portion of the concessions in Brazil and had quickly improved the quality and access to the service; he described the case of Rio de Janeiro as particularly noteworthy. Sturzenegger claimed that, in his opinion, the main benefit of the process was to remove a potential focus of corruption from the state. He congratulated Luis Caputo and Diego Chaher for carrying out the privatization and thanked President Javier Milei for continuing to reduce the size of the state, something he said would contribute to a fairer country. #Privatización #Corrupción #AguasLatinoamérica (translated)

In the context of the celebration of Hispanic Day in Madrid, the tension between Hispanic identity, seen as a colonial wound, and Shakira's proposal to adopt the term Latinidad is highlighted, thus emphasizing the contradiction between a pro-colonial festival and cultural initiatives that seek to make visible the diverse Latin American identities. #Hispanidad #Latinidad #Colonialismo (translated)

David Alandete pointed out that The Washington Post reported that Juan González, former senior advisor to Joe Biden for Latin America at the National Security Council, had traveled to Venezuela to gather information related to his consulting activities. According to the newspaper, these trips were framed within the arrival of former U.S. officials seeking professional and business opportunities following Maduro's capture. Among them, Alandete noted, was Michael Jensen, who moved from directing Latin American policy at the White House during the Trump administration to working for an energy company with deals with PDVSA. He also mentioned Mike Pompeo, involved along with other former officials in an operation to export Venezuelan fertilizers to the United States. https://t.co/vcvdHavMsL #Venezuela #Política #EEUU (translated)

The Latin American media begins the news with the following quote from the poet Rafael Alberti: “Alone,/ without furniture and without bedrooms,/ uninhabited,” the verses that actress Ana Belén recited to Maricarmen Abascal the night before the eviction. #ViviendaDigna #Desahucios #MaricarmenAbascal (translated)

The Argentine singer-songwriter Piero, known for his emblematic songs My Old Man and The Garden of Dreams, has passed away at the age of 81 in Buenos Aires, leaving a significant legacy in Latin American popular music. #Piero #MúsicaLatinoamericana #CantautorArgentino (translated)

The ARMY FORCE Peru reported that Namjoon had updated a post on Weverse in which he expressed his excitement about visiting Peru for the first time. He also said that the members and staff were having difficulties due to the noise from people who remained outside the hotel all day, that they had slept little, and that they were causing disturbances to other guests. Namjoon thanked the welcome and asked fans not to wait outside the hotels in Lima, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, or in the Asian countries they would visit afterward. He warned that the lack of rest could affect the concerts and said he trusted that fans would understand his request. He added that he hoped to build a more mature relationship with them and that they would give their best in that day's concert. #Namjoon #ARMY #Perú (translated)

The BTS ARMY account Bogoshipda shared a message that it attributed to RM on Weverse, in which he asked his followers not to gather in front of hotels or interfere in their private moments. According to the message, the group was in Peru for the first time, and the noise from those staying in front of the hotel made it difficult for the members and staff to rest, in addition to bothering other guests. RM allegedly requested that the request be respected during the upcoming visits to Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and Asian countries, and noted that resting was important for the concert. The account clarified that in Colombia there was only one situation at the airport and media coverage that it described as gossipy, and that there were no crowds of fans. It added that the call to not follow the group or wait for them in front of the hotel was still in effect. #ARMY #Perú #Concierto (translated)

BTS ARMY Colombia⁷ pointed out that Namjoon had posted a message directed to ARMY from Latin America that day on Weverse. According to the fanbase, he spoke about the situation he was experiencing during his stay in Peru and mentioned that something similar had happened in Colombia, where people remained outside the hotel all day, made noise, and affected his rest and that of other guests. The fanbase stated that they were unaware of what had happened in Colombia and were surprised to learn about it through Namjoon's message. They also said they would share the complete translation and asked the ARMY community to respect BTS's privacy and rest. Additionally, they offered apologies for what had happened and expressed their desire for the relationship with the group to be based on respect and consideration. #BTS #ARMY #Respeto (translated)

ARMY FORCE Peru shared a message from Namjoon posted on Weverse, in which he said he was excited and happy to visit Peru for the first time. He also noted that in Colombia, the group members and the team were having a hard time because there were people in front of the hotel all day; the noise prevented them from resting and disturbed other guests. Namjoon thanked the welcome and enthusiasm of the fans but asked that they not stay in front of hotels in Lima or in future visits to Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and other Asian countries. He added that the lack of rest could affect their performances and asked for understanding, hoping to build a more mature relationship with ARMY. He said they would give their best in their performances and expressed his gratitude and affection for the fans. #Namjoon #ARMY #Perú (translated)