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JD Vance informó que se va de Islamabad luego de que Irán no aceptara los términos de EEUU para alcanzar la paz
El vicepresidente de Estados Unidos, JD Vance, anunció este domingo desde Islambad que la delegación estadounidense no alcanzó un acuerdo con el régimen de Irán tras 21 horas de negociaciones, por lo que se vuelve a Washington junto al resto del equipo negociador norteamericano.
“Ellos han elegido no aceptar nuestros términos”, afirmó durante una conferencia de prensa desde la capital pakistaní.
“Regresamos a Estados Unidos sin haber logrado alcanzar un acuerdo (…) Nos vamos de aquí con una propuesta muy simple, un enfoque que constituye nuestra oferta final y mejor. Veremos si los iraníes la aceptan”, declaró Vance, tras lamentar la ausencia de un “compromiso firme” iraní de renunciar a las armas nucleares.
“El principal objetivo es buscar que no alcancen un arma nuclear”, sostuvo el vicepresidente norteamericano, al tiempo que aseveró que las instalaciones de enriquecimiento del régimen persa “fueron destruidas”, pero aclaró: “La pregunta es: ¿vemos un compromiso de no desarrollar un arma nuclea por un largo termino?”, agregó.
En su discurso, Vance también enalteció la labor del primer ministro de Pakistán para facilitar un acuerdo de paz entre las partes.
Antes de la conferencia, el presidente estadounidense Donald Trump sostuvo que le daba “igual” si Estados Unidos e Irán alcanzaban un entendimiento hacia la paz: “Si llegamos o no a un acuerdo, me da igual. La razón es porque hemos ganado“.
”Estamos en negociaciones muy profundas con Irán. Ganamos de cualquier manera. Los hemos derrotado militarmente”, sostuvo el mandatario frente a periodistas.
Por su parte, el régimen iraní, previo a la conferencia de Vance, había advertido que el éxito de las conversaciones de paz dependía de que Washington evitara “excesivas demandas” y “peticiones ilegales”.
“El éxito de este proceso diplomático depende de la seriedad y la buena fe de la parte contraria, de abstenerse de excesivas demandas y peticiones ilegales, y de la aceptación de los derechos e intereses legítimos de Irán”, escribió Esmaeil Baqaei, portavoz del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores iraní, en X.
Las negociaciones entre Washington y Teherán, con mediación de Pakistán, quedaron marcadas por la extensión inusual de las sesiones, que superaron las 20 horas durante la jornada del sábado.
Las conversaciones se desarrollaron en Islamabad bajo medidas de seguridad extremas. El escenario fue un hotel exclusivo, sede de estas discusiones que representaron un cambio histórico: fue la primera vez desde 1979 que ambos países mantuvieron un intercambio directo de alto nivel, dejando de lado la intermediación habitual de terceros.
Las recientes amenazas militares del régimen iraní, junto a la escalada de los precios energéticos, colocaron a la región en estado de alerta. Las diferencias en materia de seguridad y economía han impedido que las partes alcancen avances sustanciales tras largas horas de debate.
Por parte de Estados Unidos, JD Vance estuvo acompañado de Steve Witkoff y Jared Kushner. Irán, en tanto, participó con una delegación liderada por el presidente del Parlamento, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, y el canciller Abbas Araghchi. La presencia de figuras políticas de primer nivel reflejó la gravedad del momento y la apuesta de ambos gobiernos por evitar un deterioro aún mayor.
En el centro de la agenda, Irán exigió el desbloqueo de activos sancionados y el fin de la ofensiva israelí contra Hezbollah en Líbano como condiciones para alcanzar un acuerdo. Las autoridades iraníes subrayaron la relevancia de la presencia del vicepresidente estadounidense, JD Vance, tanto por su rango como por su previa oposición a la guerra, considerándolo un gesto de seriedad en el proceso. Por su parte, Estados Unidos mantuvo la presión económica y militar e insistió en dejar fuera de las discusiones en Islamabad el tema libanés.
La presencia estadounidense en la región se reforzó el fin de semana con el envío de dos buques de guerra especializados en desminado al estrecho de Ormuz. Washington afirmó que la misión tiene como objetivo garantizar un “paso seguro” a los petroleros, fundamentales para “un quinto del comercio mundial de crudo”.
Donald Trump declaró que Washington mantendrá abierto el canal por la necesidad de proteger a sus aliados internacionales. Además, afirmó que le daba “igual” el resultado de las negociaciones en Islamabad.
Sin embargo, el mando naval de la Guardia Revolucionaria rechazó que embarcaciones estadounidenses hayan ingresado en el canal estratégico y advirtió que “cualquier intento de buques militares de cruzar el estrecho será respondido con firmeza”.
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3 gunmen open fire outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul, dubbed ‘terrorists’ by Turkish official
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A gunfight with police outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, left one attacker dead, two others injured and two police officers sustaining minor injuries.
The armed attackers had ties to an activist group that «exploits religion,» according to Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci on X.
«The identities of the terrorists have been identified,» he wrote in a post translated by X. «It has been determined that the individuals, who arrived in Istanbul by a rental vehicle from Izmit, include one with ties to an organization that exploits religion; and it has also been established that one of the two terrorists, who are brothers, has a drug record.»
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A plainclothes police officer holds a gun after gunfire was reported near the building housing the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 7, 2026. (Murad Sezer/Reuters)
U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack condemned the attack and praised Turkish authorities.
«The United States condemns in the strongest terms today’s attack on the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul,» Barrack wrote on X. «Attacks on diplomatic missions are attacks on the international order — and an assault on the principles that bind nations together. We commend Türkiye and Turkish security forces for their swift and decisive response.»
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Police officers pulled out guns and took cover as shots rang out for at least 10 minutes near a permanent security checkpoint near the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul. One person was seen covered in blood amid the glass towers in the heart of the city’s main financial district.
Footage obtained by Reuters showed an apparent attacker, in a dark top and carrying a backpack, moving among parked white police and security buses and firing with an automatic rifle and a handgun.
Two bodies lay on nearby streets and parking areas, near grassy areas.
Turkish Police special forces stand guard near the Israeli Consulate building in Istanbul, Turkey, after gunfire was reported on April 7, 2026. (Umit Bektas/Reuters)
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Two police officers were lightly wounded in the attack, Istanbul Governor Davut Gul told reporters at the scene.
He said there had been no Israeli diplomatic staff at the consulate for 2-1/2 years, since the Hamas-Israel war began in 2023, leading to a deep chill in Turkish-Israeli diplomatic ties.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed there were no staff at the consulate at the time of the shootings.
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The incident occurred next to a major motorway just after midday, immediately outside the tower where the Israeli Consulate is located. The gunfire echoed inside nearby bank headquarters, where thousands of workers were breaking for lunch.
Turkey, a fierce critic of Israel’s military operations in Gaza, had recalled its ambassador from Israel in November 2023 and diplomatic relations have been effectively frozen since then.
Turkish Police special forces walk near the building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, after gunfire was heard on April 7, 2026. (Murad Sezer/Reuters)
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At the same time that year, Israeli diplomats left Turkey due to security concerns after pro-Palestinian protests erupted across the country and in front of the consulate. Since then, a heavily armed police presence has been maintained in the area near the consulate.
Reuters and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Eric Swalwell accused of paying nanny with campaign funds while she lacked work authorization
Swalwell misconduct, assault allegations shake California governor’s race
Congressman Eric Swalwell faces severe sexual misconduct accusations, including rape, casting a shadow over his California gubernatorial bid. Top Democrats, including Nancy Pelosi, urge Swalwell to exit the race amid mounting pressure. Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy details Swalwell’s past ties to a Chinese spy.
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Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is facing allegations he violated immigration and employment laws to keep a live-in nanny in the U.S., including claims he paid her with campaign funds while she lacked work authorization, according to two recently filed complaints.
A complaint filed Tuesday with the Department of Labor alleges that Swalwell and his wife, Brittany Swalwell, lied to keep their babysitter, Amanda Barbosa, employed, according to The New York Post.
In a separate complaint filed in February with the Department of Homeland Security by California filmmaker and political activist Joel Gilbert, first reported by The Post, Swalwell is accused of paying his nanny with campaign funds for roughly two years while she allegedly did not have valid work authorization.
«Barbosa appears in numerous social media photos with the Swalwell family throughout 2023 and 2024, indicating continued close association and ongoing childcare responsibilities despite the absence of known lawful work authorization,» the DHS complaint states.
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Rep. Eric Swalwell spoke during a press conference on committee assignments for the 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 25, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Barbosa was first hired by Swalwell — who is running for California governor — in 2021 after coming to the U.S. from Brazil on an au pair visa, according to The Post.
Barbosa was paid $3,914 in campaign funds in 2021 and received $46,930 in 2022, according to Federal Election Commission data.
According to a labor certification application reviewed by The Post, Swalwell began the process of sponsoring Barbosa for a green card in December 2022 as her visa was set to expire.
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Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., delivers a speech as he attends the SEIU-United Service Workers West (SEIU-USWW)’s Gubernatorial Candidate Worker Forum at Meruelo Studios in Los Angeles, California, on Jan. 10, 2026. (ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP via Getty Images)
Barbosa later enrolled at a community college and was not allowed to work off campus under student visa rules, The Post reported. However, social media photos appear to show her interacting with Swalwell’s children at family events throughout 2023 and 2024.
FEC records reviewed by the outlet show that $52,262 in campaign expenses for «childcare» were reimbursed to Swalwell, which the complaint alleges was a workaround to keep Barbosa employed while she was not authorized to work in the U.S.
The Department of Labor told The Post the labor certification was approved in 2024. In 2025, Barbosa received $38,905 in campaign funds from Swalwell, according to FEC data.
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Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., speaks during a House Judiciary Committee hearing with Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel in the Rayburn House Office Building on Sept. 17, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
The complaints surfaced as Swalwell faces separate allegations of sexual assault.
The San Francisco Chronicle first reported allegations from a former staffer, and three additional women later spoke to CNN with misconduct claims.
Swalwell has denied the allegations and faced calls to drop his gubernatorial bid.
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Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif, wears a protective mask while speaking during a House Intelligence Committee hearing on April 15, 2021, in Washington, D.C. (Al Drago-Pool/Getty Images)
«A lot has been said about me today through anonymous allegations, and I thought it was important that you see and hear from me directly. These allegations of sexual assault are flat-out false,» Swalwell said in a video posted Friday.
«They are absolutely false. They did not happen. They have never happened. And I will fight them with everything that I have.»
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Fox News Digital has reached out to Swalwell’s congressional office for comment, as well as the Department of Labor, Department of Homeland Security and Federal Election Commission.
Fox News Digital’s Madison Colombo contributed to this report.
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