En medio de la polémica que se desató en Washington por las versiones que dan cuenta de que Donald Trump evalúa quitarle el apoyo a Gran Bretaña por las Islas Malvinas en favor de Argentina, como represalia a la falta de apoyo a la guerra con Irán, los kelpers salieron al cruce del presidente estadounidense y volvieron a poner el foco en la autodeterminación como su derecho para ser parte del Reino Unido.

“La autodeterminación es un derecho humano fundamental consagrado en el artículo uno, párrafo dos, de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas”, sostuvo un portavoz local.

En este sentido, insistió que esa posición se vio reflejada en el referéndum que se hizo en 2013. «Referéndum observado internacionalmente en el que el 99,8 por ciento de los votantes, con una participación del 92 por ciento, votaron a favor de seguir siendo un territorio de ultramar del Reino Unido”, remarcó.

Y fue todavía más allá: «Las islas Malvinas tienen plena confianza en el compromiso asumido por el Gobierno del Reino Unido de defender y respetar nuestro derecho a la autodeterminación».

Los medios ingleses más importantes reflejaron esas declaraciones, horas después de que se instalara la polémica por un correo interno filtrado del Pentágono que daba cuenta de posibles sanciones contra países que, a criterio de Washington, no acompañaron las operaciones militares estadounidenses en la guerra contra Irán.

En ese mail el Departamento de Defensa estadounidense plantea la revisión del apoyo diplomático de Estados Unidos a las «posesiones imperiales» europeas, como las islas Malvinas, y que también podría afectar a las reclamaciones de Marruecos sobre Ceuta y Melilla (ciudades españolas al norte de África).

Poco tardó el Reino Unido en responder a esas versiones señalando que la soberanía británica sobre las islas Malvinas «no está en cuestión». Fue Dave Pares, portavoz del primer ministro británico, quien también afirmó que «el tema de las islas Malvinas y su soberanía británica, con el derecho de los isleños a la autodeterminación, no están en cuestión».

Al igual que los isleños, el portavoz británico recordó que que «las islas Malvinas ya votaron anteriormente a favor de permanecer como territorio británico de ultramar».

La relación entre el Reino Unido y Estados Unidos se encuentra en el momento de mayor tensión después de que Starmer señalara en numerosas ocasiones que no piensa «dejarse arrastrar a la guerra» contra Irán y que restringiría los permisos a la aviación estadounidense a utilizar sus bases en Inglaterra y el Índico meramente a «propósitos defensivos».

En ese marco el rey Carlos III de Inglaterra comenzará el lunes su visita a Washington, que incluirá una reunión con Trump en la Casa Blanca.

Más allá del escándalo diplomático que desató la filtración de ese correo, la posición de Estados Unidos sobre Malvinas “sigue siendo de neutralidad constante”, señaló este viernes a Clarín el Departamento de Estado.

E Pentágono dijo que ellos suministran al presidente Donald Trump “opciones creíbles” para presionar a sus aliados de la OTAN que no ayuden a Estados Unidos.

Ante una consulta de Clarín sobre un posible cambio de estrategia estadounidense sobre Malvinas, un portavoz del Departamento de Estado señaló: “Nuestra posición sobre las islas sigue siendo de neutralidad constante”.

Y agregó: “Reconocemos que existen reclamos contradictorios de soberanía entre Argentina y el Reino Unido. Reconocemos la administración de facto del Reino Unido de las islas, pero no tomamos posición respecto a la soberanía”.

Clarín también consultó al Pentágono sobre la información suministrada por Reuters y la secretaria de Prensa del Departamento de Guerra, Kingsley Wilson, no llegó a desmentir el contenido del mail y se limitó a contestar: «Como ha dicho el presidente Trump, a pesar de todo lo que Estados Unidos ha hecho por nuestros aliados de la OTAN, ellos no estuvieron ahí para nosotros”.

FIRST ON FOX: NEW YORK — As New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani moves to cut the NYPD’s budget and resists calls to hire more police officers, parents in The Bronx are asking for more police, not less, saying their kids face an increase in danger. 

The push highlights growing tension between the mayor’s policing agenda and safety concerns from local families.

Over 1,000 people have signed a Change.org petition supporting the families of Zeta Bronx Tremont Park Lower Elementary school, who are requesting an NYPD crossing guard to be assigned to a treacherous corner, where they say a tragic accident is waiting to happen. 

Fox News Digital went to the busy intersection at Arthur Avenue and Tremont Avenue and spoke to parents about the dangers their children face every day as cars zoom by on their way to Interstate 95.

«The situation is very horrible for the kids and the parents too,» Aimee, a parent at the school, said. «There have always been small accidents on the street because the intersection crosses to go right to the highway, and it’s something that worries us a lot. They don’t take us into consideration and I feel that we should raise our voice for the entire community of the school.»

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A parent named Christine explained that the school has been trying to get a crossing guard or police officer «for a long time» but were told «they didn’t have anyone.» Several NYPD vehicles could be seen parked near the intersection but were unoccupied, and parents told Fox News Digital they belonged to a nearby station and were not monitoring the street crossing.

«[There have] almost been accidents so many times, and we really need help,» Christine said.

Fox News Digital reached out to Mayor Mamdani’s office for comment but did not receive a response.

Mamdani has faced criticism over his relationship with police dating back to his mayoral campaign, which was dogged by questions about his past support of defunding the police. After his election, Mamdani was in the hot seat from critics again when his budget included cutting police funding and cancelling 5,000 new NYPD hires.

Some parents near the Bronx school, including some who previously supported Mamdani, aren’t sold on the idea of less police.

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«Removing or preventing us from having those resources is a step in the wrong direction when our schools and children clearly need more support,» Paola, a Zeta parent, said in a press release. «We need more preventive officers and programs to keep our neighborhoods in the Bronx safe.»

«I am one of those who initially had a lot of faith in Mayor Mamdani, but I’m starting to get scared because he doesn’t seem aware of the actual needs of my community. The safety of my child and my own students is non-negotiable, and we must find the funding to keep our little ones safe.»

Aimee told Fox News Digital «we need more police» to «help us» and urged the mayor to «consider us.»

The Change.org petition requests a «dedicated traffic officer» during arrival and dismissal hours at the school and argues that «traffic officers are assigned at busy school crossings across New York City» and the children at the charter school «deserve the same protection» as those public schools. 

A parent named Lou described the situation as «very dangerous» and that many vehicles simply «don’t abide by the law.»

Fox News Digital witnessed several close calls at the intersection with cars making illegal or dangerous turns, honking horns, and coming to an abrupt stop as children were being ushered to school nearby.

«I don’t get why he’s saying less cops or less funding,» Paola told Fox News Digital, adding that the neighborhood is also suffering from crime issues related to drugs. 

«There has to be money somewhere.»

In a statement to Fox News Digital, an NYPD spokesperson said «The Commanding Officer of the 48 precinct is working with community leaders and elected officials to get more School Crossing Guards.»

«Additionally, personnel from the 48 precinct are working with Department of Transportation to work on additional signage and redesign of the intersection. Year-to-date, there have been no collisions at the intersection Arthur Avenue and East Tremont Avenue. Year-to-date, the NYPD has issued 67 summonses to vehicles in the vicinity of Arthur Avenue and East Tremont Street. Traffic safety is a shared responsibility and the NYPD, along with personnel from the 48 precinct, are committed to supporting local schools in achieving that goal.»

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers remarks at the Service Employees International Union 32BJ SEIU rally on Park Avenue in Manhattan on April 15, 2026. (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu)

Mamdani won the Bronx in November’s mayoral election with 51% of the vote, compared to 40% for former Governor Andrew Cuomo and 7% for Republican Curtis Sliwa. 

MEXICO CITY: The recent high-profile gathering of leftist leaders in Barcelona, convened by Spain’s socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, is drawing increasing attention for what analysts describe as a broader geopolitical positioning that could challenge U.S. influence across Latin America and beyond.

The summit brought together Brazil president Lula da Silva, Colombia’s Gustavo Petro, and Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum. Framed as a platform for addressing inequality, climate change and the rise of right-wing political movements, yet the rhetoric coming from it has raised questions in Washington and across the region about whether a more coordinated political counterweight to the United States is taking shape.

Without naming the Trump administration, Sánchez warned of the «normalization of the use of force» and «attempts to undermine international law», as criticism of U.S. foreign policy. He also pushed for reforms to global institutions, arguing that the current system no longer reflects today’s geopolitical realities, a position that implicitly challenges long-standing U.S. leadership in those bodies.

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«The Barcelona summit reflects a deliberate effort by Pedro Sánchez to position himself as a leading figure within an emerging progressive bloc that is increasingly critical of U.S. foreign policy under President Trump,» Juan Angel Soto, founder and CEO of Fortius Consulting told Fox News Digital.

«This positioning is particularly complex given Spain’s structural anchoring in both the European Union and NATO, which traditionally align it closely with Washington. However, Sánchez has simultaneously deepened ties with the Global South, evident in his growing proximity to China, as well as to leaders such as Lula, Sheinbaum, and Petro, suggesting a dual-track foreign policy that seeks greater autonomy from U.S. influence,» Soto said.

The Colombian leader tied global tensions directly to economic and energy systems, arguing that fossil fuel dependence has fueled conflict and inequality, an argument that aligns with broader criticism of Western-led economic models.

Roberto Salinas León, Director of International Affairs at Universidad de la Libertad in Mexico City, told Fox News Digital: «The ill-named summit «In Defense of Democracy» held in Barcelona brought together notable «progressives» with an aim to bring together a global contingent opposed to, well, Trump 2.0. How convenient.»

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez shake hands before their meeting in Beijing, China September 9, 2024 (China Daily via Reuters)

«Petro stated that ‘Latin American progressivism is a ray of hope for a humanity in crisis.’ Yet these would-be spokespersons for democracy have supported such inhumane brutal dictatorships like Cuba, Nicaragua, Maduro’s Venezuela, Iran, and others. This gathering is more aptly characterized as a political mascara of electoral autocracies, each leader undermining the institutional checks and balances of open liberal democracies,» he said.

Brazil’s Lula criticized what he described as interventionist policies by major powers and called for a rebalancing of global governance, including changes to the U.N. Security Council. At one point, he characterized recent U.S. leadership as contributing to global instability, reinforcing a central theme of the summit: that the current international order needs to be redefined.

President Donald Trump, center, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader, second from left, Argentina’s President Javier Milei, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, Guyana’s President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Costa Rica’s President Rodrigo Chaves Robles, Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz and Chile’s President-elect Jose Antonio Kast pose for a family photo during the Shield of the Americas» Summit in Doral, Fla., on Saturday, March 7, 2026.  (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

«The new Cold War is being waged between China and the United States; it is this very rivalry that is at stake in every country participating in the summit. Lula’s concern regarding the resurgence of the right has become patently obvious, particularly when observing Argentina and Chile, where the victories of Milei and Kast have ushered in ‘winds of change.’ We are, quite literally, living through times reminiscent of the fall of the Berlin Wall, specifically, the collapse of ‘21st-century socialism’ across Hispanic America, and this is precisely what has them so worried,» Brazilian political analyst Sandra Bronzina told Fox News Digital

«When the global progressive left rails against the United States, talking about sovereignty and peace, or speaking out against war, they are not doing so out of mere altruism or good intentions. Rather, they are driven by a shadowy self-interest: ensuring that China continues to colonize our nations, a process that is, evidently, already well underway.»

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Mexico’s Sheinbaum underscored the principle of national sovereignty, reiterating Latin America’s longstanding emphasis on non-intervention. She joined other leaders in opposing sanctions on countries such as Cuba, signaling a willingness to coordinate positions that diverge sharply from U.S. policy in the region.

Taken together, analysts say the messaging out of Barcelona suggests the early stages of a loosely aligned bloc, one that is increasingly willing to challenge U.S. positions on global governance, regional policy and economic strategy.

Chile elected right wing leader Jose Kast as president.  (Juan Gonzalez/Reuters)

Yet even as leaders in Barcelona warn of a rising right-wing threat, political realities across the Americas tell a different story, one that may resonate more directly with U.S. audiences.

In Argentina, sweeping economic reforms focused on deregulation and fiscal discipline have captured global attention as an alternative to state-led models. In El Salvador, aggressive security policies have dramatically reduced violence. And in Ecuador, a renewed focus on law-and-order and institutional control is emerging as a response to escalating cartel violence.

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Analysts say these examples highlight a counter to the Barcelona narrative in that a significant portion of the region is moving toward policies centered on security, market reforms and stronger state authority — priorities that often align more closely with U.S. strategic interests.

Experts say the contrast is striking. On one side, a group of leaders in Barcelona is calling for a rethinking of global systems long associated with U.S. leadership. On the other, governments across the hemisphere are experimenting with approaches that emphasize economic liberalization and strong security measures.