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Former Vice President Mike Pence was honored on Sunday night for his actions on Jan. 6, 2021, in defying his then-boss, President Donald Trump.

Pence received the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for his refusal to honor Trump’s request to throw out the results of the 2020 presidential election, and instead oversaw congressional certification of former President Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory.

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«Vice President Pence put his life career and that of his family on the line to execute his constitutional responsibilities. His actions preserved the fundamental democratic principle of free and fair elections and we are proud to honor him,» former ambassador Caroline Kennedy, the late President Kennedy’s daughter, said in presenting Pence with the award.

Pence, in accepting the annual award, emphasized that it’s a «distinction that I will cherish for the rest of my life.»

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Former Vice President Mike Pence acknowledges his staff members as he speaks after receiving the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award during a ceremony at the JFK Library, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

And the former vice president, pointing to his actions on Jan. 6, said to a standing ovation, «I will always believe by God’s grace that I did my duty that day.»

In a Fox News Digital interview minutes after the awards ceremony, Pence said, «in all my travels across the country in the last four years, I’ve been deeply humbled by how many Americans have come up to me and just taken a point to encourage us and support us, and it convinces me that the American people know that what ever differences we may have, the Constitution is the common ground on which we stand.»

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The now-65-year-old Pence was Indiana’s governor when Trump named him his running mate in 2016. For four years, Pence served as the loyal vice president to Trump during the president’s first term in the White House.

However, everything changed on Jan. 6, 2021, as right-wing extremists — including some chanting «hang Mike Pence» — stormed the U.S. Capitol aiming to upend congressional certification, overseen by Pence as part of his constitutional duties as vice president, of Biden’s Electoral College victory.

The attack on the Capitol took place soon after Trump spoke to a large rally of supporters near the White House about unproven claims that the 2020 election was «rigged» due to massive «voter fraud.»

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Pence has long described the violent attack on the Capitol as «tragic» and dishonoring to «the millions of people who had supported our cause around the country.» He has emphasized that he did «the right thing» and performed his «duty under the Constitution.» He has also noted a number of times that he and Trump may never «see eye to eye on that day.»

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In this Jan. 6, 2021 photo, protesters loyal to President Donald Trump storm the Capitol in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

While Pence, his family and top aides were hastily moved by Secret Service agents as rioters roamed the halls of the Capitol, Trump argued in a social media post that «Mike Pence didn’t have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution, giving States a chance to certify a corrected set of facts, not the fraudulent or inaccurate ones which they were asked to previously certify.»

Pence rejected the advice of the Secret Service that he flee the Capitol, and after the rioters were eventually removed from the Capitol, he resumed his constitutional role in overseeing the congressional certification ceremony.

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The former vice president has repeatedly refuted Trump’s claim that he could have overturned the presidential election results. Despite that, hardcore Trump loyalists have never forgiven Pence, whom they view as a traitor, for refusing to assist the president’s repeated efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.

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Former Vice President Mike Pence formally announced his candidacy for president in Ankeny, Iowa, on June 7, 2023. (Paul Steinhauser/Fox News)

Pence in June 2023 launched a presidential campaign of his own, joining a large field of challengers to Trump gunning for the 2024 GOP nomination, becoming the first running mate in over 80 years to run against their former boss.

Pence ran on a traditional conservative platform, framing the future of the Republican Party against what he called the rise of «populism» in the party. 

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Among the slim anti-Trump base of the Republican Party, Pence received praise for his courage during the attack on the Capitol, often receiving thanks at town halls during his campaign for standing up to Trump. 

While Pence regularly campaigned in the crucial early-voting states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, his White House bid never took off. Struggling in the polls and with fundraising, he suspended his campaign just four and a half months after declaring his candidacy.

Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks after receiving the John F. Kenney Profile in Courage Award, at the JFK Library in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 4, 2025.

Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks after receiving the John F. Kenney Profile in Courage Award, at the JFK Library in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 4, 2025. (Fox News – Paul Steinhauser)

The Profile in Courage Award is named for a book the late John F. Kennedy published in 1957 before he became president.

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The award honors public officials who take principled stands despite the potential political or personal consequences. Among the previous recipients were former Presidents Barack Obama, George H.W. Bush and Gerald Ford.

Jack Schlossberg, JFK’s grandson, who introduced the former vice president at the awards ceremony, said Pence «saved America that day.»

Former Vice President Mike Pence, second from right, stands with his wife, Karen Pence, far right, as he is presented with the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award by Jack Schlossberg and his mother, Caroline Kennedy, at a ceremony at the JFK Library, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Boston.

Former Vice President Mike Pence, second from right, stands with his wife, Karen Pence, far right, as he is presented with the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award by Jack Schlossberg and his mother, Caroline Kennedy, at a ceremony at the JFK Library, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Caroline Kennedy, in honoring the former vice president, noted her «political differences» with Pence, but emphasized that «political courage is not outdated in the United States.»

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And Pence, a well-known fiscal and social conservative, joked about speaking in front of an audience dominated by Democrats, saying that he was «the minority in this room.»

After dropping his own bid for the White House, Pence declined to endorse Trump, even after Trump clinched the GOP nomination last spring, though he did congratulate his former running mate after his victory last November.

Trump and Pence were seen shaking hands at former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral in early January – their first public appearance together in nearly four years.

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Former Vice President Al Gore (left) watches as former Vice President Mike Pence (center) shakes hands with then-President-elect Donald Trump before a State Funeral Service for the late President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2025. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) (Getty Images)

Pence has emerged as a rare vocal Republican critic of Trump so far during the president’s second tour of duty in the White House.

He has critiqued Trump’s controversial and haphazard implementation of massive tariffs on America’s largest trading partners, which initially sparked a massive stock market sell-off, and raised concerns of increased inflation and talk of a recession.

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He has also criticized the president’s upending of longstanding American foreign policy and has urged Trump to stand with longtime international allies.

Pence’s public advocacy group, Advancing American Freedom, also campaigned against the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the nation’s health agencies.

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José Cuervo, el enemigo de EE.UU. y la Revolución Mexicana, que cambió la industria del tequila

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El libro del día: «La guerra del tequila», de Ted Genoways

El nombre de José Cuervo, conocido mundialmente por su asociación con el tequila, esconde una historia compleja que va más allá de su presencia en canciones populares y su fama como marca. Según detalla el libro Tequila Wars: José Cuervo and the Bloody Struggle for the Spirit of Mexico (La guerra del tequila: José Cuervo y la sangrienta lucha por el espíritu de México), escrito por el galardonado autor Ted Genoways, Cuervo no solo fue una figura real, sino también un personaje clave en la historia de México, cuya vida estuvo marcada por la innovación, los conflictos políticos y el desarrollo de una industria que se convertiría en un símbolo nacional.

De acuerdo con Genoways, José Cuervo Labastida y Flores, a pesar de ser “probablemente el nombre más famoso en la historia de México”, es un personaje poco conocido debido a la falta de documentación en archivos públicos y privados, así como al hermetismo de su comunidad.

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El autor, ganador del premio James Beard, reconstruye la vida de Cuervo a través de una exhaustiva investigación en archivos familiares, gubernamentales, universitarios y de prensa, además de correspondencia personal y profesional. Entre las fuentes más destacadas se encuentran los recuerdos de Guadalupe Gallardo González Rubio, sobrina de Cuervo, cuyas narraciones aportan detalles vívidos aunque carecen de precisión en fechas y datos básicos.

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Retrato de José Cuervo Labastida y Flores

El libro comienza con un episodio dramático: la huida de Cuervo en 1914 desde su mansión en Guadalajara, tras recibir noticias de que el ejército revolucionario de Pancho Villa planeaba arrestarlo por apoyar al bando equivocado durante la Revolución Mexicana. En su escape, Cuervo recurre a un remedio popular para aliviar el dolor de su caballo, soplando tequila en las fosas nasales del animal, antes de esconderse.

Este inicio lleno de tensión da paso a una narración más convencional que explora los orígenes de la familia Cuervo en el negocio del tequila, remontándose a 1758, cuando comenzaron a destilar vino mezcal a partir del agave azul en el Valle de Tequila.

Aunque un heredero describió a Cuervo como “un hombre agradable, pero no un gran empresario”, Genoways argumenta lo contrario. Según el autor, Cuervo fue un innovador tecnológico, un magnate empresarial y un influyente intermediario político. Entre sus logros más destacados se encuentra la construcción de una red ferroviaria que conectaba el Valle de Tequila con otras regiones, lo que facilitó la distribución de su producto. Además, convenció a sus competidores de formar una alianza empresarial inspirada en los “kartells” alemanes, con el objetivo de regular los precios, la producción y la distribución del tequila.

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Botella de José Cuervo

El libro también aborda el papel de Cuervo en el contrabando de tequila hacia Estados Unidos durante la época de la Prohibición, un antecedente que, según Genoways, prefiguró las rutas de tráfico utilizadas posteriormente por el comercio de drogas tras la aprobación de leyes contra los narcóticos en la década de 1930.

Durante la Primera Guerra Mundial, el éxito de Cuervo atrajo la atención del gobierno estadounidense, que lo vigilaba bajo la sospecha de que utilizaba su red de distribución de tequila para traficar armas hacia los enemigos de Estados Unidos. Según el autor, “durante toda la guerra, José Cuervo fue un enemigo oficial de los Estados Unidos”, un detalle que rara vez se menciona en las referencias modernas a su nombre.

Sin embargo, fue la Revolución Mexicana, que tuvo lugar entre 1910 y 1920, el conflicto que más impacto tuvo en la vida y los negocios de Cuervo. Durante este periodo, sus propiedades fueron repetidamente atacadas y las líneas ferroviarias que había construido fueron destruidas por grupos armados. Genoways utiliza fotografías de época e ilustraciones para ayudar a los lectores a seguir los eventos de este turbulento capítulo de la historia.

A pesar de los desafíos, Cuervo logró consolidar su legado antes de su muerte repentina en 1921, a los 51 años. Aunque las necrológicas publicadas en su momento fueron positivas, carecían de detalles específicos sobre su vida y logros. Genoways concluye que el verdadero legado de Cuervo no reside únicamente en su tumba familiar, marcada con una calavera y huesos cruzados, sino en las millones de botellas que llevan su nombre y que han llevado su fama desde su natal Tequila al resto del mundo.

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El libro de Genoways no solo rescata la figura histórica de José Cuervo, sino que también ofrece una visión profunda de los orígenes de una industria que se ha convertido en un emblema cultural de México. Al hacerlo, transforma a Cuervo de un simple nombre asociado con una bebida popular en un personaje histórico complejo, cuya influencia perdura tanto en la memoria colectiva como en las tradiciones comerciales y culturales del país.

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María Corina Machado señaló al régimen de Maduro como el único responsable de la muerte del preso político Lindomar Amaro

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La líder opositora venezolana María Corina Machado señaló este domingo al régimen de Nicolás Maduro como el único responsable de la muerte de Lindomar Jesús Amaro Bustamante, un joven detenido bajo circunstancias cuestionadas tras las protestas contra el fraude electoral de Maduro en 2024.

En un mensaje publicado en X, Machado calificó la muerte de Amaro como un “crimen horrendo” y acusó directamente al régimen chavista de ser el responsable de esta tragedia.

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Este es uno de los crímenes más horrendos que este régimen ha cometido. Que nadie lo dude: esta muerte tiene un solo responsable: Maduro”, expresó María Corina Machado.

La ex diputada agregó que el sufrimiento de Amaro y otros detenidos refleja la represión sistemática que ha caracterizado a la dictadura de Maduro, que ha mantenido una política de persecución contra opositores y disidentes desde su llegada al poder.

La denuncia de Machado ocurrió después de que la ONG Comité por la Libertad de los Presos Políticos revelara que Amaro, quien fue arrestado en el contexto de la crisis postelectoral en el estado Cojedes, se quitó la vida el sábado mientras se encontraba bajo custodia en una cárcel del Estado Aragua.

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El mensaje de María Corina Machado tras la muerte bajo custodia de Lindomar Jesús Amaro Bustamante

La detención de Amaro, según el Comité, se produjo cuando era interceptado por agentes de la Policía Nacional Bolivariana (PNB) mientras se dirigía a su vivienda en moto.

La ONG señaló que la muerte de Amaro no es un hecho aislado, sino parte de una serie de abusos que sufren los presos políticos en las cárceles venezolanas, particularmente aquellos detenidos tras las elecciones presidenciales de 2024, cuyas legitimidad fue ampliamente cuestionada tanto dentro como fuera de Venezuela.

El Comité por la Libertad de los Presos Políticos destacó que muchos de estos detenidos han sido sometidos a torturas físicas y psicológicas, en condiciones de encarcelamiento extremadamente severas.

Este tipo de tragedias nos desgarran el corazón, no solo a los familiares, sino a todos los venezolanos que estamos sometidos al sufrimiento de este régimen”, expresó Machado, quien destacó la necesidad urgente de justicia para todas las víctimas de la represión.

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La ONG señaló que la muerte de Amaro no es un hecho aislado, sino parte de una serie de abusos que sufren los presos políticos en las cárceles venezolanas (Twitter)

En su mensaje, también pidió a Dios por el descanso eterno de Amaro y expresó su solidaridad con su familia, mientras reiteraba su compromiso en la lucha por detener los abusos del régimen de Maduro.

El Comité por la Libertad de los Presos Políticos exigió al régimen de Maduro una investigación imparcial sobre la muerte de Amaro y de todos los detenidos que han perdido la vida bajo custodia del Estado venezolano.

“Exigimos que se investigue la muerte de Amaro y se sancione a los responsables, entre ellos el actual director del penal, Juan Carlos Quezada, quien ha sido señalado por las familias de los detenidos como uno de los principales responsables de las condiciones infrahumanas», manifestó la organización en su comunicado.

Asimismo, el Comité alertó que, desde 2024 hasta principios de 2025, al menos seis personas han muerto bajo custodia en las cárceles venezolanas. Esta cifra se suma a las denuncias de tortura y maltrato en las prisiones, que han sido documentadas por diversas organizaciones de derechos humanos.

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El caso de Amaro se une a una serie de incidentes que han aumentado las críticas internacionales hacia el dictador Maduro, con organizaciones como Foro Penal reportando que al menos 906 personas continúan siendo presos políticos en Venezuela. La mayoría de estos detenidos son opositores, activistas y ciudadanos que han sido arrestados en medio de las tensiones políticas generadas por la reelección de Maduro y las protestas posteriores a los comicios de 2024.

La comunidad internacional, incluidos organismos como la Unión Europea y la Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA), ha expresado repetidamente su preocupación por la creciente represión política y la violación de los derechos humanos en Venezuela. Estas organizaciones han solicitado que el régimen venezolano ponga fin a las detenciones arbitrarias y a la persecución de la oposición política, a la vez que han instado a las autoridades a garantizar condiciones de vida dignas para todos los detenidos.

(Con información de EFE)

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President Donald Trump said Sunday that he plans to appoint a new national security advisor in about six months, telling reporters the former advisor, Mike Waltz, did not resign, but was instead tapped for an upgraded position as the administration’s ambassador to the United Nations.

Trump spoke with reporters on Air Force One on Sunday night, where he was asked about several topics, including the trade deals, Mexican cartels and the national security advisor position.

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One reporter asked the president about Waltz’s exit as the national security advisor, which the president said he was being selected for what he called a «higher position,» or an «upgrade.»

Trump also said Waltz did not make any mistakes, and, as the ambassador to the UN, he would do a good job.

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President Trump spoke to reporters on Air Force One on Sunday night. (Pool)

«I didn’t lose confidence in him,» Trump said. «He’s going to the United Nations for a reason. To me, I think it’s personally, if I had assurance for myself… I’d rather have that job than the other.»

He also reiterated that Waltz did not resign, but instead, Trump moved him.

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«There was no resignation,» the president said.

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Michael Waltz attends a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House on April 7, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Waltz and other National Security Council staffers were ousted from their office on Thursday in the most high-profile executive office exits of the second Trump administration. Trump’s announcement on naming Waltz as U.N. ambassador unfolded just hours after the news began circulating. 

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Trump told reporters Sunday that he plans to appoint someone to the national security advisor position within six months, saying there are a lot of people who want the job, which works into Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s – the interim national security advisor – current responsibilities.

The president was specifically asked if White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller was being considered for the role.

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White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

«Stephen Miller at the top of the totem pole? I mean, I think he sort of indirectly already has that job… because he has a lot to say about a lot of things,» Trump said. «He’s a very valued person in the administration, Stephen Miller.»

The president was also asked if any trade deals would be announced this week, answering that there could be some coming.

But when pressed if he could say more about the deals, Trump held back.

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President Trump announced increased tariffs on countries around the world. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

«Nobody understands,» he said. «We’re negotiating with many countries. But at the end of this, I’ll set my own deals because I set the deal. They don’t set the deal. I set the deal.»

Trump said he is meeting with almost all of the countries regarding trade deals, including China.

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Explaining the process further, Trump said he will set the tariff, and a country could agree to it or not.

«They don’t have to deal with us, which is ok, because we lost under Biden. We’re losing $5 billion a day,» he said. «Think of it. $5 billion a day. Now we’re not dealing with China at all because of the tariffs… Because of that, we’re saving billions of dollars.»

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President Trump said he offered to send U.S. troops to Mexico to fight the cartels. (Reuters)

During the gaggle, a reporter also asked if it was true that he offered to send U.S. troops to Mexico to take care of the cartels.

«It’s true because they should be. They are horrible people that have been killing people left and right,» Trump said. «They’ve made a fortune in selling drugs and destroying other people.»

He explained that the cartels are responsible for importing fentanyl into the U.S., which has killed over 300,000 people this year.

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Trump called the cartel members «bad news.»

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«If Mexico wanted help with the cartels, we would be honored to go in and do it,» Trump said «I told [Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum] that I would be honored to go in and do it. The cartels are trying to destroy our country. They’re evil.»

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The offer was ultimately rejected, which Trump said was because Sheinbaum is afraid of the cartels, so afraid that she «can’t even think straight.»

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