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Iran and Houthi terror proxy facing Red Sea threat from pro-US African nation

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Iran is said to be ‘deeply threatened’ by the small African breakaway state, Somaliland, because of the potential for U.S., Israeli and Western powers to use its deep water port and airbase.

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Such moves would severely disrupt Iran’s plan to use their proxy, Yemen’s Houthi terror group, to attack Red Sea shipping.

Iran has been accused of pressuring the Houthis to renew their strikes on shipping, particularly in the Red Sea’s Bab-el-Mandeb Strait. The waterway has become the main route for oil to ship out of the Middle East to Asia since the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed.

COULD SOMALILAND BASE EMERGE AS US FOOTHOLD AGAINST IRAN, HOUTHIS IN KEY SEA LANES?

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A Somaliland military armed vehicle takes part in a parade during the self-declared Independence Day, with celebrations commemorating their 1991 breakaway from Somalia, amid renewed focus on Somaliland’s push for global recognition after Israel became the first country to formally recognize the self‑declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state in East Africa, in Hargeisa, the capital of Somalia’s breakaway territory of Somaliland, May 18, 2026.  (Reuters/Stringer)

Lisa Daftari, a Middle East and foreign policy expert, told Fox News Digital, «Iran’s regime is deeply threatened by what Somaliland represents in an emerging pro‑Western, potentially pro‑Israel foothold overlooking the Bab el‑Mandeb, that could blunt Tehran’s leverage via the Houthis over Red Sea shipping and Israel.»

Daftari, the editor‑in‑chief of The Foreign Desk, said, «that’s why Iran‑backed Houthis are already explicitly threatening to strike any Israeli or Western military presence in Somaliland and warning they could move to choke the Bab el‑Mandeb if the conflict with the U.S. and Israel escalates.» 

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The White House has said that Iran’s proxies, such as the Houthis, have been weakened. «The United States Military achieved all of the goals laid out for Operation Epic Fury – including weakening Iran’s proxies. Now, Iran is being strangled economically – giving President Trump all the cards as negotiations continue,» Anna Kelly, special assistant to the President and White House principal deputy press secretary told Fox News Digital when asked if the U.S. was considering a full-time-basing relationship with Somaliland.

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A tanker sits at the Port of Fujairah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. (REUTERS / Amr Alfiky / File Photo)

Edmund Fitton-Brown, a senior fellow at The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) told Fox News Digital that Somaliland’s recognition of Israel and Israel’s recognition of it last December has clearly irked Iran.

Fitton-Brown, who is a former U.K. ambassador to Yemen — the Houthis home country, said Iran «opposes any recognition of it (Somaliland) primarily because Israel is the first state to recognize it, and Iran will oppose anything that Israel does. Iran is also viscerally opposed to the U.S. and UAE, both of which have pragmatic engagement with Somaliland, short of recognition. Somaliland is a potential base for anti-Houthi enforcement, i.e. a threat to the Iranian Axis of Resistance.»

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IS TRUMP CONSIDERING BOLD AFRICA PLAY TO PUSH BACK ON CHINA, RUSSIA AND ISLAMIC TERRORISTS?

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Pro-Iran protesters brandish billboards depicting the Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei, flags of Yemen and Iran, weapons, and chant slogans as they take part in a rally held to condemn the US-Israel aerial attacks on Iran and killing the Iranian supreme leader and several military officials on March 1, 2026 in Sana’a, Yemen.  (Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images)

The U.S. already has a large base on the Red Sea in Djibouti, but Fitton-Brown says this is increasingly problematical «China is significantly expanding its military and commercial presence in Djibouti. There is a sense that Djibouti is not a reliable ally for the U.S. So Somaliland’s time has probably come.»

And Somaliland hopes so. Its Foreign Minister, Abdirahman Dahir Adam, told Fox News Digital «At a time when the Strait of Hormuz is under pressure and threats to the Red Sea are escalating, Somaliland has reiterated its longstanding offer to provide the United States with access along our coast. We have been clear about this in times of peace, and we are equally clear today.»

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Iranian soldiers take part in an annual military drill in the coast of the Gulf of Oman and near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, in Jask, Iran on December 30, 2022. (Iranian Army / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

The Somaliland government is also offering storage space for tomahawk missiles, with a government source saying it’s «a unique way to advance security interests.»

Adam added, «U.S. destroyers that expend their missile batteries in the Red Sea require (currently) up to two weeks of travel to be resupplied. Somaliland is ready to play a practical role in helping the U.S. to secure global trade routes.»

But Somaliland’s offer of allowing use of its airbase and seaport is not all plain sailing.  Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Kenneth P. Ekman, former AFRICOM/J5 and West Africa coordination element lead, told Fox News Digital «a policy dilemma presents when conducting diplomatic and military relations with Somaliland directly, rather than through the Federal Government of Somalia and the SNA (Somali National Army).»

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IRAN’S AFRICA ACTIVITIES POSE ‘SIGNIFICANT THREATS TO US NATIONAL SECURITY’

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People stand next to the Independence Monument, depicting a hand holding a map of the country, in the city of Hargeisa, Somaliland, on Sept. 19, 2021. (Eduardo Soteras/AFP via Getty Images)

«This same dilemma presents,» Ekman continued. «While we (the U.S.) enjoy good access in Djibouti, this access is singular and competes with the Chinese presence.  Additional access to the port of Berbera, located in Somaliland, provides redundancy (backup) and a relationally different partner. Frankly, the U.S. military, along with some of our allies and partners, need port access in Berbera.»

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas., chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, is strongly advocating for the U.S. to go all the diplomatic way and recognize Somaliland.

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Sen. Ted Cruz speaks during a roundtable discussion at the U.S. Capitol on March 3, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

He told Fox News Digital in a statement that «Somaliland promises to be a critical counterterrorism ally for the United States, both because of its strong willingness to partner with us and because of its unique location. We should recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state and, in the meantime, significantly boost our counterterrorism cooperation.» 

The U.S. though, appears to be making below-the-radar moves. The Commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), Gen. Dagvin Anderson, was recently in the country visiting port facilities, with a delegation, in November. This week, a Somaliland government source told Fox News Digital that U.S. military delegations come to the state every two months, with the last visit in the second half of April. 

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U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), meets with President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, president of Somaliland, in Hargeisa, Somaliland, Nov. 26, 2025. The meeting was part of Gen. Anderson’s trip in East Africa to meet with government and defense leaders to strengthen America’s strategic approach to confronting terrorism through mutual engagement, stronger cooperation, and aligned security priorities. (U.S. Army photo by Cpt. Ubon Mendie)

Fitton-Brown told Fox News Digital that, «The U.S. is already using it (Somaliland) for counterterrorism operations. My understanding is that the U.S. doesn’t have a permanent military presence in Somaliland, but actively cooperates with Somaliland’s security forces on regional counterterrorism and maritime security issues.»

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A former senior U.S. defense official agreed that American military specialists have been co-ordinating with Somaliland forces since 2023, when they came together to kill Bilal al-Sudani, reportedly a key facilitator and financier of the ISIS global network.

However, the U.S. aligns publicly with Somalia, from which Somaliland broke away in 1991. 

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Somalia airstrikes escalate as U.S. forces partner with Somali authorities against al-Shabaab. (TONY KARUMBA/AFP via Getty Images)

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When asked this week about the U.S. military relationship with Somaliland when it comes to counter-terrorism operations in the country, a Pentagon official told Fox News Digital: «The United States maintains its strategic partnership with the Federal Government of Somalia.

«In northern Somalia, AFRICOM, alongside the Federal Government of Somalia and Somali Armed Forces, has conducted airstrikes to degrade ISIS—Somalia’s ability to threaten the U.S. Homeland, our forces, and our citizens abroad. In southern Somalia, AFRICOM, also in close coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, has conducted airstrikes to enable partner forces’ ability to degrade al Shabaab. Our strategic approach to countering terrorism in Africa relies on trusted partnerships and collaboration grounded in and through shared security interests.»

Daftari added, «Somaliland is offering the United States what the mullahs fear most in this theater, namely an alternative, resilient platform on the African shore that includes an airfield, port, and over‑the‑horizon access that would dilute Houthi leverage and give Washington options that don’t depend on Djibouti or Persian Gulf partners alone.»

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15 Antifa radicals indicted, 12 arrested in sweeping federal probe into Minneapolis anti-ICE operations

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota on Tuesday announced that 15 Antifa members have been indicted for their alleged roles in conspiring to hinder federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis earlier this year.

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The suspects, 12 of whom are in custody, are all charged with conspiracy to impede or injure a federal officer, according to a 94-page criminal complaint, and some are charged with further crimes. Federal prosecutors allege that each suspect took part in a conspiracy to obstruct federal immigration enforcement officers, including ICE personnel, through force, intimidation and threats.

The suspects are alleged members of the Antifa cell Direct Action Minnesota Network (DAMN), a radical far-left group accused of coordinating operations against federal immigration officers.

Protesters used whistles to alert neighborhoods to ICE activity while facing off with Minneapolis police officers on a street in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 24, 2026. (Roberto Schmidt / AFP via Getty Images)

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Federal prosecutors maintain that the group use Signal chats to organize and carry out rapid response operations including coordinating street blockades, tracking federal vehicles, surveilling the ICE field office at the federal Whipple Building and other activities meant to stop immigration officials from conducting their business.

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The government says that DAMN served as the hub for participants to share intelligence, plan actions, recruit volunteers and assign roles.

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Below is a full list of the suspects and the charges they face:

  • Isaac Auman Sant – conspiracy to impede or injure a federal officer, interstate stalking
  • Emmett James Doyle – conspiracy to impede or injure a federal officer
  • Cameron Kennedy – conspiracy to impede or injure a federal officer
  • Callum Robinet – conspiracy to impede or injure a federal officer
  • Erik Davis – conspiracy to impede or injure a federal officer
  • Kyle Wagner – conspiracy to impede or injure a federal officer, solicitation of violence, interstate threats
  • Hannah Margaret Van de Water Davis – conspiracy to impede or injure a federal office
  • Treasure Cay Thoreson – conspiracy to impede or injure a federal officer
  • Nathan Junho Kim – conspiracy to impede or injure a federal officer
  • Alec Stewart – conspiracy to impede or injure a federal officer
  • Douglas Misterek – conspiracy to impede or injure a federal officer
  • Dustin Scott Beisell – conspiracy to impede or injure a federal officer
  • William Morgan – conspiracy to impede or injure a federal officer, interstate stalking, assault on a federal officer, destruction of government property
  • Natasha Rakotz – conspiracy to impede or injure a federal officer, assault on a federal officer resulting in bodily injury/use of a dangerous weapon

ANTI-ICE MINNEAPOLIS AGITATORS SET UP CHECKPOINT TO TRACK FEDERAL AGENTS

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Federal law enforcement agents stand guard facing anti-ICE protesters outside the Bishop Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 15, 2026. (Octavio Jones/AFP via Getty Images)

Isaac Sant is portrayed by prosecutors as one of the ringleaders of the conspiracy who allegedly organized meetings between anti-ICE factions, delivered shields and other equipment for «direct actions» against ICE and maintained a database of suspected federal immigration vehicles by tracking license plates.

He also allegedly coordinated «commuters» to follow federal immigration officials.

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On May 4, according to the indictment, Sant personally followed a federal immigration officer from the Whipple Building in Minneapolis — a hub of anti-ICE activities — across state lines to Hudson, Wisconsin, leading to the interstate stalking charge.

William Morgan, the only suspect charged with four crimes, is also accused of interstate stalking for allegedly following a federal immigration officer on May 12 from the Whipple Building to near the officer’s home in Hudson.

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Federal agents fire tear gas at protestors in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Jan. 24, 2026. Earlier that day, agents allegedly shot and killed a protestor during a scuffle to arrest him. The Trump administration deployed about 3,000 federal agents to the area to enforce immigration laws. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Three days later, Morgan allegedly committed two more crimes by confronting an agent who was conducting an interview and physically assaulting him. He later was accused of kicking a federal vehicle, causing $1,000 in property damage, the complaint claims.

Natasha Rakotz was charged with assault on a federal officer resulting in bodily injury for allegedly driving her car into the path of a federal agent, striking and injuring him — similarly to how in a January incident in Minneapolis Renee Good was shot dead during an altercation where she ran her car into a federal immigration officer.

Kyle Wagner has been in custody since February, after encouraging followers to take up arms against federal agents. More charges were announced against him during Tuesday’s press conference.

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On Jan. 8, 2026, Wagner posted a video warning ICE agents, «We’re f—ing coming for you.»

Prosecutors allege he urged followers to «get your guns,» and suggested identifying agents even if it had to be done «at the barrel of a gun.»

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President Donald Trump declared Antifa to be a terrorist organization last year.

«Today’s charges and arrests reflect a broad federal effort to address organized, lawless behavior, which seeks to disrupt the execution of federal law, endanger law enforcement, and, importantly, endanger the very communities that these defendants falsely claim to be protecting,» U.S. Attorney Daniel Roden said in a Tuesday press conference announcing the charges.

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He emphasized that the defendants have not been arrested for speech — which is protected by the First Amendment — but for alleged criminal actions.

Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Michael McCarthy echoed that sentiment.

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A woman confronts a federal immigration officer at the scene of a reported shooting in Minneapolis on Jan. 14, 2026. (John Locher/AP Photo)

«Peaceful protest is a protected right and a cornerstone of our democracy. We respect and defend that right,» he said. «However, there’s a clear line that cannot be crossed when protest turns into rioting, violence or criminal activity, it becomes unlawful and it will not be tolerated.»

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«Working closely with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, our investigation uncovered extensive planning, material support and coordinated attacks against federal personnel and facilities. Our teams have worked tirelessly conducting surveillance, reviewing camera footage, and analyzing large volumes of information to identify those responsible.»

Fox News Digital’s Andrew Mark Miller contributed to this report.

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Miles de transportistas atrapados en los bloqueos de rutas piden auxilio en Bolivia

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Miles de transportistas que permanecen varados desde hace mes y medio en distintas carreteras en Bolivia por los bloqueos de sectores que exigen la renuncia del presidente Rodrigo Paz atraviesan una situación crítica sin acceso a alimentos, medicamentos, ni servicios básicos, ante lo cual sus compañeros reclamaron este lunes acciones para atenderles.

Los más afectados son más de 5.000 conductores de carga pesada, quienes desde principios de mayo estaban en tránsito para trasladar mercadería de exportación o importación, según la Cámara Nacional de Transporte (CNT).

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También camioneros paraguayos pidieron este lunes ayuda de las autoridades al denunciar que completan 44 días varados en la frontera entre Perú y Bolivia.

En declaraciones al canal paraguayo NPY, uno de los conductores, quien se identificó como Claudio Arrúa, relató que partió desde Lima con destino a Asunción, la capital de Paraguay, a bordo de un tráiler cargado con 26 toneladas de materiales para fabricar calzados, pero no ha podido proseguir su camino a raíz de las protestas. «Hoy hace 44 días que estamos varados acá y la situación es difícil», se lamentó.

Arrúa indicó que se encuentra junto a otros dos camioneros paraguayos al costado de una carretera en un punto ubicado a 140 kilómetros de la ciudad boliviana de La Paz y a unos 4.100 metros sobre el nivel del mar, donde, aseguró, hay un «frío intenso».

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Aunque los bloqueos permanecen en cinco de las nueve regiones de Bolivia, uno de los puntos más críticos es la zona de Sayari, en la carretera entre la región central de Cochabamba y la andina de Oruro, a más de 4.000 metros de altitud y con temperaturas bajo cero durante el invierno en el hemisferio sur.

«Nuestras condiciones son inhumanas, no tenemos medicamentos, víveres. Estamos secuestrados por los bloqueadores», dijo en un contacto telefónico con EFE Víctor Garvizu, un transportista que a finales de abril partió desde Cochabamba hacia el puerto chileno de Iquique y que quedó retenido en Sayari desde inicios de mayo.

Garvizu relató que los conductores consumen agua de un riachuelo que deben hervir previamente para no enfermar y que se organizaron en pequeños grupos para conseguir alimentos y hacer pequeñas ollas comunes, aunque lamentó que el desabastecimiento también afecta a la zona rural.

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Según el conductor, quienes están peor son los chóferes diabéticos y que incluso algunos dejaron sus camiones para tratar de llegar hasta Cochabamba por su propios medios, comprar medicamentos y después regresar a la carretera.

Garvizu contó que los manifestantes evitan todo contacto, son hostiles y que no cumplieron con una anunciada promesa de abrir provisionalmente el paso por razones humanitarias.

Ante esta situación, conductores y propietarios de empresas de transporte realizaron una caravana de protesta en Cochabamba, con decenas de camiones que recorrieron más de 15 kilómetros hasta las puertas de la Gobernación departamental en la capital de esa región.

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Los vehículos exhibieron banderas bolivianas y pancartas con pedidos de desbloqueo de carreteras y de respeto al derecho al trabajo.

El director ejecutivo de la Cámara de Transporte de Cochabamba, Oscar López, dijo a los medios que el sector exige traer a sus colegas varados en lugares como Sayari y que se liberen las rutas para que puedan trabajar.

López lamentó que en las siete semanas de conflicto se acumularon multas por las demoras en el traslado de mercadería, a lo que se suma el pago de salarios que deben cumplir pese los conflictos.

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La Defensoría del Pueblo, la Cruz Roja y la entidad católica Caritas iniciaron una caravana de ayuda humanitaria para llevar desde La Paz alimentos y medicamentos a unos 600 camioneros atrapados en los bloqueos en la zona del altiplano.

Los cortes de ruta, iniciados el 6 de mayo, son impulsados por la Federación de Campesinos de La Paz, la Central Obrera Boliviana (COB) y sectores afines al expresidente Evo Morales (2006-2019), para exigir la renuncia de Paz, quien cumplió siete meses de Gobierno hace una semana.

El conflicto ha dejado al menos 16 muertos, 13 de ellos por falta de acceso oportuno a atención médica por los bloqueos, y pérdidas económicas estimadas en 2.500 millones de dólares.

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Paula Klein, Premio Lumen de Novela: “¿Hasta qué punto conocemos a la persona con la que compartimos nuestra vida?”

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El amor inventado es el título de la obra ganadora del Premio Lumen de Novela. Su autora es argentina y se llama Paula Klein. Su nombre se develó hace apenas unas horas. El jurado leyó en esta novela una indagación sobre la mentira en la vida íntima y en el periodismo, dos territorios que la autora decidió poner en fricción desde una misma pregunta: “¿Hasta qué punto conocemos a la persona con la que compartimos nuestra vida?”, dijo en diálogo con la prensa, como un interrogante abierto e interpelador.

La novela ganadora obtuvo una dotación de 30 mil euros y su publicación en todo el ámbito hispanohablante. Entre 683 manuscritos, una cifra récord para el premio, la obra fue elegida por mayoría y la organización informó además que la recepción de originales se duplicó en países como España, Argentina y Uruguay. Klein, que reside en Francia, viajó a España para conversar con los integrantes del jurado y la prensa.

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Klein reveló que investigó casos reales de periodistas que falsificaron reportajes y también redes de mujeres estafadas para construir la novela. La tensión central del libro, según sus propias palabras, está en pensar la mentira en la prensa, porque en el periodismo “hay un pacto de confianza con el lector que no puedes romper” y, si eso ocurre, “hay una construcción democrática que se derrumba”.

Klein afirmó que el personaje masculino nació de una investigación sobre “periodistas que habían falseado, ficcionalizado incluso reportajes enteros”. Mencionó durante la rueda de prensa nombres como Jayson Blair, Janet Cooke, Oriana Fallaci y el “falso Tom Kummer” como parte del material que la ayudó a pensar cómo se construyen trayectorias públicas sostenidas durante años sobre una identidad adulterada. Aun así, marcó un límite: “Es una novela que no está basada en hechos reales”.

La escritora argentina Paula Klein, ganadora del Premio Lumen de novela.
La autora argentina que reside en Francia habló con la prensa tras obtener el prestigioso galardón con su libro “El amor inventado”, que en octubre estará en las librerías

El centro de su interés no fue reproducir un caso puntual, sino explorar a personas enamoradas que “no paran de mentirse”, tanto entre sí como frente a su hija, sus padres, su entorno y la sociedad. “En la prensa no podés mentir”, dijo ante la pregunta por las fake news. Añadió que la no ficción y la ficción no pueden confundirse porque, si esa división se vuelve borrosa, “ya no sabemos dónde estamos parados”.

La autora sostuvo además que eligió a un periodista como figura central porque trabaja como académica sobre periodismo de investigación y le interesaba pensar un mundo de “hechos alternativos”. En ese marco, describió un tipo de personaje al que vinculó con figuras de poder contemporáneas: “el contador de mierda profesional”, alguien que mezcla medias verdades hasta volver indistinguible lo verdadero de lo falso.

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“La mentira en el periodismo es algo grave. Deberíamos tener ese consenso”, sostuvo. “Que pase lo que pase con los casos particulares, cómo se consume nos dice mucho de cómo somos como sociedad, qué relación tenemos nosotros con los relatos que nos contamos”, dijo agregó: “Me fascinan los casos en los que no solo no hay castigo, sino que además parecen ser premiadas esas personas que mienten. Pasa mucho con los impostores: lograron darle la vuelta al sistema. Y nuestra sociedad pareciera aplaudir”.

“En ningún momento quise hacer ni una crítica ni un elogio de la mentira, sino realmente meterme en el fondo de estas cuestiones. Me parece que es una novela que no da respuestas, pero sí confronta un montón de situaciones posibles y a un montón de tratamientos que la mentira genera, tanto en mujeres engañadas, en víctimas, en bullshitters. Pero no me interesa plantear un juicio moral, porque la ficción está ahí justamente para sacudirnos. La ficción también es oxígeno”, aseguró.

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“La ficción está para sacudirnos”, aseguró Paula Klein

La otra mitad del libro, según la propia escritora, está en el matrimonio. “El amor verdadero puede convivir con el desconocimiento total de la persona que tenemos enfrente”, dijo al resumir la sospecha que organiza la novela. “Tengo la íntima convicción de que los matrimonios que duran o esas parejas que mejor resisten en el tiempo son los que se vuelven muy hábiles en el secreto, en la omisión, en la mentira noble, como decía Voltaire, esas mentiras que decimos para no lastimar al otro”, arremetió.

“Me parece muy interesante que todas esas relaciones afectivas estén atravesadas por la mentira, pero la mentira como algo incluso hasta noble, positivo, virtuoso, que siempre va a terminar haciendo mal a la larga. Partí de esa íntima convicción: que las parejas que duran están atravesadas por el secreto, que son quienes saben mantener y omitir, los prestidigitadores del secreto”, dijo. “Los escritores y los artistas parecemos ser los únicos que tenemos la mentira autorizada por la vía de la ficción”, agregó.

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“Con ese storytelling y esa invención estás ficcionalizando y embelleciendo, pero también le damos otra paleta al mundo que nos rodea: nos permitimos ver las cosas de otra manera. La mentira, al menos como la exploro dentro de las relaciones sociales, es como un ámbito de libertad. También es un estadio en la evolución de los niños”, dijo y concluyó: “Los que trabajamos con la ficción tenemos ese placer suplementario: todavía podemos seguir jugando por la vía de la ficción”.

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Paula Klein: escritora, investigadora y docente argentina, destacada con el prestigioso IV Premio Lumen de Novela 2026

Paula Klein es una escritora, investigadora y docente universitaria argentina nacida en Buenos Aires en 1986. Es licenciada en Letras por la Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), magíster por la École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (París) y doctora en Literatura Comparada por la Universidad de Poitiers.

Vive en Francia desde el año 2012. Escribió La luz de una estrella muerta (2021, su primera novela, centrada en el artista plástico argentino Alberto Greco) y Las brujas de Monte Verità (2023, novela histórica en la Suiza a comienzos del siglo XX).

El Premio Lumen de Novela es otorgado por la editorial española Lumen, perteneciente al grupo Penguin Random House, a una novela inédita escrita en idioma español por una autora mujer. Existió entre 1994 y 1999 y se reactivó en 2023, cuando lo ganó Leticia Martin. Siguieron Natalia Litvinova en 2024 y Inma Pelegrín en 2025. En esta edición, se incluyó una mención finalista para Estado de distancia de Belén López Peiró.

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