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‘No credibility’: Obama’s top Iran negotiator torched by State Department after ripping Trump war plan

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As the leader of President Barack Obama’s negotiating team on the nuclear agreement with Iran, Wendy Sherman launched a no-holds-barred attack on President Donald Trump’s Iran strategy over the weekend.

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Sherman, who served as undersecretary of state for political affairs during the Obama administration and as deputy secretary of state under President Joe Biden, took aim at Trump’s Iran policy in recent interviews.

Sherman’s assault on the Trump administration’s war strategy in a Bloomberg News interview raised eyebrows because it comes at a time when the administration is inflicting enormous economic pressure on Tehran’s rulers via the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman answers a question from a reporter at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2021. (Andrew Harnik/Pool via Reuters)

Having played a key role in sealing the widely criticized 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, which Trump withdrew from in 2018, she slammed Trump’s Iran plan in the Bloomberg interview. «He doesn’t have a strategy. He’s very tactical [and] very transactional — as he was as a developer. In this case, I don’t think that approach will work.»

She added, «He has cost our alliances, American taxpayers, 13 American lives, our inventory of weapons, our ability to project power abroad.»

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In response to her controversial comments, State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott strongly pushed back, telling Fox News Digital, «She was literally part of the team that handed the Iranian regime billions of dollars and a roadmap to a nuclear weapon. She has no credibility. The facts: Under the previous administration, wars broke out, and our enemies grew stronger. Under President Trump, historic peace deals have been signed — including an unprecedented peace plan for Gaza — and the Iranian regime will never obtain a nuclear weapon.»

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Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz, who just dropped his Democratic Party membership by registering as a Republican, told Fox News Digital: «She is the primary villain of the deal that gave Iran a nuclear bomb. She has no credibility. If Iran develops a bomb, it should put her name on it.»

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U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman (L-3rd L) meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (2nd R) at a hotel in Vienna, Austria June 28, 2015.

Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, Secretary of State John Kerry and Undersecretary for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, second from right, at a hotel in Vienna, Austria, on June 28, 2015. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)

Adding to the growing anti-Israel sentiment among Democrats, Sherman also attacked Israel in the interview. She said, without giving any evidence, «I also believe that Prime Minister [Benjamin Netanyahu] has led us down a road — and we have been part of it — that has, in essence, created a genocide in Gaza that has destabilized the Middle East.»

When asked about Sherman’s criticism of Israel, Dershowitz said, «She is a bigot and anti-Israel. She sees everything through the lens of Barack Obama.»

Obama faced criticism during his tenure for his alleged anti-Israel policies, including allowing an anti-Israel U.N. Security Council resolution to pass in the last days of his presidency.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

In a Wall Street Journal opinion article last week, Dershowitz wrote: «The Democratic Party has become the most anti-Israel party in U.S. history. Last week, all but seven Senate Democrats voted for an arms embargo against the Jewish state… There is no denying that the hard left, anti-Israel wing of the Democratic Party has moved from the fringe to the mainstream.»

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Asked to respond to the criticism of her remarks on Iran, Israel and Dershowitz’s comments, Solveig Reeker, a representative for Sherman, told Fox News Digital, «I’m sorry Ambassador Sherman is not available at this time and must decline.»

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Donald Trump pidió frenar los ataques en Medio Oriente y aseguró que el acuerdo con Irán está “muy cerca”

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Donald Trump instó a todas las partes involucradas en el conflicto de Medio Oriente a evitar una nueva escalada de violencia, en un mensaje enfocado en la inminente posibilidad de firmar el tan ansiado acuerdo de paz con el régimen de Irán.

En un mensaje publicado en Truth Social, el presidente norteamericano subrayó que el reciente ataque israelí contra un bastión de Hezbollah en Beirut no debió ocurrir, especialmente cuando las negociaciones para un acuerdo parecen encontrarse en una etapa decisiva. Sin embargo, reconoció el derecho de Israel de defenderse de los ataques del grupo terrorista.

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“El ataque de esta mañana contra Beirut no debería haber ocurrido, sobre todo en un día tan especial en el que estamos tan cerca de alcanzar un acuerdo de paz con Irán. Israel tiene derecho a defenderse de las amenazas, pero el ataque al que respondía fue muy leve e insignificante; nadie resultó herido ni murió, y no debería entorpecer este importante proceso”, apuntó.

El mensaje de Trump llegó después del bombardeo israelí contra un edificio de apartamentos en el vecindario de Dahiya, en Beirut, que dejó al menos tres muertos y quince heridos, de acuerdo con la agencia oficial de noticias libanesa NNA. El ataque, que empleó misiles guiados por láser, causó daños importantes en inmuebles y comercios cercanos. Israel argumentó que actuó en represalia por ataques previos de Hezbollah contra su territorio.

Irán volvió a amenazar con suspender las negociaciones con EEUU tras los ataques de Israel a Hezbollah (Majid Asgaripour/WANA via REUTERS)
Irán volvió a amenazar con suspender las negociaciones con EEUU tras los ataques de Israel a Hezbollah (Majid Asgaripour/WANA via REUTERS)

“Estamos muy cerca de un acuerdo que traerá la paz a la región, incluido el Líbano, y todas las partes deberían mantener la calma. No debería haber más ataques por parte de Israel en ningún lugar del Líbano, pero tampoco debería haber más ataques por parte de ninguna otra parte, incluido Hezbolá, contra Israel. Este podría ser el comienzo de una paz larga y hermosa: ¡no lo echemos a perder!», completó el jefe de Estado, quien este domingo cumple 80 años.

El ataque en Beirut se produjo en un contexto de negociaciones delicadas entre Estados Unidos e Irán. Por parte del gobierno iraní, la reacción fue inmediata. El presidente del Parlamento y jefe del equipo negociador, Mohamed Baqer Qalifab, advirtió que el ataque israelí podría poner fin al diálogo abierto con Washington. Qalifab expresó su desconfianza en la capacidad de Estados Unidos para cumplir sus compromisos, señalando que los hechos demuestran que el gobierno estadounidense “o no tiene la voluntad de cumplir con sus compromisos o no tiene la capacidad para ello”. Añadió que, mientras Estados Unidos “dé luz verde” a las operaciones israelíes, el proceso negociador no podrá avanzar.

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El jefe negociador iraní también subrayó que la firma de cualquier acuerdo depende del cese inmediato de los ataques israelíes en territorio libanés, particularmente en Dahiya, un área de alta densidad poblacional y centro de operaciones de Hezbollah, aliado estratégico de Teherán. Qalifab declaró en redes sociales: “El juego del ‘poli bueno’ y el ‘poli malo’ está pasado de moda. Si no tienen la voluntad ni la capacidad de cumplir con sus compromisos, no es posible continuar por este camino”.

El Ejército iraní, a través de su portavoz Sardar Asadi del centro de mando conjunto Jatam al Anbiya, prometió que los “crímenes contra los suburbios del sur no quedarán impunes”. Recordó que un episodio similar ocurrido el fin de semana anterior ya había desencadenado una respuesta militar iraní contra posiciones israelíes y estadounidenses en el golfo Pérsico.

Israel reiteró que respondió a nuevos ataques de Hezbollah contra el norte de su territorio (REUTERS/Mohammed Torokman)
Israel reiteró que respondió a nuevos ataques de Hezbollah contra el norte de su territorio (REUTERS/Mohammed Torokman)

La cancillería israelí respondió directamente en X a una publicación de Qalibaf, quien había cuestionado la voluntad y la capacidad de Washington para cumplir sus compromisos y advertido que, sin garantías concretas, no tenía sentido continuar las conversaciones. “El régimen iraní, como siempre, está mintiendo. El proxy de Irán, Hezbollah, es quien atacó a Israel nuevamente esta mañana, completamente sin provocación», respondió el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores israelí a través de su cuenta en X.

El desarrollo de los acontecimientos ha complicado la agenda diplomática prevista para este domingo. Según lo informado por la agencia semioficial de noticias Fars, los negociadores iraníes estaban reunidos en Teherán con una delegación de Qatar para revisar el borrador del acuerdo, aunque veían poco probable que se llegara a una firma en la fecha anunciada por Trump. Un portavoz de la delegación iraní indicó que “el examen de los aspectos políticos, legales y técnicos, a nivel de expertos, todavía continúa”.

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Por su parte, el propio Trump había anticipado que la jornada de hoy sería clave para la firma de un memorándum de entendimiento con Irán. El documento contempla la reapertura inmediata del estrecho de Ormuz y el inicio de 60 días de negociaciones sobre el programa nuclear iraní y otros focos de tensión, bajo la premisa de un cese consolidado de hostilidades, con especial atención a la situación en Líbano.

El mensaje del presidente de Estados Unidos busca contener una nueva escalada militar y preservar la posibilidad de un entendimiento histórico con Irán. Las próximas horas serán decisivas para determinar si el proceso diplomático sobrevive al nuevo episodio de violencia o si se impone una nueva fase de confrontación en la región.



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From Wasserman Schultz to Goldman, Democratic incumbents are fighting for survival

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As Democrats seek to reclaim power in November’s midterm elections, some of the party’s long-standing progressives are in danger of losing their seats.

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The warning signs are flashing red in hotly contested primaries across the country, from a longtime ally of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., who is facing a challenger four decades younger, to a senior New York lawmaker seeking to fend off a Mamdani-backed opponent.

Not every race has a clear ideological divide, but every challenger is running on an anti-establishment message. Some are also advocating for generational change. 

Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., and Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., are facing tough primary fights. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images; Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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Though sitting lawmakers are historically difficult to defeat, a wave of anti-incumbent fever appears to be taking hold among voters. Four incumbents — including Reps. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, and Thomas Massie, R-Ky. — have already lost their re-election bids to primary challengers this cycle.

The following are the progressive lawmakers who could be next. 

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Dan Goldman 

Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., 50, a prominent Trump foe who served as Democrats’ lead counsel during President Donald Trump’s first impeachment trial, is running as an endangered incumbent in a Democratic-heavy district spanning Lower Manhattan and deep-blue pockets of Brooklyn.

Former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, 56, who has the backing of Mamdani and leading progressives in Congress, is mounting an insurgent campaign from Goldman’s left. Leading progressive Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and the left-wing Working Families Party are also supporting his candidacy.

Goldman’s endorsements from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., may not be enough to secure a third House term. Recent polling of the race shows Lander carving out a significant lead despite Goldman, who is one of the wealthiest members of Congress, outspending the progressive challenger.

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Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., stands outside the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Rashid Umar Abbasi/Fox News Digital)

Though Goldman has faced attacks from the left, he is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC). He has also supported a bevy of far-left proposals, including the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Green New Deal legislation and Medicare-for-all. If Democrats retake power in November, he’s vowing to help lead a third impeachment of Trump.

But Israel has become a key fault line in the contest. Lander has sharply criticized the incumbent’s ties to the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC and his votes to supply Israel with military aid.

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Lander has also labeled Israel’s war in Gaza a «genocide» — a term Goldman has distanced himself from. Both men are Jewish.

Adriano Espaillat 

Mamdani is also seeking to flex his political muscle in another hotly contested New York City primary that could end the career of a senior progressive lawmaker.

Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., the chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, is facing a serious challenge from upstart candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier, a socialist and activist who joined Columbia University’s pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., of Washington Heights outside Delaney Hall, an immigration facility in Newark, N.J., on May 27, 2026. (Rashid Umar Abbasi for Fox News Digital)

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Mamdani threw a wrench into Espaillat’s re-election bid when he made the surprise decision to endorse Avila Chevalier, 32, just weeks before the primary. The move has led to fierce backlash from some of the party’s establishment, who alleged that Mamdani privately pledged to Espaillat that he would support his bid for a sixth House term, multiple outlets reported.

Espaillat, 71, is seeking to fend off a challenge from his left flank despite membership in the Congressional Progressive Caucus and his support for ICE’s dismantlement. He has also touted his background as the first former illegal immigrant elected to Congress.

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Avila Chevalier has sparked controversy over since-deleted social media posts in which she voiced support for open borders, abolishing the police and called former President Joe Biden a «rapist,» according to CNN.

The deep-blue district covering parts of Upper Manhattan and the West Bronx is a progressive stronghold that swung hard for Mamdani’s mayoral campaign last year. Espaillat notably did not endorse Mamdani’s campaign until after his primary win over former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-N.Y.

Jeffries, who represents a neighboring Brooklyn district, has vowed to help give Espaillat a sixth House term.

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«Adriano Espaillat has been a tremendous leader,» Jeffries told CNN on Tuesday. «He’s leading in terms of battling Donald Trump.»

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., a junior member of House Democratic leadership, is gearing up for a tough re-election fight after Republicans carved up her deep-blue seat during redistricting earlier this year.

The 11-term incumbent sparked controversy after filing to run in a plurality-Black district that has been represented by a Black lawmaker for more than three decades.

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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 27, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

She is expected to face four Black opponents ahead of the August primary, including former Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., who is making a long-shot run for the seat after resigning amid an expulsion threat earlier this year. Cherfilus-McCormick is also facing a pending federal criminal indictment over alleged financial crimes that could result in more than 50 years in prison if convicted.

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Local Black leaders publicly urged Wasserman Schultz to run for a different seat, but she moved forward with seeking the Democratic nomination in Florida’s 20th Congressional District. 

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While the four Black candidates have reportedly met to discuss unifying behind one individual to take on Wasserman Schultz, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has thus far declined to bail her out.

The leading Democrat has repeatedly stopped short of offering his endorsement when asked by reporters, despite his long track record of backing incumbents. Jeffries has issued effusive praise for Wasserman Schultz’s record in Congress but signaled his concern that the incumbent’s victory could potentially decrease Black representation in Congress.

«I think we all recognize the sensitivities of the moment in terms of an unprecedented Jim Crow-like assault on Black political representation that has been unleashed by the Supreme Court’s outrageous decision to gut the Voting Rights Act,» Jeffries said during a news conference earlier in June when asked about Wasserman Schultz’s candidacy. «And it’s an environment that all of us need to be sensitive to as we move forward.»

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill on November 3, 2025, in Washington, D.C.  (Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)

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Doris Matsui

Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Calif., advanced to November’s general election after surviving California’s top-two primary system last week, but her leftist challenger received a higher share of the vote.

Mai Vang, 41, a progressive Sacramento city councilmember campaigning on generational change, is seeking to unseat Matsui, 81, who is twice her age. As of Thursday, Vang outperformed Matsui by one percentage point in the primary contest.

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Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Calif., stands with actress Patricia Arquette, then-House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Lois Frankel during a «When Women Succeed, America Succeeds» discussion at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on April 13, 2016. (Kris Connor/Getty Images)

The Democratic candidates will face off for the Democratic-leaning district in November after shutting out the single Republican in the race.

Matsui has represented the Sacramento-anchored district for more than two decades and has never faced a serious primary challenger prior to Vang. Her husband, Robert Matsui, previously represented the seat for roughly 25 years prior to his death in 2005.

Matsui has long allied herself with Pelosi, who endorsed her reelection campaign for a 12th House term. She has also donated to her campaign.

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Vang is endorsed by the progressive, anti-incumbent organization Justice Democrats and Our Revolution, a group formed by Sanders staffers after his failed 2016 presidential campaign. 

She faced scrutiny during the primary contest after videos surfaced of her refusing to face the American flag and say the Pledge of Allegiance during city council meetings.

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Al Green

Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, one of Trump’s most vocal critics in Congress, lost his bid for a 12th House term in May.

Green, 78, came up short in a Democratic primary runoff election for a Houston-area district against Rep. Christian Menefee, D-Texas, 38. The two incumbents faced off for a Democratic-heavy district after Republicans’ redistricting efforts effectively forced both men to compete for the same seat.

Menefee, who was first elected to Congress in February, is seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party and ran on a message of new leadership.

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Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, speaks at a press conference after joining «Remove the Regime» protesters marching from Union Station to the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 20, 2025. (Heather Diehl/Getty Images)

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Green faced widespread backlash over disrupting Trump’s addresses to Congress two years in a row. After his outburst toward the president during a 2025 speech, Green was formally censured by Congress in a bipartisan vote.

Green has also repeatedly tried to impeach Trump. His most recent impeachment attempts since Trump retook office in 2025 were scuttled in part by Democratic opposition.

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Trump mocked Green after his primary loss in a post on Truth Social.

«Congratulations to the Dumocrat Party!» Trump wrote. «Al Green, one of the most mentally deficient Congressmen in the history of our Country, has lost, in a landslide, his seat in Congress — but I will miss that lunatic not screaming and violently waving his cane at me during my next State of the Union Speech.»

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Fin de semana mortal en los Alpes: siete montañistas fallecieron tras una ola de accidentes

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Alpinistas en el Mont Blanc, Courmayeur, Italia. Autoridades alertan por riesgos extremos tras un fin de semana trágico con siete montañistas muertos en los Alpes. (REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/archivo)

Una serie de accidentes mortales en cadena ha sacudido la región de los Alpes, dejando un saldo de al menos siete montañistas muertos en tres sectores diferentes de la cordillera. Según los boletines oficiales emitidos por las autoridades de rescate de Francia e Italia, la combinación de desprendimientos imprevistos y condiciones meteorológicas extremas desencadenó la peor jornada para el alpinismo europeo en lo que va de la temporada.

El incidente más grave ocurrió en el norte de Italia, en el macizo del Gran Paradiso. El Cuerpo Nacional de Socorro Alpino y Espeleológico (CNSAS) del Valle de Aosta informó que tres escaladores de nacionalidad italiana cayeron al vacío mientras ascendían la exigente cara norte de la montaña.

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De acuerdo con el reporte técnico del director del equipo de rescate local, Paolo Comune, difundido en los balances de emergencia recopilados por el medio especializado The-Ski-Guru, las víctimas, identificadas como hombres de 29, 39 y 49 años, progresaban en una línea encordada cuando uno de ellos perdió el equilibrio a unos 3.500 metros de altitud, arrastrando al grupo en una caída libre de casi 400 metros sobre el hielo.

La vertiente italiana del macizo. Detrás del pico del Mont Blanc de Courmayeur se divisa la cúpula nevada del Mont Blanc, zona afectada por los recientes e incidentes mortales en los Alpes. (Wikipedia)
La vertiente italiana del macizo. Detrás del pico del Mont Blanc de Courmayeur se divisa la cúpula nevada del Mont Blanc, zona afectada por los recientes e incidentes mortales en los Alpes. (Wikipedia)

De forma simultánea, el área del Mont Blanc registró tres bajas en la vertiente francesa, según confirmaron los despachos de la Gendarmería de Alta Montaña (PGHM) de Chamonix. La unidad policial reportó el hallazgo de los cuerpos de dos hermanos franceses, de 24 y 25 años, en las inmediaciones del Mont Maudit, detallando que ambos se vieron sorprendidos por un brusco cambio en las condiciones del terreno durante las primeras horas del sábado.

Pocas horas más tarde, la misma PGHM confirmó que un tercer deportista de origen francés falleció tras precipitarse desde una altura estimada en 1.000 metros en el espolón de Brenva, una de las rutas más técnicas del macizo.

FOTO DE ARCHIVO: Turistas frente al Matterhorn (Cervino) en Zermatt, Suiza. Tras la muerte de un alpinista francés en el Pic Tyndall, autoridades alertan por riesgos en la zona. (REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/archivo)
FOTO DE ARCHIVO: Turistas frente al Matterhorn (Cervino) en Zermatt, Suiza. Tras la muerte de un alpinista francés en el Pic Tyndall, autoridades alertan por riesgos en la zona. (REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/archivo)

La última fatalidad de esta secuencia se localizó en el Cervino (Matterhorn), donde las agencias de rescate del Servicio de Socorro Alpino del Cervino informaron a los corresponsales regionales la recuperación del cuerpo de otro montañista francés que cayó en el sector del Pic Tyndall, a más de 4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar.

Expertos del Sindicato Nacional de Guías de Montaña (SNGM) advirtieron en un comunicado que las cordilleras alpinas presentan actualmente una inestabilidad térmica anómala. Los voceros del organismo explicaron que el aumento drástico de las temperaturas veraniegas ha acelerado el derretimiento de las capas superficiales de nieve compacta, dejando expuesto el “hielo negro”, una superficie sumamente resbaladiza y dura que inutiliza los sistemas tradicionales de anclaje y crampones.

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A esto se suma el riesgo constante de desprendimientos de rocas, provocado por la degradación del permafrost —el suelo congelado que actúa como cemento natural en las paredes de roca—, transformando rutas habitualmente seguras en trampas impredecibles.

El Socorro Alpino Valdostano (SAV) emitió un comunicado oficial titulado "Estamos cerca de las familias" tras coordinar las complejas tareas de recuperación en el Mont Blanc y el Cervino. (Foto: Socorro Alpino Valdostano)
El Socorro Alpino Valdostano (SAV) emitió un comunicado oficial titulado «Estamos cerca de las familias» tras coordinar las complejas tareas de recuperación en el Mont Blanc y el Cervino. (Foto: Socorro Alpino Valdostano)

Las misiones de recuperación del fin de semana requirieron el despliegue de múltiples helicópteros y especialistas en rescate vertical debido a la complejidad de los accesos.

El director del Socorro Alpino Valdostano, Paolo Comune, dijo que aunque las condiciones generales no son de alarma extrema, la escasa cantidad de nieve obliga a tomar precauciones atípicas: “Si queremos programar gite (excursiones) debemos calcular como si estuviéramos hacia mitad o fines de julio”.

El organismo cerró la jornada con un mensaje de condolencias oficial titulado Estamos cerca de las familias” ante las complejas 24 horas vividas en la región.

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