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The Democratic Party’s ideological war is moving from deep-blue congressional districts to statewide contests in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, where progressive victories could reshape the party and endanger must-hold seats in November.

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After far-left and socialist candidates defeated more moderate contenders in deep-blue districts last month, upcoming Senate primaries in Michigan and Minnesota and Wisconsin’s gubernatorial primary will test whether the movement can translate those wins into statewide power.

Progressive champion Sen. Bernie Sanders, the independent from Vermont and two-time Democratic presidential primary runner-up, touted on the campaign trail this past weekend, «Within the last year, we have won mayor’s races in New York City. We’ve won mayor’s races in Seattle. Washington, D.C. We have won congressional elections and Democratic primaries in Arizona, Ohio, Pennsylvania, California, Montana, Colorado, New Jersey and New York.»

After victories by far-left and socialist candidates over more moderate contenders in deep-blue congressional districts in New York City and Colorado last month drew outsized national attention, upcoming primaries in Michigan and Wisconsin are now the latest battleground in the high-stakes showdown.

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And the center is pushing back.

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«Socialism has not worked anywhere on the globe,» former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday in an interview on Fox Business’ «Mornings with Maria.» «Promises of free lunch, free buses, free bread, free everything. There’s no such thing as free. Someone always pays. This is a dream. This is nirvana. This is utopia. And they’re selling to young people who are buying it. It’s not going to work.»

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The former governor resigned amid multiple scandals five years ago and failed in his political comeback last year, losing New York City’s mayoral election to socialist Zohran Mamdani,

The victories by a trio of far-left congressional candidates in New York City heavily supported by Mamdani, followed a week later by Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)-backed challenger and first-time candidate Melat Kiros’ defeat of 15-term Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado, have emboldened progressives as they wage a far-left national pressure campaign against the Democratic Party.

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Congressional candidate Claire Valdez, Congressional candidate Brad Lander, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and Congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier raise their hands during a Get Out the Vote (GOTV) rally at King’s Theater on June 18, 2026, in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

«Only socialism can solve decades of capitalist mismanagement in the US. Our newly elected leaders will fight for the working class — not for crumbs,» the DSA proclaimed in a social media post celebrating the string of primary election victories.

That view is far from universal.

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«I’m tired of being told that, to be a progressive, I now must swear allegiance to crazy ideas,» Democratic political analyst Van Jones, a veteran of then-President Barack Obama’s administration, lamented in a social media post.

«Supporting Hamas is not progressive. ‘No police, no prisons, no borders’ is not progressive. Celebrating the murder of Israeli civilians is not progressive. These ideas are REGRESSIVE,» Jones wrote.

Jamie Metzl, a technology and healthcare futurist who years ago served in former President Bill Clinton’s administration, said in a Fox News Channel interview that it’s time for Democrats «to stand up» to what he called «the bigots and anti-Americans in our own party.»

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Metzl said the DSA and other far-left groups «who are trying to take control of our party and our brand» represent «a fundamental threat to our party and our country.»

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Retiring Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., has abandoned his neutrality in Michigan’s high-stakes Democratic Senate primary, backing U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, pictured left, as party leaders rally to stop progressive rival Abdul El-Sayed, pictured right, from winning the nomination. (AP Photo/Kristen Norman)

Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, another progressive rockstar, parachuted into Michigan’s campaign trail this past weekend to boost Abdul El-Sayed, the far-left candidate they’re supporting in a crucial Democratic Senate primary.

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El-Sayed, a former Wayne County Health Department director who unsuccessfully ran an insurgent campaign for governor in 2018, is facing off for the party’s nomination in the Great Lakes battleground state against Rep. Haley Stevens, a more moderate lawmaker backed by longtime Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer and the establishment.

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The winner of the Aug. 4 Democratic primary will take on former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers, who is on a glide path to the GOP nomination, in the key midterm Senate faceoff to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters.

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The rare open Senate seat is a top Republican target in the midterms, as well as a must-hold for the Democrats as they aim to win back the Senate majority from the GOP, which currently controls the chamber with a slim 53-47 margin.

El-Sayed, who, if elected, would make history as the nation’s first Muslim senator, has made support for Medicare for all a major component of his campaign.

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The far-left candidate has also called for abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and is a vocal critic of Israel amid its war with Hamas — even characterizing Israel’s actions in Gaza as «genocide» against Palestinians. And El-Sayed, who served as a top surrogate on Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign, has vowed not to accept PAC donations.

Schumer and the party establishment view Stevens as more electable than El-Sayed, who has sparked controversy with his past comments. They worry that El-Sayed as the party’s nominee would jeopardize the Democrat-controlled Senate seat by pushing the party too far to the left in a state that President Donald Trump carried two years ago by just over one percentage point.

The primary clash is combustible and expensive, with outside groups spending big bucks to flood the campaign trail with ads. The biggest spending, to boost Stevens and attack El-Sayed, is United Democracy Project, a political action committee aligned with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., from left, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speak during the «The People v. The Powerful» campaign event at the Detroit Opera House in Detroit on July 18, 2026. (Nic Antaya/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

«I think we’re at an opportunity to show folks where the Democratic Party ought to go. Whether or not there are people who oppose that, that’s for them to decide. But if you’re opposing that on behalf of big corporations, folks like AIPAC, you’re going to find that their power is going to start to slip,» El-Sayed warned in a Fox News interview on Sunday.

Sanders, speaking alongside El-Sayed and Ocasio-Cortez on Saturday, argued, «In all due respect to Haley Stevens, everyone knows that this is not an election between her and Abdul El-Sayed. This is an election between Abdul and the billionaire class.»

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Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, a vocal critic of the far left and a top Democratic supporter of Israel, fired back in a Fox News Channel interview.

«You know, humble yourself, Bernie. You know, you just pushed an accused rapist and imploded up in Maine and now you’re pushing, you know, essentially a pro-Hamas candidate that’s been anti-American and deeply anti-Israel,» Fetterman said as he pointed to Sanders’ support over the past year for now-ex-Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner of Maine.

Platner ended his campaign earlier this month, amid calls from top Democrats in Maine and across the country to immediately exit the race following an explosive report containing an allegation of rape from a woman he previously dated. Platner denied the report but stepped aside.

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One week after the showdown in Michigan, on Aug. 11, Wisconsin will hold its primary elections. That’s where DSA-backed state Rep. Francesca Hong is on the rise among a crowded field of candidates in the race to succeed retiring Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

«It’s a great day to be a democratic socialist,» Hong posted on X last month after the progressive victories in New York City, in which two Democratic congressional incumbents lost renomination. «Wisconsin is next!»

Francesca Hong is gaining momentum in her 2026 bid for Wisconsin governor

Francesca Hong, a Democratic state lawmaker and socialist candidate for Wisconsin governor, speaks to voters at a retirement home, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Madison, Wis. (Scott Bauer/AP Photo)

The same day, another statewide battle will take place as progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan of Minnesota and more moderate Democratic Rep. Angie Craig are the leading contenders in the Democratic primary faceoff to succeed retiring Sen. Tina Smith, a fellow Democrat.

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While the upcoming primary battles will impact the fight for the future of the party, there’s a more immediate concern: this year’s midterm faceoff for congressional majorities.

«What you’re seeing here are the two opposing forces of the Democratic Party,» veteran Democratic strategist Joe Caiazzo told Fox News Digital as he referred to the ballot box showdowns. «The stakes are monumentally high because Democrats have to hold these seats in November.»

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La economía de República Dominicana creció 4.2% entre enero y mayo de 2026, según Hacienda

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El titular de Hacienda expuso cifras y una lectura incómoda sobre lo que muestran los indicadores y lo que se escucha fuera. En un almuerzo de AMCHAMDR, delineó prioridades ante la energía cara (Foto cortesía Presidencia de la República)

El ministro de Hacienda y Economía, Magín Díaz, afirmó que la economía de República Dominicana creció 4.2% en los primeros cinco meses de 2026, el doble que un año antes, en un contexto de incertidumbre internacional y alza del petróleo.

La Presidencia de República difundió la declaración tras su exposición en un almuerzo de la Cámara Americana de Comercio de República Dominicana.

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Entre los datos que presentó, el ministro señaló que el gasto de capital del primer semestre de 2026 aumentó 29.7% frente al mismo período de 2025, por encima del alza del gasto corriente, que fue de 6,9%. Para Díaz, ese comportamiento muestra que la inversión pública encabezó la respuesta oficial.

El funcionario resumió esa lectura con una frase: “La economía está respondiendo”. También describió los datos oficiales como “lo que el termómetro económico dice y la calle no repite”.

Díaz explicó que, ante el alza prolongada de los precios internacionales del petróleo por el conflicto bélico reciente, el Gobierno definió tres objetivos. El primero, dijo, es preservar la estabilidad macroeconómica, fiscal y social.

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Billetes de 200, 500 y 1000 pesos dominicanos y monedas de distintas denominaciones apiladas sobre una bandera de República Dominicana.
El Gobierno exhibe estabilidad financiera y señales del mercado laboral mientras discute cambios de fondo. Entre combustibles, transferencias y nuevos mapas de pobreza, se abre una negociación clave sobre el rumbo. (Imagen Ilustrativa Infobae)

El segundo consiste en amortiguar de manera razonable el impacto local del encarecimiento internacional, para evitar que el ajuste externo llegue por completo y de forma abrupta al consumidor. El tercero es impedir, en la medida de lo posible, una caída de la inversión pública y sostener una política fiscal que continúe impulsando el crecimiento.

Según los datos expuestos por Díaz, la inflación general se ubica en 5.67%, mientras la inflación subyacente está en 4,96%, dentro del rango meta del Banco Central. Las reservas internacionales alcanzan USD 15,800 millones y el peso dominicano se ha apreciado en el período reciente.

El ministro añadió que la tasa de desempleo se mantiene en 5% y que en el primer trimestre se crearon 118,631 empleos netos. También indicó que la pobreza monetaria bajó a 15.4%, lo que representa una reducción de 2,6 puntos porcentuales respecto de 2025.

En su repaso del sistema financiero, sostuvo que la cartera de crédito bancario creció 9%, con una morosidad de 1.89% y un índice de solvencia de 18.56%, casi el doble del mínimo regulatorio exigido.

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La presidenta de la Cámara Americana de Comercio de la República Dominicana (AMCHAMDR), Francesca Rainieri sostuvo que el país cuenta con una economía reconocida por su estabilidad y dinamismo, pero planteó que el reto ya no es solo crecer, sino hacerlo mejor. Según la dirigente empresarial, ese objetivo exige mayor productividad, instituciones más sólidas, capital humano competitivo y una visión de largo plazo.

El Gobierno exhibe estabilidad financiera y señales del mercado laboral mientras discute cambios de fondo. Entre combustibles, transferencias y nuevos mapas de pobreza, se abre una negociación clave sobre el rumbo (Foto cortesía Presidencia de la República)
El Gobierno exhibe estabilidad financiera y señales del mercado laboral mientras discute cambios de fondo. Entre combustibles, transferencias y nuevos mapas de pobreza, se abre una negociación clave sobre el rumbo (Foto cortesía Presidencia de la República)

Rainieri lo resumió así: “Al Estado le corresponde ofrecer estabilidad, transparencia, eficiencia y seguridad jurídica. Al sector privado, seguir invirtiendo, innovando, generando empleos y aportando conocimiento para fortalecer las políticas públicas”.

Añadió que los ocho comités de trabajo de la cámara seguirán poniendo a disposición del país y del Gobierno su experiencia, capacidad técnica y la visión de sus empresas socias para contribuir a políticas que fortalezcan la competitividad y el desarrollo.

El vicepresidente ejecutivo de la Cámara, William Malamud, señaló al abrir el almuerzo que semanas atrás, en el evento Visión de Negocios, la entidad había analizado el riesgo de que los conflictos geopolíticos afectaran de forma significativa los mercados energéticos globales.

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En ese marco, dijo: “Hoy, ante una realidad internacional aún más compleja, resulta fundamental comprender cómo estos acontecimientos pueden impactar nuestra economía y qué estrategias se están implementando para preservar la estabilidad y la competitividad del país”.



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Prosecutor ousted after alleged romance with illegal immigrant sex-crime suspect: ‘Pattern of misconduct’

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A Missouri county prosecutor has been stripped of her authority after the state attorney general accused her of carrying on a series of improper relationships with people tied to criminal cases in her county, including an illegal immigrant defendant facing sex crime charges.

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A petition for quo warranto filed by the state’s Attorney General accuses Ray County Prosecutor Camille Johnston of failing to recuse herself from the investigation involving the illegal immigrant, Juan David Gutierrez, failing to disclose his whereabouts to law enforcement and transferring him the title to her vehicle to help him abscond. The filing also alleges Johnston had other improper relationships that posed conflicts of interest, including with a criminal defense attorney and a man charged in a domestic-violence case in Ray County. 

Meanwhile, the AG’s petition against Johnston, which prompted a judge to grant a preliminary order barring her from exercising authority as prosecutor until the case is resolved, alleged Johnston retaliated against an employee who discovered one relationship and created an atmosphere of fear and intimidation inside her office.

«When an elected official treats public office like their personal playground, betraying the public trust, ignoring legal obligations, and putting self-interest first, removal isn’t a suggestion, it’s a necessity,» Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway told Fox News Digital in a statement. «Johnston’s record reflects a sustained pattern of misconduct and willful neglect that has undermined the integrity of the prosecutor’s office and poses a serious threat to public safety. In Missouri, public office is public trust, not a personal entitlement, and no one is above accountability.»

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Missouri’s Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed a petition to strip Ray County Prosecuting Attorney Camille Johnston (right) of her position. (Facebook/Camille Johnston for Ray County Prosecuting Attorney!)

Hanaway’s office told Fox News Digital that Johnston is «not allowed to take any actions in any official capacity» and, while she can fight for reinstatement as the proceedings continue, «at this time, she is no longer Ray County Prosecuting Attorney.» The AG’s office also confirmed that the sexual-violence suspect identified as «J.G.» in the petition is Juan David Gutierrez, whose case is currently charged but on hold pending an appeal in another matter.

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Johnston «failed to recuse during the investigation» of the underlying sexual assault case involving Gutierrez, Hanaway’s office said, noting a local court later appointed the Missouri Attorney General’s Office to prosecute the case.

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According to the petition, Johnston and Gutierrez had lived together and had been involved in a romantic and intimate relationship before she took office as Ray County prosecutor on Jan. 1, 2023. The filing says Johnston was informed as early as Sept. 15, 2020, that Gutierrez was a suspect in a Ray County sexual assault, adding he is currently awaiting trial for felony sexual offenses.

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Local outlet KSHB reported that Missouri highway patrol said authorities had not found Gutierrez when Missouri State Highway Patrol turned over its findings to the Attorney General’s office in 2020, and that the Attorney General’s office later declined prosecution and closed the case in 2022. However, according to KSHB, the case was revived after a private investigator doing volunteer cold-case work later flagged the case to then-Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers, who emailed the Attorney General’s office in 2023 about information that could help locate Gutierrez.

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Then-U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway (left) speaks to reporters after Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe (right) announced her appointment as the state’s next attorney general on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, at the governor’s Capitol office in Jefferson City, Missouri. (AP Photo/David A. Lieb)

The AG’s office separately told Fox News Digital that Johnston admitted she knew Gutierrez’s immigration status for several years. The petition alleges Gutierrez is a citizen of Mexico who had been illegally present in the U.S. since 2019.

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The petition also alleges Johnston knew Gutierrez’s whereabouts after he left Missouri, failed to disclose that information to law enforcement, visited him in Mississippi and vacationed with him in Florida. It accuses Johnston of transferring the title to her vehicle to Gutierrez in 2023 as well, and claims she «assisted» him in absconding from Ray County while knowing he had been accused of a sexual offense and was under criminal investigation.

Johnston’s attorney, Chad Gardner, did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. Local reporting previously identified Gardner as Johnston’s attorney.

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Federal agents arrest an illegal immigrant from Somalia. (Courtesy of ICE)

In addition to Johnston’s relationship with Gutierrez, the petition also accuses Johnston of maintaining a romantic relationship with a Ray County defense attorney who represented criminal defendants in cases prosecuted by her office, while allegedly failing to disclose the relationship or seek a special prosecutor in those cases.

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The petition separately alleges Johnston had another romantic relationship with a man charged in a domestic-violence case, and was later disqualified from prosecuting that case after local law enforcement learned of the alleged relationship and sought a special prosecutor.

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Meanwhile, besides the improper relationships, Johnston allegedly «knowingly created» an atmosphere of fear and intimidation inside the Ray County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office by verbally berating staff and employees. The filing further alleges that a former employee learned Johnston was in a romantic relationship that could pose a conflict of interest, and that Johnston retaliated by firing the employee after learning they were aware of the relationship.

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In each of the alleged relationships, the petition says Johnston recognized the impropriety but continued the conduct, withheld information about the relationships and «falsely denied the existence» of the allegedly compromising relationships when questioned.

Hanaway’s office said it stands by the allegations in the petition but could not comment on the possibility of criminal charges involving Johnston.

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El régimen de Irán lanzó nuevos ataques contra instalaciones militares de EEUU en Jordania, Kuwait y Bahréin

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El régimen de Irán lanzó nuevos ataques contra instalaciones militares de EEUU en Jordania, Kuwait y Bahréin (REUTERS)

Irán atacó este martes instalaciones militares estadounidenses en Jordania, Kuwait y Bahréin y advirtió que lanzará ofensivas “más decisivas y potentes” contra Estados Unidos, en una nueva escalada del conflicto en Medio Oriente que también amenaza con extenderse al Mar Rojo tras el anuncio de los rebeldes hutíes de Yemen de bloquear los puertos de Arabia Saudita.

El ejército iraní informó que sus fuerzas alcanzaron sistemas de defensa aérea, instalaciones de radar y edificios administrativos utilizados por Estados Unidos en Kuwait y Bahréin, horas después de una nueva ronda de bombardeos estadounidenses contra objetivos iraníes.

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La Guardia Revolucionaria sostuvo además que atacó e interceptó dos petroleros que, según su versión, “no cumplían con las normas” cuando intentaban atravesar el estrecho de Ormuz, uno de los principales corredores energéticos del mundo.

En un comunicado difundido por la agencia estatal IRNA, la fuerza militar iraní lanzó una nueva advertencia a Washington. “Con este barrido de radar, el enemigo debería prepararse para oleadas aún más decisivas y potentes de ataques con drones y misiles”, señaló.

La nueva ofensiva iraní llegó después de que Estados Unidos ejecutara el lunes por la noche ataques contra territorio iraní. Washington aseguró que esas operaciones estaban “diseñadas para degradar aún más las capacidades militares iraníes utilizadas para atacar el transporte marítimo comercial” en el estrecho de Ormuz.

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La escalada militar se produce tras la muerte de al menos tres soldados estadounidenses en los últimos días. El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, advirtió el lunes que Irán pagará “mucho más” por cada militar estadounidense fallecido.

Por su parte, el presidente iraní, Masoud Pezeshkian, afirmó que el conflicto ya se convirtió en “una guerra a gran escala”.

El Pentágono informó el lunes que cerca de 100 militares estadounidenses resultaron heridos desde el 7 de julio, la mayoría con conmociones cerebrales leves.

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La situación también elevó la tensión en el estrecho de Ormuz. La Guardia Revolucionaria informó que dos buques cisterna que intentaban atravesar el paso marítimo “fueron alcanzados por explosiones, lo que provocó incendios masivos que los paralizaron”.

Previamente, la agencia británica de Operaciones de Comercio Marítimo (UKMTO) comunicó que un “proyectil desconocido” impactó contra un buque cisterna frente a las costas de Omán. Horas después, la organización reportó que otro petrolero en la misma zona también recibió el impacto de un proyectil.

El estrecho de Ormuz constituye una ruta estratégica para el comercio energético mundial, ya que en tiempos de paz transita por allí cerca de una quinta parte del petróleo comercializado en el planeta.

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La guerra volvió a intensificarse después del fracaso del alto el fuego alcanzado en abril y del acuerdo marco negociado en junio. Tras ese colapso, Teherán restableció el bloqueo del estrecho de Ormuz y Washington respondió con un nuevo bloqueo sobre los puertos iraníes.

El estrecho de Ormuz constituye una ruta estratégica para el comercio energético mundial, ya que en tiempos de paz transita por allí cerca de una quinta parte del petróleo comercializado en el planeta (REUTERS/Stringer)
El estrecho de Ormuz constituye una ruta estratégica para el comercio energético mundial, ya que en tiempos de paz transita por allí cerca de una quinta parte del petróleo comercializado en el planeta (REUTERS/Stringer)

En paralelo, el conflicto amenaza con expandirse al Mar Rojo. Los rebeldes hutíes de Yemen, aliados de Irán, anunciaron que bloquearán los puertos saudíes, una decisión que podría afectar las exportaciones de petróleo de Arabia Saudita hacia Asia y alterar el suministro mundial de crudo.

Arabia Saudita condenó la amenaza de la organización yemení y calificó al grupo como la “milicia terrorista hutí”. Además, afirmó que “sigue apoyando al hermano pueblo yemení y a su gobierno legítimo”.

La semana pasada, fuerzas saudíes y combatientes hutíes intercambiaron disparos por primera vez en varios años, un episodio que puso bajo presión la tregua vigente desde 2022. Hasta entonces, los rebeldes se habían mantenido en gran medida al margen del conflicto abierto entre Irán, Israel y Estados Unidos desde finales de febrero.

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Aunque Arabia Saudita continúa exportando millones de barriles diarios a través del puerto de Yanbu, sobre el Mar Rojo, los mercados energéticos mantienen la atención sobre una eventual interrupción de esa ruta. Los precios internacionales del petróleo subieron el lunes hasta su nivel más alto en un mes antes de moderarse durante las primeras horas del martes.

Durante los últimos meses, operadores y analistas siguieron de cerca la posibilidad de que los hutíes retomaran los ataques contra buques comerciales en el Mar Rojo y el golfo de Adén, como ocurrió durante la guerra de Gaza. El grupo, sin embargo, no precisó de qué manera aplicará el bloqueo anunciado contra los puertos saudíes.

Imagen satelital de archivo que muestra el estrecho de Bab el Mandeb, una vía marítima clave y la puerta de entrada al mar Rojo (REUTERS)
Imagen satelital de archivo que muestra el estrecho de Bab el Mandeb, una vía marítima clave y la puerta de entrada al mar Rojo (REUTERS)

Mientras continúan los enfrentamientos militares, permanecen abiertos algunos canales diplomáticos. El portavoz del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de Irán, Esmaeil Baqaei, aseguró que los contactos con Washington por medio de mediadores siguen en marcha.

En ese contexto, el Ministerio del Interior de Pakistán informó que el ministro del Interior iraní, Eskandar Momeni, inició una visita de dos días a Islamabad, donde tiene previsto reunirse con el primer ministro Shehbaz Sharif y con el jefe del Ejército paquistaní, Asim Munir.

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También este martes, el presidente del Líbano, Joseph Aoun, tiene previsto reunirse con Donald Trump en Washington en medio de la presión internacional para que Beirut avance en el desarme de Hezbolá, una de las principales condiciones planteadas por Israel para retirar sus tropas del sur del Líbano.

(Con información de AFP)



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