Politics & World Affairs — October 29, 2026

Defeated Bolsonaro flees to Miami. Flávio Bolsonaro fled to Miami via Argentina and Ecuador after his presidential election defeat, calling himself Brazil’s ‘true president’ and repeating unsubstantiated fraud claims.

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Spain train crash kills 68. Newly released audio suggests a control-center clearance error preceded the high-speed rail collision. Spain began three days of national mourning, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez ordered a full investigation.

The crash occurred in central Spain when the high-speed train struck another train, leaving dozens injured in addition to the dead, according to AP News. Attention has now turned to the control center’s role, after the released audio pointed to a clearance error in the moments before impact. The government-ordered inquiry is expected to examine how the two trains came to share the same track.

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Netanyahu bloc leads, lacks majority. With roughly 85% of votes counted, Netanyahu’s bloc holds 53 of 120 Knesset seats — short of a majority. Weeks of coalition negotiations loom while he remains caretaker prime minister.

The partial tally covers Netanyahu’s Likud party together with its allied factions, which collectively account for the 53 seats reported so far, per the BBC. Because a significant share of ballots remains uncounted, the final seat distribution could still shift. Any government will need at least 61 seats in the 120-member Knesset, meaning the bloc must recruit additional partners or gain ground as counting concludes.

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Republican predicts ActBlue charges. Rep. Bryan Steil said the Democratic fundraising platform could face criminal charges over foreign cash allegations after President Trump ordered the Justice Department to investigate.

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