Nov 25 2024 1 mins
In today's podcast, Jorge Gestoso reports that Yamadou Orsi from the left-wing Broad Front has been elected president of Uruguay, defeating a right-wing candidate.
Congratulations for Orsi have come from figures like Evo Morales and Lula, emphasizing a resurgence of progressivism in Latin America.
Meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens, with only 6% of Palestinian needs being met under Israeli occupation.
Climate change impacts are felt in Ecuador, where record forest fires have burned over 76,000 hectares, and in the UK, where storms have caused floods and fatalities.