Slovak prime minister suffers attack and Trump leads poll in “Swing States”

In the Around the World framework, the team from Poder360 summarizes the main international facts from the last week (May 13, 2024 to May 17, 2024).

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PRIME MINISTER OF SLOVAKIA IS SHOT

On Wednesday (May 15, 2024) the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, suffered a shooting attack and was taken by helicopter to a hospital in Handlová, about 190km from the capital Bratislava. A 71-year-old man, suspected of being responsible, was arrested by authorities.

After suffering the attack, I underwent 5 hours of surgery and was in a “stable” condition, according to the director of the hospital where the prime minister was admitted.

US ELECTIONS

On Monday (May 13, 2024) a voting intention survey carried out by Sienna College and published by New York Timesshowed that the Republican pre-candidate for the White House, Donald Trump, is ahead of the Democratic pre-candidate, Joe Biden, in the swing statesthe states considered decisive for the outcome of the election.

Among the 6 swing states, Trump leads in 2 states and remains ahead of Biden in 3, but tied in the margin of error. According to the survey, Biden leads voting intentions only in Michigan.

TRUMP AND BIDEN CONFIRM PARTICIPATION IN 2 DEBATES

On Wednesday (May 15, 2024) Trump accepted Joe Biden’s invitation to 2 electoral debates.

The first debate will be on June 27th and will be broadcast on CNN no public in the place. The second debate will be on September 10th and the ABC will transmit.

GEORGIA PARLIAMENT APPROVES “RUSSIAN LAW” UNDER CIVILIAN PROTESTS

On Tuesday (May 14, 2024) the Georgian parliament approved by 86 votes to 30 a law that obliges non-governmental organizations and media outlets that receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad to register as “agents of influence foreign”.

Nicknamed “she snores”, opponents compare the text to 2012 Russian legislation used to allegedly repress critics of Putin’s government. European Union President Charles Michel said the move could jeopardize Georgia’s chances of joining the bloc.

ALONG WITH PUTIN, XI SAYS THAT ALLIANCE WITH RUSSIA IS “STABILIZING”

On Thursday (May 16, 2024) the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, met with the President of China, Xi Jinping, during the Russian leader’s official visit to Beijing. During the meeting, both committed to strengthening ties between the countries and opposing the United States.

At the meeting, Xi stated that China and Russia are “a stabilizing force in the world in the face of growing hegemony”.

In addition to diplomacy, the presidents discussed issues related to the economy, health and investments