The complex peace negotiations in the Middle Eastthe new confirmations in the mask case and the imminent return of the Artemis mission mark the news. Carlos Alsina summarizes the main issues of the day.
Cross negotiations in the Middle East
Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a negotiation with Lebanon to address the disarmament of Hezbollahin an attempt to alleviate growing international pressure as bombing continues in the south of the country. The conversations, promoted directly by the Government of donald trumpwill be held in the United States Department of Statewithout neutral mediators, which reflects the complexity of the diplomatic scenario.
In parallel, this weekend contacts will begin between the US vice president J.D. Vance and the Iranian regime. The negotiations start from a climate of maximum tensionwith messages crossed between Washington and Khamenei II. In essence, the control of Strait of Hormuzwhere Iran proposes imposing a toll that has already been rejected by the European Union and other international actors.
The Pano ratify payments and deliveries of money
The trial of the mask case has entered a key phase with the statements of Leonor Pano and Carmen Panowho have confirmed payments to José Luis Ábalos in exchange for licenses and public aid. Leonor has assured that the businessman Claudio Rivas acquired a villa in Cádiz following instructions from Victor de Aldamawho would have pointed out that it was a requirement of the former minister to authorize operations related to hydrocarbons. He has also recounted payments related to the rescue of Air Europa.
For her part, Carmen Pano has ratified the delivery of 90,000 euros in cash at the Ferraz headquartersin two installments, a testimony supported by his driver, who claims to have witnessed one of them. Statements that reinforce the line of research on irregular financing and corruption.
The Artemis mission prepares for its return to Earth
The ship Orion is about to complete his mission with the planned splashdown in the Pacific Ocean in the next dawn, culminating the journey of four astronauts in lunar orbit six decades after the Apollo missions. During reentry, the spacecraft will reach temperatures close to 2,700 degreescausing a brief loss of communication. Subsequently, the parachutes will be deployed in several phases until a controlled descent is guaranteed.
After splashdown, a US Navy ship will pick up the capsule and transport the crew to Houstonwhile the POT Focus now on the next mission, Artemis IIIscheduled for next year or early 2028, with the aim of moving towards a permanent human presence on the Moon.
