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Las Fuerzas Armadas de EE.UU. ejecutaron el domingo un ataque contra otra presunta embarcación de narcotráfico en el océano Pacífico oriental, que dejó seis muertos, según el Comando Sur de EE.UU.

“El 8 de marzo, por instrucción del comandante de #SOUTHCOM, el general Francis L.
Donovan, la Fuerza de Tarea Conjunta Southern Spear llevó a cabo un ataque cinético letal contra una embarcación operada por Organizaciones Terroristas Designadas. La inteligencia confirmó que la embarcación transitaba por rutas conocidas de narcotráfico en el Pacífico oriental y participaba en operaciones de narcotráfico. Seis narcoterroristas hombres murieron durante esta acción. Ninguna fuerza militar de EE.UU. resultó herida. @DeptofWar #OpSouthernSpear”, escribió SOUTHCOM en una publicación en X.

Las Fuerzas Armadas de EE.UU. han matado a por lo menos 157 personas en ataques que han destruido 46 embarcaciones como parte de una campaña que Washington dice que está orientada a frenar el flujo de drogas hacia Estados Unidos, según anuncios oficiales y el análisis de CNN de los esfuerzos de búsqueda y rescate.

Ha habido al menos 13 sobrevivientes de esos ataques, dos de los cuales fueron detenidos brevemente por la Marina de EE.UU. antes de ser devueltos a sus países de origen. Se presume que otros 11 murieron después de que las búsquedas no los localizaran en el agua.

El Gobierno de Trump no ha proporcionado evidencia pública de la presencia de narcóticos en las embarcaciones atacadas, ni de su afiliación con cárteles de la droga.

Funcionarios militares han dicho que ningún miembro del servicio de EE.UU. ha resultado herido en los ataques

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Análisis por Sebastián Jiménez Valencia, CNN en Español

En Colombia este domingo 8 de marzo se llevaron a cabo, a la par de las elecciones para el Congreso, consultas interpartidistas para escoger tres candidatos para las elecciones presidenciales de mayo. Los tres que salieron victoriosos son Paloma Valencia —de la consulta de los movimientos y partidos de la derecha—, Roy Barreras —de la izquierda— y Claudia López —del centro—, pero esos nombres no son cabalmente los grandes ganadores de la jornada, y tampoco a quienes derrotaron son los grandes perdedores.

Hay dos ganadores claros: Juan Daniel Oviedo y Paloma Valencia. Hay dos que perdieron a pesar de ganar: Roy Barreras y Claudia López. Hay quienes ganaron —con matices— sin participar en esta jornada electoral, como Iván Cepeda y Sergio Fajardo. Y hay uno que perdió sin estar en la contienda en estas votaciones, Abelardo de la Espriella.

Juan Daniel Oviedo se consolidó como la gran revelación de las consultas al superar el millón de votos y quedar segundo en la llamada Gran Consulta por Colombia, con más del 21 %, un resultado que sorprendió porque varias encuestas lo ubicaban en posiciones más bajas.

Incluso superó en votación a figuras con mayor reconocimiento nacional como el senador Juan Manuel Galán y Aníbal Gaviria, exalcalde de Medellín. Además, Oviedo no es parte de un partido y no cuenta con respaldo financiero.

El desempeño de Oviedo lo posiciona ahora como un actor con poder de negociación en las próximas etapas del proceso electoral y hay quienes indican que podría convertirse en fórmula vicepresidencial de Paloma Valencia o proyectar una nueva candidatura a la Alcaldía de Bogotá en 2027.

Lo cierto es que su posición puede moldear la campaña, porque dijo ser el “sapo” de la consulta de la derecha al representar una opción de centro y al resaltar logros del Gobierno de Gustavo Petro. Su alta votación podría condicionar las propuestas de Paloma Valencia de cara a recoger esos votos, sumar indecisos y moderados y verse como una opción alejada del extremo de Abelardo de la Espriella.

El crecimiento político de Oviedo también se explica por una campaña cercana y una fuerte presencia en redes sociales, además de su trayectoria pública como exdirector del DANE (Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística) durante el Gobierno de Iván Duque y excandidato a la Alcaldía de Bogotá. Oviedo ganó notoriedad nacional durante la pandemia por explicar de forma pedagógica las cifras oficiales y por impulsar mediciones sobre poblaciones vulnerables. Tras pasar por el Concejo de Bogotá por ser segundo en la contienda a la Alcaldía —renunció al Concejo para aspirar a la Presidencia—, su estrategia combinó contacto directo con los votantes, la recolección de firmas para su candidatura y para listas al Congreso, y un discurso crítico pero matizado frente al Gobierno de Petro.

Su perfil también lo distinguió dentro de la coalición crítica del Gobierno: economista, abiertamente gay y con un estilo poco convencional en la política. Su votación incluso superó la obtenida por Francia Márquez en las consultas de 2022. En medio de la campaña, un ataque del candidato de ultraderecha Abelardo de la Espriella —quien se burló de él— generó una ola de solidaridad que aumentó su visibilidad pública y disparó las búsquedas sobre él en internet.

Paloma Valencia, senadora del Centro Democrático —el partido del expresidente Álvaro Uribe— se impuso en La Gran Consulta por Colombia con más de tres millones de votos. Es la candidata del uribismo. En su discurso de victoria habló de impulsar una “economía fraterna”, apoyar a los trabajadores informales y reducir el tamaño del Estado. También agradeció a Uribe y aseguró que seguirá su legado político, además de recordar al exprecandidato Miguel Uribe, asesinado el año pasado

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By Aaron Cooper, CNN

(CNN) — Lines at security checkpoints stretched more than an hour at airports across the country Sunday, as the partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security continues.

The department, which oversees the Transportation Security Administration, posted photos of long lines on its social media pages, blaming Democrats for holding spring break travel “hostage for political points.” Funding for the department lapsed in mid-February amid a standoff between Republicans and Democrats over federal immigration reform.

The TSA lines at Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport stretched for more than three hours Sunday afternoon, the agency reported. The airport advised passengers to arrive four to five hours before their flights.

“The Government shutdown may impact security operations from one day – and even one shift to the next,” Hobby airport said in a post on social media. “We appreciate your patience and understanding as our federal partners work to maintain the safety of all passengers.”

Long lines were also reported at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, where passengers were encouraged to arrive three hours before their scheduled departure time.

Footage from CNN affiliate WWL showed the security line stretching outside the airport and into a parking garage.

“It started deep inside the garage,” Gal Jurick told WWL about the line. “It circled around seven times before you even got to this part (inside the terminal).”

“Due to impacts from the federal government’s partial shutdown, the TSA is experiencing a shortage of workers at the security checkpoint, which is causing longer-than-average lines,” the airport posted on social media. “The Airport has staff on hand to help keep the lines organized, and we will continue to coordinate with our federal partners with the TSA as they navigate this issue.”

“I’ll go down there and start checking people in, ” a man who identified himself as Brian told WWL. “I’ll put a badge on.”

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, Charlotte Douglas International and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston also reported longer than normal lines.

Photos taken at Bush Airport on Sunday afternoon show the security queue stretching outside the terminal, with travelers lined up along the sidewalk in the arrivals area.

TSA workers received only a partial paycheck on February 28, and they will miss their first full paycheck on March 14.

“This chaos is a direct result of Democrats and their refusal to fund DHS,” Lauren Bis, a DHS spokesperson, said in a statement. “These frontline heroes received only partial paychecks earlier this month and now face their first full missed paycheck, leading to financial hardship, absences, and crippling staffing shortages.”

The delays come as DHS brace

By Helen Regan, CNN

(CNN) — Political hardliners have swiftly rallied behind Mojtaba Khamenei after he was named Iran’s new supreme leader. Thoughts now turn to how he will steer Iran through one of its biggest crises in its modern history and what his first move will be.

The US-Israel war with Iran has sent global oil prices past $100 per barrel, the first time it crossed that mark since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The surge was triggered by concerns the conflict will lead to prolonged restrictions on the flow of oil around the globe.

Israel’s attacks on Iran’s energy resources and fuel storage sites have pushed the war into a “new phase,” a senior Iranian official has warned, and threatened retaliatory strikes on energy infrastructure across the region.

Here’s what to know on day 10.

What are the main headlines?

• Khamenei dynasty: Iran’s key power centers, including the Revolutionary Guards, have said Mojtaba Khamenei is capable of guiding the country after he was chosen to succeed his slain father, Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new supreme leader. The IRGC said it was ready to “fully obey and sacrifice their lives” for him, signaling the likelihood of a stable transition. US President Donald Trump said last week that the younger Khamenei being selected would be “unacceptable” to him. Hopes for a more democratic future for Iran may now lie in tatters, as analysts say Mojtaba’s elevation suggest a continuity of his father’s hardline policies.
• Surging oil prices: US oil futures rose 18% to about $108 a barrel, their highest level since July 19, 2022. Trump dismissed concerns, calling surging oil costs a “very small price to pay.” It comes as the war spreads to other countries in the Middle East, including attacks on nearby refineries in the oil-rich region.
• Gulf attacks continue: Hours after Iran named its new supreme leader, the IRGC announced new missile launches. Countries in the Persian Gulf reported new aerial attacks and interceptions Monday morning, including Bahrain which said at least 32 people were wounded in an Iranian drone attack on a residential area.
• School strike: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US was still investigating a strike on an Iranian elementary school that killed at least 168 children, according to state media. His comments came after new video appears to confirm a US airstrike targeted a naval base next to the school,

By Aaron Cooper, CNN

(CNN) — Lines at security checkpoints stretched more than an hour at airports across the country Sunday, as the partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security continues.

The department, which oversees the Transportation Security Administration, posted photos of long lines on its social media pages, blaming Democrats for holding spring break travel “hostage for political points.” Funding for the department lapsed in mid-February amid a standoff between Republicans and Democrats over federal immigration reform.

The TSA lines at Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport stretched for more than three hours Sunday afternoon, the agency reported. The airport advised passengers to arrive four to five hours before their flights.

“The Government shutdown may impact security operations from one day – and even one shift to the next,” Hobby airport said in a post on social media. “We appreciate your patience and understanding as our federal partners work to maintain the safety of all passengers.”

Long lines were also reported at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, where passengers were encouraged to arrive three hours before their scheduled departure time.

Footage from CNN affiliate WWL showed the security line stretching outside the airport and into a parking garage.

“It started deep inside the garage,” Gal Jurick told WWL about the line. “It circled around seven times before you even got to this part (inside the terminal).”

“Due to impacts from the federal government’s partial shutdown, the TSA is experiencing a shortage of workers at the security checkpoint, which is causing longer-than-average lines,” the airport posted on social media. “The Airport has staff on hand to help keep the lines organized, and we will continue to coordinate with our federal partners with the TSA as they navigate this issue.”

“I’ll go down there and start checking people in, ” a man who identified himself as Brian told WWL. “I’ll put a badge on.”

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, Charlotte Douglas International and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston also reported longer than normal lines.

Photos taken at Bush Airport on Sunday afternoon show the security queue stretching outside the terminal, with travelers lined up along the sidewalk in the arrivals area.

TSA workers received only a partial paycheck on February 28, and they will miss their first full paycheck on March 14.

“This chaos is a direct result of Democrats and their refusal to fund DHS,” Lauren Bis, a DHS spokesperson, said in a statement. “These frontline heroes received only partial paychecks earlier this month and now face their first full missed paycheck, leading to financial hardship, absences, and crippling staffing shortages.”

The delays come as DHS braces for a new leader after President Donald Trump fired Secretary Kristi Noem last week and tapped Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her starting March 31.

This story has been updated with additional information.

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