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Mexico Candidate Maynez Pressured to Cede Support to Galvez
Jorge Alvarez Maynez, who’s running a distant third place in voter opinion polls in the run-up to Mexico’s presidential election, is facing increasing calls to bow out and throw his support to the main opposition coalition contender, Xochitl Galvez. -
Cohen Says Trump Knew Checks Were for Hush-Money and Not Legal Work
Michael Cohen came under a plodding cross-examination Tuesday by Donald Trump’s lawyer, who sought to undermine his earlier testimony that he participated in a hush money scheme to help the former president influence the 2016 election. -
Venezuela Weighs Withdrawing Invitation to EU Election Monitors
Venezuela could withdraw an invitation to the European Union to oversee presidential elections after the group suspended some but not all sanctions on government officials. -
Putin Visits Ally Xi as US Threatens China Sanctions Over Ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin is heading to China for the first foreign visit of his new term, underlining the vital importance of the relationship as Beijing faces growing US pressure to curtail support that’s helping Moscow continue its war in Ukraine. -
FDIC’s Gruenberg Pledges to Fix Agency’s Culture Despite Exit Calls
The embattled head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. pledged to overhaul the regulator’s culture, eschewing calls to step down after a probe found that for years some employees endured sexual harassment and discrimination on the job.