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First modification: 04/29/2026 - 23:33 Last modification: 04/29/2026 - 23:34

The Secretary of Defense of the United States, Pete Hegseth, appeared before Congress on April 29 to request an increase in the defense budget for 2027, in the midst of the conflicts in which Washington has been involved in the last year, despite the fact that one of President Donald Trump's campaign promises was not to get involved in more wars. On the other hand, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of overturning a second majority African-American district in the state of Louisiana. From Washington D.C., our correspondent, Cristóbal Vásquez, expanded the information.

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