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The United Nations of Trump EL PAÍS USA

Dear readers, ‌ In a week in which Donald Trump has made his intention to gain control of Greenland plain, the US president's announcement of the creation of a Board of Peace, to be chaired "indefinitely" by the Repubican magnate, has met with a mixed response. Around 60 countries have been invited to join - for a fee of $1 billion - and while some have accepted, others have proven less enthusiastic in the face of Washington's challenge to the mulitlateral order, particularly within the halls of the UN, which Trump described as "unhelpful" and suggested "might" be replaced by his brainchild.  ‌ Trump has declared he will not employ force to annex the vast Arctic island, but stated at Davos that a "framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland" has been tabled. We took a look at what the territory, part of the Kingdom of Denmark, represents in economic and geostrategic terms and the various scenarios for its future.  ‌ In other news this week, we spoke with Venezuelan exiles about their hopes following Nicolás Maduro's removal from power, hosted Bill Gates at an event in Madrid to mark the 50th anniversary of El PAÍS, and looked at why US restaurant chains are struggling to maintain their market presence in China.  ‌ We hope you enjoy this selection of stories from EL PAÍS USA Edition

Trump’s Board of Peace, chaired by himself, threatens the UN The US president's club of invitees has attracted both members and detractors, and the Republican hopes it will go beyond the initial purpose of strengthening the truce in Gaza

High-speed train crash in Spain: A fatal accident in 20 seconds The derailment of an Iryo train, followed by the collision of an Alvia train traveling in the opposite direction, caused a railway tragedy: 41 dead, more than 120 injured, nine of whom remain in the ICU ‌

The year the world peered into the authoritarian abyss of Donald Trump The first anniversary of the Republican’s second term is marked a broken country and an international panorama at the mercy of the unpredictable White House show ‌

The faces of Venezuelan exile: ‘The hope of returning is always there. Now it’s a little closer’ Around eight million citizens of the South American country live abroad. Some fled the political repression of Chavismo. Others simply sought a way out of economic hardship. They have spread throughout the world, although most remain in Latin America. This is the story of 11 of them ‌

Greenland: The key questions surrounding the Arctic island Trump wants to annex The vast territory, rich in natural resources and business opportunities due to climate change, has been in Washington’s sights for over a century ‌

Bill Gates: ‘I see no value in my foundation lasting more than 20 years’ The billionaire and philanthropist participated this Monday in an event marking the 50th anniversary of the founding of EL PAÍS, where he reflected on the challenges of a world in crisis ‌

The technology that reveals what happens in 0.00000000000000000000001 second A Canadian has been awarded for his ultra-fast pulses of light, a compass to discover the microworld ‌

The new China isn’t buying the American dream: Why Starbucks and Burger King are languishing Both US corporations have handed over control of their business to local partners to keep up presence in a market that is becoming less friendly ‌

‘Supergirl’: Chronicle of the disaster that held back female superhero films for decades A new attempt to see Kara Zor-El succeed on the big screen has revived memories of the 1984 film that could have changed everything ‌

Flat Earth theory, talking raccoons and ghosts on strike: The fascinating world of the weird In his book ‘The Theory of Everything Else,’ comedian and writer Dan Schreiber compiles the craziest (and, in some cases, the most dangerous) ideas that humanity has come up with ‌

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