The Clarity Act, passed by the Canadian federal Parliament in 2000, which granted Quebec a constitutional path to self-determination, was repeatedly invoked during the Catalan independence process as an alternative solution to the impasse we faced. Similarly, the speech by Canadian Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Davos meeting a month ago is opening a solid path toward what should be European self-determination to break free from the new framework of multipolar imbalance being established by the United States and China, with the indispensable collaboration of Russia.

At least ten people died Tuesday at a high school in Canada after a person opened fire inside the building in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, according to the EFE news agency, citing police sources. Among the dead was the suspected shooter, who committed suicide, police said. Authorities have identified the shooter as an 18-year-old woman with mental health issues, but have not released details about a possible motive. Officers arrived at the school two minutes after receiving an alert, at 1:20 p.m. (local time), and found six people dead inside. Two more bodies were found at a nearby residence in an incident that appears to be related to the shooting. Another person died while being transported to a hospital.

US President Donald Trump threatened Canada on Saturday with a 100% tariff on all its products if it strikes a trade deal with China. Through his social media platform, Truth Social, he asserted that if Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney "thinks he can turn Canada into a gateway for China to send goods and products into the United States, he is very wrong."

The speech he gave Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, speaking from Davos —in which he buried the old world order— did not sit well with Donald Trump. The day after hearing him speak, the US president retorted that Canada "lives thanks to the United States" and told the prime minister he should be grateful for Washington's generosity. "Remember this, Mark, the next time you make your statements," he added.

We're starting the week asserting that democracy must stop Trump And we will end up the same way. It won't be easy, because now we know that Trumpism doesn't end with Trump or the extravagances and abuses of power of a rude and megalomaniacal president: Trumpism is a plan to establish an authoritarian order that functions internally, within the US, but also throughout the Western world. A plan designed to be hegemonic for many years to come. It is not a temporary threat, but a structural one with long-term implications.

"Today I will speak about the breakdown of the world order, the end of a beautiful story and the beginning of a brutal reality in which geopolitics between the great powers is subject to no limits." Thus began Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's forceful and applauded speech at the Davos Economic Forum on Tuesday. For nearly 20 minutes, the Liberal leader of the United States' neighbor spoke about the breakdown of the world order, the end of a beautiful story, and the beginning of a brutal reality in which geopolitics between the great powers is subject to no limits. He called on the "middle powers" to unite and "act together" in a world where "the rules-based order is fading away." In the field of international relations, Carney's assertion that "the old order is not coming back" has been interpreted as an exemplary diagnosis of the current geopolitical situation. But in the current context, with Trump's threats to annex Greenland With the aggression against Venezuela still simmering, Carney's words have also been seen, in part, as a criticism of the southern neighbor. And it's not the first time the Canadian prime minister has confronted Trump.

The military attacks and the repeated verbal threats from the United States to the sovereignty of third countries They are shaking the world order as we have known it for decades. The magnitude and significance of the White House's foreign policy is such that even Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney raised concerns on Tuesday. in a speech from the Davos Forum in Switzerland, that "the old world order" will not be restored and has called on several countries to unite against the great powers that have dismantled a world based on international norms that are now "fading away."

After nearly a decade of strained relations due to trade disputes and diplomatic clashes, China and Canada have announced a "new strategic partnership" driven by Donald Trump's major tariff pressuresDuring his state visit to Beijing, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney advocated for a new relationship "adapted to the new global realities." This is a way of acknowledging that Donald Trump's trade war is forcing Canada to seek new markets, including in China. Chinese President Xi Jinping supported the "healthy and stable development" of China-Canada relations, which will benefit both countries and also "global stability and prosperity." The two leaders championed multilateralism. From the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing Square, they declared a new stage of collaboration and a commitment to overcome their past conflicts. These positive words have a direct commercial impact. For its part, China will reduce tariffs on Canadian canola seeds. For now, this is the most visible aspect of the agreement, which aims to increase trade and reduce, or in some cases eliminate, bureaucratic barriers. Previous tensions.

Mark Carney's visit is the first by a Canadian head of government since Justin Trudeau's in December 2017. At that time, relations between the two countries were good, but they deteriorated rapidly when Canada arrested Meng Wanzhou, a Huawei executive and daughter of the company's founder. The arrest was made on a US warrant when Meng stopped over in Canada, where she held several residences. China responded by arresting two Canadians in the People's Republic—Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor—accusing them of espionage. Tensions escalated with reciprocal sanctions until 2021, when diplomatic mediation secured the simultaneous release of all three. However, in 2023, Canadian intelligence expelled a Chinese diplomat and accused Beijing of attempting to interfere in the general elections. Canada has a large Chinese immigrant community and has also been the destination for many dissidents and residents of Hong Kong who sought refuge after the curtailment of freedoms in the former British colony. In 2024, the disagreement became commercial, resulting in a tariff dispute: Canada penalized Chinese electric vehicles and steel, and Beijing responded with increased tariffs on Canadian canola, pork, and seafood.

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Catalonia is the major marijuana production center in Europe. It's grown in abandoned farmhouses in Les Garrigues, in the forests of Pallars, in abandoned industrial buildings in the Barcelona metropolitan area, and in houses built on the outskirts of many towns in La Selva. "In Vidreres and Maçanet, there are housing developments where every other house has a cannabis plantation inside," explain the police. However, despite Catalonia becoming the continent's main supplier, marijuana is now also arriving from abroad. The Spanish Tax Agency has seized 1,214 kilos of marijuana from Thailand and Canada at El Prat Airport and the Port of Barcelona. However, this figure doesn't include the 467 kilos that entered through the Port of Huelva and another 642 kilos that Canadian police seized at the Port of Montreal, which were also headed for Barcelona. This amounts to more than two tons of drugs seized in seven operations over the last six months.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday night the end of all trade negotiations with Canada, angered by a television advertisement released by the Ontario government featuring commercial footage featuring the voice of former President Ronald Reagan—who appears briefly at the end—expressing his opposition to the imposition of tariffs. Trump attributed the announcement to the Canadian government and scuppered ongoing negotiations, thus returning to a scenario of uncertainty with one of its main trading partners.

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The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) scrambled fighter jets on Wednesday to identify and intercept four Russian military aircraft off Alaska, it said Thursday.

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A balancing act between a guilty conscience, the United Kingdom's eternal interests, more closely tied than ever to the United States, and an increasingly rebellious public opinion against the ongoing Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip. Prime Minister Keir Starmer formally announced this Sunday, in a pre-recorded video, the recognition of the State of Palestine, an announcement made at the same time as his counterparts from Australia and Canada, members of the Commonwealth. The announcement is part of a wave of similar pronouncements from Israel's traditional allies, which seek to halt the Israeli government of Benjamin Netanyahu's policy of wiping the Palestinians off the map, while seeking to isolate Hamas and force it into an unconditional surrender of Gaza. Currently, 147 UN member states, including Spain, recognize Palestine. Portugal has now joined the party, and France (the other former colonial power in the Middle East), Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta, and possibly New Zealand and Liechtenstein will also be added.

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US President Donald Trump announced this Thursday the imposition of 35% tariffs on all imported goods from Canada, effective August 1, a measure that will be lifted if Canadian companies decide to relocate their manufacturing to the United States. "Beginning August 1, 2025, we will charge a 35% tariff in Canada on your products shipped to the United States, independent of all sectoral tariffs," he stated in a letter addressed to the country's Prime Minister, Mark Carney. As usual, he posted the letter on his Truth Social account.

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Mark Carney, Canada's prime minister, won Monday's early legislative elections. Justin Trudeau until his resignation In January, he will be able to form his fourth consecutive government. Carney's victory represents one of the greatest comebacks in the country's political history, if we take into account the polls from two months ago, which predicted a huge defeat for the ruling party.

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Several people were killed and several others injured in a mass crash in the Canadian city of Vancouver. According to Reuters, a driver plowed into a crowd at around 8 p.m. local time (6 a.m. in Catalonia), leaving several injured in his wake. The driver was participating in a Filipino street festival at the time. The incident occurred in the eastern part of the city, and police have not yet determined whether the crash was intentional or accidental. They did state in a social media post that the driver has been arrested.

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At least nine people were killed and several others injured in a mass crash in the Canadian city of Vancouver. According to Reuters, a driver plowed into the crowd at around 8 p.m. (local time, 6 a.m. in Catalonia), leaving several injured in his wake. The driver was participating in a Filipino street festival at the time. The incident occurred in the eastern part of the city. Canadian police say they are "confident at this time that this was not an act of terrorism."

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International tourists detained at US borders. High tariffs imposed on trading partners. Threats to allies.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who took office on March 14 Following Justin Trudeau's resignation, Carney has decided to bring forward the elections by six months, to April 28. Carney wants to take advantage of the favorable polls. The Canadian public broadcaster, CBC, gives his Liberal Party (PL) a 37.5% voter turnout, which would give it 174 of the 338 seats in the House of Commons. If he succeeds, it would be the party's fourth consecutive victory.

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In the midst of a trade war with the United States, Canada's new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has signaled his government's break with US President Donald Trump by choosing Europe for his first foreign visit. Typically, the first trip of a new Canadian head of government is to Washington. But Carney, who replaces Justine Trudeau, visited Paris on Monday and traveled to London in the afternoon. He met with President Emmanuel Macron, with whom premier Keir Starmer and King Charles III, who also holds the position of head of state of Canada. A visit that should be interpreted as a matter of protocol but is also a show of support from the monarch for a country under threat of annexation by Donald Trump.

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A banker with no political experience, but who has headed two central banks, Canada and England, has been chosen to replace Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister of Canada. It will be that man, Mark Carney, who will now have to negotiate with the President of the United States, Donald Trump, in the open trade war between the two countries. At least until the early elections are held, which he himself is expected to call at the end of the month. After more than nine years in power, Trudeau is leaving office by his own decision and passing the baton to a outsider politics, at one of the most turbulent times in international politics.

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