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The News with Jorge Gestoso

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In today's podcast, Jorge Getoso discusses several key news events. In Bolivia, President Luis Arce declared a national emergency due to severe damage from ongoing rains that have resulted in 51 deaths and hydrological alerts for potential river flooding. 

Meanwhile, in Ecuador, over 25,000 barrels of oil spilled in the province of Emeraldas, with additional spills occurring due to a containment dike failure, leaving affected areas without water. 

Candidate Luisa González criticized the president's absence in the crisis. Lastly, former President Trump announced a 25% tariff on all automobiles not made in the U.S., effective April 2, intensifying the trade war, while considering tax relief for domestically produced vehicles.