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The News with Jorge Gestoso

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In today's podcast, Jorge Gestoso discusses the two-day Mercosur Summit in Buenos Aires, where leadership will transition from Argentina's President Millet to Brazil's President Lula. Key topics include their differing views on Mercosur's future, with Lula supporting bloc-wide negotiations and Millet favoring individual country agreements. The summit aims to advance the Mercosur-EU agreement and finalize a deal with the European Free Trade Association. 

Additionally, Venezuela's Parliament voted to withdraw support for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, addressing concerns over the treatment of Venezuelan migrants and children. Lastly, Iran's president enacted a law halting cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency in response to attacks on its nuclear facilities.