EPM MORNING BRIEFING — May 21, 2026

🌅 EPM MORNING BRIEFING — May 21, 2026 The 5 stories you need to know today. 1. 🔴 [ESTADOS UNIDOS] Trump purges Senate Republicans while rebels multiply in Congress Internal GOP warfare intensifies as Trump loyalists target establishment senators amid growing congressional resistance. This signals a fundamental realignment that could paralyze American governance through 2026. 2. 🔴 [CHINA] Unregulated AI race between powers threatens global nuclear safety Major powers accelerate AI development without safety protocols, raising risks of automated nuclear systems. The absence of international oversight could lead to catastrophic accidents or miscalculations. 3. 🔴 [ESPAÑA] Zapatero indicted: offshore networks laundered illegal commissions from power Former Prime Minister faces corruption charges involving complex offshore schemes during his tenure. The case threatens to engulf Spain's Socialist Party and reshape the country's political landscape. 4. 🔴 [UNIÓN EUROPEA] EU defies Western allies, protects sanctions against Russia despite Iran shift Brussels maintains hardline stance on Moscow even as partners soften positions on Tehran. This divergence exposes growing cracks in Western unity on authoritarian regimes. 5. 🔴 [ESTADOS UNIDOS] Aid cuts leave millions vulnerable to undetected Ebola outbreaks Budget reductions eliminate critical disease surveillance programs in high-risk regions worldwide. Health experts warn this creates perfect conditions for the next pandemic to spread undetected. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📌 Editor's Note From Washington's political chaos to AI's nuclear risks, today's stories reveal a world where institutional safeguards are crumbling faster than we can rebuild them.

Las 5 noticias que necesitas saber hoy. 1. 🔴 [ESTADOS UNIDOS] Trump purga al Senado mientras congresistas rebeldes se multiplican La administración intensifica su ofensiva contra legisladores díscolos en el Congreso. La democracia estadounidense enfrenta su mayor crisis institucional en décadas. 2. 🚨 [CHINA] Carrera de IA entre potencias amenaza estabilidad nuclear mundial La competencia tecnológica entre superpotencias alcanza niveles críticos en inteligencia artificial militar. El equilibrio nuclear global pende de un hilo digital. 3. ⚡ [UNIÓN EUROPEA] Europa desafía a Trump: mantiene sanciones energéticas contra Rusia Bruselas rechaza la presión estadounidense y refuerza su posición independiente en política energética. La alianza transatlántica se fractura peligrosamente. 4. 🔴 [ESTADOS UNIDOS] Cortes de fondos dejan sin vigilancia ante crisis de Ébola Recortes presupuestarios comprometen la capacidad de respuesta sanitaria nacional. Una nueva pandemia podría encontrar a América desprotegida. 5. ⚖️ [ESPAÑA] Zapatero imputado: redes empresariales ocultaban comisiones ilegales La justicia española destapa una trama de corrupción que salpica al expresidente socialista. El escándalo sacude los cimientos del PSOE. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📌 Nota del Editor Tensiones geopolíticas y crisis institucionales marcan un día donde el orden mundial se tambalea.