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EPM Briefing: Bukele denies bombings, Colombia transfer and visas paused

The day's five verified stories: Bukele denies the alleged bombing claim in Haiti, Colombia moves 33 inmates to Bogota, the diversity visa lottery stays…

Missions, transfers and ports: the five stories shaping the day. 1. Haiti: President Nayib Bukele denied the allegation attributed to a Haitian organization about supposed bombings by the Salvadoran mission in Haiti, noted that the helicopters arrived on October 29 and the report appeared on October 28, while the search for four missing soldiers continues. 2. Colombia: President Abelardo De La Espriella announced the transfer of 33 high profile inmates from San Andres to Bogota, in an Air Force, National Police and INPEC operation toward maximum security facilities. 3. United States: The Ninth Circuit granted an emergency stop that keeps the fiscal year 2027 diversity visa lottery, with 55,000 visas, paused while the government appeals. The panel found the suing firm likely lacks standing, while making clear that it does not endorse the failure to open the registration that a lower court had ordered to begin by Nov. 1. 4. Dominican Republic: The governor of Samaná, Teodora Mullix Geraldino, reaffirmed during a supervision visit the backing of President Luis Abinader for Port Samaná. The mayor of Arroyo Barril, Luis Felipe Fermín, highlighted the economic impact he attributes to the project for the province and for the entire Northeast region. 5. Dominican Republic: Randy Rodríguez was elected president of UNEALUM and Jacinto Vanderpool vice president in Santo Domingo, according to the information provided. The aluminum and glass trade group, marking ten years, backs technical specifications for windows and doors better able to withstand cyclones. 📌 Editor's note: five stories setting the pulse of the week, from Haiti to Samaná.
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