Día: 21 mayo, 2017

Opinión: La vana ilusión de un mundo sin Trump

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A medida que aumenta el caos en la Casa Blanca, crece fuera de EE. UU. la esperanza de un impeachment contra el presidente Donald Trump. Pero esa idea no tiene asidero en la realidad, a juicio de Martina Buttler (WDR).

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¡Basta de soñar! Quien todavía crea que Donald Trump se verá arrastrado ahora por este u otro escándalo o comentario a un proceso de destitución, haría bien en abrir los ojos a la realidad. La realidad es que las trabas para llevar a cabo un impeachment en Estados Unidos son muy grandes. No en vano en la historia del país ha habido muy pocos intentos de librarse de un presidente por esa vía. En los casos de Andrew Johnson y Bill Clinton no se llegó a una condena.

Mayoría republicana

Para iniciar un proceso de destitución se requiere la aprobación de la mayoría del Congreso. Pero la mayoría está en manos de los republicanos, y ellos están felices de encontrarse por fin de nuevo al timón, en el Congreso y en la Casa Blanca. Quieren gobernar, promulgar leyes, imprimirle su sello al país. Casi nadie quiere poner eso en juego. En consecuencia, aprietan los dientes y siguen adelante.

No obstante, en las últimas semanas los republicanos han bajado el tono en la defensa de su presidente. Demasiado drama los salpica desde la Casa Blanca. Pero todavía no se vislumbra un frente contra Donald Trump. Mientras eso no cambie, el presidente podría seguir como hasta ahora, aunque tenga rabietas, brille por su desconocimiento o cometa un desaguisado tras otro. De todos modos cuenta con el respaldo de sus electores, que no entienden todo el alboroto en torno al hombre que hace lo que les había prometido: desde la prohibición de entrada a musulmanes hasta la construcción del muro en la frontera mexicana.

Elecciones parlamentarias

Los detractores de Trump solo pueden soñar con el 6 de noviembre de 2018, fecha en que tendrán lugar elecciones parlamentarias en Estados Unidos. Si hasta entonces se acumula suficiente descontento con Donald Trump y los demócratas aprenden su lección, la correlación de fuerzas podría cambiar. Y entonces, si llega a existir algún motivo de peso, podría haber también una pequeña posibilidad de llevar a cabo un proceso de destitución.

En consecuencia, el mundo haría mejor en acostumbrarse a la idea de que Trump gobernará cuatro años. Y ya ha mandado a patentar su eslogan para la campaña electoral 2020: “Keep America great!”

Autor: Martina Buttler (ERS/DZC)

En: DW 

Worst week for dollar since Trump election

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The greenback has been on track to record its worst week against a basket of major currencies since July. The slump was caused by political uncertainties surrounding US President Donald Trump.

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After a series of gains following the inauguration of Donald Trump as US president, the dollar slumped to its lowest index in 10 months on Friday, as a result of the ongoing worries at the White House.

Trump’s political future has led to unease in the markets and strained the greenback, while a resurgent euro has gained more than 2 percent – its best performance since June.

The US president fired FBI director James Comey last week, while allegations have since surfaced that he pressed Comey to halt the investigation into ties between Trump’s camp and Russia.

Reports that he revealed classified information to Russian officials prolonged the unrest among investors, who were hoping Trump would follow through on promises of economic stimulus.

Economic reforms stalling?

Trump had planned to channel investments into infrastructure and cut taxes. Analysts say the falling dollar is unlikely to prevent the Federal Reserve from hiking interest rates next month.

US stocks had dropped rapidly earlier this week as Trump’s pro-economy stance was in doubt with eight of the 11 major S&P 500 sectors suffering losses.

“Everything has turned upside down – European political risks have faded, the economy is looking strong, while in the US everybody is worried,” revealed DZ Bank strategist Daniel Lenz.

The euro rose 0.7 percent – a six month high – following business-minded Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the French presidential elections and the tightening controls at the European Central Bank.

rd/hg (Reuters, AFP)

In: DW

Notre Dame students walk out on Pence speech

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Dozens of graduates and family members silently stood and walked out Sunday as Vice President Mike Pence began his address at Notre Dame’s commencement ceremony.

Pence, the former governor of Indiana, was invited to speak after Notre Dame students and faculty protested the prospect of President Donald Trump being invited to become the seventh U.S. president to give the commencement address.

Pence spoke briefly of Trump, praising his speech to the leaders of 50 Arab and Muslim nations earlier in the day in Saudi Arabia. Pence said the president “spoke out against religious persecution of all people of all faiths and on the world stage he condemned, in his words, the murder of innocent Muslims, the oppression of women, the persecution of Jews and the slaughter of Christians.”

Trump has faced harsh criticism for his anti-Islamic rhetoric during the campaign, as well as his administration’s legal battle to impose a travel ban on several Muslim-majority countries.

Earlier in the ceremony, valedictorian Caleb Joshua Pine urged a “stand against the scapegoating of Muslims” and criticized Trump’s push to build a wall along the Mexican border.

Cassandra Dimaro and her parents were among those who walked out. Dimaro told the South Bend Tribune that it was a show of solidarity “for those of us impacted by the policies of the Trump administration.”

Pence didn’t comment on the walkout, which was expected, but he did allude to clashes at campuses elsewhere that have derailed appearances by controversial speakers, such as conservative firebrand Ann Coulter at the University of California at Berkeley.

“This university (Notre Dame) is a vanguard of the freedom of expression and the free exchange of ideas at a time, sadly, when free speech and civility are waning on campuses across America,” he said.

In: wishtv