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Good morning. Alix Didier Fils-Aimé allocates 120 million to elections and targets 4,000 trained police officers. And Schools are commemorating the death of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, which occurred on October 17, 1806. There's more below. But first, today's subject.

Interference and tight duel in Brazil

Incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva accuses Meta of limiting the reach of his online publications ahead of the runoff. As the campaign pits the leader against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, opinion polls confirm an extremely tight election.

The background. A Datafolha poll published in September gave the incumbent president a two-point lead, with 46% of voting intentions compared to 44% for his rival. Other surveys, conducted by Quaest, AtlasIntel/Bloomberg, and Nexus, also confirmed a very close competition between the two candidates. The Superior Electoral Court registered more than 158.7 million registered voters for this election, the first round of which was scheduled for October 4.

The complaint. The Workers' Party candidate asked his political party to file a complaint for interference with the Organization of American States. The incumbent president claims that the tech giant is suppressing his content during the electoral period. According to 14ymedio, the American company denies any favoritism while acknowledging technical glitches that affected the presidential campaign.

The stakes. The second round of the presidential election is set for October 25. The two opponents have already faced off in an initial debate, according to the newspaper 5 de Septiembre. Furthermore, voters in the northeastern region are worried about a potential elimination of social benefits in the event of a victory by Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, according to 14ymedio.

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Politics

• In Bangkok, Minister Collin defends favorable aid for Haiti
  The Haitian Minister of Economy and Finance, Serge Gabriel Collin, is in Bangkok pleading for the continuation of favorable donations and loans, according to Le Quotidien 509. He considers these aids essential in the face of security, humanitarian, and economic crises.

Security

• Five soldiers reported missing in the attack in Santo
  Five soldiers from the Gang Suppression Force (FRG) were reported missing on Sunday, October 18, according to several local media outlets. The incident occurred north of Port-au-Prince, near the Santo area.

Economy

• The Haitian Service Party presents its economic transformation plan in Saint-Michel de l'Attalaye
  According to Rhinews, Wideline Pierre presented a transformation plan on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The leader of the Party Sèvitè Ayisyen spoke from the commune of Saint-Michel de l'Attalaye. The rest of the details of this proposal are not specified in the available report.

News

• Martinique: The CTM is implementing free transportation for recipients of the RSA
  The Territorial Collectivity of Martinique (CTM) and the company Martinique Transport signed an agreement on Friday that will allow the 3700 recipients of the active solidarity income (RSA) to use public transportation for free.
• Guadeloupean elected officials write to Macron and Lecornu to obtain an exceptional measure
  According to Outremers360, several elected officials from Guadeloupe have sent a letter to Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic, and Sébastien Lecornu, Prime Minister. In it, they are calling for an exceptional measure due to the worsening economic situation in the territory.
• Valero faces Genesio's resistance
  Antoine Valero, a promising attacker for FC Marseille (OM), continues to impress with the reserve and U19 teams. Yesterday, in the match against Beaucaire in Pro 2, he scored two of the three goals that allowed Marseille to win 2-1.
• Puerto Rico: vehicle occupation linked to the murder of a teacher in Santa Isabel
  Authorities seized a vehicle that could be linked to the murder of master Cecil Lewis Matías, which occurred on October 6 in the municipality of Santa Isabel. The police operation took place on October 14.

Culture

• Cuba: Chucho Valdés celebrates his 85th birthday with two concerts
  Chucho Valdés, a renowned Cuban pianist, will celebrate his 85th birthday this weekend in New York. He will give two concerts at the Rose Theater of Lincoln Center, a city that remains his "second musical home." This performance marks the return of Irakere, the group he founded in 1973 and which revolutionized Cuban music.

Sport

• Angers-OM will be broadcast this Sunday at 3:00 PM on Ligue 1+
  Angers, currently in eleventh place in Ligue 1 with seven points in six games, faces Olympique de Marseille (sixth place with six points) this Sunday, October 18. The match will take place at 3:00 PM on the Ligue 1+ channel.

Around the world

• Javier Tebas sticks to his comments about Real Madrid despite the risk of sanctions
  The president of the Liga, Javier Tebas, has once again clarified his statements targeting Real Madrid without retracting them. According to RMC Sport, he is exposing himself to a sanction from Spanish authorities.
• Tiziri Digne condemns the reaction to the October 17 violence
  Lucas Digne's partner, Tiziri Digne, has criticized the exaggerated reactions to the destruction of property during the demonstrations on October 17. She points out that French history includes periods that were worse and urges people to focus on more important issues like the lack of resources in public services.
• France: more than a thousand arrests following massive protests against the high cost of living
  Vandalism, looting, and acts of violence marred the gatherings organized in France to protest the cost of living. According to France 24 — Monde, the government condemned what it described as scenes of chaos, while law enforcement made approximately 1,200 arrests.

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Victor-Henry Christophe, son of King Henri Christophe, died 206 years ago.

Two hundred and six years ago, on October 18, 1820, Victor-Henry Christophe was killed in Milot, at the Palace Sans Souci built by his father. With his death, the Haitian monarchy came to an end. A Heir to the Throne Victor-Henry Christophe was born on March 3, 1804, in Cap-Haïtien, then called Cap-Français. Read the story

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