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Queen Máxima is right on trend in a pink barbiecore dress as she stepped out in Athens tonight with husband King Willem-Alexander as part of their tour of Greece.

The royals posed alongside Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou during the contraperformance at the Megaron Mousikis in Athens for the second day of their royal tour of the country.

The Queen of the Netherlands is known for her stylish outfits and this evening was no exception as she paired the one-shoulder dress with a matching velvet clutch and statement silver earrings.

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrive at the Megaron Mousikis theater in Athens

The 51-year-old wore a pink Barbiecore dress with a jewel applique on the shoulder and matching accessories

Queen Máxima was the picture of composure this morning as she and husband King Willem-Alexander stepped out in Athens ahead of a day of engagements.

The couple is currently on day two of a three-day state visit to Greece and today began a tour of the World Press Photo Exhibition at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre.

For her day out, the Queen of the Netherlands, 51, opted for a stylish fitted sleeveless cape dress in pink and added a personal touch with a floral headband.

The mother of three has a busy day ahead of her today as she and her husband, 55, will visit several startups, an oncology center, a school and two emergency shelters.

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands with Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou during the contraperformance at the Megaron Mousikis in Athens

The couple looked dapper, with King Willem-Alexander donning a blue suit and matching tie as he stood next to his stylish wife

The theater visit is part of a three-day royal trip to Greece, where the Dutch royal family was pictured visiting arts centers

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands with Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou during a contraperformance

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, 51, was the picture of poise this morning as she and husband King Willem-Alexander disembarked on the second day of their visit to Greece ahead of a day of engagements

The Queen of the Netherlands, who landed in Athens with her husband yesterday, wore a stylish pink number with a cape

Máxima looked stunning in her tailored midi dress, which accentuated her tiny waist and curvy silhouette with a large ribbon belt.

The number was perfect for the Greek weather, with an elegant built-in cape that shielded the mother-of-three’s arms from the November breeze without overwhelming them.

The stylish royal, known for her love of color coordinating, paired the dress with pink velvet heels and a matching leather clutch.

The hardworking Máxima was preparing to take some serious notes ahead of her visit and was spotted carrying a small notepad.

The royal added a personal touch to the elegant outfit with a floral headpiece that matched the color of her dress

Máxima wore glamorous makeup with a doe-eye liner, mascara and a sun-kissed blush. She also sported a nude pink lip

The centerpiece of the look, however, was the pink flower crown she wore on her head, holding her luscious blonde locks in place.

The delicate accessory added a romantic touch to the stylish outfit, and the mother of three completed the look with a stunning pair of stud earrings encrusted with pastel colored gemstones.

She was also spotted wearing a diamond bracelet, given to her for her 50th birthday, which bears the initials of her husband and their three daughters, Crown Princess Amalia, 18, Princess Alexia, 17, and Princess Ariane, 15.

The stylish queen sported a wavy blow-dry and glamorous sun-kissed makeup for her day, complete with a smoky eye and pink lip.

The Dutch monarch, wearing exquisite jewelry, listened intently as she started the day with a meeting

Máxima styled her blonde tresses in a luscious, wavy blow-dry and kept it all in place thanks to her floral headband

Willem-Alexander and Máxima have a busy day ahead of them today, with several commitments and visits to Athens.

They will visit several startups before going to a school where they will meet staff and students.

The couple will also tour two homeless shelters today, which rescue homeless children out of poverty.

Yesterday the Dutch royal couple were invited to a state banquet in Athens hosted in their honor by President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and her partner Pavlos Kotsonis.

Máxima looked as majestic as ever as she stepped out in a plum lace-trimmed maxi dress by Costarellos, valued at £1,897.

The Dutch king, spotted with a notepad moments before, took their first meeting very seriously

Made from purple velvet, Queen Maxima’s gown featured a delicate scallop neckline and A-line silhouette striped with guipure lace trimmings.

The stylish queen paired her dress, available on mythersea.com, with diamond bracelets and stunning jeweled stud earrings.

She swept her golden tresses into a loose updo, which she set ablaze with a shimmering white gold tiara set with matching diamonds and red stones.

The dinner marked the end of the first day of the Dutch royals’ three-day state visit.

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands looked elegant and regal as she attended an official dinner hosted by the President of the Hellenic Republic in Athens last night

King Willem-Alexander, President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Queen Maxima before the state banquet at the Presidential Palace in Athens

BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Portal) – Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday avoided acknowledging defeat in his first public statements since Sunday’s election loss, saying the protests since then have been the fruit of “outrage and a sense of injustice ‘ about The Choice.

His chief of staff, Ciro Nogueira, said after Bolsonaro’s brief public address that Bolsonaro had authorized him to start the transition process with representatives of the left, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Bolsonaro took more than 44 hours to make his first public statement since the election was decided by the electoral authorities, making him the first Brazilian president to lose a re-election bid. He still hasn’t spoken to Lula.

Amid his silence, supporters blocked highways to protest his defeat and some called for a military coup to prevent former President Lula from returning to power. Bolsonaro’s delay in recognizing Lula’s election fueled fears he would contest the close election result.

In a national speech that lasted only a few minutes on Tuesday, Bolsonaro thanked the Brazilians who voted for him and reiterated that he will abide by the country’s constitution, which provides for a January 1 transfer of power.

He described the demonstrations as a “popular movement” and said they should avoid destroying property or “interfering with the right to come and go”.

[1/13] Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro delivers a press statement at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, on November 1, 2022. Portal/Adriano Machado

That may not be enough to defuse protests by small groups of his supporters across Brazil, which have begun causing economic disruption and are drawing calls from farm and retail groups for Bolsonaro to start a transition.

Close political allies, including his chief of staff and Vice President Hamilton Mourao, have begun reaching out to the Lula camp to discuss a transition. Others, including the speaker of the lower house of Congress, urged the Bolsonaro government to respect the election result.

Powerful agriculture lobby CNA, which represents farmers who have been key campaign donors to Bolsonaro, said it was ready for talks with the new government, which will take office on January 1.

Ahead of Sunday’s vote, Bolsonaro made repeated unfounded claims that the electoral system was vulnerable to fraud and accused the electoral authorities of favoring his left-wing opponent.

Lula’s win marks a stunning comeback for the 77-year-old former metalworker, who spent 19 months in prison on corruption convictions before they were overturned last year.

Lula has vowed to overturn many of Bolsonaro’s policies, including gun-friendly measures and weak protection of the Amazon rainforest.

Reporting by Ricardo Brito, Marcela Ayres and Anthony Boadle in Brasilia, Brian Ellsworth, Nayara Figuereido and Gabriel Araujo in Sao Paulo; Edited by Brad Haynes, Paul Simao and Alistair Bell

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He will have waited almost two days. Current Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, loser in the October 30 presidential elections against his rival Lula (49.1% versus 50.9% of the vote), finally spoke on Tuesday November 1 from the Presidential Palace in Brasilia (central Brazil) . “We are more alive than ever,” he said in a whirlwind speech in which he did not clearly admit defeat.

After thanking the millions of Brazilians who voted for him, Jair Bolsonaro preferred to take a quick look at his tenure. “We have overcome a pandemic and the consequences of a war,” he said, referring to the Covid 19 crisis and the conflict in Ukraine. He then spoke of a “feeling of injustice” regarding the election process, but did not comment on the election result and did not congratulate Lula.

“As a citizen and as President, I will always abide by the rules of the Constitution,” he stated simply before leaving his desk without answering questions from the press. It was the outgoing president’s chief of staff, Ciro Nogueira, who then confirmed that he would begin the presidential transition process “to respect the law of the country.”

Jair Bolsonaro’s speech was awaited by both his supporters and Lula’s camp, eager to start the work of “cooperation”. The long silence of the outgoing president, more used to controversial statements on social networks, surprised the Brazilian press, which scrutinized his every move. On Monday, one of his sons, Flavio, broke the family silence by thanking his father’s supporters “who gave their sweat for the country and gave Bolsonaro the biggest voice of his life”. “Let’s not let our Brazil down!” he had started on Twitter.

During his speech, Jair Bolsonaro defied the roadblocks that paralyzed several axes in Brazil on Tuesday. “The right is against these methods,” he said. According to the Federal Road Police (PRF), 250 road closures, total or partial, have been reported in at least 23 of Brazil’s 27 states. In the state of Santa Catarina (in the south of the country), where Jair Bolsonaro received almost 70 percent of the vote on Sunday, the situation is still very confused. It records the largest number of closed roads.

Petro and Maduro meet in Venezuela. These are the key issues 4:23

(CNN Spanish) — In an unprecedented event in years, the presidents of Colombia and Venezuela meet this November 1 as part of Bogotá’s effort to restore ties with Caracas after years of broken bilateral ties.

Gustavo Petro and his team arrived in Caracas just before 2 p.m. to meet with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro at the first presidential meeting since the Colombian president arrived at the Casa de Nariño on August 7.

“The meeting is part of President Gustavo Petro’s leadership to boost the region’s economy and socialize his agenda in favor of the interests of the Latin American bloc and the protection of the Amazon, and as part of the preparatory meetings for the COP 27,” says a statement by the Colombian Presidency to announce the meeting.

The meeting is expected to take place around noon this Tuesday in Caracas, where Petro will have lunch with Maduro, according to Casa de Nariño.

a key meeting

The meeting comes at a key moment in restoring bilateral relations between Colombia and Venezuela, one of the main bets of the Petro government, with actions that began in August this year, first with the appointment of ambassadors in the two countries and then , restoration of border trade, closed for years.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro (left) and Venezuelan Transport Minister Ramón Velásquez shake hands during the protocol act to reopen the two countries’ borders on September 26, 2022. (Credit: YURI CORTEZ /AFP via Getty Images)

The meeting was hosted by the President of Venezuela’s ruling National Constituent Assembly, Diosdado Cabello, one of Chavismo’s strongmen.

“Let the dialogue come with the President of Colombia, welcome, let the dialogue come. Lots of pending things, how long has it been since neighboring presidents haven’t met,” Cabello said this Monday.

This is the first meeting between the Presidents of Colombia and Venezuela in years. The last time the two countries’ presidents met was in August 2016, when Maduro and then-President Juan Manuel Santos held a private meeting in Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela, with their respective foreign ministers, María Ángela Holguín and Delcy Rodríguez.

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro last met privately in August 2016 in Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela. Foreign Ministers María Ángela Holguín and Delcy Rodríguez were present at this meeting. (Source: Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

At the time of the meeting between Santos and Maduro, a year had already passed since the borders were closed, in a decision by Venezuela following a confrontation between Venezuelan security forces and civilians, which Maduro attributed to “paramilitarism” in Colombia and for which he blamed former President Uribe , who at the time denied the allegations.

Venezuela also deported more than a thousand Colombian citizens living on Venezuelan territory in connection with this crisis.

The topics Petro and Maduro will discuss

Bilateral relations between the two countries will be the main topic of this meeting, according to the Colombian Presidency, as well as the reopening of borders, which began in September this year, and Venezuela’s re-entry into the Inter-American human rights system.

But Petro’s arrival in Venezuela this Tuesday is crucial because of another big bet by his government: peace talks with the ELN, as Venezuela is the host country and guarantor of this peace process that is expected to begin in the next few days.

On September 14, 2022, President Gustavo Petro asked Maduro to be a guarantor in an eventual peace process with the guerrilla group. A request that Maduro immediately agreed to.

The protocols agreed with the government of Juan Manuel Santos (2010-2018) stipulated that Venezuela was the agreed country for the ELN peace delegates to return in case the process failed or they had to return to consult with troops.

And the role of this country in the peace in Colombia was very important. In addition to being a facilitator, he has been an observer and accompanist in other attempts at peace talks with armed groups and the governments of Colombia, such as the peace signed with the FARC in 2016, the release of hostages in the first decade of 2000, and the M-19 peace talks in the 1990s.

The Petro government and the ELN reinstate the talks table at 4:01

The Amazon and Latin America, another key issue

In addition to bilateral issues such as politics, peace and trade, Petro and Maduro will also discuss two important issues for the region: the protection of the Amazon and “the interests of the Latin American bloc” are to be discussed at this meeting, according to the statement by the presidency from Colombia.

With the return of Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva following his victory in Brazil’s elections this weekend Peter has spoken an “integrated clean-energy America’s electrical power grid” and “Latin American economic integration” as the Latin American bloc has now largely turned to left-wing governments. Besides, that’s what he said Scientific Research and the “Rescue” of the Amazon It will be one of the key issues with Brazil, a region it also shares with Venezuela.

And Diosdado Cabello has “imagined” a summit where Lula, Petro and Maduro will be present.

This is likely to be another step in restoring relations between the two countries, which have been at their worst in the past four years, particularly in 2019 when opposition activists tried to send aid trucks from Colombia. The Maduro government said it was a front for an attempted coup, Portal reported.

Previous governments in Bogotá have accused Maduro of harboring Colombian rebel groups and criminals, allegations he denies.

Bilateral trade was worth $7 billion in 2008 before then-Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez froze it in protest at a military deal between Bogota and Washington.

According to Colombian ambassador to Venezuela Armando Benedetti, trade between Colombia and Venezuela this year is enough $449.7 million, an increase of 95.5%.