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Israel Recognizes Somaliland — and the Hidden Motivations

Starmer Brexits · Jun 24, 2026 News

Israel became the first country to establish diplomatic relations with the self-declared state of Somaliland — not out of principle, but for military positioning near Houthi-controlled Yemen. There are also darker reports suggesting Somaliland could be a destination for forcibly displaced Gazans.

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Colombia's Razor-Thin Election: El Tigre Wins

At 50:00 · chapter starts 49:15

Tommy runs through the Colombia result: de la Espriella won 49.66% to Ivan Cepeda's 48.7%, an even slimmer margin than the first round. Tommy plays Trump bragging — without evidence — that his endorsement swung the race, explaining his simple theory that when people like him, they win. De la Espriella has promised jungle mega-prisons modeled on El Salvador's approach, a militarized war on drugs likely coordinated with the US military or Erik Prince–type contractors, and has already filed numerous lawsuits against the press. Outgoing President Petro alleged US and Israeli election interference without providing evidence. Ben argues this isn't really about Trump: there are real security concerns driving voters in Colombia toward authoritarian-leaning candidates, as in Ecuador and El Salvador. But the broader pattern — Bukele changing Colombia's constitution to stay in power, human rights deprioritized, right-wing leaders forming a bloc with Trump — is alarming. Brazil's October election is now the critical test: if Lula loses, left and center-left governments in Latin America will be almost entirely isolated.

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