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The 5 things you should know this March 2: Buttigieg resigns from the presidential race hours before super Tuesday

Super Tuesday will be a decisive day for Democrats. The coronavirus Expands in Latin America. Israel He goes to the polls again. Pope Francis continues with health problems. A new Pixar movie arrives. This is what you should know to start the day. First the truth. Subscribe to the newsletter

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Super Tuesday

Voters in 14 US states They go to the polls on Tuesday in what could be a decisive day for the Democrats. Elizabeth Warren has sharpened her criticism against Bernie Sanders, one of the favorites, while Joe Biden heads to the super Tuesday with the impulso of a victory in South Carolina. The states with primaries that day are Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont and Virginia.

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Pete Buttigieg withdraws from the electoral contest

The former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, announced on Sunday night that his commitment to the Democratic nomination ended. “Today is a moment of truth … the truth is that the road has closed for our candidacy,” he said Buttigieg from South Bend. The candidate did not make his support official for any other candidate in particular, but stressed that it will help to unify the Americans and defeat Donald Trump by strengthening his party. Saturday, Tom Steyer also resigned to his presidential aspiration.

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Coronavirus in Latin America

It was about time. The outbreak of coronavirus begins to expand in Latin America, which already has cases in Brazil, Mexico, Ecuador and Dominican Republic. The Coronavirus deaths in the world are already more than 3,000, According to data from the National Health Commission of China revealed at the end of Sunday, and globally confirmed cases exceed 88,400. U.S recorded his first deaths and outbreaks continue in Iran and Italy, the most affected country in Europe Until now.

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Elections in Israel (again)

This Monday Israel holds general elections again. This is the third election in 12 months to elect members of Parliament. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival, Benny Gantz, failed in recent months to form a government coalition following previous votes. Joseph Levy tells us the details from Jerusalem.

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Alberto Fernández, abortion and his government

Legalize abortion, reforming the judiciary and renegotiating debt are the most important issues with which the president of Argentina, Alberto Fernandez, wishes to move forward in 2020. The president reviewed these issues during the speech he gave at the opening of the regular session of the National Congress.
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At coffee time

Where will Tom Brady play next season?
Six-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady will enter the Free Agency on March 18 and it’s not certain if he will renew with the New England Patriots.

Pope Francis cancels more events due to health problems
The pontiff reported that a cold will prevent you from participating in a spiritual retreat a week outside of Rome, scheduled to start Sunday afternoon.

Ernesto Cardenal, renowned Nicaraguan poet and priest dies
The renowned Nicaraguan poet and priest He died this Sunday at 95 as a result of complications in your health. He was critical of the government of Daniel Ortega.

Real Madrid won the classic. What was the victory factor?
The merengue team prevailed against its historic rival and the fight for La Liga is still strong. Enrique Marqués tells the keys to this triumph.

A new Pixar movie hits theaters
This week premieres “United” (Onward, in English). His story, about brothers in search of modern magic, may require a box full of tissues.
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The day’s figure

8,600

It is the number of soldiers that could initially leave Afghanistan thanks to a agreement signed between the United States and the Taliban.

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The date of the day

Today he assumes a government, a president, who commits himself to respect the right of all

Luis Lacalle Pou, President of Uruguay, in his speech during the ceremony of possession in the Plaza Independencia of Montevideo on March 1.


And to finish…

Holy replica, Batman!
Moscow traffic police confiscated a replica of a batmobile inspired by a 2016 movie. It looks great to fight crime, but that is not why it is legal to travel on the streets.

Holy legitimate reply, Batman! Police fine a Batmobile 1:01

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