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Trump se niega a descartar una declaración de emergencia de seguridad nacional para controlar las elecciones de 2026

El presidente Donald Trump se negó en una nueva entrevista a descartar la posibilidad de declarar una emergencia de seguridad nacional para tratar de ejercer un mayor control sobre las elecciones intermedias de 2026.

Es la advertencia más reciente de que Trump podría intentar interferir en las elecciones no solo al afirmar, sin fundamento, que hubo fraude electoral y cuestionar los resultados después de la votación, como hizo en 2020, lo que provocó un violento disturbio en el Capitolio de Estados Unidos, sino también al tratar de asumir unilateralmente el control antes de que se emitan los votos.

En la entrevista, Wayne Allyn Root, de Real America’s Voice, planteó a Trump un escenario de ese tipo. Lo propuso como alternativa, dado que el Senado no ha logrado aprobar el proyecto de ley electoral que Trump considera prioritario, conocido como la “Ley SAVE America”.

“Si nunca logran aprobar la ‘Ley SAVE America’, tienes derecho a declarar una emergencia de seguridad nacional para las elecciones”, dijo Root. Añadió que “si declaras una emergencia de seguridad nacional como presidente de Estados Unidos, no pueden impugnarla. Solo puede ser revocada mediante una votación de dos tercios de ambas cámaras del Congreso. Así que, si lo haces el próximo mes, tendremos identificación con foto, prueba de ciudadanía (para el registro electoral) y un límite al voto por correo”.

Fue en ese momento cuando Trump interrumpió a Root y sugirió, de manera ambigua, que esa opción efectivamente estaba sobre la mesa.

“Permítanme decir simplemente que han sucedido cosas más extrañas, ¿de acuerdo?”, dijo Trump. “Lo dejaré así”.

A pesar de los comentarios de Root, no está claro en absoluto que una maniobra de ese tipo pudiera funcionar. Y CNN pidió a la Casa Blanca más detalles sobre lo que quiso decir el presidente.

Trump suele responder a situaciones hipotéticas negándose a descartarlas, sin importar cuán extrema pueda ser la propuesta. Por lo tanto, es posible interpretar demasiado sus palabras.

Pero, como ha señalado Jake Tapper, de CNN, hay numerosas señales de que Trump al menos aspira a intentar ejercer un mayor control sobre las elecciones. Y estos métodos suelen estar claramente orientados a ayudar a los republicanos.

Una de las principales señales es la amenaza del Gobierno de lograr que el Servicio Postal de Estados Unidos no entregue las papeletas de voto por correo de los estados que no cumplan con su exigencia de entregar sus listas de votantes. Incluso muchos estados republicanos han rechazado esta solicitud, alegando preocupaciones por la privacidad.

Los demócratas tienen muchas más probabilidades de utilizar el voto por correo, una modalidad que Trump ha vinculado, sin fundamento, con un fraude generalizado. Por lo tanto, limitarlo podría beneficiar considerablemente a los republicanos.

(Los tribunales federales han bloqueado este decreto de Trump, y el Gobierno apeló recientemente ante la Corte Suprema).

Trump también se ha esforzado mucho para intentar sustentar sus afirmaciones, todavía sin fundamento, sobre un fraude generalizado. Eso incluye que el Gobierno incautara las papeletas de 2020 en el distrito de Fulton, Georgia, y el reciente discurso de Trump en horario estelar sobre la seguridad electoral, que algunos interpretaron como una declaración de intenciones, un pretexto para una participación federal más directa en las elecciones, que son administradas por los estados.

Ty Cobb, quien se desempeñó como abogado de la Casa Blanca durante el primer mandato de Trump, dijo que interpretó el discurso del mes pasado como una “base para que declare una emergencia”.

Y Trump ha dicho ocasionalmente cosas, como lo hizo en la nueva entrevista, que sugieren que le gustaría asumir el control de las elecciones en Estados Unidos.

En febrero, instó a su partido a “tomar el control de la votación en al menos 15 lugares” y añadió: “Los republicanos deberían nacionalizar la votación”.

The Washington Post también informó en marzo que activistas pro-Trump estaban haciendo circular un posible decreto que afirmaba que la interferencia china en las elecciones de 2020 le otorgaba a Trump facultades de emergencia sobre las elecciones de 2026. Y el discurso de Trump en horario estelar se centró en China, pese a las pruebas poco sólidas.

El intenso interés de Trump en la “Ley SAVE America”, que nunca pareció tener posibilidades de ser aprobada, pero que Trump ha dicho que es fundamental, también podría interpretarse como parte de un intento por construir los argumentos para una medida más drástica.

Sin embargo, no está claro en absoluto que Trump pudiera asumir por sí mismo el control de las elecciones, como plantea Root.

Como informaron Marshall Cohen y Michael Williams, de CNN, en febrero, la Constitución dificulta que Trump pueda realmente “nacionalizar” las elecciones. Los tribunales han respaldado abrumadoramente el principio de que los estados están a cargo de las elecciones.

Por lo general, los presidentes tienen mayor autoridad para actuar unilateralmente cuando está involucrada la seguridad nacional, de ahí la importancia de invocar a China, pero algunos expertos dudan de que el intento de Trump pueda superar el escrutinio legal.

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Iranian women defy efforts by hardliners to enforce wearing of hijab

(CNN) — A cultural faultline in Iran has re-emerged in recent months amid the turmoil of war and the revamping of the country’s hardline leadership: how and whether to enforce the wearing of the hijab by women.At the height of the conflict with the United States this year, women without the headscarf were often seen at pro-government gatherings and in state media. The government and internal security forces had bigger issues to deal with.In one video an unveiled woman carrying an Iranian flag said her husband was in the military, and that she was proud of him.But in recent weeks, the clamor for restoring a hard line on what conservative clerics and politicians call “public nudity” has grown.Many Iranian women are openly flouting the rule – and authorities seem wary of launching a crackdown, for now. The regime appears to have more pressing priorities – presenting the conflict with the United States as an existential struggle, managing the deep economic fall-out and reorganizing the security apparatus under the leadership of Mojtaba Khamenei.Still, state media have been highlighting stories about cafes and other businesses being forced to close for failing to enforce rules on clothing. A CNN tally of articles in Iranian media at the end of last month found examples in half a dozen cities, including Tehran.Four years ago, the protest movement “Woman Life Freedom” ignited after the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini, a young woman who had been detained on accusations she was improperly dressed. It was brutally suppressed.Amnesty International reported at the end of 2024 that the Iranian authorities were waging war on women and girls “through an increasingly violent crackdown on those defying draconian compulsory veiling laws.”But the protests had lasting consequences. Despite the drumbeat of warnings and sporadic enforcement, there is widespread defiance of official regulations, especially among young Iranian women.On July 19, at least seven cafes and restaurants in Tehran were closed down for not enforcing the mandatory hijab, according to human rights group HRANA. The group also compiled lists of social media accounts that have been blocked for defying public dress codes.HRANA said authorities were using vague concepts such as “violation of norms,” “violation of modesty” and “failure to observe Islamic decency” in pursuing alleged offenders. But in one instance this month, it said a boutique was closed “due to unveiling,” without giving further details.On Monday the Tehran Prosecutor’s office said it would take serious action against alleged “indecency” violations and offenses at certain cafes and restaurants in Tehran, as well as shops selling clothing deemed “unconventional” or inappropriate.In the South Khorasan Province in eastern Iran, 10 cafes have been closed over alleged violations of “social norms and mandatory hijab rules,” the Mehr news agency reported, citing the province’s chief prosecutor.The relentless state media campaign on the issue often cites prayer leaders who insist the hijab is part of Iranian cultural identity and that women should observe modesty.Mohammad Javad Haj Ali Akbari, who leads Friday prayers in Tehran, claimed there were organized efforts to promote “nudity” and that some people are paid to appear in public with “improper” dress.There have been some high-profile cases. In June a popular Iranian singer, Parastoo Ahmadi, together with eight members of her band and production team, were sentenced in Qom to 74 lashes and banned from leaving the country for two years. Ahmadi had appeared with bare shoulders and uncovered hair at an event that she livestreamed on her YouTube channel in 2024.The charges included “offending public decency through the production and publication of vulgar and immoral content on cyberspace platforms.”Hardliners are stepping up pressure on the authorities. The editor of the journal Kayhan, Hossein Shariatmadari, wrote that enforcement is both a legal obligation and a religious duty for officials.A television show – “Park Way” – produced for the Tehran Municipality has devoted several episodes to the issue of women’s dress, calling for action against those who flout approved dress codes. One said that “unconventional behaviors should not be exhibited by anyone in public places such as parks.”Women have also been mobilized to demand the hijab be worn. At a small rally in Isfahan this week, one placard read: “Netanyahu: Unveiled women are our soldiers for free.”Netanyahu is not on record as making that remark, but the slogan reflects a broader narrative promoted by Iranian hardliners, portraying women who do not wear the hijab as, at the very least, disloyal to their country.But there’s plenty of evidence that many Iranian women are not intimidated by official campaigns.Social media videos have popped up showing young women on scooters wearing helmets, but no headscarves. The government is yet to fulfil a promise that women will be issued licenses to ride motorbikes.The videos include convoys of young women on scooters riding through Tehran and other cities. One Instagram post features a group of women declaring: “We’re the motorcycle girls of Shiraz! Shiraz girls, let’s go!”Another Instagram account posted video of about 20 female motorcyclists in the central city of Isfahan, describing it as “the biggest female motorcycle event in Isfahan.”As with so many social and cultural issues in Iran, the wearing of the hijab seems to some a misplaced priority at a time of conflict and economic crisis.That appears to include President Masoud Pezeshkian. Referring to an interview with a conservative cleric, he said: “The cleric mentioned hijab… Well, there are neighborhoods, there are mosques – go and work on it there! Can you really change people’s behavior through laws?”Pezeshkian went on to say that his daughter sometimes disagreed with him.“Does it mean I should force her?!” he asked.“Changing behavior is a cultural matter; it’s about belief. You can’t create belief in people through force.”Former MP Gholamali Jafarzadeh Imanabadi argued officials should focus on inflation and livelihoods instead of the hijab.And an unofficial media outlet posted an article entitled: A Provocation to a War-Weary Public - What Is Behind the Return of Hijab Patrols and Business Closures?Iranian authorities first began urging women to wear the hijab after the 1979 revolution. Before that, the monarchy had promoted a more secular and westernized image of women.Article 638 of Iran’s Islamic Penal Code criminalizes women appearing in public without “Islamic hijab,” although it does not precisely define what that means. A much tougher law approved in 2024 would have introduced a broader system of escalating penalties and surveillance, but its implementation was halted following intervention by the Supreme National Security Council.This has antagonized hardliners. One member of Iran’s parliament, Mohammad-Taqi Naqdali, said this week: “We see what the state of nudity and public vice is like in our midst…Israel and America cannot destroy us, but this decay that has plagued our religious culture and is spreading nudity in a disastrous and widespread manner in society will.”But the regime is treading carefully – for now.“They still don’t dare say anything to people on the street. Girls in Tehran are out and about wearing crop tops, shorts, and all kinds of clothes, and headscarves are practically no longer a thing,” one Tehran woman in her 60s told CNN by phone.“I don’t think they can make these girls wear headscarves again. But then again, that’s also what we thought when the revolution happened. We never thought they would be able to force us to wear them, but in the end, they did.”The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.
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