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Genie GODULA

One year to the US election: Who are the candidates vying for the White House?

INSIDE THE AMERICAS © FRANCE 24

On November 5, 2024, one year from now, US voters will go to the polls to elect a new president. Joe Biden is seeking a second term, but former president Donald Trump is hoping to make a comeback. We speak to our Washington correspondent Fraser Jackson about the different candidates throwing their hat into the ring and the issues already influencing the campaign, such as the war in the Middle East.

The Israel-Hamas war is having an effect on the whole of the Americas. This week, the government in Bolivia announced it was cutting all diplomatic ties with Israel over what it called its "crimes against humanity" in the Gaza Strip. Chile, the country with the largest Palestinian population outside the Arab world, has recalled its ambassador to Israel in protest. And in Colombia, President Gustavo Petro also recalled his country's ambassador to Israel and threatened to completely cut ties with Tel Aviv. We take a closer look.

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