We Keep Us Safe: The Standoff

NPR / Radio Ambulante Estudios· Jun 18, 2026· 39m 3s

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Bienvenidos al programa. Soy su presentador.
Welcome to the program. I'm your host.
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Hoy analizamos las principales noticias de la semana.
Today we look at the main news of the week.
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Empezamos en Europa, donde los líderes se reunieron en Bruselas.
We start in Europe, where leaders met in Brussels.
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La cumbre se centró en política energética y migración.
The summit focused on energy policy and migration.
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Nuestro corresponsal informa desde el lugar.
Our correspondent reports from the scene.
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Gracias. El ambiente aquí fue tenso pero constructivo.
Thank you. The mood here was tense but constructive.
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