The country's attachment to an early pension, seen as a fundamental right, forced a major concession by the government, allowing it to survive, for now.
On Friday evening, President Trump commuted the sentence of former Representative George Santos. "Good luck George, have a great life!" the president said.
Andrew Cuomo, trailing in the New York City mayor's race, sought to contrast his role in legalizing same-sex marriage with the views of some of Mr. Mamdani's supporters.
George Santos, the disgraced former Republican congressman, was freed from prison on Friday after President Trump commuted his sentence. On Long Island, in his former district, some people called the decision an outrage.
President Nicolás Maduro this week called on civilians to help the country defend itself, while his defense minister warned citizens to "prepare for the worst."