Storming of Mexican embassy in Quito ‘an invasion’, Ecuador’s ex-president Correa tells FRANCE 24

Following Ecuadorian authorities decision to storm Mexico’s embassy in Quito and arrest the country’s former vice president Jorge Glas on corruption charges, Ecuador’s exiled former president, Rafael Correa, told FRANCE 24 on Saturday that his ex-deputy “is an honest man” subject to “political persecution”. He also likened the raid on the embassy, which has been …

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Modi’s main opponent Kejriwal held in graft probe ahead of Indian elections

The top politician in India’s capital New Delhi was arrested Thursday in a graft probe his supporters say is aimed at sidelining opponents to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of national elections. Issued on: 22/03/2024 – 09:41 3 min Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi’s chief minister and a key leader in an opposition alliance challenging Modi in …

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Man wanted in woman’s murder at SoHo 54 Hotel arrested in Arizona

NEW YORK — The suspect wanted in connection to the murder of a woman in a SoHo hotel has been arrested in Arizona. Raad Almansoori, 26, made statements linking himself to a string of assaults on women when he was arrested for a pair of stabbings in Arizona this weekend, police said. Police say in …

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Venezuela arrests 32 in alleged plot to assassinate President Maduro

Venezuelan authorities have arrested 32 civilians and soldiers after a months-long investigation into their alleged part in a US-backed “conspiracy” to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro, the prosecutor’s office said Monday. Issued on: 22/01/2024 – 23:45 1 min   Venezuelan authorities have arrested 32 civilians and soldiers after a months-long investigation into their alleged part in …

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Wife of Gabon’s deposed president Ali Bongo jailed

The wife of Gabon’s deposed president Ali Bongo Ondimba, under house arrest since a coup in the central African country in late August, has been jailed, her lawyer said on Thursday. Issued on: 12/10/2023 – 09:45Modified: 12/10/2023 – 10:01 1 min Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Valentin, suspected of allegedly embezzling public funds, was jailed late on …

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