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The constitutional reform bill allowed for early general elections to be held in 2023, as well as the shortening of presidential and parliamentary terms.»
Constitutional reform to advance elections rejected in Peru
EU adopts ninth round of anti-Russia sanctions
The EU has passed its ninth package of Ukraine-related sanctions against Russia, according to a statement published on the website of the European Council on Friday.»
Twitter disbands Trust and Safety Council, formed to fight harassment and protect children
In another move, Twitter suspended the account of @ElonJet, which tracked the movements of Twitter owner Elon Musk’s private jet. Musk previously vowed not to block the account. Elon Musk is a business magnate and investor. He is the founder, CEO and chief engineer of SpaceX, angel investor, CEO and product architect of Tesla, Inc., owner and CEO of Twitter, »
Congress of Peru opens way to prolong the prison of former president
The Peruvian Prosecutor's Office is empowered to request up to 36 months of preventive detention for former President Pedro Castillo, after Congress decided to deprive him of his immunity as as such.»
Russian army advances in the southern area of Donetsk
Russian troops advanced in the southern area of Donetsk and the Ukrainian Armed Forces tried to counterattack, but were stopped, Spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, reported on Thursday.»
President Lopez Obrador reiterates migration central theme with Biden
The president of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, reiterated that migration is the central topic of his interview next Tuesday in Washington with his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden. »
Cuba marks 211th anniversary of the independence of Venezuela
Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Cuban communist party and president of the country, marked today the 211th anniversary of Venezuela's Declaration of Independence.»
Mexican president to discuss Julian Assange case with Joe Biden
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has reiterated his intention to discuss Julian Assange's case with U.S. President Joe Biden during his meeting scheduled for next week in Washington»
“Summit of the Americas: Imperialist domination and exclusion”
The Government of Cuba described the exclusions at the Summit of the Americas, taking place as of Mondayi n Los Angeles, as anti-democratic and arbitrary. Escambray brings the full text of a statement of the island's authorities on the issue.»
Return of rescued Haitian migrants begins
The return by air to their country of origin of more than 800 Haitian migrants, who were rescued eight days ago on the coast of the central Cuban province of Villa Clara, began on Wednesday.»