US federal judge makes it illegal for asylum seekers to wait in Mexico
“The risks of waiting in Mexico, often for an extended period, are high,” wrote Cynthia Bashant in her decision.
Day: September 4, 2021
In El Salvador, presidents will be able to govern two consecutive terms after a decision of the Supreme Court
The decision opens the door for President Nayib Bukele to stand for reelection in 2024.
Spanish prosecutor’s office points to King Juan Carlos I for collecting international commissions
It points to possible crimes against public finances, money laundering, bribery and influence peddling.
Hearings begin in the case of the assassination of the president of Haiti
The beginning, a closed-door statement from the president’s former head of security, of which no details have emerged.
Taliban and opposition fight for control of Panjshir, the last province to resist
So far, the Taliban have not issued any public statements that they have taken over the valley, which resisted their rule the last time they were in power, between 1996 and 2001.
UN asks Afghanistan’s neighboring countries not to close their borders to avoid ‘a catastrophe’
Pakistani authorities announced this week the temporary closure of major border crossings.
Google Blocks Afghan Government Accounts; Taliban have tried to enter the post office: source
At the end of last month, an employee of the former government said that the Taliban had asked him to keep data stored on the servers of the ministry for which he used to work.
SRE activates emergency operation in the US for victims of Hurricane Ida
At least 48 people died from the ravages of Hurricane Ida, now downgraded to a tropical storm, on the east coast of the United States.
Guatemala Prosecutor’s Office initiates investigation into alleged bribery of President Giammattei
The president of Guatemala, Alejandro Giammattei, is related to an alleged bribe paid by Russian businessmen in order to obtain space to establish a dock in the Caribbean port.