Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris says she will not use U.S. armed forces to remove Maduro from power
Harris said “the will of [Venezuelan] citizens must be respected and that is why we issue sanctions”
Politics
Britney gets last laugh as Spears saga sparks proposed changes in California's conservatorship program
The California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) announced new actions this week to improve the system for individuals who are intellectually disabled and conserved by the state, though disability rights advocates say these reforms don’t go far enough.
Politics
U.S. sanctions 16 Maduro officials accused of electoral fraud and repression in Venezuela
The State Department has also imposed new visa restrictions on Maduro-aligned officials who have undermined the electoral process in Venezuela and are responsible for acts of repression
Crime
Justice Dept. convicts Florida man of sex trafficking nearly a dozen women and girls
“The defendant used despicable and horrendous means to terrorize and force nearly a dozen women and girls to engage in commercial sexual activity,” said the deputy attorney general
Human Rights
U.N. tells Nicaragua to re-establish fair elections
She also asked Ortega to hold talks with the country’s opposition groups.
Human Rights
El Salvador has arrested 2% of its adult population during its gang crackdown
The crackdown on gangs has led to overcrowded prisons, using the country’s military to patrol the streets and the arrest of many innocent individuals
Politics
El Salvador President Bukele seeking re-election, despite being constitutional ban
"Developed countries have re-election," Bukele said
Crime
UN report says China's detention of Uighurs may amount to 'crimes against humanity'
China has engaged a systematic detention of the ethno-religious minority group that occupies its peripheral border regions in Central Asia
Human Rights
Panama Supreme Court rules against same-sex marriage as a fundamental right
The Court has been considering the issue since 2016 after several same-sex couples married in other countries were trying to get their unions recognized in Panama