Human Rights
At least 18 Salvadorans have died in police custody during gang crackdown
“Given the precarious prison conditions, there is a well-founded fear that the number of fatalities could increase in the following days"
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
Human Rights
Biden administration denies U.N. claims of "cruel treatment" at Guantanamo detention center
According to Ni Aolain, the men suffer severe insecurity, anxiety, and psychological distress, in addition to being given inadequate health care
Politics
U.S. keeps Cuban military dictatorship designated as state sponsor of terrorism
One of the first to react was the Cuban ruler Miguel Díaz-Canel on his Twitter profile
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”
Human Rights
China operates police stations around the world to monitor Chinese citizens abroad, report says
The policing operations have assisted Chinese authorities in “carrying out policing operations in foreign soil,” says the report
Human Rights
Nicaragua sentences 4 Catholic priests to a decade behind bars
The priests, who belong to Nicaragua’s Matagalpa diocese, were charged with “treason” and “spreading false news”
Politics
Nicaragua withdraws approval of EU ambassador
The foreign ministry said it decided to withdraw its approval due to the "interventionist, daring and insolent communique” that the EU released about Nicaragua
Politics
Cuba sends doctors to Mexico as part of its indentured servitude program of medical professionals
Apparently, the reason for the visit is to personally thank Díaz-Canel for sending almost 600 Cuban doctors, hired by the communist regime to work in Mexico
Politics
El Salvador plans mass trials for gang members arrested in crackdown
The measure would allow prosecutors to try up to 900 individuals at the same time, as long as they belong to the same criminal group or are from the same region of the Central American country