Politics
China calls Taiwan’s invitation to the Summit for Democracy a “mistake”
President Biden invited Taiwan to the summit, despite the unofficial relationship between the two countries.
Human Rights
Potent Pegasus spyware used to target Thai pro-democracy activists
Pro-democracy activists in Thailand were targeted by powerful spyware only licensed to governments and law enforcement to investigate terrorism and other serious crimes, according to cybersecurity researchers
Human Rights
Colombia announces ceasefire with guerrilla groups
The leftists guerrilla groups who are taking part in the ceasefire include the ELN, as well as dissident groups formed by former members of the FARC, Segunda Marquetalia, and Estado Mayor Central
Human Rights
U.S. sanctions 93 Nicaraguan officials with visa restrictions
The sanctioned officials include judges, prosecutors, ministry officials, and members of the Central American country’s national assembly
Terrorism
Iranian Americans, senators, security experts urge Biden to keep Iran's IRGC on terror list
In negotiations to revive nuclear deal, Iran has demanded the U.S. remove the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from list of foreign terrorist organizations
Politics
U.S. Sen. Bob Menéndez receives Cuban Exile Legacy Award and the keys to Miami
In his thank you speech, Sen. Menéndez said that Cuba, “sooner rather than later will be free, independent and sovereign, as José Martí wanted.”
Culture
San Francisco Archbishop excommunicates Nancy Pelosi over abortion support
The move comes amid the Supreme Court's expected overturn of the Roe v. Wade abortion precedent
Immigration
Migrant disappearances in Mexico quadrupled in 2021, foreigners near tripled
The number of missing foreigners in 2021 grew by 292% in 2021 to 349 cases
Health
Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori hospitalized again
Fujimori was sentenced to 25 years in prison for crimes against humanity after being extradited from Chile in 2007
Culture
Nicaraguan Catholics plan Holy Week celebrations despite ban
The ban comes after Ortega cut ties with the Vatican following Pope Francis’ comments describing the Nicaraguan government as a “crude dictatorship” led by an “unbalanced” president