El Salvador: penal reform cataloged as “gag” by the press enters into force | International

The reform of the Penal Code is the one that has generated concern among the representatives of the journalistic union, since it imposes sentences of 10 to 15 years in prison for “any type of written statement that alludes to the different criminal terrorist groups or associations of maras or gangs “. The penal reforms … Read more

Peru: President Pedro Castillo announces an end to the curfew in Lima | International

The president of Peru, Pedro Castillo, confirmed that the curfew imposed in the province of Lima – a measure that the Ombudsman’s Office and various politicians considered unconstitutional – was lifted 7 hours earlier than initially planned. The President of Peru, peter castle, announced during the day this Tuesday the end of the curfew imposed … Read more

Revocation of mandate, an exercise that dates back to the 17th century

MEXICO CITY. The mandate revocation consultation to remove a president or governor from office when he does not have the majority support of the citizenry took practical form between 2000 and 2010 in Latin Americaalthough this rule has existed since the 17th century in Switzerland and the United States. Next April 10 will be the … Read more

Peru: Former President Kuczynski says he suffers from the same ailment that led to the pardon of Alberto Fujimori | International

The humanitarian pardon that Kuczynski granted to Fujimori was annulled due to irregularities in 2018, among which the convicted ex-president’s medical report was questioned, but above all due to the accusations made by then-legislator Moisés Mamani that Kenji Fujimori, in his capacity as parliamentarian , offered him political favors in exchange for voting against impeachment. … Read more

Brazil: Bolsonaro asked to be investigated for possible influence peddling with evangelical pastors International

The issue becomes more important for these religious groups, very active in politics, especially since this year Brazil will go to the polls to elect a new president and governors. A group of opposition parliamentarians called on Tuesday for an investigation into the Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, and the Minister of Education, Milton Ribeiro, for … Read more

Venezuela: Government Announces New Phase of Plan to Repatriate Venezuelans | International

Maduro assured that Venezuelans left the country looking for a “better economic opportunity”, but there has been “a lot of discrimination, a lot of xenophobia that has been sown against Venezuela”. The Government of Venezuela announced on Tuesday the start of a new phase of the government program “Back to the Homeland Plan”, which was … Read more

Argentine Justice acquits three of the defendants in the 2012 gang rape case | International

This case was the subject of strong controversy in June 2020, when the then prosecutor in charge of the case, Fernando Rivarola, lowered the classification of the crime to “simple sexual abuse” and considered that it was a “willful act of sexual relief” by the accused. The Justice of the Argentine province of Chubut (south) … Read more