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Bogotá, Jan 11 (EFE).- The Colombian Prosecutor’s Office formally charged Nicolás Petro, the first-born son of President Gustavo Petro, with illicit enrichment and money laundering, and called him to trial. Petro’s son had his first formal hearing on Thursday after being arrested in July, along with his ex-wife Daysuris Álvarez, for allegedly receiving money from …

Both prosecution and defence in the case of Nicolas Petro have requested house arrest while the investigation proceeds.

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The U.S. chemical weapons program faces a showdown vote in Congress. Last year, Congress gave a conditional go-ahead and partial funding for the so-called binary weapons system, which is safer to transport and store than previous kinds of chemical weapons. The $21.7 million needed for production of the 155mm binary shell, however, was blocked until October 1, 1986, pending Pentagon compliance with three congressional conditions. This means that before Congress votes on the Fiscal Year 1987 $201 ...

In an interview theGrio, U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush reflects on his political career and activism rooted in the civil rights movement.