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Police chief Charles Leon paraded 17 men before journalists at a news conference late on Thursday, showing a number of Colombian passports plus assault rifles, machetes, walkie-talkies and materials including bolt cutters and hammers. “Foreigners came to our country to kill the president,” Charles said. “There were 26 Colombians, identified by their passports, and two Haitian Americans as well.” He said 15 Colombians were captured, as well as two Haitian Americans. Three of ...

Comando que asesinó al presidente de Haití estaba compuesto por 26 colombianos: Policía El jefe de policía, Leon Charles, dijo más temprano que las autoridades habían rastreado a los presuntos asesinos hasta una casa cerca de la escena del crimen en Petionville, un suburbio al norte de la capital, Puerto Príncipe. Por: María del Rocío Ángeles Rivero 08 de julio de 2021 | 20:59 Detenidos por homicid...

Two Haitian Americans in custody after presidents killing, minister says Moise, 53, was shot dead early on Wednesday at his home by what officials said was a commando of apparently foreign, trained killers, pitching the poorest country in the Americas deeper into turmoil amidst political divisions, hunger, and widespread gang violence. Written By: Andre Paultre and Robenson Sanon / Reuters | 2:28 pm, Jul. 8, 2021 × People react outside a police station where suspected mem...

Two suspects in the assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise are moved to be displayed to the press at the General Direction of the police in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on July 8. (AP Photo) PORT-AU-PRINCE--A heavily armed commando unit that assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moise this week comprised 26 Colombians and two Haitian Americans, authorities said on Thursday, as the hunt went on for the masterminds of the brazen killing. Moise, 53, was fatally shot early on Wednesday at hi...

Highlights A 15-day emergency has been declared in the country PM Modi is saddened by his death and has offered his condolences to the family New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered condolences to the family of President Jovenel Moise, who was assassinated at his private residence by a group of unnamed gunmen late on Wednesday. In his condolence message, the PM expressed his profound grief over his killing.  "Saddened by the assassination of President Jovenel Moise and the attack o...

Nicaragua's sweeping crackdown on opposition poses a test for US President Joe Biden, who has put a top priority on promoting democracy and ...

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden is formally establishing the fight against corruption as a core national security interest. Biden on Thursday issued his first national security memorandum, outlining his anti-corruption agenda. “Corruption threatens United States national security, economic equity, global anti-poverty and development efforts, and democracy itself,” the president said in his directive.…

click to enlarge June rolls in this week, bringing with it more reopenings and a bevy of new event announcements. Enjoy! Bridge Street Theatre Debuts Dance Video | June 1 To cap their current residency at Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill, the celebrated Ephrat Asherie Dance company will be featured in the virtual premiere of video program focusing on their newly created work UnderScored. Debuting on June 1 at 7pm via the theater...

What to Do This Memorial Day Weekend The forecast is promising, so get out there to the food and music events happening this weekend. By Taylor Crumpton and Rosin Saez Published in Food & Drink May 25, 2021 2:11 pm Summer is nigh! And Memorial Day weekend is a prelude to heat that inevitably awaits. As the rain hopefully—fingers, toes, and eyes crossed—clears up in time for the long weekend ahead, we have some ideas on how to spend your holiday. Go Enjoy Some Music May 27, 6 p.m. Robert Ear...

The private company that provides security guards to the Metropolitan Transit System in San Diego, including the armed guard who helped hold down a handcuffed Angel Zapata Hernandez in a fatal encounter in October 2019, is being sued in Sacramento federal court for a similar death. That death, where a trio of guards handcuffed and restrained Mario Matthews inside Golden 1 Arena, occurred in July 2019, less than four months before Zapata Hernandez died on an MTS platform near the Santa Fe Depot....