Ukraine’s military recruits thousands of prison inmates with promise of forgiven sentences

Ecuador’s Political Saga: Navigating the Glas-Correa Legacy

Jorge Glas’s transition from a leading role in Ecuador with Rafael Correa to facing legal issues highlights the country’s complex politics. From 2007 to 2018, they stood as formidable longtime left-wing leaders, but unforeseen circumstances led to Glas’s arrest, shedding light on the unpredictable nature of Ecuador’s political arena. Mexico’s offer of asylum to Glas […]

Jury picked, opening statements begin in US v. Menendez: ‘Use your good judgment’

A dozen jurors and six alternatives were chosen Wednesday and began hearing opening statements in the high-profile federal corruption trial of New Jersey Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez. Opening statements are expected to take up to three hours total, and prosecutor Lara Pomerantz was allotted 45 minutes. U.S. Judge Sidney H. Stein told the jurors, “use […]