Miguel Cuevas, former House Speaker in Paraguay, was sentenced to five years in jail on Friday for unlawful enrichment. Cuevas is a member of the ruling Colorado Party. The court also banned him from any public roles for five years. He must give up assets worth about $276,000. Though he faced a 10-year jail request, […]
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By Filipe Figueiredo* (Analysis) Niger, the latest Sahel nation to experience a military coup, is currently witnessing an intensifying power struggle between France and Russia. The revolt was executed by the country’s presidential guard, leading to the arrest of President Mohamed Bazoum. This power shift comes as a result of Bazoum’s plan to dismiss General […]
