Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny sentenced to 19 years in prison

Former defense secretaries condemn Trump’s firing of senior military officials in scathing letter

Five former defense secretaries issued a scathing letter on Thursday assailing President Donald Trump for firing the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other senior officers. In an open letter published Thursday, former Defense Secretaries James Mattis, Leon Panetta, Lloyd Austin, Chuck Hagel, and William Perry urged Congress to hold immediate hearings on Trump’s recent firings […]

Alleged ELN assassination plot on Prosecutor General shakes Colombia’s peace talks

The Colombian Prosecutor General’s office raised concerns over an alleged plot by the ELN guerrilla group to assassinate the Prosecutor General, Francisco Barbosa. This revelation significantly impacted the ongoing peace negotiations between the government and the rebels, which were marked recently by a mutual ceasefire. Reports suggest that rebels are being trained in Venezuela to […]