Author: Darrell Bryan

This Wednesday in the Platform program, the lawyer Fátima Ortiz spoke about political violence against women in the country, indicating that its objective is to harm the public participation of this group of people. Ortiz indicated that many times it is thought that political violence occurs only when there is a threat, and a crime such as physical violence or murder is committed, as in other countries where female candidates are even assassinated, but this is not the case, in El Salvador as well. you live. She added that political violence often aims to undermine women’s political participation and access…

DEL RIO, Texas — Customs agents seized more than $2.1 million worth of cocaine at the U.S.-Mexico border last week, authorities said. According to a news release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, agents confiscated 63 packages containing 163 pounds of cocaine hidden in the floor of a flatbed trailer. The incident occurred on April 12 at the Del Rio International Bridge, located about 160 miles west of San Antonio. According to the CBP news release, officers selected a tractor-trailer transporting a shipment of rocks into the U.S. for a non-intrusive inspection. During the inspection, which included K-9 officers, agents discovered the narcotics.…

The UK, US and Australia will work together to “keep our oceans free” with a new generation of nuclear-powered attack submarines, Rishi Sunak has said. Mr Sunak met with US President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanian in San Diego to announce the next step in the Aukus partnership plan. The plan will provide nuclear-powered submarines to Australia as it seeks to counter Chinese activities in the Pacific Ocean. First announced in 2021, the Aukus partnership was Australia’s reaction to China’s actions. Since then, the UK has released its Integrated Foreign and Security Policy Review, which highlights China’s “more aggressive stance” . “For the first…

SYDNEY — Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles on Thursday told Parliament that the controversial AUKUS submarine deal with the U.S. and the U.K. enhances Australian sovereignty and does not increase dependence on the United States as claimed by critics. The pact was signed by Australia, the United States and Britain in September 2021 but has been condemned by China. Marles said that receiving at least eight nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS pact will “dramatically enhance” Australia’s sovereignty, rather than erode it. Marles argued that Australia needed British and American expertise to enhance its military capabilities. China accused Australia, the United Kingdom…

The Republican National Committee will elect a leader charged with, among other things, coordinating the party’s message heading into a presidential election. Jill Colvin Fractures and infighting within the GOP will be on full display Friday as members of the Republican National Committee cast their votes to elect a leader that will carry the organization – and, by extension, the party – through the upcoming presidential election. The vote, which will take place at the RNC’s winter meeting in Dana Point, California, will mark the culmination of a contentious and bitter race that has seen the current, three-term chairwoman Ronna…

The IMF survey places the Netherlands, China and Luxembourg next in the ranking The United States is the leading country receiving foreign investment, according to the latest update of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Direct Investment Survey. The position of the North American country increased by 506,000 million dollars during the last year, which means an increase in the confidence of capital of 11.3%. The Netherlands, China and Luxembourg join the United States at the top of the ranking. PUBLICIDAD The 112 economies that provided data for this survey recorded an increase in foreign direct investment of 7.1% in local…

The US Senate has passed a $1.7 trillion (£1.4tn) spending bill – most likely averting a partial government shutdown during the holiday season. The House of Representatives now needs to pass it so President Joe Biden can sign it before midnight on Friday. The package will fund the US government all through the next fiscal year, to 30 September. The 4,155-page budget contains measures to help Ukraine, bolster US defence, and funds for US domestic priorities. The Senate passed the bill on Thursday afternoon by 68 to 29 in a cross-party vote. The bumper package contains $772bn for domestic programmes…