At least 20 medical and health organizations in Colombia have sent a letter to President Gustavo Petro requesting a direct meeting to discuss their concerns and observations about the controversial healthcare reform being promoted by the government. Among these organizations are representatives of the National Academy of Medicine, the Colombian…
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Polish authorities have recently detained three more individuals suspected of operating as part of a spy network that was dismantled earlier this month. Deputy Minister of the Coordinator of Special Services, Stanislaw Żaryn, confirmed the arrests and stated that the case is still developing and requires further action. The spy…
After nine years on the run, a fugitive has finally been apprehended by police officers in Radom. The man, a 44-year-old resident of Sokołów Podlaski, had been wanted since 2014 for his involvement in a fight and fraud, and had been issued two letters of indictment by the District Court…
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Officers from the Warsaw-Modlin Border Guard post have apprehended a 35-year-old Georgian citizen suspected of being part of an organized group specializing in human trafficking across the Polish-Belarusian border and then on to Western Europe. The suspect was taken into custody last week, but attempted to flee during the arrest. However, the officers were able to apprehend him successfully. Further investigations into the matter led the officers to the suspect’s…
Protests Erupt in Soacha as Market Square Closure Triggers Anger Among Merchants and Residents
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Strong protests have erupted in the Soacha municipality of Cundinamarca department following the closure of the market square located in the central area of the city. According to local media reports, the closure of the market square has been met with anger and frustration by local merchants and residents who feel that the municipal administration has not taken into account their needs and concerns. On Monday, the Soacha Mayor’s Office…
Colombian Police Seize 1.5 Tons of Cocaine Worth Millions in Anti-Narcotics Operation
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In a recent anti-narcotics operation, the National Police of Colombia has seized 1.5 tons of cocaine with a street value of approximately 9.2 million pesos. The narcotics were hidden in a sophisticated underground cove around a house in the village of Cutaquer in the Ipiales municipality of Narino. The Anti-Narcotics Director, Colonel Edgar Cardenas, reported that two people who were guarding the cache of narcotics were arrested during the operation,…
On Tuesday morning, the leader of the ‘Los Rastrojos-Costeños’ criminal gang, Ober Ricardo Martínez Gutiérrez, also known as ‘Negro Ober,’ was transferred from the Palogordo prison in Giron municipality in Santander department to a new penitentiary institution. The move came after he made death threats against merchants from different regions in the country from jail. The National Penitentiary and Prison Institute (INPEC) confirmed the transfer of ‘Negro Ober,’ who was being isolated due to the threats he made against the…
Colombian President Gustavo Petro responded to the recent seizure of an artisanal submarine in the territorial sea of El Salvador, clarifying that it was due to the intelligence information provided by the Colombian Navy. This comes after Salvadorian authorities stopped the shipment with 1.2 tons of cocaine and arrested three crew members of Colombian nationality. According to Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele, this was the furthest drug seizure from the coast in the history of El Salvador, as the vessel was…
Notorious gangster Atiq Ahmed, who was charged with planning the abduction and assault of real estate investor Mohit Jaiswal, has been returned to Gujarat’s Sabarmati Central Jail after being given a strict life term by a court. Ahmed was taken to the Prayagraj court hearing from Sabarmati Jail, and prior to the meeting, he was detained at Prayagraj’s Naini Central Jail. The court sessions concluded, and around 8:45 p.m., Ahmed was returned to Sabarmati jail. The Supreme Court had ruled…
A recent inquiry by the Kerala Police has revealed that the fire at the Brahmapuram waste plant was accidental and not started by anyone. The fire broke out in the dumpyard due to extreme heat, according to the investigation report. The Kochi City Police Commissioner sent the report to the state Director General of Police, stating that higher temperatures are still present at the base of the waste mound, indicating the possibility of another fire outbreak. The report will be…
On March 28, the Ibovespa, the main indicator of the Brazilian Stock Exchange, rose sharply as investors anticipated the disclosure of a proposed new fiscal framework. The index surged 1.5%, surpassing 101 thousand points at its maximum, while the volume traded reached R$ 14 billion. Fernando Haddad, the Minister of Finance, announced that a “conclusive meeting” would take place on March 29 with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and other ministers. Haddad suggested that the proposal could be revealed…
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to promoting corporate transparency at the Summit for Democracy, attended by over 20 countries this week. The move comes as part of the US government’s effort to combat illicit finance, including the hiding of stolen money and assets by wealthy Russians in the US and around the world. Yellen announced on Tuesday that the Treasury Department would maintain the beneficial ownership registry, a database on small business ownership that…
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky expressed his disappointment over the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) recommendation to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as individuals under a neutral flag with no links to the military. In a tweet, Lipavsky stated that “Russian sport is centrally managed by the Kremlin. The Russian regime does not know what fair play is. Its athletes do not belong in the Olympic Games. Lipavsky’s comments came after Germany and Poland also criticized the decision, calling…
A recent inquiry by the Kerala Police has revealed that the fire at the Brahmapuram waste plant was accidental and not started by anyone. The fire broke out in the dumpyard due to extreme heat, according to the investigation report. The Kochi City Police Commissioner sent the report to the state Director General of Police, stating that higher temperatures are still present at the base of the waste mound, indicating the possibility of another fire outbreak. The report will be…