Politics

Rector of the Pedagogical University Attacked UNDMO After Protests This Thursday in Bogota

During the afternoon of this Thursday, March 5, new protests took place in the Chapinero locality, as a result of a mobilization day carried out by students of the Pedagogical University, which ended in vandalism against Transmilenio facilities.

The Lessons of the 1991 Constitution That Gustavo Petro Did Not Learn:

Every president has the right to defend their ideas. Above all, if they were elected democratically. And they have the right to complete their term. But not to turn the Constitution into the plan B for their failure. Gustavo Petro once again stirred the idea of a Constituent Assembly during the presidential campaign, while blaming Congress for blocking his reforms and promising to deliver five million signatures to the new Legislature on July 20. Gustavo Francisco is leaving — he has less than 100 days left in his term — and decides to reopen the discussion about the rules of the game, once again, just as his political project seeks to stay in power and when polls say Iván Cepeda's only option is to win in the first round.

Lula assures that Trump told him he does not plan to invade Cuba

The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, assured this Thursday that the US president, Donald Trump, told him during their meeting at the White House that he does not plan to invade Cuba.

Nicaraguan Sentenced to 15 Years for US$29 Million Fraud in the United States

A U.S. federal court sentenced Nicaraguan citizen Ernesto Ortega Padgett to 15 years in prison for leading a criminal organization that defrauded U.S. financial institutions and citizens of over $29.3 million. Judge Beth Bloom of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida issued the sentence after months of judicial proceedings that began with the defendant's extradition from Europe.

A Trans Honduran Becomes a Symbol of the Success of Immigration Amnesty in Belize

La Bestie stood in front of the camera, took off her wig, and identifying herself as Honduran Melvin Daniel Cortez, emotionally thanked the authorities of Belize for the amnesty that allowed her to regularize her migratory situation in a country she had arrived in as a child. 'You changed my life, really, thank you.'

Rubio expresses to Leo XIV his "commitment" to peace

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed this Thursday his commitment to "promote peace" before Pope Leo XIV, with whom he met in the Vatican to also highlight the "solid bilateral relationship" after criticism of the pontiff by Donald Trump. The head of US diplomacy summarized his Vatican meeting on social media: "I met with @pontifex (the official profile of the Pope) to underscore our shared commitment to promoting peace and human dignity," he wrote on the X social network.

US Expands Sanctions Against Cuban State Companies

The US announced sanctions on Thursday against the Cuban military conglomerate Gaesa, its director, and the mining company Moa Nickel, a joint venture with Canadian Sherritt, as part of actions to strangle the island's economy amid threats by President Donald Trump to take control of the Caribbean country.

Sergio Ramírez, candidate for seat L of the RAE succeeding Mario Vargas Llosa

Nicaraguan writer Sergio Ramírez will be proclaimed this Thursday as a candidate to occupy seat L of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), as reported by the Spanish newspaper El País and confirmed by the EFE agency with sources from the institution.

Iran studies the latest US offer to end the war

The spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esmail Baqai, responded that the US proposal is "under study" and that Tehran will communicate "its points of view" to Pakistan

Fight between Sandinista TikTokers Exposes Major Police Lie

Augusto López acknowledged that the Sandinista Police falsified information to benefit 'La Juan Pablo' in a traffic accident.

US hits the heart of the Cuban regime and companies begin to leave the country

Gaesa was already subject to U.S. sanctions. But the new measures were applied under a decree signed last week by President Donald Trump

Trump increases pressure to reach peace agreement and threatens Iran with new bombings

However, Marco Rubio announced on Tuesday that the United States had concluded its offensive operations against Iran, named "Epic Fury".