A panel of self-exiled Venezuelan judges holding a symbolic trial in Colombia found President Maduro guilty of corruption landing him an 18 years jail term.
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A Brief Overview of Cuban Constitutions Since 1976
Cuba has begun its walk towards a new era, modifying its constitution by recognising private ownership of property, the creation of a free market, etc.
Jailed Vietnamese Environmentalist Needs To Be Freed
Amnesty International is demanding Vietnam immediately and unconditionally free environmental activist Le Dinh Luong, whose trial will begin on Thursday.
Paraguay’s New President Takes Office Promising Graft Fight
Former senator Mario Abdo Benitez takes office as Paraguay’s new president Wednesday, pledging to cut poverty and fight corruption.
Cuba Frees Leading Dissident Charged With Attempted Murder
Cuban dissident freed from jail on Wednesday after a 12 days arrest for murder following a car crash that injured communist-run Island’s interior minister.
China Denies Detaining 1 Million In Muslim Re-Education Camps
A Chinese official has denied that over 1 million Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities are being held in re-education camps in Xinjiang Uyghur.
Brazil’s Jailed Lula Now Registered As Presidential Candidate
Brazil’s Workers Party registered imprisoned former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvaon Wednesday as its candidate for the October presidential election.
President Urges Moving on After Zimbabwe Election Unrest
President Mnangagwa on Monday said Zimbabweans should unite to rebuild the economy and put behind the election period that saw six people killed by army.
South Korea Pledges Bold Step with North in Ending War
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will in the upcoming summit take a “bold step” to end the war between the two side.
Nicaragua Slashes Budget Because Of Unrest
Nicaragua’s National Assembly on Tuesday approved a drastic cut to the national budget because of the economic impact of months of anti-government unrest.