Eyder Peralta
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Mexico's Senate passes controversial judicial reform
In a dramatic late night session, Mexico's Senate voted on its controversial judicial reform bill. The debate was interrupted when protestors forced their way into the Senate chambers.
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Mexico is on the verge of changing its constitution. Here's what you need to know
The constitutional reform is controversial because it would completely remake Mexico's judiciary. One side says it would end corruption, the other that it would end judicial independence.
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Mexico's judges could soon be elected rather than appointed. Some say it's a bad idea
We look at a constitutional reform being pushed through in Mexico requiring that all judges be elected rather than appointed. The public supports the measure, but legal experts say it's a bad idea.
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Notorious leader of Sinaloa drug cartel is captured in U.S. operation
After a decades long man hunt the defacto head of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel is arrested just outside El Paso. What more do we know about his capture and what impact, if any, will this have on the fentanyl crisis here.
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The U.S. arrested a Mexican drug lord. Will it affect the cartel's business?
One of Mexico’s most notorious drug lords is now in U.S. custody. Authorities in the U.S. announced Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada had been arrested, and will appear before an American judge soon.
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What does the international community make of Trump's 2024 America first policy?
Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio accepted the Republican Party's vice presidential nomination. What do other countries make of a Trump-Vance foreign policy?
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Mexico votes for a new president after a campaigning season plagued by violence
Mexico goes to the polls today in an election marred by violence and the killing of over 30 of the political candidates who were running.
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A New Chinese-Funded Railway In Kenya Sparks Debt-Trap Fears
China has become the biggest lender on the African continent. The Nairobi-to-Mombasa railway is a symbol of Kenya's ambitions. But critics say China is saddling Kenya with unsustainable debt.
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Ugandans Use Character From TV Ad To Criticize President Museveni
The president has ruled the East African country for more than 3 decades. Dissent is barely tolerated. Ugandans are expressing their contempt by comparing him to a country bumpkin featured in a TV ad.
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Ugandan Opposition Lawmaker Met With Large Military Presence Upon Arrival Back Home
Ugandan pop star and opposition lawmaker Bobi Wine returned to his homeland Thursday where he was met with a massive military presence aimed at choking off any protests in support.
