As of: 01/22/2023 4:27 p.m Two Ukrainian ministries are being confronted with allegations of corruption. While the Ministry of Defense has to justify itself because of the overpriced purchase of groceries, another department is dealing with bribery. Two Ukrainian ministries were caught up in possible corruption scandals over the weekend. According to the Ukrainian news website "zn.ua", the Ministry of Defense is accused of having concluded a contract for the procurement of food at prices that were "two to three...
On Sunday, supporters of Bolsonaro stormed the presidential palace, congress building and the Supreme Court. Now there is an arrest warrant for Anderson Torres, among others, who just this month became head of public security in Brasilia. He previously served as Bolsonaro's justice minister.On Sunday, supporters of Bolsonaro stormed the presidential palace, congress building and the Supreme Court. Now there is an arrest warrant for Anderson Torres, among others, who just this month became head of public security in Brasilia....
Status: 12/23/2022 10:28 am Peru has been plagued by unrest since President Castillo was ousted and arrested. The Federal Foreign Office has now advised against "unnecessary" trips. Castillo's niece reports that he is in poor health. In view of the ongoing protests in Peru, the Federal Foreign Office has advised against "unnecessary" trips to the South American country. Travel to the southern regions of Cusco, Arequipa and Apurímac is even strongly discouraged, according to a statement from the ministry. Accordingly,...
As of: 12/21/2022 4:08 a.m The Peruvian parliament has voted in favor of early elections in April 2024. The aim is to de-escalate the political crisis in the country following the dismissal of President Castillo. After weeks of protests against the ousting of former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, the South American country's Congress has cleared the way for early elections. Parliament voted by a large majority for a constitutional reform that would bring forward the 2026 presidential and congressional elections...
riots Congress against: For the time being no early elections in Peru Contrasts in Peru's capital Lima: a woman with sweets in her hand walks past a group of police officers equipped with protective shields and helmets. photo © Lucas Aguayo Araos/dpa The situation on the streets of Peru remains tense - and the new government makes do with more rights of intervention for the police and military. There will probably not be any earlier elections for the time being....
Status: 15.12.2022 09:20 a.m Protests against the removal of the incumbent president continue in Peru. Because of the increasing violence, there is a nationwide state of emergency - and the situation in the country now also has consequences for tourists at Machu Picchu. Hundreds of foreign tourists are stranded at the world-famous Inca site of Machu Picchu because of the unrest in Peru. Around 800 people were affected, the authorities said. The railway line between the World Heritage Site and...
Status: 12/14/2022 8:44 p.m Because of the increasingly violent protests, the Peruvian government has declared a nationwide state of emergency. Freedom of assembly and movement are suspended. The military will receive additional powers. Amid the unrest that has been going on for days, the Peru government has declared a nationwide state of emergency. This is valid for 30 days, as Defense Minister Luis Alberto Otárola said. The police will maintain internal order with the support of the armed forces. The...
Status: 12/12/2022 8:37 a.m Two youths died in Peru during protests against the arrest of ousted President Castillo. The recently sworn in head of state, Boluarte, announced early elections for 2024 in a television speech. After nationwide protests that left two dead, Peru's President Dina Boluarte is calling for early elections. In a televised speech, the recently sworn-in president said that she would submit a bill to parliament that would bring the elections forward from 2026 to April 2024. She...
Status: 12/12/2022 01:03 am After the impeachment of President Castillo, Peru has not calmed down: across the country, demonstrators have taken to the streets to call for new elections. Clashes broke out - an airport was attacked in the city of Andahuaylas. After the impeachment of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, demonstrators have called for his successor, Dina Boluarte, to resign. The participants in the rallies demanded new elections and the release of Castillo, who has been in custody since Thursday....
An Iranian state agency has said nearly 200 people have been killed in the unrest that has raged in the country since mid-September."As many as 200" protesters, civilians and security forces are among the dead in connection with demonstrations in Iran that have been going on for more than two months and were sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody, the Islamic Republic's state-run news agency reported (IRNA), without giving an exact number.The IRNA cited a...
