The Peruvian Congress has approved an extension of the formalization process for small-scale and artisanal mining, which has sparked significant debate. The new legislation, passed late on Friday by a substantial majority (87 votes in favor, 20 against, and 12 abstentions), extends the deadline for formalizing operations until June 30, 2025, with a potential six-month [...]

Ecuador’s Vice President Veronica Abad has been suspended for 150 days following accusations of “unjustified abandonment” of her duties. This action, effective from midnight on Saturday, represents a significant development in the escalating tensions within Ecuador’s government leadership. The suspension comes amid Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ allegations that Abad defied an order to temporarily relocate [...]

The Rishon Le-Zion Magistrates’ Court in Israel on Sunday ruled that an unauthorized leak of military intelligence from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to the Prime Minister’s Office, which was then reportedly disclosed to foreign media, may have endangered national security and interfered with ongoing efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas [...]

Cambodian journalist Mech Dara was released on bail Thursday, a day after he issued a public apology on a state media outlet. Authorities alleged that Dara’s social media posts could “disturb social security” by inciting unrest, contravening articles 494 and 495 of Cambodia’s Criminal Code. Days after his detention, Dara appeared in a video broadcast [...]

The lawyer of a prominent Mozambique opposition politician, along with an opposition party official, were killed by gunfire on Saturday, following a recent election that was marred by allegations of fraud and intimidation against opposition parties. Elvino Dias, the first victim of the attack, had been a lawyer for Mozambique’s opposition leader, Venâncio Mondlane. Paulo [...]

Federal judges and magistrates in Mexico voted to end their nearly two-month strike on Friday against judicial reforms implemented by former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador which made judges elected rather than appointed. Although the National Association of Circuit Magistrates and District Judges (JUFED) announced that judicial proceedings will recommence, the judges and magistrates have [...]

A gang attack in Haiti resulted in the deaths of at least 70 people in Pont-Sonde on Thursday, amid an alarming rise in gang violence in rural areas raising concerns about a lack of law and order in a country that is already grappling with profound humanitarian crises. The Gran Grif gang, responsible for this [...]

Venezuelan authorities have released 86 teenagers detained during anti-government protests following the disputed presidential election in late July. The release, confirmed by the human rights organization Foro Penal, took place between August 29 and September 1. According to Foro Penal, the 86 released teenagers include 74 boys and 12 girls from various regions across Venezuela. [...]

In response to a potential threat, the Colombian government swiftly implemented a series of stringent security protocols Friday aimed at safeguarding the nation’s highest judicial body. According to a statement from the presidency, these measures include the installation of advanced surveillance systems, the deployment of anti-explosive teams, continuous monitoring through drones, and the engagement of [...]

Peru’s government enacted a controversial law on Friday that prevents the prosecution of crimes against humanity committed before 2002, following the approval of legislative initiative 6951/2023-CR by the Peruvian Congress on July 4. This decision notably favors former President Alberto Fujimori and hundreds of military personnel involved in the country’s internal armed conflict between 1980 [...]