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Paraguay reopens its embassy in Jerusalem, handing Israel a rare diplomatic victory
1 week, 5 days ago

Paraguay reopens its embassy in Jerusalem, handing Israel a rare diplomatic victory

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — The small South American nation of Paraguay reopened its embassy in Jerusalem on Thursday, becoming the latest of just a small handful of countries to recognize the bitterly contested city as Israel’s capital. The move marks a welcome diplomatic victory for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has watched Israel’s international isolation deepen as the devastating war in Gaza …

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Texas is a young state with older elected officials. Some young leaders are trying to change that.
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Texas is a young state with older elected officials. Some young leaders are trying to change that.

Associated Press  

Figure out what to wear to be taken seriously; prepare a few one-liners to respond to the inevitable critiques about your age; know the issues facing your district. “We don’t pay a living wage to our legislators, which sounds good because you don’t want to pay politicians, but the end result is you have trust-fund babies making policy for 30 …

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Judge sets $10 million bond for Venezuelan man accused of killing a 12-year-old Houston girl
6 months ago

Judge sets $10 million bond for Venezuelan man accused of killing a 12-year-old Houston girl

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — A judge in Texas set bond of $10 million Monday for an undocumented Venezuelan man accused of killing a 12-year-old Houston girl whose body was found in a creek after she disappeared during a walk to a convenience store. Peña’s bond was set during a court hearing in which prosecutors told state District Judge Josh Hill that he …

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The fall of Mexico’s PRI party, a once-dominant political force
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The fall of Mexico’s PRI party, a once-dominant political force

Al Jazeera  

As the June 2 election nears, experts say the PRI remains weak, limping to a lacklustre result in the presidential race. Building a ‘well-oiled’ machine Luis Herrán, a professor of Latin American history at the University of New Mexico, explained that, for much of its existence, the PRI kept losses at bay by managing a “well-oiled machinery” of political power. …

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Paraguay: Ex-president’s influence in question after victory
1 year, 7 months ago

Paraguay: Ex-president’s influence in question after victory

Associated Press  

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay — Conservative Santiago Peña’s overwhelming win in Paraguay’s presidential election not only reaffirmed the long-ruling Colorado Party’s hold on power but raised questions about the future role of his powerful political mentor, who has been accused of corruption by the United States. While celebrating the victory, Peña openly thanked his mentor, former President Horacio Cartes, who was standing …

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Police arrest failed candidate in shootings at Democrats
1 year, 11 months ago

Police arrest failed candidate in shootings at Democrats

Associated Press  

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A 39-year-old felon who overwhelmingly lost a bid for the New Mexico statehouse as a Republican paid for four men to shoot at Democratic lawmakers’ homes in recent months, including one house where a 10-year-old girl was asleep, police said. The criminal complaint against the self-proclaimed “MAGA king” describes how anger over his landslide defeat in November …

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