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Ousted Peruvian Attorney General denounces plot against her
December 9 |
The attorney general of Peru, Patricia Benavides, who was suspended the day before, will hand over her position next Monday, after denouncing that she is being sanctioned by the highest judicial body for what she called a “political plot” against her.
In this regard, Benavides accused the National Justice Board (JNJ) of not respecting due process and stressed, in a video posted on digital networks, that the “express resolution issued against her has political motivations that have converged to suspend her and thus achieve that the forces that were behind this political plot, evidently coordinated, return to install themselves in the Public Ministry”.
Benavides charged against the JNJ that suspended her on Wednesday and for six months as part of the process that this entity has opened against her as a result of the investigation of her environment for allegedly forming a network of influence peddling.
She pointed out: “I reaffirm and reiterate: I have no responsibility in the facts imputed to third parties and I do not lead any criminal organization”. Likewise, the suspended prosecutor called on the prosecutors “not to let themselves be intimidated and to continue with the investigations” they have in progress.
In the same way, she added that “those dark hands that plotted to achieve this suspension cannot be allowed to stop investigations in cases such as those where families need justice”.
For this reason, Benavides accused the JNJ of not having respected the due process in her case, despite the fact that she stated on Wednesday in a hearing that she would submit to the investigations “as long as guarantees are given”.
Meanwhile, Benavides’ lawyer, Juan Peña, declared that she will hand over her position on Monday because this Thursday and Friday are holidays in Peru, reason why “it is impossible” to do it before.
He explained that after the announcement this Wednesday of the temporary suspension of Benavides, they will try to obtain “some report or some document” that will tell them how the investigation against advisors of the Attorney General for an alleged network of influence peddling in the Public Prosecutor’s Office is going.
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Missile attack hits Kharkiv homes, leaving 13 wounded
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that a Russian missile attack on residential buildings in the eastern city of Kharkiv has left at least 13 people injured, according to local authorities.
“A horrific Russian attack on Kharkiv,” Zelensky wrote on Telegram, explaining that two missiles were fired, striking residential areas and causing “a number of casualties that is still being clarified.”
Local officials later confirmed that 13 people were injured in the attack, six of whom were hospitalized, including one woman in serious condition.
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Sheinbaum evacuates National Palace after 6.5-magnitude earthquake hits Southern Mexico
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo evacuated the National Palace on Friday along with journalists and federal government staff after the seismic alert was activated during her morning press conference, triggered by a 6.5-magnitude earthquake with its epicenter in the south of the country.
The alert sounded while the president was speaking from the Treasury Hall, forcing the immediate interruption of the event and the activation of established safety protocols.
“Oh, it’s shaking,” Sheinbaum said as she noticed the tremor, before urging those present to remain calm.
According to preliminary information, the earthquake struck the state of Guerrero, one of Mexico’s most seismically active regions. The National Seismological Service (SSN) reported that the quake occurred at 7:58 a.m. local time (13:58 GMT).
Sheinbaum led the orderly evacuation of the historic building, accompanied by reporters covering the briefing and federal government personnel. Images released afterward show the president waiting in the central courtyard of the National Palace as she awaited guidance from Civil Protection authorities on whether it was safe to resume activities.
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Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney to join Ukraine peace talks in Paris
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Friday that he will take part in peace negotiations on Ukrainescheduled to be held in Paris on January 5 and 6.
In a statement, the Canadian government said the meeting will bring together countries belonging to the so-called Coalition of the Willing, and aims to “accelerate efforts toward a negotiated peace” in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, supported by robust security guarantees.
Carney said Canada is working closely with its allies to achieve a “just and lasting peace,” stressing that the Coalition of the Willing must both deter further aggression and reinforce security guarantees, while ensuring that Ukraine is able to rebuild, recover and lay the foundations for genuine prosperity.
The Coalition of the Willing is made up of around 30 countries, the vast majority of them European, all of which are allies of Kyiv.
On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that a meeting of the Coalition, alongside other European leaders, will take place in Paris on January 6, focusing on security guarantees for Ukraine in the event of a future peace agreement with Russia.
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