International
Provisional release for the policeman detained in a town in Granada for jihadism
The local policeman arrested in a Civil Guard operation against jihadism in the Granada municipality of La Zubía has been provisionally released this Saturday after testifying before the National Court, that he has withdrawn his passport and weapons permit.
The agent, who made a police statement this Saturday, has also done so by videoconference before the Central Examining Court of the National Court, in charge of the anti-jihadit operation for which he was arrested on Thursday at his home in La Zubia.
The policeman has declared represented by criminal lawyer Félix Fernández, who has detailed to EFE that the hearing before the Court has been advanced – it was scheduled for this Sunday – based on the information collected during the investigation.
In his statement, the agent has assured that he does not practice Islam or approach this religion, and has ruled out any contact with jihadist environments.
Sources of the investigation have detailed to EFE that the Civil Guard had been investigating him since October last year, with a follow-up of his movements that does not link him to radical environments.
The judge in charge of the case has ordered his provisional release accused of a crime of self-indoctrination, has withdrawn his passport and has prohibited him from leaving the country.
He will also have to appear in court every fortnight and his weapons permit has been withdrawn.
At the moment, the analysis of the content of his phone continues, with numerous videos and images and a lot of content in Arabic, since the agent was studying that language.
The same sources have specified that the only document linked to jihadism located in the first analysis is related to a course offered by the Local Police of Granada to prevent this type of terrorism.
The precautionary doctors imposed do not make any reference to his work as a police officer, although the use of weapons is prohibited.
The detainee, in active employment, accumulates thirty years of service as an agent of the Local Police of Granada, has not received any work share in these years nor has he had problems or absences due to mental health.
In the operation carried out this Thursday, the Civil Guard searched a house on the first floor of a building on the Camino de Gójar, in La Zubia, in which several weapons were intervened.
International
Merengue concert turns to mourning as Jet Set collapse claims 136 lives
Dominican rescue teams will end search and recovery operations on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the Jet Set nightclubin Santo Domingo, where the building collapsed during a live concert.
Authorities estimate that the final 20 bodies will be recovered from the rubble today, bringing the official death toll to 136. This includes 12 additional bodies found overnight in the disaster zone, adding to the previously confirmed 124 fatalities.
Outside the collapsed nightclub, desperate relatives of the missing continue to gather, clinging to hope for news. Many also visited nearby hospitals and morgues in search of their loved ones.
A list of confirmed victims has been posted on a tent set up near the site, where the bodies are being transferred for identification.
The tragedy occurred during a performance by renowned merengue singer Rubby Pérez, who was among the deceased.
Central America
Colombia to host fourth EU-CELAC Summit in November
The Fourth Summit between the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) will take place on November 9 and 10 in Santa Marta, Colombia, according to a joint statement released Wednesday by the Colombian government and the European Council.
The summit will be co-chaired by Colombian President Gustavo Petro, in his role as pro tempore president of CELAC, and European Council President António Costa, the statement added.
The last EU-CELAC summit took place in July 2023 in Brussels, when both blocs agreed to hold these meetings every two years.
The summit brings together the 27 EU member states and the 33 CELAC countries, representing 14% of the global population, 21% of global GDP, and one-third of the members of the United Nations, the communiqué noted.
International
Russia and US to Meet in Istanbul for Diplomatic Talks on April 10
The Kremlin confirmed today a forthcoming meeting with the United States to discuss the normalization of diplomatic relations, which will take place in Istanbul.
“Our participation will be through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” said Dmitry Peskov, the presidential spokesperson, during his daily telephone press conference.
Peskov was responding to a question about who would represent Russia in the new round of negotiations, which is supposedly scheduled for April 10.
Subsequently, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the delegations will be led by the Russian ambassador to the U.S., Alexandr Darchiev, and the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, Sonata Coulter.
These are the same negotiators who met in late February in Istanbul, where the expert-level negotiation format was the same, according to the source.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had said a few days ago that the next meeting would be held in the Turkish city, though he did not confirm a date.
Lavrov, who participated in only one of these meetings, clarified that the upcoming discussions would address the issues still dividing Moscow and Washington diplomatically, referring to the operations of both countries’ embassies.
The Kremlin asserted that Washington has not yet responded to Russia’s security concerns, preventing a ceasefire declaration on land, sea, and air.
Meanwhile, Trump expressed discontent with Russia’s recent attacks, including one last week that killed 20 people in Krivi Rig, the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
So far, Russia has rejected a cessation of hostilities and only declared a 30-day ceasefire on March 18 against attacks on energy infrastructure, which was extended by Kyiv a week later.
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