International
Trump will have to mortgage or sell assets with discounts to pay the bond of $464 million

Former President of the United States Donald Trump again insisted that he does not have the liquidity to pay the deposit of 464 million dollars imposed on him by Judge Arthur Engoron of New York, unless he resorts to mortgage or sell “large assets, perhaps at a balance price.”
After his lawyers argued on Monday in a letter to Engoron that it was “impossible” for his client to collect that amount, on Tuesday Trump turned to his network, Truth Social, to charge again against the judge and his “ridiculous decision,” in reference to the bail imposed on February 16 and which gives the tycoon a term until March 25 to complete the payment.
“No one has ever heard anything like it. I would be forced to mortgage or sell large assets, even at a balance price, and if I then win on appeal, they will have disappeared – he complained – WITCH HUNT. ELECTORAL INTERFERENCE!”, he wrote with his usual capital letters.
Trump’s lawyers and his co-defendants in the fraud case argued on Monday the impossibility of collecting that money: “The continuous and diligent efforts of the defendants have shown that a bail for the total amount of the sentence is ‘a practical impossibility,’” the lawyers explained in the letter to the judge. In addition, the legal team pointed out that they had approached approximately 30 insurance companies through four different corridors and that they have spent “untless hours negotiating,” but they have not gotten an insurer.
In New York, defendants in civil cases must pay bail in the amount of at least 110% of the amount of the ruling to delay the payment of the fine while they appeal.
Earlier this month, Trump paid a bail of almost $92 million to appeal the $83.3 million in damages that a jury ordered him to pay to the writer E. Jean Carroll for a case other than defamation by denying his accusations of sexual assault.
Central America
Senator Van Hollen Meets with Deported MS-13 Member in El Salvador; Trump and Bukele React

U.S. Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen, representing the state of Maryland, held a meeting in El Salvador with deported MS-13 gang member Kilmar Ábrego García, a member of the criminal group classified by the U.S. government as a terrorist organization.
“Kilmar Ábrego García, miraculously resurrected from the ‘extermination camps’ and ‘torture chambers,’ now sipping margaritas with Senator Van Hollen in the tropical paradise of El Salvador!” wrote President Nayib Bukeleon X (formerly Twitter), sharing photos of Van Hollen, Ábrego García, and a lawyer sitting together at a Salvadoran hotel.
The deported gang member is seen wearing a plaid shirt and a flat-brimmed cap, seated at a table with glasses and coffee cups. The senator also shared images of the meeting on his own social media accounts.
Bukele reaffirmed that Ábrego will remain in El Salvador and will not be returned to the United States.
“Now that his health has been confirmed, he has earned the honor of remaining under the custody of El Salvador,” Bukele added.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the senator’s meeting with Ábrego on Truth Social, calling Van Hollen “a fool” for advocating for Ábrego’s return to the U.S.
International
Pope Francis Appears for Easter Blessing, Calls for Peace and Religious Freedom

Pope Francis, still recovering from pneumonia, appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on Easter Sunday and, with a faint voice, wished a “Happy Easter” to the thousands of faithful gathered to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ.
A month after being discharged from a lengthy hospital stay, the presence of the 88-year-old pontiff had remained uncertain, with the Vatican not confirming his attendance ahead of time.
Eventually, the pope made a brief appearance in a wheelchair shortly after 12:00 p.m. (10:00 GMT) to deliver his traditional “Urbi et Orbi” blessing (“to the city and to the world”).
Although no longer wearing an oxygen cannula, the Argentine Jesuit relied on a close aide to read his Easter message, which touched on major global conflicts.
Francis condemned the “dramatic and unworthy humanitarian crisis” in Gaza and called for a ceasefire, while also expressing concern over the “growing climate of antisemitism spreading across the globe.”
He further emphasized the importance of religious freedom and freedom of thought, stating that without mutual respect, “peace is not possible.”
International
Thousands rally nationwide against Trump’s threat to U.S. democracy

Thousands of protesters gathered on Saturday (April 19, 2025) in major cities like New York and Washington, as well as in small communities across the United States, in a second wave of demonstrations against President Donald Trump. The crowds denounced what they view as growing threats to the country’s democratic ideals.
In New York City, demonstrators of all ages rallied in front of the Public Library near Trump Tower, holding signs accusing the president of undermining democratic institutions and judicial independence.
Many protesters also criticized Trump’s hardline immigration policies, including mass deportations and raids targeting undocumented migrants.
“Democracy is in grave danger,” said Kathy Valyi, 73, the daughter of Holocaust survivors. She told AFP that the stories her parents shared about Adolf Hitler’s rise to power in 1930s Germany “are happening here now.”
In Washington, demonstrators voiced concern over what they see as Trump’s disregard for long-standing constitutional norms, such as the right to due process.
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