International
The president of Mexico says that the authority “acts” after the murder of a girl and a lynching
The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, said on Monday that “the authorities are acting” after the murder of the 8-year-old girl Camila Gómez Ortega and the lynching of one of her alleged aggressors in Taxco de Alarcón, municipality in the southern state of Guerrero.
“The corresponding investigation is being done, action is being taken, it has to do with the local authorities, and you want to have all the data to report well on this matter. Tomorrow the members of the security cabinet will be here and they are going to give a general report,” he said at his morning press conference.
The president referred to the kidnapping and subsequent murder of Camila last Wednesday in Taxco, where the inhabitants protested and lynched to the death of a woman, who was beaten along with two men, for pointing out that they were allegedly responsible for killing the girl.
The Attorney General’s Office (FGE) of Guerrero stated last Thursday that it was investigating the death of the minor as femicide and the death of the alleged perpetrator as a qualified homicide, in addition to reporting the arrest of the other two alleged involved.
The events caused commotion at the national level and aroused claims of justice from the candidate for the presidency of the opposition, Xóchitl Gálvez, and from the Catholic Church, who on Sunday asserted in an editorial that “this fact evidences several of the problems that have fractured the social fabric.”
López Obrador now acknowledged that “this is a very unfortunate case, very sad for everyone, certainly more for family, friends and friends, and for Mexicans in general, because it has to do with the loss of human lives, of a girl and also of a lady.”
The president promised that on Tuesday there will be a report from his officials of Citizen Security, the Navy and the National Defense “about everything that happened since the girl left her house, when she was found, the arrest warrants, the acts of execution or lynching, and all the antecedents.”
“It will be seen if the intervention of the Attorney General’s Office of the Republic is necessary,” he said.
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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