International
The president of Mexico asks Celac to join in his complaint before the ICJ against Ecuador
The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, asked on Tuesday at the summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) to join his complaint against Ecuador in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) after the assault on the Mexican Embassy in Quito.
“We appreciate the solidarity of most of the peoples and the Governments of Latin America and the Caribbean, and we also want to propose to them, if they consider it feasible and feasible, that they accompany us by signing the complaint in the international court of justice,” the president declared in his initial message.
López Obrador reaffirmed that his complaint seeks “an expulsion from Ecuador from the United Nations, as long as there is no apology and an offer of non-repetition, never again to make a scoundrel” such as the raid on Mexico’s diplomatic headquarters on April 5.
The Mexican ruler expressed earlier to his peers that he considers a “afflance” and a “flagrant violation” of Mexico’s sovereignty and international law the raid carried out by the Ecuadorian Police at the Embassy to take former Vice President Jorge Glas (2013-2017), sheltered there in the face of a corruption process.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro was categorical in stating that “Ecuador and Israel practically shaking hands in the competition for barbarism. I invite you to deepen the inter-American human rights system.”
For his part, the president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, said that the assault on the Mexican embassy in Ecuador is “unacceptable,” “affects everyone” and that something similar did not happen even in “the gloomy times of dictatorships.”
Lula considered that “a formal request for apology from Ecuador” would be a “first step in the right direction,” according to the speech disseminated by the Presidency.
Cuba was not far behind and President Miguel Díaz-Canel stressed his country’s rejection of the “unacceptable” police raid on the Mexican embassy in Ecuador and reiterated his “firm support” for the North American country.
“Mexico has our firm support in the actions they take in the face of this unacceptable breach of international law,” Díaz-Canel said.
Uruguay will not participate in the Celac Summit, understanding that it suffered a change in the “rules of the game” and stopped working supported by consensus, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the South American country, Omar Paganini, said on Tuesday.
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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