International
Judge of the Trump case points out comment on Facebook about possible verdict leak
The judge who presided over the criminal trial against former President Donald Trump (2017-2021) in New York, Juan Merchan, pointed out on Friday a comment posted by a user on the Facebook of the judicial system about a possible leak of the guilty verdict before it was determined by the jury.
Merchan addressed a letter to both the Manhattan Prosecutor’s Office and Trump’s defense calling his “attention” to a comment by a user in a publication on May 29, a day before the verdict, which quotes: “My cousin is a juror and says that Trump will be convicted. Thank you, people, for your hard work!!!”
However, the comment was deleted and when the name of the alleged author is searched by the judge on Facebook, a profile of a person appears who is listed as a ‘shitposter’ (a person who intentionally publishes junk messages on the internet), according to local media.
The judge’s letter is a mere notification and does not indicate that he will take any action for the comment.
A spokesman for Trump’s campaign told Fox News that he is “investigating the matter.”
On May 30, after a month and a half of trial, a jury found Trump guilty of 34 crimes related to the falsification of his company’s documents to silence the porn actress Stormy Daniels and protect her career in the White House elections in 2016, which she ended up winning. The sentence will be announced on July 11.
The jurors were specifically instructed by the judge to keep secret about their work and not to talk about the case with anyone.
On the other hand, Merchan responded this Friday to a motion by Trump’s lawyer, Todd Blanche, allowing him to attend an interview of his client with a correction official prior to the sentence.
International
Ten Bodies Found in Mexico’s Zacatecas State Amid Security Operation
Mexican authorities discovered the bodies of 10 people on Saturday in the central state of Zacatecas, a region that was heavily affected by organized crime violence just a few years ago.
The victims were found in different municipalities across the state, which experienced a surge in violence between 2021 and 2022 as rival criminal groups fought for control of key drug trafficking routes.
Rodrigo Reyes, secretary general of the Zacatecas state government, said on social media that the bodies were located in the municipalities of Morelos, Pánuco, and Sain Alto.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the causes of death or identified those responsible for the killings.
Reyes said security forces have launched a coordinated operation to locate those behind the crimes and strengthen the police presence in the affected areas as the investigation continues.
International
U.S. to Limit Visa Duration for Foreign Students and Journalists
The United States has announced new limits on the legal length of stay for foreign students and journalists, marking the latest tightening of immigration policies under President Donald Trump.
The changes, outlined in an administrative rule published on Thursday, are expected to take effect in September, unless Congress blocks the measure.
Under the new policy, holders of student visas will be allowed to remain in the United States for no more than four years.
Foreign journalists will be limited to 240-day stays—approximately eight months—with the possibility of applying for extensions of the same duration.
The policy imposes even stricter rules on Chinese journalists, whose visas will be capped at 90 days.
More than 100 international news organizations and press freedom groups, including Agence France-Presse (AFP), criticized the measure in an open letter, arguing that it would reduce both the quantity and quality of international coverage of events in the United States.
The Republican Party, led by President Trump, currently holds a majority in Congress and has pledged to curb both illegal immigration and certain forms of legal immigration.
Previously, the United States generally issued student visas for the full duration of an academic program, while foreign journalists could receive visas valid for up to five years.
Central America
Nicaragua Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Italy Over Red Brigades Dispute
The Nicaraguan government announced on Thursday that it is severing diplomatic relations with Italy following criticism from the Italian government over Nicaragua’s long-standing decision to shelter Alessio Casimirri, a former member of the Red Brigades convicted in Italy for the 1978 kidnapping and murder of former Prime Minister Aldo Moro.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani criticized the administration of co-presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo on Wednesday for continuing to provide refuge to Casimirri, who was sentenced in Italy to six life terms for his role in Moro’s abduction and killing.
In a statement issued Thursday, Nicaragua’s Foreign Ministry said it was ending all diplomatic relations with Italy, describing Tajani’s remarks as “unjustified, aggressive, and irresponsible.”
Tajani made the comments during a gathering of conservative leaders from Europe and Latin America held in Madrid.
“We have absolutely nothing in common with the positions of extremist governments such as Nicaragua, a country that continues to harbor dangerous Red Brigades terrorists like Alessio Casimirri,” Tajani said, according to Italian media.
The diplomatic break marks a new escalation in tensions between the two countries over the decades-old case involving Casimirri, who has lived in Nicaragua for many years despite repeated calls from Italy for his extradition.
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