International
A building in Miami is evacuated after a fire preceded by a shooting that left a seriously injured person
Dozens of residents of a Miami apartment building were evacuated on Monday due to a massive fire preceded by a shooting that left a person in critical condition, authorities reported.
The fire broke out around 8:15 local time (12:15 GMT) in the Temple Court Apartments building, and when Miami firefighters went to the scene of the accident they found a man with a gunshot wound in the torso.
The mayor of Miami, Francis Suárez, said that the victim of the shooting was taken to the Ryder Trauma Center of the Jackson Memorial Hospital in critical condition and that the fire is the first category 3 (the highest level) of alarm that occurs in the city in 25 years.
In addition to the victim of the shooting, another resident of the building had to be sent to the hospital for smoke inhalation and three firefighters were also hospitalized in stable condition “for an additional evaluation,” this body said.
Although the shooting is still under investigation and the shooter has not been identified, the Police pointed out that they do not believe there is a threat to the community.
The first calls warning of the fire occurred around 8:15 local time and, according to local radio stations, there were panic scenes inside the apartment complex and residents reported that they were trapped in their homes.
Mayor Suárez said that the firefighters “rescued several people,” some of them from their balconies.
Miami firefighters continue to stop the fire at this time, while the evacuees from the 61-apartment building were transferred to José Martí Park, where they were given the necessary medical attention.
County property records cite as the owner of the building AHF Temple Court LLC, based in Dallas, which bought the complex in 2019 for 6.7 million dollars.
State corporate records say that AHF Temple Court, Atlantic Housing Foundation and Atlantic Housing Management operate from the same Dallas office, according to The Miami Herald.
In a statement, Atlantic Housing Management confirmed that the man shot is a Temple Court employee and indicated that they are still determining “the cause of these events and verifying if there are other injuries.”
“The Police are investigating and we will help in any way we can,” the statement added.
Authorities said that the fire started on the third floor, while the Miami Police Department issued a security notice asking people to “refrain from entering or staying nearby to avoid any potential damage caused by a fire in a nearby apartment.”
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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