DEA names Colombian president ‘priority target’ as US prosecutors probe ties to drug traffickersThe “priority target” label is reserved for suspects DEA deems to have a “significant impact” on the drug trade. It’s unclear when the DEA gave Petro that designation. Petro denied all ties to drug traffickers and maintained he never accepted their funds during his campaign. Writing on X Friday, he argued that U.S. legal proceedings would ultimately dismantle accusations from the Colombian far right, a group he claims is actually the one involved with traffickers.
https://apnews.com/article/us-investigation-petro-colombian-president-95886306b7c3107df584e154726a8737New humanitarian aid convoy arrives in CubaAlong with the aid, nearly 100 people arrived in Cuba, representing more than 50 solidarity organizations, trade unions, political groups, and others from 13 different European countries, in addition to individuals from Morocco and Algeria. Also present were four members of the European Parliament and several representatives from various left-wing political parties in Europe.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/03/20/new-humanitarian-aid-convoy-arrives-in-cuba/Mexican Indigenous Peoples Hand Symbolic Staffs of Authority to New Supreme Court“We are the people’s justices because we have fulfilled our duty and we are here under the mandate of Article 39 of the Constitution… We have a clear mandate: to cleanse the judiciary,” said Aguilar Ortiz, an Indigenous citizen of Mixtec origin who will serve as the Supreme Court’s president for the next two years. At the Zocalo, the country’s largest public square, chants of “Long live the people!, Long live Aguilar Ortiz!” erupted from a crowd of hundreds, marking the beginning of an unprecedented chapter in Mexican justice.
https://www.telesurenglish.net/mexican-indigenous-peoples-hand-symbolic-staffs-of-authority-to-new-supreme-court/Trials into crimes against humanity press on amid political tensionsThe report highlights that frustrating pace. With 706 ongoing investigations involving 3,875 individuals, 1,565 suspects are facing proceedings while at liberty, and 515 are in detention, most under house arrest. Another 33 are fugitives, and 1,762 have died, with 1,252 passing before receiving a judgment. As the years pass, there is a growing risk that some accused will die before they can face justice.
https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/trials-into-crimes-against-humanity-press-on-amid-political-tensions.phtmlhttps://archive.ph/Th2du US military readies plan for ground troops in Iran: Report The plans include options for the president in scenarios where Iranians are captured and detained, as well as how to handle paramilitary forces. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told CBS that it's normal procedure for the Pentagon to ensure President Donald Trump has several options at his disposal, and that it "does not mean the president has made a decision" to deploy soldiers anywhere.
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-military-readies-plan-ground-troops-iran-reportJordanian political prisoner dies in detention, family demands justiceAccording to Amnesty International, thousands were arrested in Jordan between 2023 and 2024 for expressing pro-Palestinian sentiments or participating in peaceful protests, hundreds of whom were held in administrative detention. Political party leaders and members, journalists and activists, were also arrested between 2025 and early 2026 either for criticizing the stance of the Jordanian government towards the Israeli aggression on Gaza, or for voicing their support for the resistance movements in the region.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/03/21/jordanian-political-prisoner-dies-in-detention-family-demands-justice/ Security officials issue verbal notification banning raising of Kurdish flag in Afrin and “mukhtars” demand official circular Over the past two days, security officials affiliated with the Ministry of Interior of the Syrian transitional government informed several “mukhtars” (village elders) in Afrin region, particularly in Jendires district, that the Kurdish flag should not be raised in those villages, according to local sources. In response, the “mukhtars” demanded that the decision be presented officially, explaining that they have not received any written circular from the relevant authorities. They confirmed that no official decisions or circulars have been issued in this regard.
https://www.syriahr.com/en/379757/Anti-war protest at RAF Fairford ‘couldn’t be more important’Huge crowds will condemn horrific attacks that have left thousands dead and have sparked a global energy crisis just three weeks after US and Israel launched their illegal bombing campaign. PM Sir Keir Starmer will face public anger over his decision to allow the US military to use British bases for so-called “defensive” strikes.
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/anti-war-protest-raf-fairford-couldnt-be-more-importantCivil lawsuit in London against Gerry Adams’ alleged IRA role is droppedAdams was being sued in London’s High Court for allegedly being directly responsible and complicit for decisions by the Provisional IRA to detonate bombs in England in 1973 and 1996. He was being sued for a symbolic 1 pound ($1.34) in damages. Adams, 77, who gave evidence in the trial but who was not in court Friday, welcomed the decision by the claimants and said he had “nothing but sympathy” for them.
https://apnews.com/article/britain-ireland-troubles-ira-gerry-adams-a06a3ed3acfcaad0a200931768b302dbChad warns Sudan it will retaliate after drone attack kills 17 mournersPresident Idris Mahamat Deby called an emergency meeting of his security cabinet on Wednesday, where he placed the military on maximum alert. President Deby also ordered the “total closure” of the border with Sudan. The president described the attack on Tine as “outrageous and a blatant aggression” and a breach of Chad’s territorial integrity.
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/chad-warns-sudan-it-will-retaliate-after-drone-attack-kills-17-mournersAt least 14 people killed in fire at South Korean car parts factoryNam Deuk-woo, a local fire chief, told the New York Times that the fire had spread so quickly that by the time firefighters arrived, workers had already started jumping out of windows. About 170 workers are believed to have been inside the factory when the fire was reported on Friday afternoon. It was not extinguished until Saturday afternoon, local time.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/21/south-korea-fire-daejeon-car-parts-factory ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Censored in India Amid Fears Theatrical Release ‘Would Break Up the India-Israel Relationship’ “The Voice of Hind Rajab” — which tells the story of a real 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was trapped inside a car attacked by Israeli forces in Gaza and later found dead — is being censored by the CBFC because “the film is very sensitive,” distributor Manoj Nandwana, who heads Mumbai-based Jai Viratra Entertainment, tells Variety.
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