International
Arévalo de León vows continued actions against Guatemala’s attorney general in ongoing dispute
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo de León declared on Friday that his government would take “further actions” against Attorney General Consuelo Porras, following the criminal complaint filed against her for dereliction of duty earlier this week.
“There will be more actions in the coming weeks. We will take action on various issues, but they will be announced in due course,” stated Arévalo de León during an interview with a local radio station on Friday regarding his administration’s strategy to deal with Porras, accused of attempting to thwart his presidential inauguration on January 14.
“We are doing what we must do in terms of our political responsibility to the people of Guatemala to ensure the functioning of institutions and the fight against corruption,” added the Guatemalan president.
Differences between Arévalo and Guatemala’s Attorney General
On Thursday, the Arévalo de León government decided to file a criminal complaint and request immunity revocation against the attorney general for the alleged crime of dereliction of duty, which she allegedly committed by refusing to attend a cabinet meeting on January 29.
The first month of the new president’s tenure was marked by two failed attempts to meet with the head of the Public Ministry (Prosecutor’s Office), who, since July 12, 2023, initiated a series of legal actions to overturn Arévalo de León’s unexpected electoral victory in the general elections.
Arévalo de León emphasized that the country’s problem is not a battle between himself and the attorney general but rather “combating corruption and rescuing the justice system.”
In early January, the Guatemalan president stated in an interview with EFE that he would ask for Porras’s resignation upon taking office. However, during his first six weeks in office, he has sought legal mechanisms to address this crisis.
Central America
U.S. extradites Iranian man over alleged sanctions evasion scheme
The United States has extradited from Panama an Iranian national accused of evading economic sanctions against Iran by illegally exporting U.S. technology. He is scheduled to appear this Monday before a court in Seattle.
Reza Dindar, 44, was extradited on April 17 after being detained in Panama since July 2025 on charges related to export control violations between 2011 and 2012, allegedly carried out through companies based in China.
The defendant appeared before a U.S. district court in Seattle, where he faces charges of violating sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran in 1995 during the administration of Bill Clinton. These sanctions prohibit the unauthorized export, re-export, or supply—directly or indirectly—of U.S. goods, technology, or services to Iran or its government.
According to the indictment, between 2010 and 2014, Dindar led the company New Port Sourcing Solutions in Xi’an, China, which allegedly concealed the procurement of U.S. products for shipment to clients in Iran.
International
Elon Musk skips French court appearance over X investigation
Billionaire Elon Musk did not appear this Monday before French authorities, who had summoned him for a voluntary statement as part of an investigation into his social media platform X, prosecutors told AFP.
The platform has been under investigation since early 2025 following complaints from lawmakers alleging bias in its algorithms, which may have altered its functioning and interfered in politics in France.
The probe has since expanded to include other alleged offenses, such as complicity in the distribution of child sexual abuse material, as well as the role of Grok in spreading denialist content and sexually explicit fake images.
In early February, investigators raided X’s offices in Paris. The company has denied any wrongdoing, describing the searches as “political” and “abusive.”
At that time, the Paris prosecutor’s office summoned Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino to provide voluntary testimony as those responsible for the platform during the period under investigation.
Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau also stated that X employees were called to testify as witnesses between April 20 and April 24.
International
Four injured in shooting at Teotihuacán archaeological site in Mexico
Four more people were injured by gunfire during the ആക്രമ attack at Teotihuacán, one of the most emblematic archaeological complexes in Mexico, authorities confirmed.
The Secretary of Security of the State of Mexico, Cristóbal Castañeda, reported that the victims include two Colombian nationals, one Russian, and one Canadian. Additionally, two other individuals were injured due to falls, according to a statement from local authorities.
President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed concern over the incident, stating on social media that “what happened today in Teotihuacán deeply pains us.”
Federal authorities recovered a firearm, a knife, and ammunition at the scene, which remains under the protection of state police and the Guardia Nacional, according to the federal Security Cabinet.
Located about 50 kilometers from Mexico City, Teotihuacán is a major tourist destination frequently visited by both domestic and international travelers.
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