International
The cessation of the policeman who raided the house of Peruvian president Dina Boluarte was a violation, says her lawyer
The temporary dismissal of police Colonel Harvey Colchado, who was in charge of the raid on March 30 of the residence of the president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, is a violation of her rights, his lawyer denounced.
Colchado was until now the head of the High Complexity Crime Investigation Division (Diviac) of the National Police Unit of Peru (PNP), the unit that was in charge of the registration of the president’s residence, within the investigation of the so-called “Rólex case”, in reference to the luxury watches found to the president, as well as numerous cases of high-level corruption.
“We are very concerned about this disproportionate resolution (…) we are going to fight for the rights that correspond to my client and a job stability,” said lawyer Stefano Miranda on Canal N, adding that they are going to ask for the lifting of this “incongruent” measure that “blatantly violates” the rights of his representative.
The colonel was notified this Saturday in the offices of the Diviac that in an internal investigation serious and very serious infractions were detected, for lack of an operations plan in the raid on Dina Boluarte’s house.
He was also sanctioned for sharing on WhatsApp a photo of a birthday cake in which a police officer is seen kicking down the door of a house.
According to the disciplinary regulations, sharing this photo does not correspond to a serious or very serious offense, because it was her private mobile phone and that the image in question had nothing to do with the police operation and the president’s residence, argued her lawyer.
“The resolution of temporary separation from the position really has dirty hands,” he added.
The report of the Inspectorate General of the National Police points out that Colonel Colchado “has contravened the disciplinary regime of the PNP,” since the type of celebration of his birthday in the Diviac and the choice of the design of the cake “could be considered inappropriate and contrary to the principles of professional conduct expected of a senior PNP official.”
In addition to being interpreted as “a lack of respect for the presidential investiture and the institutions of the State.”
This cessation is in addition to the recent resignation of the Minister of the Interior Víctor Torres General, who was questioned for the participation of police officers in the raid.
Harvey Colchado has been part of the Diviac since its foundation in 2016, a unit that has gained importance in recent years due to its participation in popular cases of the fight against organized crime that involves senior officials, politicians, leaders and former presidential candidates.
International
Study finds COVID-19 vaccines prevented 2.5 million deaths worldwide
COVID-19 vaccines prevented an estimated 2,533,000 deaths worldwide between 2020 and 2024, according to an international study led by Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Italy and Stanford University in the United States, published in the journal JAMA Health Forum. Researchers calculated that one death was prevented for every 5,400 doses administered.
The analysis also found that the vaccines saved 14.8 million years of life, equivalent to one year of life gained for every 900 doses given.
The study, coordinated by Professor Stefania Boccia, revealed that 82% of the lives saved were people vaccinated before becoming infected with the virus, and 57% of deaths avoided occurred during the Omicron wave. In addition, 90% of the beneficiaries were adults over 60 years old.
“This is the most comprehensive analysis to date, based on global data and fewer assumptions about the evolution of the pandemic,” explained Boccia and researcher Angelo Maria Pezzullo.
International
Trump administration blasts judge’s ruling reinstating TPS for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump criticized a federal judge’s ruling on Friday that reinstated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua, stressing that the immigration program was never intended to serve as a “de facto asylum system.”
On Thursday, Judge Trina Thompson extended protections for about 7,000 Nepalese immigrants, whose TPS was set to expire on August 5. The ruling also impacts roughly 51,000 Hondurans and nearly 3,000 Nicaraguans, whose TPS protections were scheduled to end on September 8.
Immigrants covered by TPS had sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), alleging that the program’s termination was driven by “racial animus” and stripped them of protection from deportation.
DHS Deputy Undersecretary Tricia McLaughlin issued a statement saying the decision to end TPS was part of a mandate to “restore the integrity” of the immigration system and return the program to its original purpose.
“TPS was never conceived as a de facto asylum system; however, that is how previous administrations have used it for decades,” McLaughlin emphasized.
She also criticized Judge Thompson, calling the ruling “another example” of judges “stirring up claims of racism to distract from the facts.”
McLaughlin added that DHS would appeal the decision and take the legal battle to higher courts.
The Trump administration has also terminated TPS protections for approximately 160,000 Ukrainians, 350,000 Venezuelans, and at least half a million Haitians, among other immigrant groups.
International
Trump to build $200M ballroom at the White House by 2028
The U.S. government under President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that it will begin construction in September on a new 8,000-square-meter ballroom at the White House.
The announcement was made by Karoline Leavitt, the administration’s press secretary, during a briefing in which she explained that the expansion responds to the need for a larger venue to host “major events.”
“Other presidents have long wished for a space capable of accommodating large gatherings within the White House complex… President Trump has committed to solving this issue,” Leavitt told reporters.
The project is estimated to cost $200 million, fully funded through donations from Trump himself and other “patriots,” according to a government statement. Construction is scheduled to begin in September and is expected to be completed before Trump’s term ends in 2028.
The Clark Construction Group, a Virginia-based company known for projects such as the Capital One Arena and L’Enfant Plaza in Washington, D.C., has been selected to lead the project.
The new ballroom will be built on the East Wing of the White House, expanding the iconic residence with a space designed for state dinners, official ceremonies, and large-scale events.
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