International
$10 million bail to one of the two accused of killing a girl in Texas
A judge in Texas set a bail of ten million dollars for one of the two Venezuelans who were accused of the murder of the 12-year-old girl Jocelyn Nungaray, whose body was found in a stream in the north of Houston last week.
Franklin José Peña Ramos, 26, was arrested on Thursday and this Monday he appeared for the first time in a court.
The judge imposed the high bail for the high risk of escape of the immigrant, who has been in custody of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since the day of his arrest.
Peña was arrested along with Johan José Martínez Rangel, 22, after the Houston Police released several images of the two migrants talking to the minor.
Authorities believe that Nungaray left his house on the night of Sunday, June 16, without his mother noticing.
According to court documents, the suspects allegedly lured the minor under a bridge, where they held her for more than two hours, took off her pants, tied her up and strangled her before throwing her body into the swamp, where she was found on the morning of the date.
ICE confirmed last week to the media that Peña Ramos and Martínez Rangel were recently arrested at the border by immigration authorities and released with electronic shackles and an order to appear before an immigration court.
The death of Nungaray has given fuel again to the anti-immigrant rhetoric of the Republicans and the campaign of former President Donald Trump (2017-2021).
After the arrest of the suspects, the governor of Texas, Republican Greg Abbott, said that the child murderers receive the death penalty, while charging again against the President’s Administration, Joe Biden.
Martínez Rangel is expected to appear in court on Tuesday and a similar bail will be imposed on him.
International
German president says trust in U.S. leadership is ‘lost’ amid global tensions
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Tuesday that trust between the United States and its Western allies has been “lost,” warning that the damage could persist beyond the presidency of Donald Trump.
“The rupture is very deep, and the loss of trust in U.S. great power policy is significant—not only among its allies, but also, as I observe, globally,” Steinmeier said during a speech in Berlin marking the 75th anniversary of Germany’s Foreign Ministry.
Referring to the future of transatlantic relations, he stated that “there is no return to the situation before January 20, 2025,” the date marking the start of Trump’s second term in the White House.
“Even a future U.S. administration will no longer be able to resume the role of a benevolent hegemon guaranteeing a liberal international order,” added Steinmeier, who previously served as Germany’s foreign minister.
He also criticized the war against Iran, describing it as “contrary to international law” and calling it “a political mistake with serious consequences.”
“This war is avoidable and unnecessary,” he said.
Although the German presidency is largely ceremonial, Steinmeier’s remarks reflect a broader concern within Germany, aligning with the government’s cautious stance while going further in tone.
International
Trump claims talks with Iran as G7 meets to address global tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump said that the United States has held talks with Iran—a claim denied by Tehran—and has temporarily paused his threat to target the country’s electrical infrastructure.
In his first overseas trip since the United States and Israel launched their offensive on February 28, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to address key global issues, including the situation in the Middle East, according to State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott.
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven will meet in Cernay-la-Ville, close to Versailles, on the outskirts of Paris.
During the meeting, Rubio will hold discussions with his counterparts on “the war between Russia and Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, and threats to global peace and stability,” Pigott said.
France currently holds the presidency of the G7, whose members also include the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Italy, and Japan.
Although all G7 nations are close allies of the United States, none has offered explicit support for Washington’s military actions against Iran, a stance that has reportedly frustrated Trump.
Last Saturday, G7 foreign ministers called for an “immediate and unconditional end” to Iranian attacks against U.S. allies in the Middle East.
International
Pentagon to deploy 3,000 troops to Persian Gulf as Middle East tensions escalate
The Pentagon is planning to deploy nearly 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Persian Gulf, according to two senior officials cited Tuesday by Spanish newspaper El País.
Meanwhile, Hezbollah warned it would confront any attempt at occupation following Israel’s announcement that its military will take control of southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, located about 30 kilometers from the border.
In recent hours, the Israel Defense Forces carried out airstrikes on Beirut, while Iran and Hezbollah responded with attacks on Israel, leaving at least six people with minor injuries in Tel Aviv.
The escalation comes as global markets react to renewed instability. The price of oil rose again above $100 per barrel after a brief decline the previous day, following an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump of a five-day truce on attacks targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure.
Despite the announcement, Iranian authorities reported that two projectiles struck a gas pipeline in Khorramshahr and administrative buildings at a gas facility in Isfahan early Tuesday.
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