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López Obrador asks in a letter to Joe Biden to stop the “interference attitude” of the United States.
The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, revealed on Monday the content of the letter he sent on Friday to his American counterpart, Joe Biden, in which he asked to stop the “clearly intervening attitude” of the United States Government when financing Mexican civil organizations.
“I hope I can do something to stop this grievance that violates our constitutional principle of non-intervention and self-determination of peoples,” the president revealed when reading the letter during his press conference.
In the text, the ruler reminded Biden that he has long denounced “publicly” those from Washington who have had an “interrencist” attitude when financing organizations such as Mexicans Against Corruption and Impunity (MCCI), whose main purpose, he argued, has been to attack his Administration.
López Obrador assured that between 2018 and 2023, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) allocated 111 million pesos (5.91 million dollars) to MCCI.
Although he recognized that the amount is “relatively lower,” López Obrador described the procedure as “completely offensive.”
“Even when it is a relatively smaller amount, this procedure is completely offensive and contrary to the relations of respect for our sovereignties that both you and I have been cultivating for the good of our nations,” he stressed.
López Obrador ended the writing by emphasizing his hope that Biden will take measures to stop this “aggravation” and pointed out that, although he values the personal relationship between the two, the issues of freedom and independence of the peoples are paramount.
“I hope you can do something to stop this grievance that violates our constitutional principle of non-intervention and self-determination of the peoples,” he said.
“Excuse me for dealing with this issue directly, believe me, I ear you and I don’t want to bother you at all, but as you will understand, the issues linked to the freedom and independence of peoples go beyond personal feelings,” he concluded.
Last week, Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) revealed that the civilian organization MCCI, which has denounced corruption scandals of the current Government, which include officials and children of López Obrador, allegedly receives money from the United States.
According to the agency, revenues for MCCI began to be recorded from 2016, and until 2023 they totaled an amount of just over 502.58 million pesos (26.7 million dollars), while from 2017 to 2023 it received just over 13 million pesos (690,000 dollars) of accounts from the United States.
In 2023, the Usaid of the US Government admitted the financing of more than six million dollars to MCCI, an organization founded by businessman Claudio X. González, an open opponent of the Government of López Obrador.
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Argentina uncovers alleged russian influence network operating on its soil
The Argentine government announced on Wednesday that it has identified a group of Russian nationals allegedly engaging in suspicious activities within the country, potentially linked to strategic interests of the Kremlin. The statement was made by Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni during a press briefing.
According to Adorni, an investigation by the State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE) uncovered the presence of a foreign organization known as “La Compañía” (“The Company”), reportedly operating in Argentina to form a network of individuals loyal to Russian interests, with the goal of conducting disinformation and influence campaigns against the Argentine state.
The group’s activities are believed to include spreading content on social media, infiltrating local NGOs, and collecting political intelligence. The SIDE investigation also revealed links between this organization and “Project Lakhta”, a well-documented Russian foreign interference initiative previously connected to Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the late oligarch and founder of the Wagner Group.
Prigozhin died in a plane crash in 2023, just two months after leading an armed rebellion against Russia’s military leadership during the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The suspected leader of “La Compañía” has been identified as Lev Konstantinovich Andriashvili, a Russian national residing in Argentina, allegedly funded from abroad and connected to local operatives. His wife, Irina Iakovenko, who also lives in the South American country, was likewise named by officials.
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Vatican launches fundraising campaign to support Pope’s charity works
The Vatican launched a new communication campaign on Wednesday to encourage donations to ‘Peter’s Pence’, the fund that supports the Pope’s charitable initiatives, amid declining revenue in recent years.
“On June 29 – which this year falls on the last Sunday of the month – the traditional Peter’s Pence collection will take place, coinciding with the liturgical feast of Saints Peter and Paul,” the Vatican announced in a statement.
It described Peter’s Pence as “a concrete way of supporting the Holy Father in his mission of service to the universal Church.”
The statement adds: “Peter’s Pence represents a gesture of communion and participation in the Pope’s mission to proclaim the Gospel, promote peace, and spread Christian charity.”
To support the initiative, the Vatican’s Secretariat for the Economy and the Dicastery for Communication have prepared a range of informative and multimedia materials explaining the collection’s purpose. During Wednesday’s general audience in St. Peter’s Square, a video featuring images of Pope Leo XIV was shown to raise awareness and encourage donations.
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Salvadoran journalist detained by ICE after covering anti-Trump protest in Atlanta
Salvadoran journalist Mario Guevara was transferred to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on Wednesday, days after being arrested while covering a protest in Atlanta against President Donald Trump.
Guevara, a native of San Salvador and founder of the independent outlet MG News, was moved into immigration custody shortly before 4:00 a.m. local time, according to records from the DeKalb County jail in Georgia. His detention has raised alarm among family members and lawyers, who expected his release after posting bail and completing a 48-hour hold due to his lack of permanent residency.
“What they did to Mario is an injustice,” said his wife, Miriam Guevara. She confirmed she spoke to him on Tuesday and that he remained hopeful about regaining his freedom.
On Saturday, Guevara was live-streaming a demonstration by the ‘No Kings’ movement when he was arrested by Doraville police, despite identifying himself as a journalist. He placed his phone on the ground to continue recording as officers approached but was detained and charged with pedestrian obstruction, unlawful assembly, and blocking a roadway.
“He was arrested unfairly, and the videos clearly show it. Mario has done this kind of reporting for 20 years without ever having any issues,” said his attorney, Giovanni Díaz, emphasizing that Guevara complied with police instructions.
Guevara, who has more than 782,000 followers on Facebook, previously worked as a photojournalist for La Prensa Gráfica in El Salvador and as a reporter for Mundo Hispánico in Atlanta before founding his independent news channel, where he often documents ICE operations in the region.
Another attorney, Zacharias Gaeta, noted that Guevara holds a valid work permit, that his deportation case was administratively closed, and that he has a pending immigration petition based on his U.S.-born son who recently underwent brain surgery.
“We’re still hopeful that everything will turn out fine,” said Katherine Guevara, the journalist’s daughter, who voiced her family’s concern over the situation.
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemned the arrest as a “crude form of censorship”, warning that press freedom is facing growing challenges in the United States.
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