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At least four dead and 40 injured in Israel’s attack on Houthis in Yemen
At least four people were killed and another 40 were injured in the large-scale operation that Israel has launched against the Houthi Shiite rebels in the port city of Al Hodeida, in western Yemen, the spokesman for the Houthi Ministry of Health, Anees al Asbahi, told EFE.
“The preliminary toll of victims of the Israeli bombings against Al Hodeida is four martyrs and 40 wounded,” Al Asbahi said.
Some of them, according to the department, suffer serious injuries, without giving further details.
Attack on the power plant
The ministry strongly condemned “the brutal Zionist aggression against Yemen and confirms that it will not pass without a harsh and dissuasive response,” an attack “that targeted civilian objects and service facilities in the province of Al Hodeida, oil tanks, the power plant and the port of Al Hodeida.”
The Israeli Army said in a statement that “dozens of air force aircraft” attacked Huthi military targets in Ras Issa and Al Hodeida in Yemen, where they targeted “power plants and the seaport, used to import oil,” an action that occurs one day after the Shiite insurgents claimed the launch of a missile against Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport.
The rebels operate “under the direction and financing of Iran”
“Through the attacked infrastructure and ports, the Houthi regime transfers Iranian weapons to the region and supplies for military needs, and therefore, also oil. The attack was carried out in response to the latest attacks perpetrated by the Houthis against the State of Israel,” according to the Israeli Army.
He pointed out that the rebels have been operating “under the direction and financing of Iran and in cooperation with the Iraqi militias, to harm the State of Israel, undermine the regional order and disturb the freedom of navigation worldwide.”
Ballistic missile launched against Ben Gurion airport
This Saturday, the Houthis claimed the launch of a ballistic missile against the Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv “during the arrival of the criminal Benjamin Netanyahu,” the Prime Minister of Israel.
Tension has increased in the Middle East after the murder, last Friday, of the leader of Hezbulah, Hassan Nasrala, in a massive Israeli bombing in the southern suburbs of Beirut.
It is not the first time that Israel attacks Yemen, since last July it also launched an action against the port of Al Hodeida that killed at least six civilians and reached more than two dozen oil storage tanks, as well as a power plant.
Since last November, the Houthis have been attacking ships linked to Israel in the Red Sea, and have launched projectiles at Israel, some of which have managed to impact Israeli territory.
International
Prosecutor José Domingo Pérez reinstated in Fujimori corruption case
José Domingo Pérez, Peru’s top anti-corruption prosecutor who leads the case against political figure Keiko Fujimori for the alleged illegal financing of her 2011 and 2016 presidential campaigns, will resume his duties on Tuesday after successfully appealing a suspension imposed in April.
The National Control Authority of the Public Ministry (ANC) nullified the six-month suspension, according to local media reports citing the official resolution.
The decision, issued Monday by the ANC’s General Appeals Directorate, partially upheld Pérez’s appeal and ordered his reinstatement to the Special Team investigating the Lava Jato and Odebrecht corruption cases in Peru.
Pérez was suspended on April 7 for six months, during which time he was barred from carrying out his role as provincial prosecutor of the Special Lava Jato Team, due to alleged administrative misconduct.
The resolution noted that “preventive removal from prosecutorial duties is reserved for exceptional and severe circumstances that compromise the dignity of the role and damage the prosecutor’s public reputation.”
Pérez had called the suspension “unjust and abusive,” adding that Peruvian prosecutors are enduring “difficult and resistant times.”
Meanwhile, on April 3, the Peruvian judiciary upheld a decision to annul the trial against Fujimori regarding alleged irregular campaign financing, affirming a ruling by the Constitutional Court.
As a result, Pérez’s previous appeal was rejected, and the Public Ministry must now rework parts of the investigation and file new charges—a process legal experts say could take between one year and 18 months.
A judge will then determine whether to proceed to trial against Fujimori and 32 other individuals connected to her political party, Fuerza Popular, over alleged illegal contributions from companies like Brazil’s Odebrecht and several Peruvian conglomerates.
International
Spain approves plan to reduce workweek to 37.5 hours
Spanish workers could soon enjoy an extra 2.5 hours of free time per week.
On Tuesday, the Spanish government approved a draft bill to reduce the standard workweek from 40 to 37.5 hours.
According to the Ministry of Labor, the measure will benefit 12.5 million private sector workers, both full-time and part-time. The ministry also stated that the move is expected to improve productivity and reduce absenteeism.
“Today, we are modernizing the world of work and, more importantly, helping people be a little happier,” said Vice President and Labor Minister Yolanda Díaz during a press conference.
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Sinaloa Cartel faction leader ‘Chuy’ Guzmán Castro detained in Mexico amid rising violence
Mexican authorities have arrested Jesús Guzmán Castro, also known as ‘Chuy’ or ‘Narizón’, a member of the Sinaloa Cartel, specifically from the ‘Los Mayos’ faction. He is accused of conspiracy and distributing cocaine to the United States, according to security sources.
Guzmán Castro was captured in Culiacán, the capital of the northern state of Sinaloa, and authorities confirmed that he has an arrest warrant for extradition to the United States. He is linked to criminal charges including organized crime, drug trafficking, and money laundering.
The Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) reported that his arrest was the result of an investigation and international cooperation aimed at dismantling criminal networks, according to an official statement.
The arrest is significant as it occurred amid the Sinaloa Cartel’s internal struggle following the capture of Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada in the United States, which led to a violent confrontation between Los Chapitos and Los Mayos. This conflict has exacerbated violence in Sinaloa, particularly in Culiacán, with over 800 homicides reported since September 2024.
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