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Kirchner Sentenced: Defiance Deepens Argentinan Political Divide

Former Argentinan president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was sentenced to six years in prison for corruption and banned from holding public office; however, she maintains significant political influence, rallying supporters and deepening the country's political divisions.

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PSOE Think Tank Accuses Judges of "Lawfare", Calls for Measured Response

The PSOE's think tank, Fundación Avanza, accused certain judges of "lawfare" in a new editorial, advocating for targeted sanctions while limiting enabling tools like popular accusations, coinciding with the opening of a trial against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's brother.

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DOJ Sues Hawaii and Michigan to Block Climate Change Lawsuits

The U.S. Department of Justice filed lawsuits against Hawaii and Michigan to prevent them from suing fossil fuel companies for climate change damages, asserting federal authority under the Clean Air Act and arguing that state lawsuits would disrupt interstate commerce.

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Global Crackdown on Populist Leaders

Populist leaders globally, including Marine Le Pen in France, Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, Calin Georgescu in Romania, Matteo Salvini in Italy, Imran Khan in Pakistan, and Donald Trump in the United States, face legal challenges ranging from embezzlement to coup attempts, impacting elections and govern...

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Uribe Trial Suspended Amidst Allegations of Judicial Bias

A Bogotá court temporarily halted former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe's trial on bribery and witness tampering charges due to defense claims of judicial bias, mirroring similar tactics used by Donald Trump, and raising concerns about political polarization and potential unrest.

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Unprecedented Special Counsel Investigation of Donald Trump

On November 18, 2022, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Jack Smith as special counsel to investigate former President Donald Trump, marking the first time a former president and leading presidential candidate of a major opposition party has been investigated in this manner, shattering two c...

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Argentina's Supreme Court Upholds Prison Sentence for Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

Argentina's Supreme Court confirmed a six-year prison sentence for former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner due to defrauding the state through irregular public works contracts in Santa Cruz, impacting the upcoming elections and potentially causing social unrest.

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Junqueras Testifies Before Congress, Alleges Political Persecution in 'Operación Cataluña'

Oriol Junqueras testified before Spain's Congress on Monday, revealing he taught classes to former PP officials Rodrigo Rato and Luis Bárcenas while imprisoned, and alleging that former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy orchestrated a political persecution against Catalan independence leaders ('Operación...

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Le Pen's Conviction and Disqualification from French Elections

A French court convicted Marine Le Pen of embezzling EU funds, banning her from running for office for five years, sparking controversy among international conservatives who viewed the decision as anti-democratic; the ban was enacted immediately, despite the ongoing appeals process.

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Le Pen Banned From French Election, Sparking U.S. Outrage

A French court found Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzling over €474,000 and barred her from the 2027 presidential race, prompting outrage from U.S. officials who accused France of using the legal system to silence political opponents, escalating U.S.-European tensions.

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Trump's Federal Employee Buyout Program Allowed to Proceed

A US District Judge in Boston on Wednesday allowed President Trump's program offering buyouts to 65,000 federal employees to proceed, rejecting a lawsuit by labor unions who argued it was illegal; the judge found that the unions lacked standing to sue, but did not rule on the legality of the program...

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Trump Receives Unconditional Discharge in Falsifying Records Case

President-elect Trump received an unconditional discharge with no punishment after being found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records in a New York court on January 10, despite his appeals to the Supreme Court.

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