Argentine Vice President Narrowly Survives Assassination Attempt
Argentina’s vice president miraculously avoided death after an assassin attempted to shoot her at point-blank range.
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Ex-Honduran President Could Face Extradition to U.S.
A Honduran judge authorized the extradition of ex-president Juan Orlando Hernandez, a month after police arrested him at his house per the request of the United States government, reports The Washington Post. The Associated Press notes that allegations against Hernandez were revealed in the trials of both Juan Antonio “Tony” Hernandez, a former Honduran congressman, and the president’s brother, and Geovanny Fuentes Ramirez. Hernandez will face charges of manufacturing, trafficking, and distribution of drugs and firearms in southern New York.
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80-Year-Old Italian President Elected to Second Term
Leading up to Italy’s presidential election, President Sergio Mattarella had plans that did not involve serving a second term. The 80-year-old president made this known, posting images of a packed-up presidential palace and making sure to be spotted on house hunting excursions. But after a week of struggles in Parliament to elect his replacement, Mattarella was asked to stay and accepted.
Read moreChad President Idriss Déby Killed by Rebel Group
The newly re-elected president of Chad, Idriss Déby, was pronounced dead on Tuesday, April 20, after being attacked by Front for Change and Concord rebels (otherwise known as FACT). Déby, who was 68 years old, was visiting the front lines when he was shot. The details of the events leading up to Déby’s death are uncertain, with the Chadian Military and FACT stating different timelines leading up to the incident. CNN reports that FACT troops had overrun a military garrison, and Déby was shot while fleeing. The Chadian government has denied these claims.
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Is the Biden Administration’s Immigration Policy All That Different from His Predecessor?
The administration has started rolling back some Trump-era policies, but the pace at which President Biden is acting has failed to live up to the expectations promised from the campaign. The Biden-Harris campaign site listed ambitious goals for the first 100 days in office, stating objectives such as overturning the “Muslim Ban,” strengthening the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, and ending construction on the border wall, but their ability to achieve these goals is justifiably coming under scrutiny.
Read moreInterview with Marcel Yameogo: Diplo Grad and Presidential Candidate in Burkina Faso
Mr. Yameogo is not your ordinary graduate student; he is the national General Secretary for the Congress for Democracy and Progress Party (CDP) in his home country of Burkina Faso. In addition, he is a candidate for the 2020 Burkina Faso presidential elections.
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Demonstrations in Sudan Continue Despite Regime Overhaul
Protesters finally rejoiced on Thursday, April 11, after the Sudanese military forced out and arrested President Omar al-Bashir on war crimes charges.
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No End in Sight for Algerian Presidential Protests
Protests continue to rock Algeria, an energy-rich country in northern Africa that hasn’t seen demonstrations this large since the 2011 Arab Spring. The protests follow the decision of the sitting president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, which he has since regressed from, to run for a fifth term and continue his two-decade-long rule.
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President Buhari Wins Re-election in Nigeria
Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, won re-election following national elections held on February 23.
Read moreNew President-Elect Dr. Joseph Nyre Visits South Orange Campus
Seton Hall University’s President-Elect, Dr. Joseph Nyre visited all three of the university’s campuses on February 22, when the entire Seton Hall community came together to welcome him and his family.
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