Kremlin Critic Alexei Navalny Arrested at Moscow Rally
Russian authorities arrested famous Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny just hours a court gave him a three and a half years suspended sentence on embezzlement charges.
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Mexican Official Draws Criticism for Buying Son a Porsche
A Facebook post has created controversy in Mexico as the public demands to know how a mid-level politician was able to afford a new Porsche sports car for his son.
Federal Agent’s Wife Milked US Welfare System at Border
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas – The wife of a U.S. federal agent has been convicted and sentenced for cheating the government out of food stamps and Medicaid despite her husband’s salary.
Mexican Mayor Released In Case of 43 Kidnapped Students
A Mexican federal judge from the border city of Matamoros freed the mayor of the town of Cocula, Guerrero, who had been accused of working for a drug cartel in connection with the case of the 43 butchered education students from Ayotzinapa.
Mexican Official Arrested Near Texas Border
Mexican authorities have arrested the Social Development Secretary for the Mexican border city of Matamoros on apparent tax evasion charges.
Mexican Governor Confirms Second Mass Disappearance of Students in Mexico
The Governor of the Mexican State of Guerrero confirmed a second mass disappearance of students in the rural communities of his state. While the September kidnapping of 43 education students by police made headlines worldwide, an older kidnapping of 27
Russians Organize Protests as Putin Critic Faces 10 Years in Prison
A Moscow court accused Aleksei Navalny, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most outspoken critics, and his brother Oleg, of stealing $500,000 from two firms. Prosecutors wish to give Aleksei a 10-year prison sentence and Oleg eight years. The accusations
Border Fed Accused of Working with Mexican Drug Traffickers Denied Bond
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer accused of taking money from Mexican drug traffickers and possibly stashing tens of thousands of dollars in Mexico will remain jailed until his trial date Next year. On Thursday
