State of Emergency Declared in Peru’s Capital Lima Amid Protests and Rising Crime

State of Emergency Declared in Peru’s Capital Lima Amid Protests and Rising Crime

Peru has declared a state of emergency in its capital, Lima, as soldiers were deployed across the city to respond to escalating protests and a surge in violent crime, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The declaration grants security forces expanded powers to restore order and temporarily suspends certain civil liberties, including the right to assembly. The […]

President Trump Backs Nationwide Ban on “No Cash Bail” Policy

President Trump Backs Nationwide Ban on “No Cash Bail” Policy

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to work with Congress to ban “no cash bail” policies nationwide, calling the practice a threat to public safety and a failed criminal justice experiment. The announcement came as House Republicans moved quickly to support Trump’s push, particularly targeting Washington, D.C.’s local leadership, which has defended the bail […]