British ambassador to Mexico sacked after pointing gun at staff
1. The UK ambassador to Mexico, Christopher Pincher, was sacked after he allegedly pointed a gun at an employee during a dispute at the British embassy in Mexico City.
2. The incident reportedly occurred on May 30, 2024, and was first reported by the Financial Times newspaper.
3. The UK Foreign Office has not confirmed the details of the incident, but stated that Pincher was no longer serving as the UK ambassador to Mexico following a "serious incident.
El Salvador's Bukele starts second term, promises "medicine" to cure the economy
1. Nayib Bukele was sworn in for a second 5-year term as President of El Salvador on June 1, 2024, despite ongoing concerns about democratic backsliding during his first term.
2. Bukele faces significant economic challenges in his second term, including high public debt, a contracting economy, and the fallout from his embrace of bitcoin as legal tender.
3. Critics have accused Bukele of consolidating power and eroding checks and balances during his first term, though he remains popular among many Salvadorans frustrated with traditional political parties.
Mexican candidate assassinations hit grim record ahead of Sunday's election
1. At least 35 political candidates and their relatives have been killed in Mexico since the electoral process began in September 2023, setting a grim record for election-related violence.
2. The surge in assassinations has been particularly intense in the central states of Mexico, Guerrero, and Michoacán, which have been plagued by turf wars between rival drug cartels.
3. Experts warn the violence and insecurity could undermine the legitimacy of the elections and deepen Mexico's long-running crisis of criminal violence and corruption.
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Canada raised foreign interference concerns with China defense minister
1. Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand said Canada had raised concerns with China about foreign interference activities, though she did not provide specifics on the nature of the concerns.
2. Anand's comments come amidst growing tensions between Canada and China over issues like Chinese influence operations and the detention of Canadian citizens.
3. The article notes that Canada has been grappling with allegations of Chinese interference in its domestic affairs, including in its electoral processes, which has strained bilateral relations.
Dominican Republic President Claims Victory in Election
President Abinader claims election victory; crime and safety key issues.
Abinader leads with 57.46% as rivals concede; official results pending.
99% of votes counted, electoral board yet to declare winner.
Cubans Face Long Summer Amid Heat, Hurricanes, and Blackouts
Havana transport worker shades horse with cardboard in sweltering heat.
Early summer heat and power outages leave Cubans with no relief.
May projected warmest in Cuba since record-keeping began in 1951.
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Argentina Strengthens Naval Cooperation with US Fleet as Relations Deepen under Milei
Argentina and US fleets conduct joint naval exercises under Milei.
"Gringo-Gaucho" joint drill marks first collaboration since 2010 under Milei.
Petri praises "transcendental" training with US, hails them as top-notch.
Gol, Brazil's Airline, Changes Finance Chief Amid Bankruptcy Proceedings
Gol names Eduardo Gotilla as new CFO amidst bankruptcy, reveals finances.
Gotilla, former Light CFO, replaces Mario Liao as Gol CFO.
Gol releases April results as part of bankruptcy disclosure requirement.
