HRC59: Amidst ongoing state of emergency, El Salvador must review legality of mass detentions

On 30 June, Leonor Arteaga, representative of Fundacion Para el Debido Proceso (DPLF), delivered a joint statement with ISHR for the adoption of El Salvador’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR). Arteaga urged the Salvadoran government to establish an...

Dems standing for lawlessness is ‘sad,’ but we shouldn’t be surprised, says Venezuelan refugee

Holders of Venezuelan bond ask New York court to protect their rights

By Marianna Parraga (Reuters) -Holders of a key bond defaulted by Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA asked a New York judge on Thursday to ensure they can claim compensation from proceeds expected in an auction of shares in the parent of...

Lawyers Say New Evidence Challenges Trump on El Salvador Prisons

Lawyers for Venezuelans sent to a prison in El Salvador claim new evidence “contradicts” the US government’s claims that Salvadoran officials, not the Trump administration, have legal authority over the men. Attorneys on Monday filed a copy of...

Why a Devoted Justice Department Lawyer Became a Whistle-Blower

In the early days of the first Trump Administration, Erez Reuveni, a lawyer for the Department of Justice, went to court to defend the new President’s travel ban on foreign nationals from seven predominantly Muslim countries. He told the federal...

Ricardo Martinelli: “This is an Achievement of this Government, which Cared about the Country’s Image, unlike the Previous One.”

Panama regains “international trust” after being removed from the European Union (EU) money laundering list. Former President Ricardo Martinelli, above right, attributed Panama’s removal from the European Union’s list of high-risk jurisdictions to...

Four Venezuelan Children Were Taken From Deported Mothers: Cabello

Some Venezuelan children being held in the U.S. X/ @Misslzquierda July 10, 2025 Hour: 12:31 pm On Wednesday, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello denounced that U.S. authorities took four children away from their mothers before the women were...

Costa Rica Congressional President Rodrigo Arias Loses U.S. Visa

Rodrigo Arias, president of Costa Rica’s Congress, got unexpected news on July 9: the U.S. Embassy emailed him to say his visa was canceled. The message was short, offering no explanation, leaving Arias baffled. “This decision is deeply puzzling,”...

Legal Ethics Roundup: TEDLaw Launch, Beautiful Bill Impact, Trump Appeals EO Loss, Fed Judge = Public Official Defamation, Judge Salas – Rule of Law & More

Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal Ethics Roundup, here. Welcome to what captivates, haunts, inspires, and surprises me every week in the world of legal ethics. Happy...

‘Once the church of presidents … now an engine of resistance’

Acknowledging a history marked by power in high places that included 54 of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence and 11 presidents including George Washington, the top officer of the Episcopal Church in the United States declared the...

Salvadoran Cardinal Demands End to Emergency Rule, Transparency on Detained Venezuelan Migrants

Cardinal Gregorio Rosa Chávez has urged the government of Nayib Bukele to disclose the whereabouts and conditions of more than 250 Venezuelan migrants held incommunicado in a maximum-security prison. Cardinal Gregorio Rosa Chávez calls for the...

US-Venezuela prisoner swap: Trump’s top officials derail deal with parallel talks with same official

The Donald Trump administration of the United States and Venezuela were negotiating a prisoner swap, but the talks broke down as two top US officials held separate, uncoordinated talks with the same Venezuelan official, according to a report. The...

Venezuelan man wanted for homicide found in Lincoln Park, feds say 

A Venezuelan man illegally living in the United States and accused of a crime in his home country has been arrested in Michigan, federal officials announced Monday. According to a news release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Franh Enrique...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.10.25

Good Thursday morning. For most Floridians, Summer kicks off with Memorial Day weekend, featuring delicious barbecues and spectacular fireworks displays. It’s a symbol that’s as American as apple pie. But for those in The Process, there’s a...

US scraps licence for gas ships to export LPG to Venezuela

Trump administration says 7 July was the cut-off for loadings, as vessel demand remains healthy US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump view Independence Day fireworks display over the National Mall from the Blue Room Balcony.Photo:...

Amazon warehouse workers lose jobs after Trump's immigration crackdown: 'We have done everything legally'

Boxes are selected on a conveyor belt during Cyber Monday at Amazon's fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey, U.S., December 2, 2024. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters Daphnee Poteau, a Haitian who came to the U.S in 2023, began working for Amazon...

Two US policy options for Venezuela: Shaping reform vs. ‘maximum pressure’ toward regime collapse

Issue Brief July 10, 2025 • 8:00 am ET Print this page Two US policy options for Venezuela: Shaping reform vs. ‘maximum pressure’ toward regime collapse By Venezuela Solutions Group Bottom lines up front The first Trump administration drafted a...

Decisive military response forced Israel to seek ceasefire

In separate phone conversations with his Venezuelan and Armenian counterparts on Wednesday, Nasirzadeh expressed appreciation for the firm positions of the leaders and people of both countries in condemning the Israeli regime’s assault against...

Whistleblower's texts suggest Trump nominee urged lawyer to defy court order

A week before an expected committee vote on the controversial nomination of Trump ally Emil Bove for a federal judgeship, CBS News has obtained emails and text messages shared with Congress by a whistleblower who accuses Bove of unethical actions...

Whistleblower's texts suggest Trump nominee urged lawyer to defy court order

A week before an expected committee vote on the controversial nomination of Trump ally Emil Bove for a federal judgeship, CBS News has obtained emails and text messages shared with Congress by a whistleblower who accuses Bove of unethical actions...