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Brazil presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro praises Bukele

Brazil presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro praises Bukele

Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro, who plans to run for president in October elections, on Thursday called for "many, many prisons" in a speech praising the controversial security policies of El Salvador's Nayib Bukele. The son of far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro -- who anointed him

Who are Iran’s new leaders? A look at 6 the US placed a bounty on – 2 of whom are already dead

Who are Iran’s new leaders? A look at 6 the US placed a bounty on – 2 of whom are already dead

The Trump administration announced a US$10 million reward on March 15, 2026, for information leading to the capture of several senior Iranian figures. While two of these leaders have since been killed by Israeli strikes, they are included here to provide a more complete picture of Iran’s powerful

Salvadoran anti-corruption lawyer jailed to 'silence her', husband says

Salvadoran anti-corruption lawyer jailed to 'silence her', husband says

Jailed Salvadoran lawyer Ruth Lopez symbolizes the "decency" and "credible voice" that President Nayib Bukele's government only managed to silence with imprisonment, her husband Louis Benavides told AFP in an interview. Lopez, 48, who headed the anti-corruption unit at the NGO Cristosal, was

Most voters support more transparency in ICE operations; oppose deportation efforts

(The Center Square) – A slight majority of Americans are opposed to Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations to locate and deport illegal aliens, while a majority support more transparency in immigration enforcement, according to The Center Square’s Voters’ Voice poll. Fifty-two percent of Americans oppose ICE operations to deport

Democrats scorn White House request of $200 billion for Iran conflict

(The Center Square) – Democrats in Congress are already pledging to reject the Trump administration's forthcoming request for $200 billion to help finance U.S. military operations in Iran. While the Pentagon has not formally sent its request to lawmakers yet, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed to reporters Thursday

Montana Supreme Court rules against Bozeman group on housing reform

Montana Supreme Court rules against Bozeman group on housing reform

The Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a slate of pro-construction housing laws that were proposed by a housing task force established by Gov. Greg Gianforte and enacted by the Legislature in 2023. Justice Beth Baker authored the 34-page opinion, which was unanimous among the court’s seven

Gianforte administration says it will reconsider policy change to restrict Capitol rallies

The Montana Department of Administration is considering revising a recent policy change that restricts weekend rallies at the Capitol in Helena, according to department director Misty Ann Giles. Following a Montana Free Press report about the change prohibiting permits for weekend gatherings at the Capitol, Rep. Luke Muszkiewicz, D-Helena,