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Brazil: 72 accused of attempted coup are released from jail

Published on: August 9, 2023
11:59

Brasilia, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of Brazil's Federal Supreme Court (FSC), granted provisional freedom to 72 defendants accused of the coup attempt of January 8 in this capital, it was confirmed.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried remains in jail in Bahamas

Published on: December 20, 2022
16:48

Nassau, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) Sam Bankman-Fried, wanted in the United States for fraud after the collapse of his FTX cryptocurrency group, remained in a Bahamas prison after an abortive court hearing that was to consider his possible extradition.

DOJ wants Steve Bannon jailed for 6 months for contempt of Congress

Published on: October 17, 2022
15:42

Washington, Oct 17 (Prensa Latina) Steve Bannon, former Trump White House aide, could face six months behind bars and a ,000 fine for defying a subpoena from the congressional probe of the Jan. 6 capitol riot.

British climate activists protest again despite jail threat

Published on: September 24, 2021
15:01

London, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) Insulate Britain, an environmental group that demands the Government to improve the thermal insulation of British homes, on Friday blocked the Port of Dover, in defiance of authorities despite jail threats.

In step to shut Guantanamo Bay, Joe Biden transfers Moroccan home

Published on: July 20, 2021
07:16

Washington, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) The Joe Biden administration took a step toward its goal of shutting down the Guantanamo Bay detention center for terror suspects Monday, releasing into the custody of his home country a Moroccan who´d been held without charge nearly since the U.S. opened the facility 19 years ago.

Ecuador’s comptroller being probed for corruption landed in jail

Published on: April 15, 2021
08:56

Quito, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador´s General Comptroller and a former Energy Minister Pablo Celi was sent to prison after being remanded in custody for alleged corruption and organized crimes.

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