Brittney Griner’s return reignites debate about prisoner swaps
Washington DC, USReuters Thursday’s release of US basketball star Brittney Griner in exchange for a convicted Russian arms dealer has resurfaced an old question: Do prisoner swaps do more harm than good? Amid the celebrations following Griner’s return some critics, including members of Congress and federal law enforcement, argued such trades only encourage foreign states […]
Peru’s President Boluarte names cabinet following Castillo ouster
Lima, PeruReuters Peru’s new President Dina Boluarte on Saturday named a cabinet that includes a pro-market finance minister, as protests accelerated around the country to demand fresh elections following the ouster of democratically-elected former President Pedro Castillo. Boluarte took office on Wednesday after Castillo was sacked by Congress and later arrested on rebellion and conspiracy […]