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Biden Halts Transfer of Oak Flat Sacred Native Land, to Mining Co.

The Biden administration has withdrawn an environmental review for a massive copper mine in eastern Arizona on sacred Native peoples’ land.

In Paris a court has found former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption charges, sentencing him to at least a year in prison.

Hong Kong authorities charged 47 activists with “conspiracy to commit subversion” under the national security law.

The legislative and municipal elections that El Salvador holds Sunday represent a kind of evaluation of Nayib Bukele’s presidency.

A new UN report on Nicaragua marked a diplomatic defeat for the image of normality the Ortega regime tries to sell.

Chief Yogananda Pittman said a fortified security perimeter surrounding the Capitol should remain in place, based on credible threats.

UN report insists that the arbitrary detentions must cease. It calls for Nicaragua to amend recent punitive laws and allow the OHCHR to enter.

In Ecuador, officials say 79 prisoners were killed in gang-related riots across three prisons this week. The UN called for an investigation.

The highs will be between 29-30° C (84-86 F), and the lows between 21-22° C (70-72 F). The sea surface temperature at 25° C (77 F).

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza also delivered letters of protest to the ambassadors of Germany, Spain, France and the Netherlands.