The recent outbreak of gang violence, united in particular within the “Living Together” coalition, continues in the Haitian capital. Having fallen under the control of gangs, the districts of Solino and Nazon have been largely evacuated but tension is still high there, in the face of police who seem passive.
There are still several victims there, killed or injured by gangs or stray bullets. Gotson Pierre the director of the press agency Alterpresse evokes “ agents de police [qui] are content to stay aboard their armored tanks and sometimes fire non-stop to deter armed bandits “. The inhabitants “ call for serious and effective operations to dismantle criminal networks », explains our colleague. Meanwhile, the health situation continues to deteriorate. Hospitals are closing one after the other, massive displacements and the deterioration of living conditions make care more difficult every day. The doctors interviewed by the agency “ fear an explosion of chronic diseases » but also the spread of highly contagious diseases “such as tuberculosis which could take on epidemic proportions”, according to the media who interviewed several caregivers. In the chaos, justice tries to find its way. Three members of the Transitional Presidential Council Louis Gérald Gilles, Emmanuel Vertilaire and Smith Augustin are summoned by investigating judge Benjamin Felismé in the context of the corruption case at the BNC (National Credit Bank). They are called “on different dates in this month of December,” the newspaper tells us. the Nouvelliste who spoke to anonymous legal sources. Summons before the investigating judge. Also summoned according to the Haitian daily, the former president of the Board of Directors of the BNC “ who had accused the three members of the Presidential Council of having demanded 100 million gourdes for his continued leadership of the Bank “. The three advisers have always proclaimed their innocence, indicates the newspaper, while contesting the competence of the judge given their status as “ presidents of the Republic ».
Criticism continues even in the Democratic camp after the pardon of Hunter Biden
To UNITED STATEScriticisms and comments continue to rain down on the outgoing administration following the pardon granted by Joe Biden to his son Hunter, prosecuted in cases of weapons possession and tax evasion. Even within the Democratic Party, we understand the decision on a personal level but we are worried about the consequences, reports the Washington post. The newspaper gave the floor to several elected officials from the presidential camp. for some, it is a “ abusive use of power » for others a “ unfortunate precedent ” Who ” could undermine confidence in the justice system while providing ammunition for the president-elect Donald Trump to overhaul this judicial system “. Throughout his mandate, Joe Biden had rejected the idea of pardoning his own son, but “ he also believes that his son was politically targeted and that is why he made this decision » retorts White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre, quoted in The Hill.
Too many cesareans in Bolivia?
In Boliviaalmost one in two babies is born today by cesarean section [intervention chirurgicale pour extraire le nourrisson, ndlr]. This is well beyond the recommendations of the WHO, which recommends a maximum of 15%. Of the women who fear the paindoctors who adjust their schedule, and an operation presented as safer and more practical, all arguments put forward by the medical profession to push women to opt for cesarean sections, including when they are “unjustified” . At what cost to women and public health, we ask ourselves in Bolivia. “ When I started to get information, I came up against a medical system that clearly pushes you to have an operation under different arguments”says a former patient on the microphone of our correspondent in Bolivia, Camille Bouju. “ I was told my baby was going to die, but I'm not sure it was necessary, I felt a little cheated », deplores another. Sometimes it is more lucrative for doctors to use it, when the government pays part of the operation, which also has the advantage of being quick and comfortable for many women. Even if it is not without risks. “ They crushed my ribs, since then I can no longer carry heavy loads », Testifies Mireya, operated on four years ago. In Latin America, the number of cesarean sections is experiencing a spectacular increase, to the point that some specialists are speaking of a real “epidemic”.
Anti-regime protester dies in Cuba
In the press Cuban in exile, it is the face of Manuel de Jesus Guillen Esplugas that makes the headlines. The 30-year-old died in the jails of the Castro regime where he was serving a six-year prison sentence for having filmed and broadcast videos of the anti-government marches of July 2021. He died on Saturday from the beatings he received in prison », Report the NGOs Justicia 11J and Cuba Decide, of which he was one of the facilitators. For the media Cubitanowthe young man joins the long list of deaths of political prisoners. “ In the first half of this year alone, there were at least 26 », according to the NGO Cubalex cited by CiberCuba. The NGOs speak of an assassination and demand an independent and in-depth investigation to clarify the circumstances of the death. “ The courts had rejected two appeals filed by his lawyer » reports the media 14ymedio. « Conditions in Cuban prisons remain alarming, with evidence of torture, inhumane treatment, and a severe lack of medical care », deplores the NGOs cited by CiberCuba.
The Journal of the First
In Martiniquecondemnation of the leader of the protest movement “against the high cost of living”. Rodrigue Petitot is sentenced to an adjustable prison sentence of 10 months for acts of “ threats against person holding a warrant “. A decision greeted by the throwing of bottles and stones at the Fort-de-France courthouse last night, describes Serge Massau of the First. The president of the RPPRAC has ten days to appeal.
