By Antonio Dey | HGP Nightly News
Colombia’s Former Senate and House Presidents Arrested in Corruption Probe
The Supreme Court of Colombia on Wednesday issued arrest warrants for Iván Name, former President of the Senate, and Andrés Calle, former President of the House of Representatives, over serious corruption allegations.
Name of the Green Alliance Party and Calle of the Liberal Party are accused of accepting 4 billion pesos in bribes to facilitate legislative support for President Gustavo Petro’s reform agenda.
The accusations stem from testimony provided by former officials from the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management, who are already imprisoned in connection with the probe.
Both lawmakers have denied the charges. Name has already been detained by police, and under Colombian law, their congressional seats will remain vacant during the legal proceedings.
Trinidadian Artist Sentenced Over Election Threats
In Trinidad and Tobago, local artist Bradley Danaram has been placed on a two-year bond to keep the peace after pleading guilty to charges linked to threats of violence posted on social media ahead of the general election.
Danaram had earlier appeared in a viral video making threatening statements against supporters of the PNM party. On Wednesday, he was sentenced by Senior Magistrate Gloria Jasmath after previously being released on bail.
He was charged with making statements likely to influence public opinion in a way that could endanger public safety.
India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate With Drone Strikes and Retaliation Threats
On the international front, India and Pakistan have accused each other of launching drone and missile attacks as tensions spiral on the second day of major border clashes between the two nuclear-armed nations.
- Pakistan claims it shot down 25 Indian drones.
- India says it intercepted Pakistani drone and missile strikes aimed at military targets.
The latest escalation has dashed hopes for de-escalation and marks the worst confrontation between the two countries in more than two decades.
World powers—including the United States, Russia, and China—have called for restraint in what remains one of the world’s most dangerous flashpoints.
India claims its military targeted nine terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan following an alleged Pakistani-backed attack in Kashmir on April 22. Pakistan has denied involvement, dismissing the sites as non-militant and accusing India of spreading misinformation, including claims of downed aircraft.
