Judge in Maradona Case Removed for Appearing in Secret Documentary, Triggering Mistrial
Judge Julieta Makintach was permanently removed from the judiciary and barred from holding judicial office after participating in an unauthorized documentary about the trial concerning Diego Maradona’s death, a violation that led to the annulment of the case in May. The Buenos Aires Province Impeachment Jury voted unanimously to dismiss her, citing failure to uphold […]
A Dynasty Divided: President Marcos Laughs Off Sister’s “Cocaine” Bombshell
The illusion of unity long projected by the Philippines’ most entrenched political dynasty fractured dramatically on Tuesday, when President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. was forced to confront a sensational allegation not from an opponent, but from his own sister, Senator Imee Marcos. The claim—that the President is using cocaine—ignited a political firestorm that now threatens […]