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Bogota, Aug 4 (EFE).- Government involvement in crimes committed during Colombia's decades-long internal conflict was the main focus Wednesday as the former leaders of the right-wing militias and leftist FARC rebels appeared before a truth commission created in the hope of providing closure for the victims.The commission, established by the 2016 peace accord between the government and the FARC, asked to hear from the one-time commander of the AUC militia federation, Salvatore Mancuso, and erstwhile guerrilla chief Rodrigo Londoño.(Camera: VIDEO LINK FROM UNITED STATES PRISON)SOUND BITES: SALVATORE MANCUSO (IN SPANISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES)
Lansing, Apr 16 (EFE/EPA).-Thousands of Michigan residents, most of them evidently supporters of President Donald Trump, on Wednesday staged a protest driving their vehicles into the state capital of Lansing to demand their right to "liberty," calling for an end to the stay-home order implemented by state Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, which they called "excessive."A huge caravan of thousands of vehicles sounding their horns and festooned with US flags and Trump election banners and other signs drove through the streets of Lansing as part of the "Operation Gridlock" protest organized by the Michigan Conservative Coalition and convened via the social networks. (Camera: JEFFREY SAUGER).FOOTAGE SHOWS A PROTEST CALLING FOR AN END TO THE STAY-HOME ORDER IN FRONT OF THE MICHIGAN STATE CAPITOL BUILDING IN LANSING, MICHIGAN.
The justice of peace in Colombia tweets its demand of immediate release of ex FARC leader Jesus Santrich, detained in a prison in Bogota as of April 2018 and who is wanted by the United States on drug trafficking charges. ANIMATED VIDEO
US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump called for the law and order 'to be restored' during his rally in Ziegler Building in the Milwaukee suburb of West Bend, Tuesday following protests over the police killing of Sylville Smith in the Wisconsin city.
The UN Security Council for the first time demands a ceasefire in Gaza, with the United States which has vetoed previous bids, abstaining. The resolution, which demands an "immediate ceasefire" for the ongoing Muslim holy month of Ramadan that leads to a "lasting" truce, went through, with all other 14 Security Council members voting yes. IMAGES