El presidente de Ecuador ha llevado su lucha contra el máximo tribunal del país a las calles de la capital. Daniel Noboa dice que está defendiendo la agenda de seguridad de su gobierno. Lo hace después de que el máximo tribunal suspendiera parte de sus leyes de recopilación de información.

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President Daniel Novoa led thousands of Ecuadorians in a march to the Constitutional Court in Quito, demanding that the court uphold a series of security laws passed to combat rising crime. The laws, which include provisions for warrantless raids, arrests without charges, wiretapping, and prosecuting children as adults, have been challenged by the court as potentially unconstitutional.

While Novoa argues that these measures are necessary to address the country's escalating violence, rights groups and unions warn that the laws risk enabling human rights violations and consolidating presidential power. The government is considering a referendum to allow citizens to decide whether court magistrates can be impeached, amid criticism that the administration is blaming judges for the ongoing violence.

El Presidente de Ecuador encabeza una concentración contra el Tribunal Supremo por las leyes de seguridad

Miles de ecuatorianos marcharon en la capital, Quito, el presidente Daniel Novoa encabezó la hacia la Corte Constitucional. Estamos aquí para buscar justicia y paz. Seguimos el mandato del pueblo, y la mayoría quiere resultados. El presidente exige que la Corte confirme una serie de leyes aprobadas para combatir el crimen. Pero el máximo tribunal dice que algunas de las medidas son inconstitucionales. Ecuador está sumido en una de las peores olas de criminalidad de su historia. La policía dice ahora que casi 5.000 personas han sido asesinadas este año. Más de 6.000 muertos en 2024. Marchamos por los derechos de 18 millones de ecuatorianos porque es injusto que la corte nacional sea insensible a las muertes que se ven en las calles. La ley permite redadas sin orden judicial, detenciones sin cargos, escuchas telefónicas, y permite que los niños sean procesados como adultos. El 49% de los ecuatorianos apoya a Novoa. Maribel Ulloa viajó dos horas para marchar con el presidente. Tengo hijos que van a trabajar todos los días y quiero que vuelvan a casa sanos y salvos. Grupos de derechos y sindicatos de trabajadores dicen que la Asamblea Nacional está dando a Novoa absoluta poder, y denuncian que para consolidar ese poder, Novoa está promoviendo la idea de que los jueces son enemigos del pueblo. El gobierno está intensificando su campaña, culpando a los jueces de la violencia, y está ahora planea convocar un referéndum en el que los ecuatorianos decidirían si los magistrados podrían ser destituidos. Los analistas dicen que el gobierno quiere encubrir una política de seguridad que no está haciendo Ecuador más seguro. Hay un interés político en deslegitimar el tribunal, poniéndolo en contra de los ciudadanos para construir un nuevo enemigo. Cualquier reclamación que haya que hacer sobre el tema, principalmente de seguridad, se hace directamente a el tribunal con este pretexto inventado que el tribunal ha quitado las herramientas para luchar contra el crimen. Sin embargo, muchos ecuatorianos no están de acuerdo. Grupos de derechos humanos dicen que las políticas de seguridad de Novoa han permitido violaciones de los derechos humanos y advierten que la autocracia sólo empeorará a menos que se detengan ahora las nuevas leyes de seguridad. Mariana Sanchez Aljazeera, Quito.

Hamas on Monday informed mediators that it had accepted a ceasefire deal proposal submitted to it the day before, according to international and Israeli outlets.

Jerusalem

Middle East Conflict

Reports: Hamas accepts latest Gaza ceasefire proposal

Hurricane Erin will bring dangerously rough surf to parts of the U.S. East Coast. Over the weekend, Erin's outer bands lashed Puerto Rico with up to 7 inches of rain and flooding parts of the island.

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Erin expected to bring dangerous conditions to U.S. East Coast

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will be joined by several European leaders at a White House meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday (August 18) aimed at brokering a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.

Washington

Ukraine Invasion

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Ahead of his Monday meeting with President Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymry Zelenksyy says his country will not give up any territory to Russia, even as the White House insists potential land swaps will be necessary. Willie James Inman reports.

Kyiv

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Thousands of Israeli protesters demanded a deal to secure the release of hostages still held by Hamas in one of the biggest demonstrations since the war in Gaza began. Debora Patta reports.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy flies to Washington on Monday under heavy U.S. pressure to agree to a swift end to Russia's war in his country, but determined to defend Kyiv's interests — without sparking a second Oval Office dust-up with Donald Trump.

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European leaders voiced strong support for Ukraine ahead of a Washington summit with U.S President Donald Trump. They emphasized unity, territorial integrity and security guarantees as essential to any peace deal.

Paris

European leaders stress unity with Ukraine ahead of peace talks

International condemnation and pressure from allies have done nothing to stop Israel's plan to displace the people of northern Gaza. Israel on Saturday (August 16) said it is preparing to move Palestinians from combat zones to southern Gaza.

Israeli military prepares to move Palestinians to southern Gaza

Thousands of people took to the streets on Sunday in a nationwide strike amid fears further fighting could endanger the 50 hostages believed to still be in Gaza.

Tel Aviv-Yafo

Dozens of Israelis arrested in protest to demand end to Gaza war

Russia continues to target Ukrainian cities firing hundreds of missiles and projectiles daily despite ongoing peace efforts, led by the United States. Ukrainian officials say their unwillingness to dial back their offensive reflects their lack of sincere interest in peace.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said that Ukraine should make a deal to end the war with Russia because "Russia is a very big power, and they're not," after a summit where Vladimir Putin was reported to have demanded more Ukrainian land.

Anchorage

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Efforts by Texas Republicans to redraw the state's congressional maps got new pushback from protesters at rallies across the country Saturday. Nearly 280 events took place in 34 states, according to organizers.

"Fight the Trump Takeover" protests held across U.S.

West Virginia's governor says he will send up to 400 National Guard troops to the nation's capital at President Trump's request. They'll join other National Guard troops and federal agents already deployed with local police on the streets of Washington, D.C.

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President Trump reversed course Saturday, saying he is no longer seeking an urgent ceasefire in Ukraine, but now agrees with Russian President Vladimir Putin that pursuing a peace deal is the best way to end the war.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin described his meeting with President Trump as "frank, substantive and bringing us closer to making the necessary decisions." But the Alaska summit couldn't have been more far removed from the battlefields of Ukraine.

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Ukrainians sceptical of Vladimir Putin’s intention

Being a Category 1 hurricane, Erin underwent a 'rapid intensification' which helped the storm to grow and strengthen to a powerful Category 5. Hurricane Erin won't make a direct hit on the U.S., but it will produce dangerous surf conditions for the entire East Coast.

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Hurricane Erin 'rapidly intensifies' to a Category 5

The Washington, D.C., police chief will remain in command of the local force following a settlement with the Trump administration over the federal takeover, but they are required to cooperate with the White House's immigration policy.

D.C. police retain some control after deal with Justice Department

The Atlantic Ocean's first hurricane of the season, Erin, has continued to gain strength and currently sits off the coast of Anguilla.

Hurricane Erin strengthens in the Atlantic

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on Friday in Alaska to discuss the war in Ukraine. The leaders did not announce a peace deal, but Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday.

Trump, Putin meeting in Alaska ends without a ceasefire deal

Talks between the U.S. President and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded without an agreement on ending the war in Ukraine, despite being widely anticipated as a possible turning point.

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For the first time in a decade, Vladimir Putin was on U.S. soil for a much-anticipated meeting with Donald Trump. The U.S. and Russian presidents were supposed to discuss a deal to put an end to Moscow’s war against Ukraine, but they did not mention a ceasefire after the talks.

Trump, Putin wrap up talks with no mention of ceasefire

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska for a high-stakes summit over ending the war in Ukraine. Nancy Cordes and Margaret Brennan have coverage and analysis.

What we know about the high-stakes summit between Trump and Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin have arrived in Alaska ahead of their high stakes talks on Ukraine. The expected one-on-one meeting between Trump and Putin has expanded to include U.S. officials Steve Witkoff and Marco Rubio and other Russian officials.

Trump, Putin arrive in Alaska for historic summit

Israel's far-right finance minister approved the construction of a controversial new settlement in the West Bank, saying it "finally buries the idea of a Palestinian state." But it's unclear if this move will actually go through. Rights groups swiftly condemned the plan.

Israeli finance minister approves new West Bank settlement

U.S. President Donald Trump indicated in an interview that he hoped to push Russian President Vladimir Putin toward a second meeting but acknowledged there was a chance Friday’s meeting would not succeed.

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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalei Smotrich said a plan to add more than 3,000 homes to a controversial settlement in the West Bank would bury ‘the idea of a Palestinian state.’

Israel furthers plan for settlement that divides the West Bank

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London. This comes one day before U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss a possible ceasefire in Ukraine.

London

Zelenskyy, Starmer meet ahead of Trump, Putin summit in Alaska

Speaking in the Oval Office on Thursday, President Trump sounded optimistic about his upcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced plans to build another immigrant detention center, dubbing it the "Deportation Depot." The facility will be in North Florida.

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