An individual was shot this Monday, May 4, by agents of the Service near the Washington Monument in an incident that prompted a widespread security deployment in the center of the American capital. According to official information, the shooting occurred near the intersection of 15th Street and Independence Avenue, a highly guarded area due to its proximity to the White House.
To date, the subject’s health status and the exact circumstances that led to the use of force have not been confirmed. The secret service asked the population to avoid the area while emergency and security teams responded to the situation. As a preventative measure, the White House complex was temporarily closed while investigations were underway.
During the incident, President Donald Trump was headlining an event for small businesses inside the venue. Despite the operation, the president’s agenda continued without interruptions according to local media.
The event occurs in a recent context of high security tension in Washington. Just weeks before, a shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner generated scenes of panic, where attendees recounted moments of uncertainty.
Federal authorities have not detailed whether the shot individual represented a direct threat against officials or facilities, although secret service protocol establishes immediate responses to any potential risk close to the president or protected areas. The area where the incident occurred remains under guard while investigations continue to clarify what happened.
“El Chapo” insists on annulment of conviction and his return to Mexico
J.oaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán sent a new letter to the Eastern District Court of New York in which he again asks to annul his conviction for drug trafficking and order his return to Mexico, due to alleged irregularities in his trial and extradition process.
“My name is Joaquín Guzmán from the country of Mexico who fights for my protection policy to obtain my release in relation to the erroneous verdict of the Eastern Court. This is what the letter says in English. I am writing on my behalf that the courts violated my evidence policy,” he wrote.
The letter obviously presents several syntax and spelling errors that make it very difficult to understand Chapo’s request, but refers to the fact that there was supposedly a lack of evidence in the trial that led to a sentence. Furthermore, he claims that there was an erroneous extradition process that prevented him from remaining in Mexico, where he was treated fairly, as stated in the letter.
These letters have been addressed to the Western District Court, not directly to Judge Brian Cogan, who presided over his trial, which is why the petition was added to the court file along with four other letters that were sent in April and May.
El Chapo claims that US authorities violated his right to the first and eighth amendments of the Constitution in the United States.
In April, El Chapo sent two letters, both in English. one from April 9 and another from April 10, where it addresses equal protection of their rights, as well as the first and eighth amendments.
This Monday, the court released three more letters issued by the drug trafficker in the one signed on April 23. El Chapo even claims that a new trial would have been ordered in his appeal, although that evidently did not happen. The opinion requested an official position from Mariel Colón, who remains registered as Chapo Guzmán’s lawyer. However, no response has been obtained.
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