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SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

A pursuit in the senate, gunfire, now on the run: why is a former Philippines police chief in hiding?

Dela Rosa, former Philippine police chief, is accused of aiding Duterte’s drug war killings and faces an ICC arrest warrant for crimes against humanity.
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World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Gunshots ring out at Philippine Senate where lawmaker is holed up

Gunfire erupted at the Philippine Senate as police and marines moved to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa, wanted by the ICC for alleged crimes against humanity.
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SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Where is Dela Rosa? Philippine senator outmanoeuvres president in evading arrest

A wanted lawmaker evaded arrest inside the heavily guarded senate, prompting criticism of senate shielding and exposing a power struggle between Marcos and Sara Duterte.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Philippines authorities investigating reports lawmaker wanted by ICC has fled after taking refuge in senate

Authorities are trying to confirm whether ICC-wanted Senator Ronald dela Rosa secretly left the Senate after gunshots and tightened security, with no arrest operation yet.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Philippines' ex-president Rodrigo Duterte to face trial for crimes against humanity

Rodrigo Duterte will face trial at the ICC for crimes against humanity related to his war on drugs in the Philippines.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

ICC confirms crimes against humanity trial of ex-Philippine leader Duterte

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte faces trial for crimes against humanity related to his war on drugs, including multiple counts of murder.
Cannabis
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Equity cannabis products in Oakland are getting their own special certification

Oakland launches a certification program for cannabis businesses founded by those impacted by the War on Drugs.
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Evan Mascagni & Joe Keith Bickett on the Myth, Injustice, and Legacy of The Cornbread Mafia: Podcast

If you were getting pot in the late '70s or early '80s in this part of the country, there's a good chance it may have been coming from these guys. You've got these guys who served decades in prison for marijuana, and now they're getting out into a world where it's legal everywhere.
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US politics
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Trump Is Betting MAGA Fans Will Relish an Expanded War on Drugs

The Trump administration fused the 'war on drugs' with the 'war on terror,' authorizing boat strikes and an unauthorized invasion of Venezuela causing numerous deaths.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 months ago

Amid Trump threats, what has the US's war on drugs' achieved in 50 years?

Decades of punitive US drug policy cost over $1 trillion, drove mass incarceration and overdose deaths, and exported violence and instability to Latin America.
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World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Venezuela's Maduro urges Trump to avoid Afghanistan-style forever war'

Maduro urged Trump to avoid an Afghanistan-style forever war as US military presence near Venezuela grows and Operation Southern Spear targets drug trafficking.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
7 months ago

Tensions between Trump and Petro escalate as boat attacks reach the Pacific

US-Colombia bilateral relations have sharply deteriorated due to US extrajudicial killings and public accusations by US leaders against the Colombian president over alleged drug ties.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 months ago

The Facts Behind Trump's Drug War

Lethal Caribbean boat strikes are presented as a war on drugs despite no public proof of narcotics, prompting questions about motives and evidence.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
8 months ago

B-King and Regio Clown: Who were the Colombian musicians found dead after going missing in Mexico?

Two Colombian urban musicians B-King and Regio Clown were found dead in Mexico after disappearing post-concert; President Petro blamed the war on drugs.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
8 months ago

Will happen again': Rubio hints at more US strikes against drug smugglers

The United States threatens military strikes across Latin America, including bombing drug-smuggling boats, raising sovereignty and legality concerns among regional leaders.
Cannabis
fromstupiddope.com
9 months ago

Is Social Equity in Cannabis Broken by Design? | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Social equity cannabis programs aim to aid marginalized communities but face systemic failures including bureaucratic obstacles and corruption.
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