NewsEl Salvador's bold prison deal, Trudeau stalls tariffs, protests erupt. This is what happened in the news overnight
El Salvador's bold prison deal, Trudeau stalls tariffs, protests erupt. This is what happened in the news overnight
It happened while you were sleeping. Here's what international agencies reported overnight from Monday to Tuesday.
- El Salvador agreed to accept the most dangerous criminals from American prisons and to receive deported individuals of all nationalities. This is an unprecedented agreement with the Trump administration, which has alarmed critics and human rights groups. "We are willing to take in only convicted criminals (including convicted U.S. citizens) into our mega-prison (CECOT) in exchange for a fee," confirmed El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele.
- The mayor of Kosovo's capital, Pristina, declared a state of emergency on Monday due to the non-removal of garbage from the city. Municipal services warned that "the situation poses a serious risk of the spread of an epidemic," Kosovo media reported. Perparim Rama, the mayor of Pristina, announced at a press conference that the regional public company, which is currently the only company handling waste collection in the capital, has not been effective in its actions. The politician announced that the city had already hired private companies to remove the accumulated street waste, as reported in the newspaper "Koha Ditore."
- A crowd of demonstrators blocked downtown Podgorica on Monday, demanding the resignation of government officials responsible for the security sector. The protest, organized by students, is yet another triggered by a shooting in southern Montenegro, which killed 13 people in early January. Demonstrators are demanding the resignation of Interior Minister Danilo Šaranović and Deputy Prime Minister responsible for security and defense Aleksa Bečić. They hold the politicians accountable for police failures during their response to the Cetinje shooting. A similar protest was organized on Sunday.
- U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that the planned 25% tariffs on Canadian goods will be suspended for 30 days. Trudeau committed to enhancing border security and collaborating with the U.S. against fentanyl smuggling, reiterating promises made in December. "Canada has agreed to ensure we have a secure Northern Border and to finally end the deadly scourge of drugs like Fentanyl that have been pouring into our Country, killing hundreds of thousands of Americans, while destroying their families and communities all across our Country," Trump announced in a post on Truth Social.
- Former U.S. President Joe Biden signed a contract with a talent agency in Los Angeles, marking a significant step in shaping his post-presidency career. The signing of the agreement marks the resumption of collaboration with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA), representing him from 2017-2020. "President Biden is one of America's most respected and influential voices in national and global affairs," said Richard Lovett, co-chairman of CAA, in a statement.
