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Philippines impeaches VP Duterte as political rift widens
world17 days ago

Philippines impeaches VP Duterte as political rift widens

The Philippine House voted 257-25 to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte over alleged unexplained wealth and threats against President Marcos, sending the case to the Senate for trial amid a widening rift between the Marcos and Duterte camps; the proceedings coincide with a Senate leadership shake-up and a separate ICC arrest warrant for Duterte ally Roland dela Rosa over crimes against humanity, while Duterte denies the charges and remains a popular figure with potential 2028 ambitions.

Philippine senator hides in Senate as ICC issues arrest warrant over Duterte drug war
world17 days ago

Philippine senator hides in Senate as ICC issues arrest warrant over Duterte drug war

The International Criminal Court unsealed an arrest warrant for former Philippine police chief Ronald Dela Rosa over his alleged indirect role in murders tied to Duterte’s deadly drug war. He fled into the Philippine Senate when police arrived, prompting a lockdown as authorities sought to detain him. Duterte’s broader case has factored into the timeline, with his own arrest and charges linked to crimes against humanity, and eight co-perpetrators named in the ICC proceedings.

Putin's Absence at BRICS Summit Amid ICC Arrest Warrant Overshadows Key Talks
international-relations2 years ago

Putin's Absence at BRICS Summit Amid ICC Arrest Warrant Overshadows Key Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the BRICS summit in South Africa, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visiting instead, due to an ICC arrest warrant issued against Putin for alleged war crimes in Ukraine. South African lawmakers have made contradictory statements regarding their obligation to arrest Putin, as a signatory to the Rome statute. The move weakens Moscow's attempts to reestablish solidarity with key allies and comes after South Africa hosted war games with China and Russia. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa cited the risk of engaging in war with Russia as a reason for not arresting Putin, but Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov refuted this claim.