Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine remains in hiding nearly three weeks after a disputed election, as a high-stakes social media feud escalates with the country's military chief, according to The Guardian. Meanwhile, in Caracas, Venezuela, Alex Saab, a close associate of the deposed president Nicolás Maduro, was reportedly detained in a joint operation by Venezuela's intelligence agency and the FBI. Elsewhere, in Wellington, New Zealand, an environmental disaster unfolded as millions of liters of untreated sewage flowed into the sea after a wastewater treatment plant failure. Finally, in Toronto, Canada, at least eight current and former police officers were arrested following an investigation into organized crime.
Bobi Wine's whereabouts have been unknown since he fled what he said was a night raid on his home by police and military, The Guardian reported. After the election, Wine alleged mass fraud and called on supporters to protest. The feud with the military chief has intensified on social media, further complicating the political situation.
In Venezuela, Alex Saab, a wealthy Colombian-Venezuelan businessman long considered Maduro's frontman, was removed from his residence, according to The Guardian. He could potentially face extradition to the United States in the coming days. The FBI and Venezuela's intelligence agency also reportedly arrested billionaire media mogul Raúl Gorrín at the same address.
The sewage leak in Wellington, New Zealand, has been described by local authorities as an environmental disaster, as reported by The Guardian. Residents of the capital were advised not to enter the water, collect seafood, or walk their dogs on local beaches after the wastewater plant failure. Repairs to the city's wastewater treatment plant are underway.
In Toronto, the investigation into organized crime exposed its corrosive reach into Canada's largest municipal police force, The Guardian reported. The investigation revealed links to bribes, the drug trade, and a murder plot. Toronto police service chief Myron Demkiw was joined by York regional police chief Jim MacSween and his deputy, Ryan Hogan, at a news conference.
In other news, the president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, said that his government is willing to engage with Washington amid the island's deepening economic crisis, according to The Guardian. This comes after months of threats from Donald Trump.
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