A climber is on trial in Austria, accused of gross negligent manslaughter after his girlfriend died of hypothermia on the Grossglockner mountain in January 2025, according to BBC World. Meanwhile, in other international news, the United States military launched strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats, resulting in 11 fatalities, as reported by The Guardian. Also, Peru's interim president, José Jerí, was ousted in an express impeachment after only four months in office, and Mexico's president is challenging the UK's asylum granted to a woman accused of corruption, as detailed by The Guardian. Finally, a Chilean court is considering a criminal complaint against a former Israeli army sniper over Gaza war crimes, according to Al Jazeera.
The trial in Austria, which began Thursday, centers around the death of Kerstin G, who perished on the Grossglockner. Her boyfriend is accused of leaving her unprotected and exhausted near the summit in stormy conditions while he went to seek help, as stated by BBC World. Webcam footage reportedly shows the man descending from the peak with a torch. The case has garnered significant attention and debate within both Austria and the broader mountain climbing community, according to the BBC.
In the eastern Pacific and Caribbean, the US military targeted three alleged drug-smuggling boats, resulting in 11 deaths, as reported by The Guardian. This action is part of a broader campaign against alleged traffickers initiated by the Trump administration, which has led to a total of 145 fatalities since September. US Southern Command posted video of the strikes on social media, according to The Guardian.
In Peru, José Jerí was removed from his position as interim president after only four months due to a political scandal involving secretive meetings with Chinese businessmen, according to The Guardian. Lawmakers voted 75 to 24 to remove him from office. The scandal, dubbed "Chifagate," arose after security-camera footage surfaced, according to The Guardian.
The Mexican government, led by President Claudia Sheinbaum, is protesting the UK's decision to grant asylum to Karime Macías, the ex-wife of a former governor, who is wanted for allegedly embezzling nearly $4.8 million of public funds, as reported by The Guardian. Sheinbaum's government plans to send a formal letter of complaint to UK officials, according to The Guardian.
Finally, a Chilean court is considering a criminal complaint against Rom Kovtuns, a former Israeli army sniper who served in Gaza during the conflict, as reported by Al Jazeera. Kovtuns's social media posts revealed he was vacationing in Chile, which has opened the door to potential legal action under universal jurisdiction, according to legal experts. Kovtuns served in Israel's 424th Shaked Battalion in Gaza, according to Al Jazeera.
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