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US, Peru, Bulgaria: Political Turmoil Erupts

Multiple International Events Dominate Headlines

Several significant events unfolded across the globe, impacting politics and international relations. These include military action in the Pacific, political upheaval in South America and Eastern Europe, and potential economic shifts in the United Kingdom.

In the eastern Pacific and Caribbean, the U.S. military launched assaults on three alleged drug-smuggling boats, resulting in the deaths of 11 individuals, according to US military officials (The Guardian). This action, part of a months-long campaign against alleged traffickers initiated by Donald Trump, brought the total fatalities from U.S. strikes to 145 since September. The US Southern Command shared video of the strikes on social media.

Meanwhile, in Peru, interim President José Jerí was ousted in an "express impeachment" after only four months in office (The Guardian). Lawmakers voted 75 to 24 to remove Jerí amidst a scandal concerning secretive meetings with Chinese businessmen.

Across the Atlantic, Bulgaria is set to hold a snap parliamentary election on April 19, as announced by President Iliana Iotova (Al Jazeera). This decision followed the resignation of the previous government in December after weeks of anti-corruption protests. The caretaker government, led by Andrey Gyurov, deputy governor of the Bulgarian National Bank, will prepare for the vote. Protesters took to the streets of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, calling for free elections.

In the United Kingdom, ministers are considering delaying plans to increase the youth minimum wage, according to BBC Business. The Labour party had committed to removing "discretionary age bands" and increasing wages for 18 to 20-year-olds to match those over 21. Some business leaders have expressed concerns that minimum wage increases make it too expensive to hire young people, while unions argue it is unfair to pay young people less for the same work.

Finally, the United States is experiencing a "redistricting war" as states redraw voting maps, potentially giving Republicans or Democrats a greater advantage in the upcoming midterm elections (NY Times). This practice, known as gerrymandering, is not new, but the degree to which it is occurring and the timing, in the middle of a decade, is unusual. Other democracies have implemented safeguards to prevent such practices.

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