Headlines: Donald Trump asks Georgia to "find" him ballots
The broadcast on Sunday of a recording of Donald Trump, asking an election official to "find" presidential ballots in his name, sent shock waves through Washington.
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The broadcast on Sunday of a recording of Donald Trump, asking an election official to "find" presidential ballots in his name, sent shock waves through Washington.
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Donald Trump's appeal to Brad Raffensperger, the Republican in charge of the elections in this southern state could violate state and federal laws which prohibit interference or attempted interference in elections,
" notes the
New York Times
.
Several lawyers and jurists, quoted by the daily, however, believe that it would be difficult to initiate proceedings against the outgoing president.
Among other things, because it would be necessary "to
prove that Donald Trump knew that the theories of large-scale electoral fraud were false
".
The
Washington Post
columnist
is much more affirmative.
For her, the form and substance of the conversation between Donald Trump and Brad Raffensperger is indeed the attempt of a "
coup
".
In particular, because the president openly threatened the person in charge for Georgia.
The newspaper insists on the importance that such acts on the part of a president be sanctioned.
And he advises the justice of the State of Georgia to take up the case.
"
This would have a clear advantage: Donald Trump could not receive a federal pardon for crimes committed in one of the federal states
."
A new round of this battle will be played this Wednesday at the Congress
The elected members of the House and those of the Senate must certify the result of the presidential election in November.
But as the
Wall Street Journal
writes
, “
More than 100 MPs and at least 12 senators announce that they will officially oppose the electoral college count.
This will set a precedent whose long-term political consequences risk undermining the stability of American democracy
”.
"
Trump's recourse to interfere with the electoral college count will fail - this time,
" also said the
USA Today
columnist
who warned: "
Nevertheless, this wacky episode is dangerous, because it provides a plan for the next time.
And there will be a next time since it is now clear that in the Electoral College vote counting system, a party that controls both houses of Congress can install its presidential candidate, regardless of the election results if its members have the political will to do so
”.
Brazil: private hospitals try to acquire anti-Covid vaccines
"The Brazilian Association of Clinics announced on Sunday the purchase of 5 million doses of Covaxin, developed and produced in India and approved for emergency use in this Asian country," the newspaper
O Globo
reports today
.
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According to the most optimistic scenario, the vaccine could be available in clinics in Brazil from March
."
Ecuador: the unconstitutional state of emergency
In Ecuador, the Constitutional Council ruled against the state of emergency established in December by the government to fight against the coronavirus epidemic.
"
Consequently the state of emergency was lifted this Sunday and with it the traffic restrictions
", reports
El Comercio
.
Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno spoke on television to remind his fellow citizens that the virus had not gone away.
"
The government is also maintaining other measures, such as distance education or teleworking
."
Haiti: arrival of 165,000 barrels of diesel
The Haitian authorities "
announced the arrival of an oil tanker with 165,000 barrels of gasoline on board,
" writes
Haiti Press Network
.
Since the end of "
December, a shortage has forced gas stations to close and many drivers to stop their vehicles
".
The precious fuel should be distributed from Monday, announces the Haitian website.
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