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31-08-2025
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order, known as the 'Protecting Chicago Initiative', to resist a potential immigration crackdown threatened by the Trump administration. The order directs city agencies on how to respond to possible immigration enforcement actions and demands that Trump and federal agents 'stand down from any attempts to deploy the US Armed Forces' in the city. Johnson stated that the city does not need or want an 'unconstitutional and illegal military occupation'. The move is part of an escalating feud between the White House and Illinois state and local officials over violent crime and immigration. Trump has threatened to extend his deployment of troops to Chicago, calling it a 'mess'. A White House spokesperson described Johnson's order as 'a publicity stunt'. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has also criticized Trump's plans, calling them an 'abuse of power'.
Entities: Chicago, Brandon Johnson, Donald Trump, Illinois, Washington DC • Tone: positive • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
31-08-2025
Thousands of people protested across Mexico to demand action on the country's enforced disappearances, with over 130,000 people reported missing since 2007. The protests, held in multiple cities, called for justice and urged the government to help find missing loved ones. The disappearances are largely attributed to drug cartels and organised crime groups, with security forces also blamed. The issue affects communities across Mexico, with many families forming search teams to find their missing relatives.
Entities: Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, Felipe Calderón, Mexico City, Guadalajara • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
31-08-2025
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has vowed that his country is prepared to defend itself against any potential US invasion after Washington deployed warships and 4,000 troops to the Caribbean. The US claims the deployment is an anti-drug trafficking operation, but Maduro sees it as a threat to his country's sovereignty. Maduro has responded by mobilizing militia members and deploying warships and drones to patrol Venezuela's coastline. The US has accused Maduro of heading a cocaine trafficking cartel and has doubled its bounty for his capture to $50 million. The tensions between the two countries have escalated, with Venezuela petitioning the UN to intervene and demanding the immediate cessation of the US military deployment.
Entities: Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela, United States, Donald Trump, Caribbean • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
31-08-2025
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order outlining the city's plans to resist President Donald Trump's planned immigration crackdown. The order is part of a broader effort by Democratic-led cities to push back against Trump's policies. Johnson's move comes as Trump considers deploying the National Guard to cities, including Chicago. The mayor's statement before signing the order highlighted the city's commitment to protecting its residents, particularly undocumented immigrants.
Entities: Chicago, Brandon Johnson, Donald Trump, CNN, Julia Benbrook • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
31-08-2025
A heated debate in the Mexican Senate over US involvement in fighting drug cartels escalated into a physical brawl between lawmakers Alejandro 'Alito' Moreno and Gerardo Fernández Noroña. The clash was captured on video and sparked accusations and counter-accusations between the two politicians. Moreno, head of the opposition Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), and Fernández Noroña, Senate president of the ruling Morena Party, traded blows after a tense debate. The incident has led to calls for an emergency session to propose expelling Moreno and other PRI lawmakers involved.
Entities: Alejandro 'Alito' Moreno, Gerardo Fernández Noroña, Mexican Senate, Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), Morena Party • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
31-08-2025
At least three people have died and five were hospitalized after protesters set fire to a regional parliament building in Makassar, Indonesia. The protests, which began on Monday, were sparked by a controversy over lawmakers' monthly housing allowance and escalated into violence after a 21-year-old food delivery driver was killed by a police vehicle. The unrest has spread to multiple cities across Indonesia, including Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bali, with protesters clashing with police and damaging public facilities. The government has responded by suspending live video features on TikTok and summoning social media representatives to address disinformation.
Entities: Indonesia, Makassar, Jakarta, Prabowo Subianto, TikTok • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
31-08-2025
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has ordered city police not to cooperate with federal agents and military troops amid President Trump's planned immigration crackdown. Johnson signed an executive order directing local law enforcement to refuse assistance to federal agents and the military, including the National Guard, with patrols, arrests, or operations. The order requires officers to stay in uniform, identify themselves, and follow body camera protocols. Trump has threatened to deploy federal agents and the National Guard to Chicago, following a similar move in Washington, D.C. The White House has criticized Johnson's move as a 'stunt' and called for Democrats to focus on fixing crime in their own cities.
Entities: Brandon Johnson, Chicago, President Trump, National Guard, Washington, D.C. • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
