Assassination
European governments say Navalny was poisoned with rare dart-frog toxin; Russia rejects allegation
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The United Kingdom, France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands said laboratory analyses found traces of epibatidine — a toxin associated with South American poison dart frogs — in samples linked to the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and said Russia had the means, motive and opportunity to administer it while he was imprisoned. Moscow has repeatedly denied wrongdoing in Navalny’s death.
The parents of murdered insolvency lawyer Bouwer van Niekerk have welcomed the arrest of a suspect linked to his killing. They praised the police efforts while calling for those who orchestrated the murder to face justice. The suspect appeared in court on 4 May 2026.
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Five months after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a discussion on transgender gun rights, the Trump administration's proposed initiative to restrict firearm access for transgender individuals remains stalled. The Department of Justice considered measures to prevent those with gender dysphoria from obtaining guns following a series of shootings, but sources indicate no further progress. Kirk's death highlighted ongoing debates over transgender violence and Second Amendment concerns.
The alleged shooter in the assassination of Uruapan's mayor, Carlos Manzo, was killed with his own weapon during the November 1 attack. Seven of his escorts have been detained for qualified homicide by omission, with one still at large. Investigations link the crime to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
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Michoacán's prosecutor's office revealed that Víctor Manuel Ubaldo Vidales, a 17-year-old from Paracho, was the hitman who assassinated former Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo during the Festival de las Velas on November 1. The minor was recruited by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and was under the influence of methamphetamine at the time of the crime. Authorities are investigating the possible involvement of two other individuals and links to cartel disputes.
Political figures across the US have condemned the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. Authorities have arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson in connection with the shooting, amid growing concerns over political violence and its impact on campuses. Witnesses and students are grappling with trauma following the incident.