The killing of a former Cambodian politician stoked safety fears that Thailand is no refuge for those fleeing autocracy.
Tag: Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations
A Mexican Mayor’s Odyssey: From Undocumented Migrant to Cartel Target
A former undocumented resident of California who now runs a town in Mexico, Crispín Agustín Mendoza has survived one assassination attempt. But he says, “I have to learn how to survive.”
Killing of Russian General Sends a Message, but Doesn’t Change the War for Ukraine
Ukraine’s forces are steadily losing ground on the battlefield. The assassination of a top general in Moscow won’t improve their war effort, analysts and Western officials say.
Video Captures Blast That Killed Russian General Igor Kirillov
A video clip that recorded the assassination of Igor Kirillov, a high-ranking general, gives a few clues about the power and the placement of the explosive device.
Brazilian Police Arrest Soldiers in Alleged Plot to Kill President Lula
Members of an elite army unit planned to kill Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022 as part of an effort to keep Jair Bolsonaro in power after he lost the presidential election.
Iran Told U.S. That It’s Not Trying to Kill Trump
The Biden administration had warned that the United States would consider any Iranian attempt on Mr. Trump’s life to be “an act of war,” officials said.
Mexican Officials Arrest Top Security Official in Mayor’s Beheading
Mayor Alejandro Arcos Catalán was killed less than a week after taking office in Chilpancingo. On Tuesday, the authorities arrested the city’s public security minister in connection with his death.
Seven People Planned to Carry Out Assassinations in Israel on Behalf of Iran
The suspects planned to assassinate two people, a senior Israeli scientist and the mayor of a large Israeli city, authorities said.
U.S. Charges Indian Official in New York Assassination Plot
The United States and Canada have worked together to investigate what they say is the Indian government’s campaign against Sikh separatists.
Justin Trudeau’s Accusations Spotlight Reach of India’s Intelligence Agencies
The Canadian prime minster’s accusation of Indian government involvement in the killing of a Sikh nationalist signifies a sharp escalation in diplomatic tensions between India and Canada.