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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019 06 Colombia demolishes former Escobar fortress in Medellin Double Trouble! Trump, Kim Jong impersonators held for questioning US President Donald Trump impersonator Russel White (L) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un impersonator Howard X (R) pose together for photographs outside the Opera House in Hanoi The Monaco building, which was once home to Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar is demolished in Medellin, Colombia. The site will become a park in memory of the victims of the drug war where they were swarmed by Hanoi, Vietnam Medellín, Colombia police in 1993. heading to Cucuta, on the bor- press. While some elements of der with Venezuela, to attend In character, Trump lookalike uthorities in Colombia car- society criticized the move, a concert organized by British im Jong Un and Donald White said they came with an Aried out a controlled explo- claiming it was erasing history, billionaire entrepreneur Rich- Trump impersonators intention to scale down North sion on Friday to demolish the authorities insisted they were ard Branson to raise money for Kwere held for question- KNOW WHAT Korea’s nuclear ambitions. former fortress of drug kingpin merely “transforming” the nar- humanitarian aid for Venezue- ing by Vietnamese police after “We’re working toward Pablo Escobar in Medellin. rative to focus on the victims lans. they appeared in Hanoi, where peace. Through negotiations, A crowd of 1,600 people in- rather than the perpetrator. Cucuta is the site of a collec- the US and North Korean lead- with dialogue, we want to help cluding some families of Esco- The demolition of the os- tion center where tons of most- ers will meet next week for a The pair say they North Korea of course,” he said, bar victims, watched as just be- tentatious building, which had ly US aid has been piling up for second summit. are looking for a few wearing heavy bronzer and fore midday a loud detonation once drawn crowds of curious two weeks ahead of an attempt Kim impersonator Howard more impersonators with freshly gelled hair. was heard and the eight stories sightseers, “signifies the de- by Venezuela’s opposition lead- X and Donald Trump lookalike to complete their Full-time Kim impersonator of white concrete crumbled to feat of the culture of illegality,” er Juan Guaido to bring it into Russell White staged a ‘meet- band of “tyrants”, Howard X joked that his col- the ground, leaving behind a said Colombia President Ivan the country, despite the border ing’ in downtown Hanoi Fri- league might have to look past cloud of smoke that lingered for Duque. being blockaded by the military. day ahead of a second summit calling for any Pyongyang’s nuclear intentions several minutes. “It signifies that history won’t Escobar may be dead but Co- between the real Trump and lookalikes of Russian in order to meet eye-to-eye. In its place will be erected be written from the perpetra- lombia remains the biggest pro- Kim on February 27-28 in the leader Vladimir Putin, “Hopefully he can overlook a memorial to the victims of tor’s perspective.” ducer of cocaine in the world, Vietnamese capital. China’s Xi Jinping or all my nuclear missiles and lift Escobar’s reign of terror that Duque made a flying visit much of which is bound for About 10 police officers later Brazilian President the sanctions,” said Howard ended when he was killed by to the demolition site before the US. showed up at a local TV station Jair Bolsonaro to X, who also visited Singapore where they were giving an in- come forward. ahead of the leaders’ meeting terview, and told them to stop last year. making media appearances or Before the police standoff, Life in Nigeria risk being deported. the men said they planned to “They basically said stop do- visit a massage parlour, play ing the impersonation or we a round of golf and maybe try will kick you out of the coun- and travel guide. some of Hanoi’s culinary de- try,” Howard X said after he Howard X, a Hong Kong res- lights. was released from questioning ident, insisted he was in Viet- But they may not be allowed and back at his hotel, where nam legally and will not leave to do so by authorities in Viet- he believed plainclothes police unless he is forced to do so. nam, a one-party communist were monitoring him. The pair appeared with state hoping to pull off next The police told the pair they black-clad security guards at week’s summit without any could only travel around the Hanoi’s Metropole hotel and embarrassment as the world city with an approved itinerary Opera House earlier in the day, watches. El Chapo to seek new trial over jury misconduct New York, United States municate with anyone about the case. exican drug kingpin “Mr. Guzman intends to file MJoaquin “El Chapo” Guz- motion for a new trial based man -- convicted earlier this on the disclosures in the arti- month of trafficking crimes cle,” Eduardo Balarezo wrote to spanning a quarter-century the Judge Brian Cogan, adding -- plans to request a new tri- Guzman would also request a al following media reports of hearing to determine the extent jury misconduct, his lawyer an- of juror misconduct. A boy who helps cattle herders to lead their livestock, tries to gather some of the cows at a livestock market in Ngurore, nounced Friday. Usually, a motion for a new Adamawa State, as the country votes for general election. Nomadic cattle herders and farmers are fighting in near-daily It comes after Vice News pub- trial must be filed within 14 clashes that have left thousands dead in Nigeria and hundreds of villages affected. Both farmers and herdsmen hope lished an interview on Wednes- El Chapo Guzman days of a verdict, but Balarezo’s the next government would settle their bloody feud. Over the past two years, the fighting has grown more bloody and day with a member of the jury letter also requested an exten- more politicised with Nigeria’s incumbent President being accused of backing herders. who alleged multiple jurors de- coverage of the three-month sion of 30 days from February fied orders not to follow media trial, research it online, or com- 26..

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