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Colorado Democrats formally censure Gov Polis over Tina Peters commutation
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Colorado Democrats formally censured Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday after he commuted the prison sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, a prominent election denier convicted in a voting system breach case.
The Colorado Democratic Party State Central Committee voted Wednesday to censure Polis, a fellow Democrat, after he issued a controversial commutation for Peters, who was convicted in connection with a 2021 voting equipment breach case.
«Reducing her sentence now, under pressure from Donald Trump, is not justice,» the party said in a statement. «It sends a message to future bad actors that election tampering has consequences, unless you’re friends with the president.»
«That’s a dangerous and disappointing precedent to set,» the statement added.
COLORADO GOVERNOR COMMUTES TINA PETERS’ SENTENCE AS TRUMP POSTS ‘FREE TINA!’
Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters speaks at a rally on the west steps of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver, Colorado, on April 5, 2022. (Hyoung Chang/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
The party accused Polis of having «materially harmed» the state party’s credibility and barred him from participating in official Democratic Party-sponsored events moving forward.
It also said the clemency decision «does not reflect the values, institutional positions, or democratic commitments of the Colorado Democratic Party.»
When reached for comment, a spokesperson for Polis defended the governor’s decision in a statement to Fox News Digital.
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks to members of the media in the spin room following the first vice presidential debate at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York on Oct. 1, 2024. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
«The Governor made this decision based on the facts of the case and what he believed was the right thing to do,» the spokesperson said. «Sometimes the right thing isn’t the popular thing with everybody. Democracy is strongest when disagreement is met with debate and dialogue, not censorship.»
The reprimand came after Polis announced clemency for 44 individuals last Friday, including 35 pardons and nine commutations.
Peters was among those granted a commutation, reducing her prison sentence and making her eligible for parole beginning June 1, 2026.
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Attorneys for former Colorado election official Tina Peters filed a motion seeking her release from prison and urged the appellate court to recognize a pardon issued by President Donald Trump. The motion argues that Trump’s pardon applies to Peters’ state convictions, a claim disputed by Colorado officials as the court considers its jurisdiction. (Marc Piscotty/Getty Images)
Peters became a nationally known figure among 2020 election skeptics following the Mesa County voting equipment breach controversy and subsequent criminal prosecution.
President Donald Trump quickly weighed in on the commutation, posting on Truth Social: «FREE TINA!»
According to the executive order signed Friday, Peters’ sentence was reduced from eight years and three months to four years and four-and-a-half months.
The order also stated the clemency action «shall not in any way affect the underlying criminal conviction.»
Peters was convicted in 2024 of three counts of attempting to influence a public servant, along with conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, official misconduct, violation of duty and failure to comply with secretary of state requirements.
In a statement announcing the clemencies, Polis said, «the Clemency power is a serious responsibility, and not one that I take lightly.»
«This power has the ability to change lives — help grant a second chance for someone who has made grave mistakes — and it comes with great consideration, and sometimes even controversy,» he added.
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The move was immediately condemned by Democrats, including Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, who accused Polis of legitimizing «the election denial movement.»
Fox News Digital’s Jasmine Baehr contributed to this report.
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Markwayne Mullin slams Democrats’ ‘open border’ agenda
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin responds to President Donald Trump signing a $70 billion bill to fund ICE and CBP through 2029, calling out Democrats for attempting to defund border protection. Mullin highlights issues with sanctuary cities and the increasing number of arrested illegal immigrants with felony charges. He emphasizes the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance approach against those who harbor criminals and assault law enforcement.
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FIRST ON FOX: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a Brazilian illegal immigrant, who authorities say previously served as the commander of two designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations, after allegedly attempting to flee a North Carolina traffic stop while preparing to escape to Mexico.
Felipe Linares de Oliveira Dell Aquilla, known as «Don,» was arrested June 5 in Mooresville, North Carolina, after allegedly leading law enforcement on a vehicle pursuit that ended in a crash before his arrest, according to a Department of Homeland Security press release obtained by Fox News Digital.
Federal authorities say Dell Aquilla was wanted in Brazil on charges of criminal association and extortion and had been preparing to leave the United States for Mexico.
Dell Aquilla previously served as a commander within the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho (CV), two Brazil-based criminal organizations that were recently designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations by the Trump administration, according to DHS.
ICE ARRESTS ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT WITH ALLEGED TERROR TIES IN CALIFORNIA, ONE OF THE MOST WANTED MEN IN INDIA
ICE said they arrested Felipe Linares de Oliveira Dell Aquilla, a Brazilian illegal immigrant and former commander of two foreign terrorist organizations, on June 5 in North Carolina. (DHS)
«This arrest demonstrates the unwavering commitment of HSI to protect our communities from dangerous international criminals,» Mark M. Zito, special agent in charge of HSI in North and South Carolina, said in an exclusive statement to Fox News Digital.
«By removing a known leader of violent foreign terrorist organizations — wanted for serious crimes including criminal association and extortion — we have prevented further harm to innocent people here and abroad,» Zito said.
EXCLUSIVE: ICE NABS MULTIPLE CONVICTED KILLERS IN SINGLE DAY AMID NATIONWIDE IMMIGRATION SWEEP
ICE agents and other federal law enforcement officials attend a pre-enforcement meeting in Chicago, Illinois, on Jan. 26, 2025. (Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Law enforcement intelligence indicated Dell Aquilla was holding his wife against her will as he plotted his escape to Mexico. Authorities said investigators later interviewed his wife, who confirmed she had been held against her will.
Investigators said Dell Aquilla led authorities on a pursuit after officers initiated a traffic stop. The chase ended when he crashed into stopped traffic and allegedly attempted to flee on foot before being taken into custody.
A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of multiple cellphones, laptops, cash and a 9 mm handgun, according to DHS.
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Authorities recovered multiple cell phones, laptops, cash and a 9 mm handgun from Dell Aquilla’s vehicle following his arrest. (DHS)
«Our agents, working alongside dedicated state and local law enforcement partners, acted swiftly and decisively to ensure this individual will no longer threaten the safety of our neighborhoods,» Zito said.
«HSI will continue to pursue those who endanger our communities and bring them to justice.»
Dell Aquilla was transported to a county jail and faces a state felony charge of fleeing to elude arrest. HSI is pursuing additional charges of kidnapping and being an alien in possession of a firearm, according to DHS. ICE has also lodged a detainer on him.
Dell Aquilla illegally entered the United States «at an unknown date and location,» according to federal authorities.
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HSI Greensboro and HSI Charlotte worked alongside HSI New England, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office and the Mooresville Police Department in the operation.
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Bolivia descarta el pago retroactivo de la renta vitalicia para la expresidenta Jeanine Añez
El Gobierno de Bolivia descartó realizar el pago retroactivo por cinco años de renta para expresidentes a la expresidenta Jeanine Añez (2019-2020). A través de un comunicado público, el Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas Públicas explicó que no existe un respaldo legal para realizar el desembolso.
En la nota, esa cartera explica que el trámite para solicitar el pago vitalicio consiste en presentar una solicitud acompañada de una certificación emitida por el Ministerio de la Presidencia que acredite el periodo de ejercicio de sus funciones.
Añez habría realizado solicitudes de certificación durante la gestión del expresidente Luis Arce (2020-2025), sin lograr obtenerlas y, por lo tanto, no pudo presentar la solicitud del pago.
Recién el 12 de diciembre de 2026, cuando el presidente Rodrigo Paz llevaba un mes en funciones, lo hizo cumpliendo con los requisitos establecidos por ley. En ese sentido, el Gobierno emitió una resolución ministerial mediante la cual se autorizó el pago de la renta vitalicia.
Posteriormente, el 6 de enero, la expresidenta solicitó desembolsos retroactivos. “Corresponde aclarar que el Ministerio de Economía no puede autorizar pagos retroactivos que no estén expresamente respaldados por la normativa vigente”, señala la nota en la que remarca que la Ley 376, que regula el beneficio, no contempla pagos por periodos anteriores a su reconocimiento.
“Este Gobierno reconoció y autorizó el beneficio que no fue otorgado durante la anterior administración, pero no existe respaldo legal para efectuar pagos por periodos que no fueron reconocidos ni habilitados conforme a ley”, señala el comunicado.
En respuesta, la expresidenta manifestó que no está pidiendo un privilegio sino el cumplimiento de un derecho que le fue negado. “¿Debe una persona perder años de un derecho que le corresponde porque el Estado le impidió ejercerlo? Yo sostengo que no”, escribió en su cuenta de X en referencia a la imposibilidad de obtener antes los requisitos para el pago.
“No pido privilegios. Pido que se respete la ley y que se reconozcan plenamente los derechos que me corresponden como expresidenta constitucional de Bolivia”, escribió.
Añez asumió la presidencia de Bolivia tras la renuncia del expresidente Evo Morales (2006-2019) durante los convulsos días de noviembre de 2019. Morales, que intentaba asumir ilegalmente un cuarto mandato, huyó del país en medio de protestas sociales que exigían su renuncia y lo acusaban de haber cometido fraude electoral.
Con su dimisión cayeron también quienes lo seguían en la línea de sucesión constitucional: el vicepresidente, la presidenta del Senado y el presidente de la Cámara de Diputados.
Añez, que hasta entonces había sido una senadora de bajo perfil por el departamento amazónico, ocupaba la segunda vicepresidencia de la Cámara de Senadores. El 12 de noviembre, en una sesión sin quórum y cuestionada por el incumplimiento del reglamento interno, asumió la presidencia del Senado primero y la del Estado después.
Su mandato transitorio, que debía durar tres meses y solo convocar a elecciones, duró casi un año, debido a que la elección sufrió postergaciones por la pandemia de Covid-19.
Cuando el Movimiento Al Socialismo (MAS) de Evo Morales retornó al poder con la candidatura de su sucesor, el expresidente Luis Arce, se abrieron múltiples procesos judiciales contra Añez por la forma en la que asumió el Gobierno y por denuncias de corrupción. La exmandataria estuvo encarcelada cuatro años y recuperó su libertad en noviembre de 2025, cuando la Justicia resolvió anular una sentencia de diez años en su contra.
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