Prosecutors in Los Angeles will dismiss around 58, 000 cannabis convictions in an attempt to “ reverse the injustice ” of America’s decades-long war on drugs. Los Angeles County district attorney George Gascón said on Monday that his office would expunge the convictions of tens of thousands of people found guilty of cannabis-related offences before California legalised the drug in 2018.It brings the total number of convictions dismissed in LA County to around 125, 000, following another 66, 000

The result is that two opposition candidates will be running for Carabobo governor on anti-government platforms in the Nov 21 vote, with the opposition's Unity Platform coalition fielding former mayor Enzo Scarano alongside Bertucci.... " The objective of the regional elections is for the opposition to revive interest in voting and to reconnect with its base," said Leon in an interview.... Failing to win any state houses, in contrast, would leave the opposition" pulverized" and allow Maduro to