🇧🇦❌🇷🇸 — Tensions Escalate in Bosnia and Herzegovina Ahead of Dodik Verdict

➡️ The political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is rapidly deteriorating as the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina is set to deliver its verdict in the case against the President of the Republic of Srpska, Milorad Dodik.

➡️ Yesterday, a large rally took place in Banja Luka, the capital city of the Republic of Srpska, where thousands gathered in support of Dodik ahead of the court’s decision.

➡️ Dodik is facing trial for refusing to implement the decision of the unconfirmed High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, instead choosing to uphold the Constitution and laws of both Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Srpska.

➡️ Meanwhile, an aircraft from Sarajevo was observed circling over Banja Luka for several hours during the rally before returning to its point of origin—the same aircraft that previously flew over the city during the celebration of Republic Day.

➡️ Dodik had yesterday announced that he will not travel to Sarajevo for the announcement of the verdict.

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🇺🇸🇺🇸🤝🇷🇸 — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani & Trump ally rallied alongside Bosnian-Serb leader Milorad Dodik as tensions increase in Bosnia.

➡️ The two appeared wearing "Make Srpska Great Again" caps, referencing Republika Srpska, the Serbian Autonomous region within Bosnia and Herzegovina.

➡️ Dodik faces a court hearing where he could receive up to five years in prison if convicted.

➡️ He has threatened to secede Republika Srpska from Bosnia if jailed.

🇨🇱✔️ — The Chilean government has announced that power has been restored to 90% of households after a blackout left more than 20 million people without electricity. The outage also affected transportation services and commercial operations

🔼 According to the National Electric System (SEN), the agency responsible for managing the country's electricity, power had already been restored to most homes by midnight last night. From the central region around Valparaíso to the far south in Chiloé Island, 100% of the population had electricity again.

🔽 However, in the northern part of the country, recovery was still partial at the time of the government's last update. In Antofagasta, about 30% of the population remained without power.

💥 According to SEN, the blackout was caused by a failure in a 500,000-volt transmission line. "This subsequently led to a massive interruption in the National Electric System," the statement said.

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