First Thing: Death of ICE camp detainee could be investigated as homicide after examiner’s report
Key Points:
- Geraldo Lunas Campos, a Cuban man held at a federal detention camp in Texas, died on January 3, with a preliminary medical examiner report suggesting homicide by asphyxia due to neck and chest compression; ICE stated he died after medical distress and is investigating the cause.
- Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado presented her Nobel peace prize medal to Donald Trump at the White House, praising his commitment to freedom, while Nobel organizers clarified that the laureate title cannot be transferred.
- Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi predicted the collapse of Ayatollah Khamenei’s regime following violent crackdowns on protests about the economy, stating the government’s control is unsustainable amid reports of over 2,500 deaths.