The global threat of rogue diplomacy November 14, 2022 Serdar Vardar | Pelin Ünkern Source https://p.dw.com/p/4JW0K Honorary consuls, a class of voluntary diplomat, are among the least-regulated actors in international diplomacy. A joint investigation by DW and partners reveals how it is abused by criminals and even terrorists. Diplomatic passports allow title holders numerous perks and clear financial advantages.
A Foreigner’s Fight Against a Powerful Network in Querétaro From false accusations and violent attacks to systemic obstruction, one man exposes a shadowy alliance of local officials and foreign interests aiming to silence him. Since arriving in Queretaro in 2022 I have lived here without official residency, trying to maintain a low profile. However, my curiosity about irregularities surrounding the property I rent, and others nearby, quickly pulled me into a troubling reality. Suspicious landlord acting as guilty The landlord, José Luise Alcocer de Alba, has been evasive and hostile from the beginning. When I requested his bank details to pay rent properly, he refused to provide them and began acting strangely. Over time, his behavior became increasingly aggressive. On one occasion, under the influence of cocaine, he forcefully entered my apartment unannounced at night, causing extensive property damage, ripping cameras from the walls, physically assaulting my roommate and me, and crea...