Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was granted conditional release from prison while awaiting an appeal of his conviction for conspiring to seek funding from Libya's Gaddafi for his 2007 campaign, marking a significant legal and political event in France.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who took office a year ago with ambitious goals for his leftist government, is facing challenges in fulfilling his promises. His approval rating has dropped, rebel groups and drug traffickers continue to pose a threat, and his social and economic reforms are stalled in congress. A campaign finance scandal involving his eldest son has further weakened his government, with analysts suggesting he may become a lame duck president. Petro's political prospects have changed significantly since his inauguration, and he now faces difficulties in passing legislative reforms.