influence of drug cartels after the incumbent president, juan orlando hernandez, was named as part of a drug trafficking ring by the us justice department. around 62% of voters in switzerland have backed their government s covid strategy including a covid certificate showing proof of vaccination, recovery, or a negative test. switzerland is currently battling a surge in infections and the certificates are currently needed to access bars, restaurants, and football matches. israel s president isaac herzog has lit a candle for the jewish festival of hanukkah, amid heavy security in the flashpoint city of hebron in the occupied west bank. palestinian officials have condemned his participation in the ceremony at the contested religious shrine, known as the tomb of the patriarchs tojews and the ibrahimi mosque to muslims. doctors treating the bangladeshi opposition leader, khaleda zia, say they fear for her life if she s