Afghanistan's diplomat Zakia Wardak said she was stepping down as the consul-general in Mumbai because of organized attacks against her. Her statement made no mention of the alleged gold smuggling accusations.

Spain has rejected claims that Madrid is bringing "death and poverty" to its people, posted by Argentine President Javier Milei. Previously, a Spanish minister seemed to indicate Milei had used drugs during his campaign.

Panama's former security minister Jose Raul Mulino on Sunday stormed to victory in a presidential poll dominated by his old boss, the popular ex-leader Ricardo Martinelli, who buttressed his campaign despite being holed up in Nicaragua's embassy.