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Felons aren’t welcome: all the countries Trump can’t visit

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Poor old Trumpy

Travel becomes more complicated for convicted felons. This is a factor that Donald Trump will need to consider when making travel plans in the future.

These restrictions could make life VERY difficult if he becomes president©Provided by The Daily Digest

Performing his diplomatic duties might be very challenging for Donald Trump if he is elected president in November. As a convicted felon there is now a very long list of countries where Trump will be banned from entry.

38 nations ban convicted felons from entry©Provided by The Daily Digest

According to World Population Review, many countries bar convicted felons from entry. Thirty-eight nations, including the United States, ban convicted felons outright from entering their countries.

Donald’s political life just got a lot more complicated©Provided by The Daily Digest

As reported by People magazine, the bans are enforced even if the convicted individual is still allowed to retain their passport. This could potentially make Donald Trump’s political life significantly more challenging if he were to return to the White House, adding a layer of uncertainty to his future.

Exceptions can be made©Provided by The Daily Digest

However, it is true that in some cases, the international government may decide to make an exception for Donald Trump, particularly if he requested special permission to visit the country as the president of the United States.

Isn’t it all a little too ironic?©Provided by The Daily Digest

Ironically, Trump himself has often called foreigners coming to the United States criminals, and now he himself will be a foreign convicted criminal hoping to enter another country.

A situation that could impact international relations©Provided by The Daily Digest

Regardless, the list of countries that ban convicted felons from visiting is extensive, and many of these countries are either US allies or nations crucial for Trump’s foreign policy engagements. This situation could significantly impact Trump’s international relations. Click on to see all the countries Trump is banned from visiting.

North America©Provided by The Daily Digest

Both Canada and Mexico ban convicted felons from entering the country. These countries are the United States’ closest neighbors, so it could really make life difficult for Trump.

Cuba©Provided by The Daily Digest

Technically Cuba is considered part of North America, and Trump likely wouldn’t be traveling there, but even if he wanted to, he would be banned from entry.

South America©Provided by The Daily Digest

There are four countries in South America that ban convicted felons from entry: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Peru.

South America©Provided by The Daily Digest

There are four countries in South America that ban convicted felons from entry: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Peru.

 

No visiting the Dominican Republic either©Provided by The Daily Digest

While not technically in South America, the Dominican Republic also isn’t interested in receiving criminals and bans convicts from entering.

Europe©Provided by The Daily Digest

Donald Trump, surprisingly can visit most European countries as a convicted felon. However, there are a few countries where he is banned, including the United Kingdom and Ireland, both close US allies. In addition he won’t be able to visit Turkey or Ukraine.

Asia©Provided by The Daily Digest

When it comes to Asia, things are pretty strict, and there are very few countries that Trump could travel to. Convicted felons are banned from: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Macao, Philippines, Singapore, Nepal, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Africa©Provided by The Daily Digest

Trump may have to cancel any plans to go on an African safari in the future. As a convicted felon he is persona non grata in Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania, and Tunisia.

Oceania©Provided by The Daily Digest

Trump’s political life, if elected, would be further complicated by the inability to make diplomatic trips to visit American allies Australia and New Zealand as both countries have bans on felons entering.

Middle East©Provided by The Daily Digest

And when it comes to the Middle East Trump is banned from entering Egypt, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and I s r a e l. However, we think I s r a e l would likely make an exception for Trump, as the country’s leader has his own legal troubles, the president of I s r a e l is wanted by the ICC.

If Trump wins he most likely will give himself a presidential pardon©Provided by The Daily Digest

Of course, if Trump does win in November, we have a pretty good feeling one of the first things he will attempt to do is give himself a clean slate by granting his own presidential pardon. That’s too bad because it would have been fun seeing him suffer trying to enter all those countries.

See also: Could Trump pardon himself as president?

 

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It is illegal for NNPCL to fix price of Dangote petrol – Falana

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Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, says it is illegal for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, to determine the price of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, for the Dangote Refinery after deregulation.

Falana, who said this in a statement on Tuesday, added that the action of the NNPCL contravenes Section 205 of the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA.

“On September 5, 2024, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) stated that foreign exchange (forex) illiquidity had been a significant factor influencing the fluctuation in prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) governed by unrestrained market forces, as provided for in the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA.

“The NNPCL was explaining the pump price of PMS imported into the country at the material time. Specifically, the Executive Vice President of Downstream NNPC Ltd Mr. Adedapo Segun, explained that Section 205 of the PIA, which established NNPC Ltd, stipulated that petroleum prices were determined by free market forces.

“But contrary to the well-publicised statement, the NNPCL has fixed the price of PMS produced by the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Company Limited. The action of the NNPCL is a violent contravention of section 205 of the PIA, which stipulates that the prices of petroleum products shall be determined by market forces.

“Furthermore, since the petrol sold by Dangote is not imported into the country but produced at the Lekki Economic Free Trade Zone, the NNPCL cannot justify the sale of petrol at N950 per litre without freight cost, lightering cost, jetty depot fees, storage fees, foreign exchange costs, NPA charges: NIMASA charges, Customs duties etc,” he said.

Falana’s outburst followed the commencement of PMS lifting by the NNPCL from the Dangote Refinery.

DAILY POST recalls that as soon as lifting commenced, NNPCL announced that the product would sell for N950 per litre in Lagos State and its environs, and above N1,000 per litre in states such as Borno.

Reacting, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, on Monday, criticised NNPCL, saying it was not right for petrol lifted from the Dangote Refinery to cost higher than imported ones.

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Dangote refinery: Naira transaction for PMS to begin October 1st – NNPC

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The Nigerian government has announced that it will begin paying Dangote Refinery in Naira for petrol supply starting October 1st.

This decision was made after a meeting with the Implementation Committee on the Naira crude oil sale.

The government also disclosed that the Dangote Refinery and other local refiners in Nigeria will begin to buy crude oil from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited on October 1, 2024.

The NNPC will supply approximately 385,000 barrels per day of crude oil to the Dangote Refinery, which will be paid for in Naira.

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Dangote Refinery plans sea transport for 75% of local supply, targeting Warri, Port Harcourt, and Calabar

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Dangote Refinery has announced plans to transport 75% of its local petroleum product supply via sea routes, targeting key locations like Warri, Port Harcourt, and Calabar.

This shift to sea transportation aims to reduce the higher costs associated with road distribution.

The refinery has the capacity to load 83% of its products by road, but it is ramping up efforts to evacuate nearly all production by sea.

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