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☆ Venezuela presidential opposition hopefuls call for unity, private investment
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The debate, the first between opposition hopefuls since 2011, was held as they await a ruling by the country's top court which could suspend the Oct. 22 nominating contest. Venezuela's often divided opposition is seeking to dislodge President Nicolas Maduro, who has ruled the country since 2013. Three of the most high-profile of the 14 opposition hopefuls, Maria Corina Machado, Henrique Capriles and Freddy Superlano, have already been barred from holding public office. "We need leadership who will take the fight to the end." The hopefuls said private investors must feel confident returning to Venezuela, whose economy contracted for eight consecutive years until 2022, when it showed incipient growth which is already waning.

Persons: Maria Corina Machado, Tamara Adrian, Andres Caleca, Cesar Perez Vivas, Carlos Prosperi, Read, Luis Ratti, Nicolas Maduro, Maduro, Henrique Capriles, Freddy Superlano, Universidad Catolica Andres Bello, Machado, Superlano, Capriles, Delsa Solorzano, Vivian Sequera, Mayela Armas, Deisy, Julia Symmes Cobb, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: la, Movimiento por Venezuela, Centro Democratico, Accion Democratica, Universidad Catolica, Thomson Locations: CARACAS, United States, Venezuela

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, June 21 (Reuters) - The death toll from a riot at a women's prison in Honduras rose to 46, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday, as anxious relatives demanded information about the fate of incarcerated family members. Relatives of inmates gathered at the Centro Femenino de Adaptacion Social, the 900-person women's penitentiary around 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the capital city Tegucigalpa, where gang violence erupted a day earlier. Identifying victims is a challenge, as many of which were "charred or reduced" to ash, according to Yuri Mora, spokesperson for the public prosecutor's office. The riot had been planned by gang members with guards' knowledge, Honduran President Xiomara Castro said on Twitter on Tuesday, saying she would take "drastic measures" to address the deaths. [1/5]Security forces operate outside the Centro Femenino de Adaptacion Social (CEFAS) women prison following a deadly riot in Tamara, on the outskirts of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, June 20, 2023.

Persons: Yuri Mora, Xiomara Castro, Angel Garcia, Fredy Rodriguez, Garcia, Mara Salvatrucha, Miguel Martinez, Julissa Villanueva, El, Gustavo Palencia, Brendan O'Boyle, Valentine Hillaire, Daina Beth Solomon, Alistair Bell Organizations: Centro Femenino de, Twitter, Security, REUTERS, Central America, Thomson Locations: TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, Tegucigalpa, Tamara, Los Angeles, Central, El Salvador

☆ 25 dead following reported riot in women's prison in Honduras
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] Security forces operate outside the Centro Femenino de Adaptacion Social (CEFAS) women prison following a deadly riot in Tamara, on the outskirts of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, June 20, 2023. REUTERS/Fredy RodriguezTEGUCIGALPA, June 20 (Reuters) - Honduran authorities have discovered 25 charred bodies in a women's prison, a spokesperson from the public prosecutors' office said on Tuesday after a reported prison riot. Authorities are working to identify the bodies, spokesperson Yuri Mora said, amid local media reports that a riot had broken out in the Centro Femenino de Adaptación Social (CEFAS) prison, a women's penitentiary around 20 kilometers from the capital city Tegucigalpa. There is a history of deadly prison incidents in Honduras, with 18 inmates reportedly killed in a gang fight in a penitentiary in 2019, and over 350 dying in a fire in 2012. Reporting by Gustavo Palencia; Writing by Isabel Woodford; editing by Stephen EisenhammerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Fredy Rodriguez, Yuri Mora, Gustavo Palencia, Isabel Woodford, Stephen Eisenhammer Organizations: Security, Centro Femenino de, REUTERS, Fredy, Authorities, Thomson Locations: Tamara, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Fredy Rodriguez TEGUCIGALPA

☆ Honduras: At least 41 killed in riot at woman's prison
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Cnn En Español | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A deadly riot at a women’s prison in Honduras led to at least 41 people being killed, Public Ministry spokesperson Yuri Mora told CNN en Español. The apparent prison riot broke out Tuesay at the Centro Femenino de Adaptacion Social, a women’s penitentiary outside the capital city Tegucigalpa, and there are fears the death toll will rise. Mora said the death toll could increase as rescue teams continue to work, adding that some of the deaths were the result of burns while others had gunshot wounds. Security forces are seen outside the Centro Femenino de Adaptacion Social women prison following a deadly riot. Fredy Rodriguez/ReutersThe country has a history of incidents at its prisons – criticized for being overcrowded places with poor conditions amid an increase of organized crime Some 63 people died in a prison riot in 2003, and more than 300 people died in a prison fire in 2021.

Persons: Yuri Mora, Mora, Mara Salvatrucha, Delma Ordonez, Fredy Rodriguez Organizations: CNN, Public, Centro Femenino de, Barrio, Reuters, Security Locations: Honduras, Tegucigalpa

☆ Lin-Manuel Miranda’s San Juan, Puerto Rico
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Danielle Pergament | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

“When I was a kid, my bond was really with my grandparents,” said Lin-Manuel Miranda, the songwriter, actor, director and producer. “I would go to Puerto Rico with my family for a month every year. “I didn’t stay in a hotel, I stayed in town, I ate Puerto Rican food. That’s different than being a tourist.”Over the years, Mr. Miranda has become one of the most prominent advocates for Puerto Rico. Next month, he will bring his musical “Hamilton” back to San Juan’s Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferré for two weeks, hosting a fund-raiser to support the Hispanic Federation and the Flamboyan Foundation, a charity devoted to educational equity in Puerto Rico.

☆ This country is the darling of the markets, Bank of America says. How to play it
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

One country is coming up again and again as the clear investor favorite this year, and there are ways for traders to play it, according to Bank of America. The Wall Street firm said Mexico is "the market's darling," with the Indice de Precios y Cotizaciones (IPC) climbing 12% this year. "On top of that, Mexico is perceived as a country that will continue to benefit from nearshoring," he said. Regardless, for investors tapping into the surge in markets, there are several ways to play the rise. For example, the iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (EWW) is up by 20% this year, far outpacing the roughly 4% climb for the broader iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) over the same time period.

☆ Mexican president accuses Pentagon of spying; vows to restrict military information
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MEXICO CITY, April 18 (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday accused the Pentagon of spying on his government following leaks in U.S. media, and said he would begin classifying information from the armed forces to protect national security. His comments came several days after the Washington Post reported on apparent tensions between Mexico's Navy and the Army, citing a U.S. military briefing revealed in online leaks of secret U.S. military records. "We're now going to safeguard information from the Navy and the Defense Ministry, because we're being a target of spying by the Pentagon," Lopez Obrador told his daily news conference. The Washington Post story said there was no indication the cited document came from intercepted communications of Mexican officials. Lopez Obrador has come under pressure to hold the military accountable for years of alleged abuses, including reported disappearances and killings.

☆ Around the world, charges are no barrier to high office
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-04 | by ( Caolán Magee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But charges have often not been a barrier to holding political office. Israel’s Benjamin NetanyahuIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Berlin, March 16, 2023. The prime minister is also currently facing a corruption trial, on charges of fraud, bribery and breach of trust. Lula has called the charges a “farce,” claiming the charges were politically motivated. Angelo Carconi/Associated PressThe flamboyant Italian tycoon was a serial prime minister until standing down in 2011.

Persons: Donald Trump, Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, Benjamin Netanyahu, Sean Gallup, Netanyahu, Israel’s, Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, Ulysses Guimarães, Andressa Anholete, Lula, Jair Bolsonaro, Argentina’s Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Luis Robayo, Fernández de Kirchner, ”, Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim Malaysia's, Anwar Ibrahim, Arif Kartono, Anwar, –, Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi Silvio Berlusconi, Angelo Carconi, Berlusconi Organizations: CNN, Trump, Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Brazilian, Centro de, Petrobras, Getty, Alliance of Hope, Associated, Italy’s Senate Locations: Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli, Berlin, Brasilia, Brazil, America, La Plata, Argentina, AFP, Permatang, Malaysia's Penang, Malaysian, Malaysia, Rome, Italy, Italy’s

☆ Mexican stocks are on fire this year. Here's what's driving the gains
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-12 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Closer supply chains to the U.S. are giving Mexican stocks a big boost to start the year. The iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (EWW) , which is made up of Mexican stocks, is performing even better — up 15.2%. EWW YTD mountain EWW in 2023 One key factor driving this early outperformance is "nearshoring," which refers to companies bringing supply chains closer to their home country. In this case, many U.S.-based companies are moving their supply chains to neighboring Mexico, which could lead to even more gains in Mexican stocks. Lippmann said the firm likes stocks directly helped by nearshoring trends, such as the real-estate firm Vesta and airport operator OMA .

☆ A Traveler’s Guide to Rio’s Botecos—the Brazilian Version of Irish Pubs
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-21 | by ( Tom Downey | Photographs Kristin Bethge For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

“I WANTED TO be a priest,” said João Paulo Campos, the owner of Velho Adonis, a bustling boteco, or Brazilian-style tavern, in Rio de Janeiro. “This bar became my church instead.” Indeed, after drinking countless draft beers as a regular, Mr. Campos, 41, bought Adonis three years ago and renovated the 60-plus-year-old establishment, making his devotion to these idiosyncratic watering holes complete. “A boteco isn’t just a place to drink,” he said of his calling. Often opened by immigrants and operated in informal grocery-style shops, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, some botecos found themselves on shaky footing. In 2019, initial warnings about the closure of Bar Luiz—known for the best chopp, or draft beer, in Rio—prompted mourning from Cariocas of all stripes.

Today, there are 54 Hispanic American banks and credit unions that are FDIC or NCUA insured around the US. We selected Hispanic American-owned credit unions from the National Credit Union Administration's list of minority depository institutions which was also updated in September 2022. In our list of Hispanic American-owned banks and credit unions, many of the institutions listed offer customer support in Spanish and English. You can open up savings accounts, checking accounts, CDs, and money market accounts in most of the institutions listed. To help you learn more about a specific Hispanic American-owned bank or credit union, we've included links to reviews of individual institutions.

☆ The rise and fall of the American shopping mall
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Avery Hartmans | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Why did malls fall so hard, so fast? For one, there were simply too many of them, to the point that malls in close proximity would cannibalize each others' sales. For another, they were less necessary than they once were, thanks to the rise of online shopping. A vacant shopping center in El Centro, California. Mickey Strider/Loop Images/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesSource: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Insider

This year brought a fascinating and eclectic number of books by Latino authors to store shelves and online selections, spanning different genres and earning high praise from readers and reviewers alike. Below is our list of 10 very distinctive works by U.S. Latino authors. The compelling novel has been recognized as one of the top 10 books of 2022 by The New York Times and The Washington Post and as one of the best books of 2022 by Time, NPR, Vogue, Oprah Daily and others. Although Villanueva's life took a different turn, many of his followers and their children, known as "Inca Jews," are still in Israel. She writes about how an abortion saved her life and candidly details her experiences dealing with suicidal thoughts and depression.

Insider's experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). My mother was a smart economizer — she knew her financial priorities and focused on them. Following her example, I have never deprived myself but also don't waste money on big-ticket items. My dad taught me how to invest for the long termMy dad, meanwhile, was not only a saver, but an investor. We figured out that no one has a "market on the market," so to speak.

☆ Nearshoring represents 'a lifetime opportunity' to invest in Mexico, BofA says. How to play it
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

This has already led to a manufacturing surge in Mexico and represents "a lifetime opportunity" to invest in Latin America's second-largest economy, according to Bank of America. "Nearshoring represents Mexico's best growth opportunity for the next 10 years and it is already occurring," Bank of America's Capistran said. The EWW is up 1.9% in 2022, easily outperforming the S & P 500. All five of those stocks are outperforming the S & P 500 this year, with FirstCash jumping nearly 30% and Sanmina popping 38%. PriceSmart and Ingredion are down 6.4% and 8.2%, respectively, in 2022, but that's still better than the S & P 500's 19% drop for the year.

Today, there are 56 Hispanic American banks and credit unions that are FDIC or NCUA insured around the US. We selected Hispanic American-owned credit unions from the National Credit Union Administration's list of minority depository institutions which was also updated on June 30, 2022. In our list of Hispanic American-owned banks and credit unions, many of the institutions listed offer customer support in Spanish and English. You can open up savings accounts, checking accounts, CDs, and money market accounts in most of the institutions listed. To help you learn more about a specific Hispanic American-owned bank or credit union, we've included links to reviews of individual institutions.

Among them: an order to immediately halt construction on former President Donald Trump’s signature border wall. Before Biden stopped new construction on the wall, the Trump administration had built 458 miles of what it dubbed “border wall system,” according to final figures compiled by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and provided to U.S. News. The total figure also includes what the agency calls “secondary border wall” or sections of wall built behind preexisting barriers that ultimately remained in place. Since taking office and largely stopping wall construction, Biden has canceled border wall projects paid for by Pentagon funds. The Biden administration most recently said it would use border security funding allocated by Congress to close small gaps in border barriers and to pay for environmental fixes and the clean-up of border wall construction sites.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump’s, Biden, Trump, Alejandro Mayorkas Organizations: U.S, Defense, Democrats, U.S . Customs, Border, U.S . News, Border Patrol, Lone Star State, Pentagon, Defense Department, Homeland Locations: U.S, Arizona, Yuma, Tucson, New Mexico, Texas, El Paso, Rio, Rio Grande Valley . California, San Diego, El Centro, Mexico, Alaska, Germany

Compare Sun Community Federal Credit Union accounts Sun Community Federal Credit Union Secure Savings AccountSun Community Federal Credit Union Secure Checking AccountSun Community Federal Credit Union Share CertificateSun Community Federal Credit Union Opportunity Money Market Account Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Sun Community Federal Credit Union Share Certificate Start saving Sun Community Federal Credit Union, NCUA insured. About Sun Community Federal Credit UnionSun Community Federal Credit Union is included in our Hispanic American-led credit unions by state guide. Sun Community Federal Credit Union FAQsWhere are Sun Community Federal Credit Union branches located? How Sun Community Federal Credit Union ComparesSun Community Federal Credit Union vs. Community Commerce BankCommunity Commerce Bank is a Hispanic American-owned bank in California.

Persons: APY, Brawley, Federal Credit Union hasn't, We'll Organizations: Sun, Federal Credit Union, Sun Community Federal Credit Union, Federal Credit Union Secure Savings, Federal Credit, Credit, American, Sun Community Federal Credit Union Secure Savings, Chevron, Sun Community Federal Credit, Information Credit Union, Sun Community Federal Credit Union Sun Community Federal Credit Union, El Centro Holtville, Google, Apple, Better, Sun Community Credit Union, Finance, . Community Commerce Bank Community Commerce Bank, Community Commerce Bank, Community Commerce, Imperial Credit Union Locations: Imperial, Coachella, Chevron, Southern California, California, Brawley, Calexico, El Centro, Holtville, Indio, Palm, Palm Springs, El, Imperial Valley, American

Sun Community Federal Credit Union Secure Savings Account Start saving Sun Community Federal Credit Union, NCUA insured. Sun Community Federal Credit Union Secure Checking Account Start banking Sun Community Federal Credit Union, NCUA insured. Sun Community Federal Credit Union Share Certificate Start saving Sun Community Federal Credit Union, NCUA insured. How Sun Community Federal Credit Union worksSun Community Federal Credit Union is a Hispanic American-led credit union in California. How Sun Community Federal Credit Union comparesWe compared Sun Community Federal Credit Union with two other Hispanic American-led financial institutions in California: First Imperial Credit Union and Community Commerce Bank.

Persons: APY, Federal Credit Union hasn't, you'll Organizations: Sun Community Credit Union, Credit, American, Savings Sun Community Federal Credit Union Secure Savings, Sun Community Federal Credit Union Secure Savings, Sun Community Federal Credit Union, Sun, Federal Credit Union Secure Savings, Chevron, Federal Credit, Sun Community Federal Credit, Federal Credit Union, Information Credit Union, El Centro Holtville, Google, Apple, Better, Bureau, BBB, Imperial Credit Union, Community Commerce Bank, Imperial Credit Union Community Commerce Bank, Claremont, Community Commerce Locations: Southern California, California, Brawley, Calexico, El Centro, Holtville, Imperial, Indio, Palm, Palm Springs, American, El, Coachella, Imperial Credit Union Community Commerce Bank California, Palm Springs ) California, Monterey Park

☆ 65-year-old retiree left the U.S. for Mexico: 'I now spend $160 a month on eating out and shopping—here's a look at my typical day'
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-01 | by ( Janet Blaser | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

I slip into my flip-flops, and coffee in hand, walk half a block to the beach to check out the waves. Being right on the Tropic of Cancer, the blue sky is gorgeous practically every day of the year! Joggers, dog-walkers, cyclists, fishermen, surfers and others all take advantage of the cool morning air before the sun comes up. Paola, the barista at my favorite coffee shop, starts my iced Americano as soon as she sees me. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards After a morning swim, hair still wet, I'd rather eat at my favorite coffee shop than cook at home.

☆ «У одежды нет гендера». Испанские учителя-мужчины ходят в школу в юбках, чтобы поддержать ученика, которого за это исключили
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-03 | by ( ) ru.diez.md time to read: +2 min

Испанские учителя-мужчины ходят в школу в юбках, чтобы поддержать ученика, которого за это исключилиВ Испании учителя поддержали студента, которого в прошлом году отстранили от занятий за то, что он пришёл на занятия в юбке, пишет издание «Wonderzine». Этот случай вызвал резонанс и вдохновил движение «У одежды нет гендера» (#laropanotienegenero). Преподаватели и студенты начали ходить в школу в юбках. Hace 20años sufrí persecución e insultos xmi orientación sexual en el instituto en el q ahora soy profesor, muchs profes, miraron para otro lado. Гомес сказал, что из-за этого учителя прервали урок и отправили его к школьному психологу.

Persons: Борха Веласкес, Мануэль Ортега, Микель Гомес, Гомес, Микель, Хосе Пиньяс Locations: Испания

☆ Чебан: Более 2000 человек воспользовались услугами Центра молодёжи в этом году
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-25 | by ( Анна Ротарь | ) aif.md time to read: +1 min

0За первые 5 месяцев текущего года более 2000 молодых людей воспользовались бесплатными услугами Муниципального молодёжного центра. Об этом написал генеральный примар Ион Чебан на своей странице в соцсети. По его словам, любой молодой человек в возрасте от 14 до 35 лет может стать бенефициаром Центра. – Муниципальный молодежный центр – это учреждение, которое предоставляет комплекс бесплатных и дружественных услуг для молодежи: волонтёрство, профориентация, личностное развитие и организация досуга, служба информирования и документирования молодёжи. Если ты молод, можешь присоединиться к нашей команде, – написал Чебан.

Persons: Ион Чебан, Чебан, Петр Заднипр Organizations: Муниципальный молодежный центр, Центр

☆ Молодым – дорогу: в Кишинёве запускают программу грантов для молодёжи на 2021 год
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-02 | by ( Ольга Донцова | ) aif.md time to read: +1 min

0Столичная примария запускает муниципальную Программу грантов-2021 для молодёжных организаций и инициативных групп Кишинёва. Как рассказал генеральный примар Ион Чебан, целью программы является поддержка и развитие молодёжного сектора столицы. Так, молодые люди получат материально-техническую и финансовую поддержку для реализации инициатив, программ и проектов регионального значения. Программа поддерживает проекты, которые будут способствовать реализации молодёжной политики на муниципальном уровне, исходя из четырёх приоритетов: участие молодёжи и волонтёрство, услуги для здоровья молодёжи, экономические возможности для молодёжи и трудоустройство, а также консолидация молодёжного сектора, – отметил градоначальник. Участники могут подать документы до 30 апреля в Главное управление образования, молодёжи и спорта.

Persons: Ион Чебан Organizations: Главное управление Locations: Кишинев

☆ (фото) В центре Мадрида прогремел взрыв. Есть пострадавшие
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-20 | by ( ) ru.diez.md time to read: 1 min

Сильный взрыв произошел в районе Пуэрта-де-Толедо в Мадриде рядом с церковью Вирхен-де-ла-Палома. Основной версией произошедшего называют взрыв бытового газа. В настоящее время территория, на которой находятся дом престарелых и школа, оцеплена. pic.twitter.com/5sU9cxE2t9 — R҉i҉S҉e҉ A҉n҉D҉ s҉H҉i҉N҉e҉ (@Eneko_SNKV) January 20, 2021Взрыв произошел в здании, которое принадлежит Мадридской архиепископии. В результате произошедшего есть пострадавшие, однако их число не называется.

Organizations: РБК, Мадридская архиепископия Locations: ПуэртадеТоледо, Мадрид, ВирхенделаПалома

☆ O femeie din Marea Britanie a mințit că are cancer și a strâns 50 de mii de euro, pe care i-a risipit pe jocuri de noroc, bilete de meci și excursii
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-18 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Nicole Elkabbass, 42 de ani, este acuzată că a mințit că are cancer pentru a-și finanța dependența de jocuri de noroc. Prin intermediul platformei de strângere de fonduri GoFundMe, femeia a strâns 45.000 de lire sterline, circa 50.000 de euro, după ce a pretins că are cancer, a scris Metro. A cheltuit banii pe pariuri, bilete de meci, cumpărături și excursii la Roma sau la Barcelona. Apoi, în 2018, femeia a creat o pagină GoFundMe pentru a strânge bani pentru medicamentele împotriva cancerului. Deși a pretins că a fost în Spania la Spitalul Centro Medico Teknon din Barcelona, procurorii susțin că nu există dovezi că ar fi fost la unitatea medicală respectivă.

Persons: Nicole Elkabbass, Elkabbass, dr, Nick Morris, Nicole, William Hill Organizations: Metro, Tottenham Locations: Roma, Barcelona, Londra, Broadstairs, Kent, Spania, englez, Canterbury

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