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Ten of the 13 people Dominican authorities accused of attempting to murder former Major League Baseball player David "Big Papi" Ortiz have been convicted. On June 2019, Ortiz was shot in the back while at a bar in his native Dominican Republic. According to the attorney general, Rodríguez Mota is "the person who paid those who carried out the act" against Ortiz. The remaining seven men received sentences of less than 10 years. Ortiz underwent multiple surgeries in the Dominican Republic and the U.S. after the attack.

☆ Argentina president to comply with "unfair" court ruling on Buenos Aires funding
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BUENOS AIRES, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Argentina's president Alberto Fernandez said Monday his government would abide by a recent Supreme Court ruling and give a larger proportion of state funds to the opposition-controlled city of Buenos Aires. The announcement signaled a reversal from a decision last week that drew a backlash, when Fernandez said he was rejecting a ruling from the court that increased funding to the capital. "Judicial rulings are binding even when they are deemed to be disadvantageous and unfair," Fernandez said on Twitter, clarifying that the funds will be paid in peso-denominated bonds. In a ruling last Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled that the capital city should return to receiving 2.95% of federal funds, which it received before the national government cut the percentage in 2020 to 1.4%. Reporting by Nicolas Misculin; Editing by Chizu NomiyamaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Argentina president rejects Supreme Court ruling, sparking backlash
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Fernandez, who has seen his popularity slide and whose ruling coalition was badly defeated in midterm congressional elections last year, said that the state would "challenge the members of the Supreme Court" and seek to have the ruling revoked. His remarks sparked off a backlash on both sides, some agreeing with the president that the ruling was unjustified and others saying the rejection of a Supreme Court decision set a dangerous precedent and undermined the justice system. "The president decided to break the constitutional order, completely violate the rule of law and attack democracy," said Buenos Aires city mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, who is seen as a potential 2023 presidential candidate. "This measure is, under current conditions, impossible to comply with," said Buenos Aires province Governor Axel Kicillof. "There are already 18 governors who denounce the partisan decision of the Supreme Court to benefit the head of the city government against all the provinces."

☆ Latin America's 'pink tide' may have hit its high-water mark
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Brad Haynes | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

REUTERS/Alessandro Cinque/File PhotoDec 22 (Reuters) - Dramatic elections in Brazil, Chile and Colombia brought leftist governments into power across much of Latin America in 2022, capping the region's second "pink tide" in two decades. Chilean President Gabriel Boric, 36, took office in March as his country's most progressive leader in half a century and its youngest ever. Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 77, who narrowly beat incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in October, is a holdover from the region's first pink tide, when a commodity boom helped him finish his 2003-2010 presidency with record approval. WHAT IT MEANS FOR 2023The region's new pink tide has a distinct green tint, as progressive movements have embraced the fight against climate change. Castillo, ousted about a year and a half after his election, may not be the only leftist leader to face difficult times.

☆ Argentina’s World Cup heroes airlifted in helicopters as street party overflows
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

“It’s crazy, it’s incredible, it’s the best thing that can happen to you in life,” said 25-year-old metalworker Matias Gomez. People held up banners of Messi and late icon Diego Maradona, played instruments or climbed lamp-posts or bus stops. Roads started to clear after the players took to the sky in helicopters, with some people left disappointed not to see the team. The penalty shootout victory made the country world champions for the first time since Maradona hoisted the trophy in 1986 and the third in total. “I celebrate how the people took to the streets to pay homage to our national team,” President Alberto Fernandez said in a post on Twitter.

☆ Peru's defense minister named PM in Cabinet shuffle after protests
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/6] Peru's President Dina Boluarte, who took office after her predecessor Pedro Castillo was ousted, poses for a family picture with members of her new Cabinet, in Lima, Peru, December 21, 2022. REUTERS/Sebastian CastanedaLIMA/MEXICO CITY Dec 21 (Reuters) - Peru's President Dina Boluarte promoted the country's defense chief to the prime minister's job as part of a shuffle of her 11-day-old Cabinet on Wednesday, a move that followed protests this month that have left roughly two dozen people dead. Alberto Otarola, a lawyer who had been the Andean nation's defense minister, was named prime minister, and four others entered the Cabinet. That move followed Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's public support for Castillo. Earlier, members of Castillo's family landed in Mexico City after being granted political asylum.

"The World Cup is an immense joy that revives us after suffering economic crisis for so long," Victorica said. "But soon we will have to fall back into reality and face the situations that weigh us down every day." "The World Cup gives us hope and the desire to believe," said Osvaldo Hassan, a 62-year-old merchant in Buenos Aires. World Cup wins can give a small boost to a country's economy in the months following, an academic paper from Britain's University of Surrey found, helping raise exports. Reporting by Rodrigo Campos in New York and Belen Liotti in Buenos Aires; Writing by Adam Jourdan; Editing by Alex RichardsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Thousands in Argentina welcome back triumphant World Cup winners, Messi
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Thousands of fans lined up in the middle of the night to try to get a glimpse of the Argentina soccer team that won one of the greatest World Cup finals of all time ahead what is scheduled to be a day of celebrations in Buenos Aires. Throughout the trip, Messi held on the World Cup as players waved to fans and often sang along with them. Argentina's Lionel Messi holds the FIFA World Cup Trophy upon arrival at Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. As the plane got closer to Argentine soil, almost 200,000 people were tracking its path online and news channels gave live coverage of the arrival. In the afternoon, people started arriving at the airport and outside the AFA headquarters in hopes of getting a glimpse of the team.

The email went out to students at Knox College, a small liberal arts school in Illinois, on the evening of Dec. 12. But this group had a new wrinkle for Knox students. “We have compromised your collage networks,” the email said, written in the kind of broken English common among international ransomware hackers. For you, its a sad day where everyone will see your personal and private info.”The incident at Knox College marks the first known case in which hackers used their access to contact students directly in order to intimidate them. The hackers’ website lists an entry to download data for Knox College but doesn’t actually lead to any student data.

☆ Tech Spending Pressures Fuel Demand for Specialized Industry Clouds
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Angus Loten | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

Newsletter Sign-up WSJ | CIO Journal The Morning Download delivers daily insights and news on business technology from the CIO Journal team. PREVIEWMost industry clouds began to hit the market early last year, in part sparked by demand for better healthcare data systems during the Covid-19 outbreak in 2020. Though Oracle doesn’t break out revenue from industry cloud sales, its industry cloud offerings are a “multibillion-dollar business,” Mr. Sicilia said. Microsoft last year rolled out industry clouds for retail, financial services, manufacturing, sustainability and nonprofit businesses, according to Kees Hertogh, Microsoft’s general manager for global industry product marketing. A Microsoft-developed industry cloud helped Tarrytown, N.Y.-based MVP Health Care implement a system to streamline its healthcare data, according to CIO Michael Della Villa.

☆ Peru Deploys Soldiers in Second-Largest City to End Violent Protests
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Ryan Dube | Juan Montes | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Members of indigenous communities and farmers marched in Cusco, Peru, demanding dissolution of the Congress and democratic elections. LIMA, Peru—President Dina Boluarte ordered soldiers into the streets of Peru’s second largest city on Wednesday to protect infrastructure and quell violent protests that erupted following last week’s ouster of her predecessor, Pedro Castillo. The government said troops were deployed to Arequipa to protect judicial buildings and the companies that provide electricity and water. Defense Minister Alberto Otárola said a 30-day national emergency had been declared, curtailing civil liberties including freedom of movement and assembly.

☆ France and Argentina bring multiple plot lines to mouthwatering World Cup final
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Standing in Messi’s way is his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappé, as France seeks to win back-to-back World Cup trophies. After a shock defeat by Saudi Arabia in its opening group game, Argentina’s World Cup campaign got off to the worst possible start. When asked whether Sunday’s game will be his last at a World Cup, Messi replied: “Yes. Like Griezmann, the 36-year-old Giroud has had a renaissance in this World Cup, after failing to score a single goal in 2018. We’ll enjoy it now and get ready for the last match of this World Cup.”

☆ Peru declares state of emergency, seeks 18-months jail for Castillo
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Marco Aquino | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/7] Peruvian President Pedro Castillo addresses the audience during the opening of the VII Ministerial Summit on Government and Digital Transformation of the Americas, in Lima, Peru on November 10, 2022. The protests were sparked by the ousting of former President Pedro Castillo on Dec. 7 in an impeachment vote. Prosecutors on Wednesday said they were seeking 18 months of pretrial detention for Castillo, who has been charged with rebellion and conspiracy. He called on supporters to come to the jail, saying he should be released after the initial seven-day period of pretrial detention expires later on Wednesday. However, sources from the prosecutor's office and analysts said Castillo cannot be released while the Supreme Court resolves the prosecutors' request.

CNN —One week into her presidency, Peru’s new President Dina Boluarte is battling to contain widespread protests that erupted after the ousting of former President Pedro Castillo. Boluarte announced Tuesday the government will set up a crisis management committee as protests calling for political change continue across the country. Boluarte, his former vice president, has since become president, and on Monday proposed bringing general elections forward two years to April 2024 during a televised speech. At least seven people have died in the protests ongoing in Peru, according to a tweet from the health ministry on Wednesday. Boluarte also doesn’t belong to a political party after she was expelled from Peru Libre due to internal disagreements.

☆ The US may have lost in the World Cup, but soccer is more popular than ever in America
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( Harry Enten | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +36 min

The Atlas Lions made history as the first African team to reach a World Cup semifinal. They made history as the first all-female refereeing crew for a men's World Cup match. It was Morocco's first World Cup win since 1998 — and its third-ever at the tournament. Less spoken about is that they also rate better on television than the men do in the World Cup. We’ll just have to wait and see, though with the US, Canada and Mexico hosting the 2026 World Cup, soccer isn’t going away anytime soon.

☆ Will 'Emancipation' set Will Smith free from 'the slap?'
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-10 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Three things to watch‘Emancipation’Will Smith (center) in a scene from "Emancipation." Smith has been banned from attending the Oscars for the next decade, but he is still eligible for nominations. ‘Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage?’Idina Menzel attends the American Music Awards on November 20, 2016 in Los Angeles. A Boogie wit da Hoodie performs at the Rolling Loud Los Angeles festival on December 15, 2019 in Los Angeles. Something to sip onNick Cannon attends an event at the GRAMMY Museum on June 25 in Los Angeles.

☆ Peru's new president says she is open to early election talks
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Marco Aquino | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LIMA, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Friday said she was willing to discuss early elections with the country's political and civil organizations, but ruled out kick-starting constitutional changes for the time being. Early morning footage on local television showed hundreds of farmers blocking a stretch of Peru's main coastal highway demanding early elections. Later on Friday, Boluarte said she had received a call expressing support from Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez. [1/9] Peru's President Dina Boluarte speaks during a ceremony to commemorate the Day of the Peruvian Army and the anniversary of the Battle of Ayacucho, in Lima, Peru December 9, 2022. On Friday afternoon, Peru's foreign ministry summoned the Mexican ambassador and said statements by the country's leaders relating to the matter constituted an "interference in Peru's internal affairs."

☆ Explainer: What happens to Peru's former president Castillo now?
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Marco Aquino | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LIMA, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Peru's former president Pedro Castillo was ousted from power on Wednesday in an impeachment vote after failing in his bid to stay in power by dissolving Congress. Vice President Dina Boluarte was swiftly sworn in to replace him and Castillo was arrested. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, a fellow leftist who has expressed sympathy with Castillo in the past, made clear on Thursday that he is open to offering the former leader asylum. Mexico's Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard posted on Twitter that the Mexican ambassador in Lima met with Castillo on Thursday afternoon. He said Mexican officials have begun consultations over the asylum request with Peruvian officials, pledging to offer updates later.

[1/4] Peru's new President Dina Boluarte arrives to speak to the media at the Government Palace, in Lima, Peru December 8, 2022. That's easier said than done," said Jason Marczak, senior director of the Atlantic Council's Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center. "The last Peruvian president to not belong to a political party, Martin Vizcarra, was impeached by Congress in 2020, leading to a wave of protests," said Marczak. But after Wednesday's events, the 60-year-old Boluarte lambasted Castillo for his "attempted coup." "(Peru's new President) Dina Boluarte is not our president," said Sonia Castaneda at a protest on Wednesday in Lima, where some pro-Castillo demonstrators clashed with police.

☆ Argentina vs Netherlands: 'Aging genius' Lionel Messi looking to inspire La Celeste
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Lionel Messi and Argentina are three games away from winning the World Cup, but against the Netherlands they will face their toughest test of the tournament so far. Friday’s quarterfinal at the Lusail Stadium is a compelling match-up, not least because of the World Cup history between the two teams. With three goals – including a superb strike against Mexico and a well-worked move against Australia – and one assist from four games, Messi is the heartbeat of this Argentina team, even in the twilight of his career. “You can see he’s happy and, for us, that’s very important.”Yet this Argentina team is more than just Messi. “It’s not about me, or the Netherlands, against Messi, it’s about the Netherlands against Argentina,” the Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk told reporters this week, according to Reuters.

☆ Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández convicted, sentenced in $1B fraud case
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina— Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández was convicted and sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison and a lifetime ban from holding public office for a fraud scheme that embezzled $1 billion through public works projects during her presidency. It was the first time an Argentine vice president has been convicted of a crime while in office. Argentina’s dominant leader this century, she was accused of improperly granting public works contracts to a construction magnate closely tied to her family. The panel also sentenced Báez and her public works secretary, José López, to six years. Fernández remains the singular leader of the leftist faction of the Peronist movement.

☆ Argentina’s VP Fernández guilty in $1B fraud, gets 6 years
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A three-judge panel found the Peronist leader guilty of fraud, but rejected a charge of running a criminal organization, for which the sentence could have been 12 years in prison. It was the first time an Argentine vice president has been convicted of a crime while in office. Fernández lashed out at the verdict, describing herself as the victim of a "judicial mafia." Argentina's dominant leader this century, she was accused of improperly granting public works contracts to a construction magnate closely tied to her family. The panel also sentenced Báez and her public works secretary, José López, to six years.

☆ Peru lawmakers vote to oust President Castillo after Congress shut-down threat
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Marco Aquino | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/6] Peru's President Pedro Castillo delivers a statement to the media along with Chile's President Gabriel Boric at the La Moneda government palace in Santiago, Chile, November 29, 2022. REUTERS/Ivan AlvaradoLIMA, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Peru's Congress voted to oust President Pedro Castillo in an impeachment trial on Wednesday, hours after he said he would dissolve the legislature by decree and threw the Andean country into a full-on constitutional crisis. Ignoring Castillo's attempt to shut down Congress, lawmakers moved ahead with the impeachment trial, with 101 votes in favor of removing him, six against and 10 abstentions. "The United States categorically rejects any extra-constitutional act by President Castillo to prevent Congress from fulfilling its mandate," the U.S. ambassador to Peru, Lisa Kenna, wrote on Twitter. Peru, which has gone through years of political turmoil, has seen major stand-offs between the president and Congress before.

☆ Factbox: Peru's presidents and years of political turmoil
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Marco Aquino | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/2] Police officers stand before people protesting after Congress approved the removal of President Pedro Castillo, in Lima, Peru, December 7, 2022. Here is a rundown of Peru's recent political turmoil. Kuczynski initially denied any ties to Odebrecht, a company at the heart of a political corruption probe that swept the whole region. OLLANTA HUMALA (2011-2016)Humala is facing trial over allegations he received $3 million from Odebrecht during the 2011 presidential election campaign. A charismatic political leader who served two terms, Garcia repeatedly denied the allegations of bribery.

☆ Peru's Castillo says he will dissolve Congress as political crisis explodes
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Marco Aquino | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Peru's President Pedro Castillo addresses the audience during the opening of the VII Ministerial Summit on Government and Digital Transformation of the Americas, in Lima, Peru November 10, 2022. REUTERS/Sebastian CastanedaLIMA, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Peru's embattled President Pedro Castillo said on Wednesday he would dissolve Congress, hours before he was set to face an impeachment trial, throwing the Andean country into a full-on constitutional crisis. Peru, which has gone through years of political turmoil, has seen major stand-offs between the president and Congress before. Peru's economy minister and the Foreign Minister Cesar Landa resigned, saying the move violated Peru's constitution. "I have decided to irrevocably resign from the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs, given the decision of President Castillo to close Congress... violating the Constitution," Landa said.

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