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☆ Global leaders condemn assault on Brazilian government buildings
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Brazil's democratic institutions have our full support and the will of the Brazilian people must not be undermined. Using violence to attack democratic institutions is always unacceptable. BOLIVIAN PRESIDENT LUIS ARCE"We strongly condemn the assault on the Brazilian Congress, Palace and Supreme Court by anti-democratic groups. A return to normality is urgently needed and we express solidarity with Brazilian institutions. We categorically condemn the assault on the Brazilian Congress and make a call for the immediate return to democratic normality."

There are no active House lawmakers. Other business in the House is paralyzed, as well, and the rules that previously governed the lower chamber have expired. Some members worry they and their staff members will stop receiving paychecks if the new Republican majority remains unable to elect a speaker. Incoming House Rules Committee Chair Tom Cole, R-Okla., said members are expecting to get paid through Jan. 13. Some lawmakers are asking questions about whether their staffers will be covered by health care if the Republican impasse drags on.

The list of Latino films inducted into the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress grew a bit longer Wednesday. Every year the board selects 25 films to add to the registry based on its historical, cultural and aesthetic contributions. “The National Film Registry, the Library of Congress has taken a critical step to preserve the work of Latino actors and industry creatives." There are now 24 Latino films on the National Film Registry, according to the Library of Congress. Here's the full list of Latino films at the National Film Registry:

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Monday nominated dozens of Latino musicians to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry in an effort to increase Latino representation. "Latinos are nearly 20% of the US and widely bilingual — but of the 600 titles in the Recording Registry, less than 4% are from Latino artists," Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, wrote on Twitter. “I want for the contributions of our musicians to be recognized and celebrated in the way that they deserve, because they have made a mark in America,” Castro told Axios in an interview. The National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress chooses 25 recordings each year to showcase the range and diversity of American recorded sound and to increase preservation awareness for future generations. Since the deadline for public nominations for the 2023 registry has passed, the National Recording Preservation Board will work with Castro to consider nominations, Steve Leggett, the board's program director, told Axios.

But Silva is getting a second chance to celebrate her quinceañera or 15th birthday in a different, more empowering way. Silva is part of Quince to the Polls, a campaign by Poder Quince geared to mobilize young women to become civic and community leaders. Poder Quince is a program run by Jolt Initiative, a progressive nonprofit organization focused on increasing the civic participation of Latinos, especially young Latinos. “Even though I can’t vote yet," Silva said, "I want to motivate others." Organizers on the ground will be speaking with community members, many of who are first-time voters, said Christine Bolaños, director of communications at Jolt Action, Jolt Initiative's political arm.

Latinos are underrepresented in the media industry workforce across film, radio, television, newspapers and digital platforms, according to the report. Latinos are 19% of the nation's population, almost 1 in 5 Americans, and 18% of workers outside the media industry. The largest percentage of Hispanic media industry workers were employed in service worker positions (19%) — which include food, cleaning and personal and protective services, according to the latest available reports submitted by media companies to the U.S. In positions that can influence the content audiences consume, Latinos were far less represented: They made up only 7% of professional media industry positions such as actors, producers, directors, writers, reporters and editors. When Latinos did see themselves represented in content, they felt "it was inaccurate" in most cases, de Armas said.

☆ Lawmakers ask Commerce Dept. to curb U.S. gun exports - letter
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Mike Stone | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The letter, which was signed by Warren, Senator Chris Murphy and U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro, was sent to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterIn 2020, President Donald Trump's administration eased firearms exports when it moved export license oversight from the U.S. State Department to the Commerce Department. However, in the first 16 months since the Commerce Department took over firearm export licensing, it approved nearly $16 billion worth of licenses. The lawmakers, citing U.S government data, said that was a 30% increase from when the State Department controlled firearms licensing. Warren and the other Democrats also expressed concern that since taking over oversight, the Commerce Department had denied 0.4% of license applications and approved 95%.

A Texas sheriff said Monday that his office has opened a criminal investigation into Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ unprecedented move to send nearly 50 migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard last week. The group of mostly Venezuelan asylum-seekers were then taken to the posh Massachusetts island “for little more than a photo op or a video op, and they were unceremoniously stranded in Martha’s Vineyard,” Salazar said. Attorneys representing 30 of the 48 migrants sent to Martha’s Vineyard have asked the Massachusetts attorney general and the federal government to open criminal investigations. Doug Ducey, a Republican, also began transporting migrants to Washington, D.C.Desantis sent two planes carrying migrants to Martha's Vineyard on Wednesday.

☆ Cine sunt liderii politici care nu l-au felicitat pe Joe Biden pentru victoria în alegerile din SUA
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-12 | by ( ) www.ziarulnational.md time to read: +6 min

În contextul în care Joe Biden este așteptat să câștige alegerile prezidențiale din SUA mulți lideri mondiali s-au grăbit să-l felicite pentru victoria sa. Biden este un critic vocal al Moscovei și a identificat recent Rusia ca fiind cea mai mare amenințare pentru America. Trump a criticat rareori Rusia sau pe Putin, iar Rusia a fost acuzată că a intervenit în alegerile din 2016 pentru a-l ajuta pe Trump. Helme a repetat, de asemenea, acuzații de corupție nedovedite împotriva lui Biden și a fiului său Hunter. Prin urmare, liderul mexican a fost prudent în legătură cu alegerile din SUA și duminică a spus că va aștepta soluționarea „tuturor problemelor legale”.

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☆ Dodon, printre puținii lideri politici care nu l-au felicitat pe Biden; La Lukașenko s-a îmbulzit în top 3
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-10 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +7 min

Victoria lui Trump este victoria cetățenilor americani asupra dezmățului liberal care a erodat temelia societății și a Statelor Unite. Socialiștii vor învinge, împreună cu cetățenii țării”, a fost mesajul lui Igor Dodon din 2016. Tot grăbit cu felicitările a fost și în cazul controversatei victorii a lui Aleksandr Lukașenko în Belarus. Biden este un critic vocal al Moscovei și a identificat recent Rusia ca fiind cea mai mare amenințare pentru America. Helme a repetat, de asemenea, acuzații de corupție nedovedite împotriva lui Biden și a fiului său Hunter.

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