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The protests are the latest face-off between Santa Cruz, led by right-wing Governor Luis Fernando Camacho, and leftist President Luis Arce's government. Camacho has maintained his innocence and called his arrest and transport to La Paz, the country's capital, a kidnapping. The governor became a face for the right-wing opposition movement as a civic leader who called for leftist Morales to step down in 2019. The government has not said how it will respond to Friday's roadblocks, though some military forces were spread throughout Santa Cruz late Thursday. Reporting by Nadia Arce in Santa Cruz and Santiago Limachi in La Paz; Writing by Kylie Madry; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama and Leslie AdlerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Explainer: Who is Luis Fernando Camacho, the opposition leader arrested in Bolivia?
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Dec 28 (Reuters) - Prominent Bolivian opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho was arrested on Wednesday, exacerbating tensions between the government in La Paz and opposition centered around the affluent farming hub of Santa Cruz. The government has said Camacho has the support of elites and economic groups seeking to take control of Santa Cruz. Minister of Public Works Edgar Montano accused Camacho of planning more protests and human rights violations that would hurt the people of Santa Cruz. Why is Santa Cruz the center of opposition? Santa Cruz, one of Bolivia's most affluent and populous regions, has long butted heads with its political capital of La Paz.

Dr. Sheila Cannon, associate dean of the school of nursing at Fayetteville State, organized the recent training with funding from the state Legislature. That $1.5 million appropriation for Fayetteville State came on the heels of a news report last year that showed few sexual assault nurse examiners worked in rural North Carolina hospitals, which meant some patients had to travel hours from home or wait days for care. The reporting spurred a flurry of action at the state and federal level to pay for training and supporting sexual assault nurse examiners. Cornell Watson for NBC NewsIt was a struggle to get this program to Fayetteville State University at all. “I want to learn my script of how I move through things so I can be more efficient and the patient can feel more comfortable and confident in what I’m doing,” Godwin said.

☆ Reaction in Americas region to ousting of Peru's Castillo
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LUIZ INACIO LULA DA SILVA, PRESIDENT-ELECT OF BRAZIL"I followed with great concern the events that led to the constitutional removal of the president of Peru, Pedro Castillo. COSTA RICA FOREIGN MINISTRY"Costa Rica deeply regrets the decision of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo regarding the dissolution of the Congress of the Republic ... because it represents a rupture in the constitutional order." EVO MORALES, FORMER PRESIDENT OF BOLIVIA, ON TWITTER"Our deep concern for the political crisis affecting the sister Republic of Peru. "Beyond mistakes and successes, our brother Pedro Castillo and his family deserve humane treatment. HONDURAS FOREIGN MINISTRY"The Honduran foreign ministry energetically condemns the coup d'etat in Peru, which is the result of a series of events meant to erode democracy and the sovereign will of the people represented by President Pedro Castillo."

☆ Bolivia's key farming hub ends strike as lawmakers back census
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LA PAZ, Nov 26 (Reuters) - A 36-day general strike in Bolivia's key farming region of Santa Cruz came to an end on Saturday, as lawmakers approved a guarantee to hold a population census in 2024, which will likely hand the region more tax revenues and seats in Congress. "We are lifting the strike and the blockades," local civic leader Romulo Calvo told reporters. Bolivia's economy ministry estimates the strike has cost the country over $1 billion. The census law, which Bolivia's Chamber of Deputies passed early Saturday morning with over two-thirds of votes, has been sent to the Senate for review before it is enacted by President Luis Arce. Regional leaders in soy-rich Santa Cruz said they would remain on standby until the law is approved.

UFC 281 will stream live on November 12, with the main card starting at 10 p.m. Adesanya is undefeated at middleweight in 12 UFC fights; Pereira has quickly risen to the top of the weight class, winning three fights since his UFC debut in November 2021. How to watch UFC 281You can watch the main event of UFC 281 on ESPN+ at 10 p.m. Ways to save on the UFC 281 pay-per-view priceIf you plan on signing up for ESPN+ to watch UFC 281, you can take advantage of a special discounted package. Here's the fight card for UFC 281: Adesanya vs. PereiraESPNEarly Prelims — 6 p.m.

☆ Alejandro Garnacho: Manchester United youngster mimics Cristiano Ronaldo's celebration after scoring first goal
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Manchester United’s emerging star Alejandro Garnacho scored his first goal for the club in his side’s 1-0 Europa League win against Real Sociedad on Thursday. The teenager wheeled away in celebration before being mobbed by his teammates, including Cristiano Ronaldo who had provided the assist. Thanks Idol, @Cristiano,” Garnacho tweeted after the game. Now he’s getting his chances because he’s training better, has a different attitude, and he deserves it.”Garnacho celebrates with teammate Cristiano Ronaldo who provided the assist. United play Aston Villa in its next league match before facing the same side again during a midweek League Cup fixture.

☆ Latin America's 'pink tide' leaders congratulate Brazil's Lula on election win
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Steven Grattan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SAO PAULO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Latin America leaders on Sunday congratulated Brazil's Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva after he won a third term as president of the largest country in South America, consolidating the region's "pink tide" of elected leftist leaders. His victory over far-right president Jair Bolsonaro leaves Brazil joining Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Chile and Peru in a growing leftist bloc. "Long live Lula," tweeted Colombia's Gustavo Petro, who in June was elected his country's first leftist president. But the pink tide returned as rampant inflation and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic led frustrated voters in Latin America to ditch mainstream parties and follow promises of greater social spending. "Your victory strengthens democracy and integration in Latin America."

THE FIRST TIME I had caviar with potato chips, it was at Air’s Champagne Parlor, shortly after the Greenwich Village wine bar opened in 2017. A mere half-ounce of caviar dressed up thin potato chips dipped in crème fraîche. I’d always regarded caviar as expensive, decadent, and here I was scooping it with the housemade equivalent of Pringles. That high-low juxtaposition was intended to make caviar “approachable and not scary,” recalled Air’s proprietor, Ariel Arce. During the pandemic, Ms. Arce went on to launch a caviar company of her own, CaviAIR, aiming to bring the “cool factor to fish eggs.”

☆ Bolivia to temporarily suspend exports of food products amid protests
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LA PAZ, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Bolivia's government said on Wednesday it will temporarily suspend exports of food products including soy and beef amid protests in the key farming region of Santa Cruz. The move is aimed at safeguarding food security in Bolivia, said the minister of Productive Development and Plural Economy, Nestor Huanca, adding that the export suspension will include soybean grain, soybean flour, soybean meal, sugar, oil and beef. Leftist President Luis Arce has been facing protests across the country. Earlier on Wednesday, his government struck a deal with gold mining cooperatives to stop protests in the administrative capital La Paz. Reporting by Daniel Ramos, Editing by Isabel Woodford and Richard PullinOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

The National Football League's design for Hispanic Heritage Month is far from a touchdown. At least, that's according to Twitter users who have relentlessly mocked the design of the NFL's campaign to celebrate Hispanic and Latino players. In a tweet posted on Thursday, the NFL shared an image for the “Por La Cultura” campaign. "This shield integrates unmistakable Latin flavor and is fundamental to our always-on, 365-day initiative," read an image posted by the NFL describing the Hispanic Heritage Month shield. The NFL said its month-long campaign "highlights Latino players, coaches and staff, celebrates Latino excellence and tells authentic stories of the community."

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