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Luis Carlos Vélez said that Eva Ferrer, former advisor to Verónica Alcocer, stated in an interview with SEMANA that the former first lady had transported drugs to Venezuela on an official plane and returned to Colombia with 2.5 million dollars. Vélez anticipated that he would address more details in his program on YouTube. https://t.co/xjEvHIdaEr #Colombia #Venezuela #Noticia (translated)

Jéferfon Menezes stated that in the year he was born — the last year of the dictatorship — one in four children did not reach the age of five and one in four people lived in extreme poverty. According to him, each person born that year already owed US$ 2,000 to foreign banks. Menezes described the situation as "disastrous." https://t.co/wKfwC2wZ5u #história #pobreza #direitoshumanos (translated)

The referendum on the tax for the ultra-rich in California faces divisions within the Democratic Party, with Governor Gavin Newsom in opposition and strong backing from progressives, as the initiative seeks to tax those with a net worth of over $1 billion to fund healthcare and education. #ImpuestoUltraricos #California #Proposición40 (translated)

Moderna and Merck have developed a personalized cancer vaccine that has successfully passed a phase 3 clinical trial and could generate annual sales of up to 54 billion dollars, surpassing the world's best-selling drug, Keytruda. #vacunacancer #tratamientospersonalizados #pharma (translated)

Simón Levy stated that U.S. security forces had arrested Álvaro Pulido, an associate of Alex Saab, and that he was in U.S. custody. He also claimed that Pulido had delivered more than 40 million dollars to López Obrador in Mexico and had operated drug trafficking routes with Iran and Mexico at the AIFA. https://t.co/2vkRJoeK1b #México #Narcotráfico #Corrupción (translated)

David Alandete wrote that Álvaro Pulido, a partner of Alex Saab, was in the custody of the United States and subject to judicial proceedings. According to Alandete, Pulido faced 13 charges in two cases for money laundering, related to schemes amounting to almost 2 billion dollars, bribery, and fraud in operations involving housing, food, and medicine for Venezuelans. He added that Pulido would appear before a judge on Tuesday and argued that this would allow for judgment in the 2019 case, regarding the facts for which Joe Biden pardoned Saab. #Venezuela #Corrupción #Justicia (translated)

Orlando Avendaño reported that the U.S. Attorney General, Todd Blanche, had announced the arrest of Álvaro Pulido, a partner of Alex Saab, and that Pulido was in U.S. custody. Avendaño noted that Pulido was accused of participating in a bribery and money laundering scheme linked to the Maduro regime. #Justicia #Corrupción #Venezuela (translated)

Taylor Swift Brasil reported that a representative of the group asked Vice President Geraldo Alckmin about tax justice and income distribution. To address the economy, she mentioned the revenue from The Eras Tour and stated that Taylor Swift distributed bonuses of thousands and thousands of dollars to the production team, asking how a similar initiative could be applied in the Lula government. The group described the moment as historic. #JustiçaTributária #DistribuiçãoDeRenda #Economia (translated)

But Cuatro stated that he had been enduring weeks of criticisms directed at his team, his family, and himself, in addition to assuming blame and responsibilities that, he said, did not belong to him. He pointed out that the reactions to the event were divided and that some participants attributed issues to them that did not depend on the organization. Regarding the cooperative series, he claimed they would not cancel it because some participants did not follow instructions or did not play as a team, even though, he stated, they received instructions an hour in advance and had alliances to identify the members of each group. He also rejected accusations of favoritism and said that his team had the experience to distinguish technical errors from game failures. Cuatro expressed sadness over the toxicity that, in his opinion, had surrounded the series, and affirmed that participants insulted them and spread incorrect information about the attention they received. He said they had handled more than 700 tickets during the season and had insisted that players use a Discord channel to send feedback. He also defended the technical work and content of the series: he stated that the team had adjusted the difficulty and mechanics in all seasons and had incorporated novelties. He added that they had revived all participants in several seasons and urged that no hasty conclusions be drawn about future resurrection mechanics. Finally, he said that Eufonia was doing things well, that the team was striving and growing, and asked those who disagreed to let them work in peace. #Toxicidad #JuegoEnEquipo #Feedback (translated)

The article by Shlomo Ben Ami examines how the growing national debt of the United States, which has surpassed 40 trillion dollars, reflects a decline comparable to that of the Roman Empire due to its inability to adapt to a new global distribution of wealth and power, which could lead to internal social and political conflicts. #DeudaNacional #EconomíaGlobal #Hegemonía (translated)

The U.S. ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, allegedly requested $100,000 from a businessman in exchange for political favors, which has led to calls for criminal investigations and potential legal consequences. #KimberlyGuilfoyle #EmbajadaEEUU #CorrupciónPolítica (translated)

Senator Enrique Gómez summarized the claims that, according to him, Eva Ferrer had made in an interview. He pointed out that Ferrer accused Verónica Alcocer of leading a network for trafficking drugs, weapons, and dollars that cooperated with the so-called "Italians" of Enrico Romagnoli, and of transporting 2.5 million dollars from Venezuela on an official plane. According to Gómez's summary, Ferrer asserted that Petro had benefited from that network through electoral support and logistics to organize demonstrations. He also mentioned the involvement of Manel Grau, Agmeth Escaf, Carolina Plata, and Mario Fernández Alcocer, cousin of Verónica Alcocer. Gómez added that Ferrer had spoken about the management of a supposed contribution of 50,000 euros from Papá Pitufo to Petro's presidential campaign in 2022, which Xavier Vendrell would have participated in. He claimed that the prosecutor in charge of the case had already indicated that there was interference from Petro's Government in favor of Papá Pitufo. He also noted that Ferrer mentioned the management of a contribution of at least 250,000 euros from Euclides Torres to the 2022 campaign. In the end, Gómez wondered if Petro had been, as Ferrer suggested, a puppet of Verónica Alcocer or if he was the head of the criminal gang. #Colombia #Política #Corrupción (translated)

Santi C. stated that, under the leadership of President Milei, Argentina had moved from relying on the agricultural sector as the only source of dollars to sustain a protected and inefficient industry to having, for now, three competitive sectors: agriculture, energy, and mining. According to what he wrote, these sectors generated jobs and foreign currency income, provided natural coverage against external shocks, and promoted massive migration to the interior of the country. He asserted that the change had already occurred, that its effects were just beginning to be seen, and that nothing could alter its course. #EconomíaArgentina #CambioEconómico #DesarrolloSostenible (translated)

Will Bruey, co-founder and CEO of Varda Space Industries, leads an innovative company valued at $1.6 billion that seeks to manufacture pharmaceuticals in orbit, taking advantage of the benefits of microgravity to improve drug crystallization. #VardaSpace #InnovaciónEspacial #FarmacéuticaOrbital (translated)

Fran highlighted another goal from Gabriel Jesus (4M) with Barcelona and stated that the team was shaping up to be the top contender to win La Liga, with the player as a standout. He also noted that River had paid, at Coudet's express request, the same amount of dollars for Rafael Santos Borré, and described the situation as sad and dangerous. https://t.co/XfTAjEFu2y #FCBarcelona #GabrielJesus #LigaEspañola (translated)

Washington DC is facing a housing crisis, where high rental costs and a shortage of supply make access to housing difficult, despite tenant protections, as a two-bedroom home can exceed $4,000 per month and only 41.5% of homes are occupied by their owners. #AlquilerDC #Vivienda #Inquilinos (translated)

Carol Borda wrote that the justice system of the United States had revealed that Nicolás Maduro was paying off drug trafficking debts by arming Colombian narco-guerrillas. She also pointed out that Eva Ferrer accused the former first lady of transporting drugs on official planes and bringing in 2.5 million dollars. Borda stated that, instead of diplomatic integration with Caracas, it was a criminal network that shared money and routes. #Justicia #Narcotráfico #Colombia (translated)

María Fernanda Cabal described Eva Ferrer's allegations in Semana as "very serious" and stated that Verónica Alcocer would have led a gang that transported millions of dollars and drugs from Venezuela on an official plane. She also claimed that there would have been money for campaign funding for cousins and disputes over those funds, and described Petro's environment as organized crime. Cabal questioned the morality that, she said, they preached regarding the alleged enrichment with drug trafficking money. #Colombia #corrupción #narcotráfico (translated)