Martha Colmenares

A group of Catholics in Argentina will hold an act of reparation for the profanation of the Cathedral of Buenos Aires carried out by Hebe Bonafini and the Mothers of the May Square. Related news: Hebe Bonafini profana catedral. Thanks Spanish Pundit for notice it. Martha Colmenares

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Reliable Washington sources report that the Treasury Department of the United States, and other government agencies,whilst searching for assets held in financial institutions in connection with the ongoing Global War on Terrorism, have identified billions of dollars of laundered funds worldwide, all secreted by key senior Venezuelan government officials, a few military officers, and a large number of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), for their own corrupt use and benefit, and for that of designated global terrorist organisations… Read more. (más…)

Kenneth Rijock, Financial Crime Consultant, for World-Check, writes: An authoritative Italian source has revealed that Walter Alexander del Nogal, the reputed leader of the criminal organisation allegedly involved in the Antonini money laundering scandal, has been quietly rearrested by Italian law enforcement agents. Del Nogal, who was in custody on pending charges of narcotics… Martha Colmenares. Read more.

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Kate, writes an excellent blog A colombo-americana’s perspectiva, about Comments mainly on Latin American politics. I would like urge you to read her blog, witch is in english and spanish too. She has posted very important article by Gustavo Coronel. On January 10 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez made his State of the Union speech before the National Assembly. To the enthusiastic applause of the audience he said: “ The FARC [Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia] are not terrorists but armies with a legitimate political posture. You can read it here. Martha Colmenares
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MANDALAY, Myanmar — As the lunch gong chimed through a tree-shaded monastery, several hundred monks in burgundy robes lined up on a mid-October day, all holding alms bowls. [Leer más] En Occidente Liberal. Martha Colmenares

Monks take march to Suu Kyi’s doorstep.“The wave of anti-government demonstrations sweeping Myanmar touched the doorstep of democracy heroine Aung San Suu Kyi, and Buddhist monks allowed to march past her home Saturday said they were greeted by the detained political leader and that she looked “fit and well.”. The encounter came after police unexpectedly let more than 500 monks and other protesters through a roadblock on the street where Suu Kyi, 62, is under house arrest. Local news media said she broke into tears at one point. The road had been closed since Monday and was closed again after the monks passed”. Go on in read more (leer more) and in spanish too. Martha Colmenares
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El Departamento de Estado (USA) en su informe anual sobre libertad de culto señala que aumentó el antisemitismo en Venezuela. “Se produjo un aumento del vandalismo antisemita, caricaturas, intimidaciones y ataques físicos contra instituciones judías” en Venezuela. Gobierno de Chávez dice que fue “hecho con maldad”. El informe completo en leer más.

“The International Religious Freedom report is submitted to Congress annually by the Department of State in compliance with Section 102(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) of 1998. This report supplements the most recent Human Rights Reports by providing additional detailed information with respect to matters involving international religious freedom. It includes individual country chapters on the status of religious freedom worldwide”. In this link 2007 Report on International Religious Freedom. About Venezuela: “Anti-Semitism. The President, government officials, and government-affiliated media outlets promoted anti-Semitism through numerous anti-Semitic comments that created a spillover effect into mainstream society. There was a rise in anti-Semitic vandalism, caricatures, expressions at rallies, intimidation, and physical attacks against Jewish institutions”. Can read it here. Look in leer más. Martha Colmenares

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“He was a singer whose exquisite voice made him a legend in life. Pavarotti was 71 and died Thursday morning at his home in Modena, Italy (Images: Pavarotti’s Career Strikes Right Notes in the link). A statement from his manager says, “The Maestro fought a long, tough battle against the pancreatic cancer which eventually took his life.” It says Pavarotti remained positive to the end, in keeping with the approach that characterized his life and his work”. A very sad news.

“Ha dejado de agonizar el tenor italiano. El cantante de ópera, de 71 años, padecía un cáncer de páncreas y su estado de salud se había agravado durante los últimos días… El tenor italiano Luciano Pavarotti ha fallecido este jueves a los 71 años de edad, según ha informado su manager a la agencia de noticias AP. En el comunicado, su representante asegura que “el Maestro luchó en una larga batalla contra el cáncer de páncreas que le ha quitado la vida” y destaca que hizo frente a la enfermedad del mismo modo que encaró su vida y su trabajo, “permaneciendo positivo” hasta finalmente sucumbir a la enfermedad.

El estado de salud del tenor se había agravado en los últimos días después de haber permanecido hospitalizado dos semanas. Finalmente había sido trasladado a su residencia de Módena, desde donde, en las últimas horas, se había informado de que su estado era extremadamente grave, con pérdidas de consciencia y problemas renales. A Pavarotti le fue diagnosticado un cáncer de páncreas el pasado año, por el que fue intervenido en un hospital neoyorquino en julio de 2006 y en agosto de este año había reiniciado el tratamiento contra la enfermedad”. Amplia información en leer más de tan triste noticia y el Nessun Dorma para recordarlo. Martha Colmenares

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El cantante ópera murió hacia las 5 horas de la mañana de después de que los medios italianos difundieran ayer unas declaraciones de Pavarotti en las que agradecía el Premio Excelencia en la Cultura de Italia que le concedió ayer el Gobierno italiano y que, según declaró, “celebra la magia de una vida dedicada al arte”.
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