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Explosion at a military base of a pro-Iranian organization – One dead, eight injured VIDEO – 2024-04-22 20:37:34

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

A member of the armed Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces was killed early this morning and eight others were wounded in an explosion at the command post of the Kalso military base – 50 km south of Baghdad – according to an army statement, which added that no drones or fighter jets were spotted in the airspace of the area before or during the explosion.

The Iran-linked Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) armed group said the explosion was the result of an attack.

The explosion caused a fire at facilities housing IDF brigades and Iraqi security forces, Muhanned al-Enazi, head of the security committee of Babil province, where the military base is located, said in televised statements.

“The fire is out. An investigation is underway to determine whether the attack was carried out by drones or missiles and who is behind it,” the official said.

The IDF, which operates under the umbrella of the pro-Iranian Islamic Resistance militia, has attacked US troops in the region on several occasions and has targeted Israel since the Gaza war erupted, declaring its support for the Palestinians.

The Islamic Resistance recently claimed responsibility for a drone attack on a “vital target” in the southern Israeli coastal city of Eilat, while it has repeatedly struck US bases in Iraq and Syria with drones and missiles in the past.

The Israeli army, for its part, did not comment on this announcement.

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Six topics led the conversations in the 100 days of government – 2024-04-22 20:35:34

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

In the first 100 days of Bernardo Arévalo’s term, six topics dominated conversations on social networks around the president, Vice President Karin Herrera and the new government.

On January 15, the inauguration was the highest peak of this period achieving a total reach of 96 million. The most mentioned related topics were the new president, the victory obtained, the visit of the Colombian president Gustavo Petro and various congratulatory messages to Arévalo.

The messages and interactions were also based on comments of support, celebration and around the other international visitors who came for the inauguration.

Four days later, on January 19, the president requested to hold a working meeting with the Head of the Public Ministry (MP), Consuelo Porras, in the presidential office to learn details regarding criminal proceedings linked to decisions of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. (IACHR), criminal prosecution criteria in cases of freedom of expression and press, investigation into the purchase of vaccines for covid-19 and the protocol for action in the face of precautionary measures from the IACHR.

The election of deputy Nery Ramos from the Blue bench as president of Congress was also part of the conversations. As well as the reform of the agreement that former president Alejando Giammattei signed days before leaving office which provided state security to his former officials. This day the publications regarding it reached seven million in reach.

On January 24, a peak of interaction was once more generated regarding the Attorney General because in a press conference Arévalo said that he would summon Porras to go to the Council of Ministers.

She stated that she was obliged to attend according to the legal basis and that her resignation was “a generalized request.” This context generated publications regarding governance and democracy considering that she was accused of trying to prevent the president’s inauguration.

Corruption, transparency and political responsibility were also mentioned as topics. The reach obtained was 14 million.

On January 29, Porras invited Arévalo to a meeting at the MP’s headquarters. The same day at a press conference, the president referred to the fact that legal actions were being analyzed once morest the Head of the MP for having withdrawn from the Council of Ministers to which he had been summoned a few minutes following it had begun.

Also part of the messages was the revocation of a provisional protection that maintained Alejandra Carrillo as head of the Victim Institute. As well as the promise of salary reductions for Executive officials. The reach was also 14 million.

The fourth peak with 16 million reach was the fire in the Agua Volcano and the attention to it on February 22. It was Vice President Herrera who presented the report on the actions to control and liquidate the incident in the colossus, this because she was the acting president.

Arévalo was on a presidential tour visiting Spain where he was received by King Felipe VI.

The last point was on March 26, also with 16 million, when the president participated before the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS). In this he referred to the crisis in Venezuela. He also requested support from the international organization in the process of electing judges of the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) and courts of Appeals.


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Guatemalan Diego Alonso lives with joy the experience of playing soccer in Dubai – 2024-04-22 20:34:34

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

The illusion of growing and discovering football outside our borders He brought the Guatemalan Diego Alonso to the military in the Third Division of the Dubai League, where since the beginning of this year he has been adding minutes with the City Football Club.

Alonso is 18 years old, and his first contact with football was not with National League teams, but on the Futeca fields. He measures one meter and 85 centimeters, and plays as a right or left back, although he has also played as a center back.

Sitting in a restaurant in the historic center of Dubai, the national player spoke with Free Press regarding what the adventure has been like in soccer in that country and of the path that led him to a team where he is the only Latin American and in which he has accumulated 2,700 minutes in the current tournament.

“One of the challenges of playing in this league has been the culture shock, which has been great. The team includes players from Australia, England and India.. This has allowed me to have a bigger vision of life and football,” shares Alonso.

He assures that soccer in Dubai is very different from that in Guatemala, especially because it is more physical and speed is exploited. “Adapting to this reality has been the main challenge, but I have had the support of my parents and many friends. Now, I can say, from my experience, that Dubai football is incredible,” he says.

Long way

Diego’s first adventure in international soccer was at the age of 16, when he participated in a training camp for two months with the Banfield Club, from Argentina. Later, he had the opportunity to work in the city of Estoril, Portugal, and following several months he went to England, where he participated in the tests called UK Trials, where he was finally seen by the City Football Club of Dubai.

The national player’s objective is to continue gaining experience at a professional level. He does not have a military objective in any special league or team. “I’m going to play where the doors open for me,” he says.

Diego Alonso, number four, poses with the official eleven in one of the Dubai League matches, in the Third Division. (Photo courtesy Diego Alonso)

The National Team?

Alonso shares that he has not had any contact with the coach of the under 20 team, Marvin Cabrera, but he maintains the illusion that sooner or later he will wear the blue and white shirt.

“The National Team has always been there, but it is not something I push. It is when the technician decides. I never close the doors to being able to represent my country, which would be a great honor,” highlights the defender.

He confesses that he does not follow any special team or current soccer figure. In his free time he enjoys watching the English Premier League. “I have always admired Carles Puyol—already retired—because he was a great captain and passionate regarding soccer with the Spanish national team.”he states.

The Guatemalan spent a training period in Portugal, where he trained for several weeks at the High Performance Center of that country’s national team. (Photo Courtesy Diego Alonso).


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By-elections: Clashes at various polling stations, ‘murderers of dead League worker arrested’ – Pakistan

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

Clashes have taken place at various polling stations during the by-elections across the country. A 60-year-old League worker was hit on the head with a stick in a fight between Muslim League (N) and Sunni Ittehad Council workers in PP-54 of Narowal. died while 3 people were also injured during the altercation.

During the by-elections in 21 constituencies of the National and Provincial Assembly, incidents of fighting and disorder were reported at various polling stations.