2023-06-01 21:36:59
Meeting in a commission of inquiry at the National Assembly in Paris, the deputies are continuing their work on the cost of living in the Overseas Territories. The hearings of the shipowner CMA-CGM and the Martinican group Parfait brought to light contradictions in the discourse of the various players in the supply chain.
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2023-06-03 01:06:02
MEXICO CITY (AP) — At least 63 people were “arbitrarily” detained in Nicaragua during the month of May by the government of Daniel Ortega -and 55 of them in a single night-, the Office of the High Commissioner denounced on Friday of the UN for Human Rights, which called on the authorities to “stop the repression” once morest dissidents.
Marta Hurtado, a spokesperson for the organization, said that the Nicaraguan government uses the judiciary to persecute and “silence its critics” through accusations for the alleged crimes of “conspiracy to undermine national integrity” and “dissemination of false news.”
Hurtado highlighted that in a single night, that of May 3, 55 people were arrested in different parts of Nicaragua and accused of these crimes. Among them were “human rights defenders, political opponents, journalists, rural workers and people linked to the Catholic Church,” he said.
“During their custody hearings, none of the 55 defendants had a lawyer of their choice and instead they were represented by a public defender who was imposed on them,” the informant denounced.
The spokeswoman also questioned the disqualification, also in May, of 26 Nicaraguan lawyers whose titles were suspended by the government for considering them critical. She also criticized the measures taken once morest people linked to the Catholic Church.
In this regard, he referred to the detained bishop of Matagalpa (north), Monsignor Rolando Álvarez, who is being held in a Managua prison where “he has no natural light and is not allowed to go outside, conditions that violate international human rights standards “.
The prelate, the main critical voice of the Church in the country, has been serving a 26-year prison sentence since the beginning of last February, when he refused to be exiled along with 222 “political prisoners” who were released from prison and deported to the United States. .
Hurtado said that Ortega accuses the Catholic Church of supporting “what he calls terrorism and destabilization” and assured that in recent days the bank accounts of at least three of the nine dioceses have been frozen, which are being investigated for alleged money laundering. of money.
The High Commissioner’s spokeswoman urged the Ortega government to stop the persecution of dissidents and release imprisoned opponents. According to opposition sources, there are now 47 detainees in the country considered political prisoners.
He recalled that the government has also closed more than 3,200 non-profit organizations since June 2022 and that independent media “have also been forced to close.”
“We call on the authorities to stop the repression of dissent, immediately release all those arbitrarily detained, and restore the legal status of all organizations and media outlets that have been arbitrarily shut down since 2018,” he said.
Hurtado asked the Managua government to accept the path of dialogue to resolve “the current crisis” and said that the Office of the UN High Commissioner “is ready and available to help Nicaragua promote human rights” in the country.
“Giving access to our staff would be an important step towards better cooperation with the UN system,” he added.
Meanwhile in Managua, the Parliament dominated by the ruling party approved on Friday the creation of the “White Cross”, an entity that will replace the Nicaraguan Red Cross, closed by the government on May 10.
According to the new Sandinista law, the “White Cross” will be attached to the Ministry of Health and will operate with “financial resources, personal property and real estate, registered or not, that belonged to the extinct Nicaraguan Red Cross Association” and that were confiscated. following its closure, as well as with state resources and donations.
Nicaragua has been experiencing a serious political crisis for more than five years, when a civic rebellion that broke out in April 2018 was violently repressed by the police and paramilitary forces, leaving 355 civilians dead, more than 2,000 injured, and at least 100,000 exiled. , according to humanitarian organizations.
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2023-06-02 13:57:42
More than 120 lectures, 30 hours of content, 80 exhibitors, business roundtables, shows, happy hour and awards in an environment prepared to provide experiences. Viasoft Connect 2023 has already established itself as one of the most important innovation events in business management in Brazil. Designed to bring knowledge and create connections to a wide audience, the meeting is already part of the agenda of directors, CEOs, managers, analysts and professionals from the most diverse business areas. All in search of insights, knowledge and strategies to leverage the business.
Held over three days (June 21, 22 and 23), Viasoft Connect 2023 expects to receive more than 13,000 people with a complete schedule. The lectures with: Caito Maia, founder of Chilli Beans; Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima, Olympic medalist and recipient of the Pierre de Coubertin medal; Ricardo Rocha, Head of Platform Seller at Luizalabs | Magazine Luiza; Fabio Scabeni, CEO of the Viasoft Group; Martha Gabriel, speaker and specialist in digital business strategies; Eugênio Mussak, lecturer and consultant; and Flávia Saturnino de Sá, People and Operations Vice President of the Viasoft Group.
From the presence of renowned professionals in the market to the shows that close each day of the event, everything was designed with the objective of fostering the development of the innovation ecosystem in Paraná and Brazil. “In this fifth year of realization, we have an even more robust schedule and the massive participation of the main private and public players in the State”, highlights Itamir Viola, president of the Viasoft Group.
Partnerships generate growth
In its 5th edition, Viasoft Connect will be part of the Connect Week – Paraná Innovation Week program. The initiative is the result of a partnership with the Curitiba Development and Innovation Agency, Sebrae/PR, the State Secretariat for Innovation, Digital Transformation and Modernization and Assespro/Acate-PR.
In addition to having access to the auditoriums’ programming, participants will be able to use coworking rooms, visit the trade fair and follow the final of the 2nd edition of the Inovadora Company Award. The award had 351 companies from all over the State enrolled, with 50 finalists in the Industry, Services, Retail and Cooperatives categories.
The event will also be the stage for the Rocket Startup semifinal and final, held by RPC (Rede Paranaense de Comunicação). The diversity of programming is the result of the partnerships in which Viasoft has worked throughout its history in the market, as Viola explains: “This construction has been created for some years and being at this level today was only possible thanks to a very high quality work. and credibility, recognized by the market”.
Summit
Eligible as a Premium product of Viasoft Connect 2023, Summit Connect Week is aimed at C-Level professionals, presidents and directors of companies. With programming focused on management and innovation. It is held in partnership with HSM and Gestão do Amanhã, responsible for the largest business management event in Brazil.
The lectures by: José Salibi Neto and Sandro Magaldi (Management of Tomorrow); Reynaldo Gama, Ricardo Cavallini, Leandro Matos and Poliana Abreu (HSM); Sergio Cortella (thinker and philosopher); Peter Kronstrom (Futurist); João Cordeiro (speaker and writer) and Fernando Ferreira (Chief Strategist and Head of Research at XP Inc).
Results
The figures for the 2022 edition of Viasoft Connect show the immense potential for generating business. There were more than 10,000 participants over the three days, which had 80 hours of activities, generated around 17,000 qualified leads for sponsors. The interaction with online platforms and social networks generated the equivalent of R$ 1 million and 500 thousand in spontaneous media – it was the first time that the event had its own application, which recorded more than 1 million interactions.
The application will continue to be the main communication and business platform for those participating in Viasoft Connect 2023, accompanied by a wide media outreach campaign. The app is available on Android and IOS platforms, under the name Connect Week, or at the link: https://viasoftconnect2023.yazo.app.br/app-links.
This growth has been accompanied by another novelty: the event space within Universidade Positivo is now called Viasoft Experience. The official announcement took place in January, when the Viasoft team shared the news with entrepreneurs and leaders from Paraná. With 1,500 m², the exhibition center is the main space for events in Paraná. “We opened this space to discuss innovation, make connections, grow collectively and contribute to the promotion of the economy and development”, concludes Viola.
Tickets are already on sale and prices for the first batch range from R$145 for one day of the event to R$290 for the full pass, for the three days.
More information: www.viasoftconnect.com.br.
Service: Viasoft Connect 2023
Dates: June 21, 22 and 23 (Wednesday to Friday)
Location: Viasoft Experience – Rua Pedro Viriato Parigot de Souza, 5300 – Curitiba-PR
Information: www.viasoftconnect.com.br
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2023-06-02 21:33:00
Day 464 since the beginning of the war: The capital Kiev has once more been attacked from the air. Vladimir Putin was invited to a summit meeting. All information in the news blog.
The most important things at a glance
Russia reports new shelling on Belgorod region
10:55 p.m.: In the Russian border region of Belgorod, two people were killed and six others injured in a new massive shelling from the Ukrainian side, according to the authorities. Heavy projectiles fell on private property in a village near the border town of Valuiki, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Friday evening. Two children were among the injured. He also published a photo of a burning property. Gladkow spoke of an unsafe situation in the region due to the shelling that had been going on for days.
IAEA: Zaporizhia nuclear plant has been without an emergency power line for three months
9:57 p.m.: According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Russian-occupied Ukrainian nuclear power plant at Zaporizhia has been without an external emergency power supply for three months. That makes the nuclear power plant extremely vulnerable in the event that the only functioning main power line fails once more, according to a statement by the IAEA on Friday.
The IAEA in Vienna is concerned that a failure of the cooling systems might lead to overheating of the fuel rods and nuclear waste, and thus to a nuclear accident. Since the occupation of the largest European nuclear power plant by Russian troops in March 2022, the power supply to the power plant has failed several times. In such cases, cooling is provided by the existing diesel generators. In the most recent such incident, it was said that there would be enough fuel for ten days. According to the IAEA, the power plant had four external power lines available before the war.
The statement went on to say that last week the IAEA team on the ground reported hearing two landmine explosions right in front of the nuclear power plant site. This once more illustrates the tense situation given the intense speculation regarding imminent military action in the region. There have long been speculations regarding a Ukrainian counter-offensive in southern Ukraine, which also envisages recapturing the nuclear power plant.
Booby traps for Wagner fighters? Prigozhin attacks Ministry
9:17 p.m.: According to Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, representatives of the Russian Defense Ministry have planted explosive devices intended to hit his fighters. His men have discovered a dozen locations behind the front lines where officials have hidden various explosive devices – including hundreds of anti-tank mines, he writes on Telegram. When asked, the officials referred to orders from their superiors.
Given the location of the explosive devices, it might be assumed that they were intended for his Wagner mercenaries. “We assume that was an attempt at public punishment.” There was no comment from the Ministry of Defense. Prigozhin has repeatedly clashed with the regular military.
Interview: “Putin wants to ruin the West”
Wagner boss: 99 percent of troops withdrawn from Bachmut
8:31 p.m.: The Russian private army Wagner has almost completed its announced withdrawal from the captured eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, according to its chief Yevgeny Prigozhin. Prigozhin announced on Friday evening that 99 percent of the units had left the city. “All positions have been handed over to the (Russian) Ministry of Defense in the appropriate order.” Everything has been clarified, said Prigozhin, who had announced the withdrawal for early June.
According to earlier information, only two Wagner men are to remain to support the regular Russian army in its control of the city in the Donetsk region. Prigozhin said there were no more “provocations” by the Ukrainian armed forces.
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