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Carlos Pólit, former comptroller of Ecuador, surrendered to the United States Justice after being found guilty of conspiracy to launder assets in that country. It happened this Tuesday, April 23, 2024, after the jury’s verdict was announced in the Southern District Court of Florida, which lasted almost a day.
Carlos Pólit, former comptroller of Ecuador, surrendered to the United States Justice.
The prosecutor in the case, Alexander Kramer, requested immediate imprisonment due to flight risk. Pólit fled Ecuador, where he has a sentence.
However, his lawyer, Howard Srebnick, denied that such a risk existed. However, his passport was confiscated. Later the former comptroller voluntarily surrendered.
According to the story, three agents approached Pólit to arrest him. Meanwhile, he removed his jacket and tie.
He immediately walked with the agents until he left the room. Then he will be transferred to the Federal Detention Center in Miami, located in front of the Court.
The maximum sentence that Pólit could pay is 100 years. However, it is not usual for this deadline to be met in the United States.
According to Celi, the sentence that would be applied to the former comptroller would be between 10 and 12 years.
Oregon Man Fighting Cancer Wins $1.3 Billion Powerball…
Oregon Man Battling Cancer Wins $1.3 Billion Powerball Jackpot
In an astonishing turn of events, an Oregon man who has been battling cancer for eight years has emerged as one of the three lucky winners of this month’s $1.3 billion Powerball lottery jackpot. Cheng “Charlie” Saephan, along with his wife, Duanpen Saephan, and friend Laiza Chao, opted for the cash option, which will amount to more than $422 million after taxes. Chao will receive 50% of the winnings, while the Saephans will split the remaining 50%.
At a recent Oregon Lottery news conference, Cheng Saephan expressed his gratitude for the windfall that will ensure a comfortable life for his family. However, he also shared his concern about finding the time to enjoy his newfound wealth while battling cancer. Despite this, Saephan remains optimistic about the future, intending to purchase a dream home for his loved ones and lead a “normal” life.
The historic win marks the fourth largest prize in Powerball history and the largest prize ever won in Oregon. The winning ticket was purchased at a Plaid Pantry store in Portland, with the store earning a bonus of $100,000 for selling the winning ticket.
Jaime Vardys Story At Leicester Could Come To…
Jamie Vardy is a Leicester legend. He has been one of the players who has witnessed various milestones of the club, being the protagonist of some of them, making his name impossible to mention without talking about the team that this year could return to the Premier.
The British forward arrived at the English team in 2012, where although he did not have a very successful debut, in his second year at the club he achieved promotion to enter the most competitive league in the world.
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Thus, upon returning to the Premier League, Leicester had one of the most successful steps in its history, which was consolidated in the legendary 2015-16 season, where they became champions of the English league, with Vardy positioning himself as the third scorer of the year, surpassed by Harry Kane and Sergio Agüero.
It is in that season that Leicester would obtain their only title, while the chant that all their fans sang every time the forward worked his magic would also be born: “Jamie Vardy is having a party.”
With this success,
Worlds Tallest Woman (77) Has Died
The tallest woman in the world has died in Brazil. Maria Feliciana dos Santos was almost 2 meters and 24 centimeters tall, the woman died on Saturday of pneumonia in hospital at the age of 77.
Maria Feliciana dos Santos broke the world record for the tallest woman in the world in her young years: when she was just 20 years old, the ruler measured almost 2 meters and 24 centimeters. “Everything seemed normal until she was ten,” a relative says of the woman. “Then suddenly she shot up. But what do you want, with a father of 2 meters 30 centimeters and a grandfather of 2 meters 26 centimeters.”
Santos was a celebrity in Brazil, appearing as an attraction in circuses and event halls. In a TV program she was named Reinha da Altura, or ‘height queen’. She also played basketball and built a career as a singer.
The woman died on Saturday at a private hospital in Aracaju, on Brazil’s northeastern coast. In her hometown, a 28-story building was named after her, and she was given a statue in 2022. In recent years, Santos has struggled with health problems and was confined to a wheelchair.
UN Report: Opium Production In Afghanistan Has Dropped…
/ world today news/ On November 5, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime published a report saying that since the Afghan Taliban banned opium cultivation in April last year, the area under cultivation has decreased from 233,000 hectares last year to 10 800 this year. At the same time, opium production fell by 95% to 333 tons.
Ghada Wali, executive director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, said that “in the coming months, Afghanistan urgently needs to increase investment in sustainable livelihoods so that locals do not have to grow opium.”
According to Valli, from a long-term perspective, this year’s reduction in the area of opium cultivation offers a “real chance” to fight against illegal markets and reduce drug harm in the country and around the world.
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A Man Arrested After Stabbing A Passenger On…
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A 30-year-old man was seriously injured by a stab this Monday, April 29, at Le Bourget station, on the RER B, according to a police source at CNEWS. An investigation into attempted homicide was opened by the Bobigny public prosecutor’s office.
A news knife attack. A man was transported to Pitié Salpêtrière hospitalthis Monday at the end of the afternoon, after having been stabbed several times in the hand, thorax and heart, while he was in a train of the RER B, at the Bourget station, we learned from a police source at CNEWS. The victim’s vital prognosis is no longer in jeopardy, and a suspect has been arrested.
According to the first elements of the investigation, the events took place a little before 6 p.m. The police, alerted by travelers, found a 30-year-old man at Le Bourget station, seriously injured by a stab wound. The man was allegedly attacked by another traveler, and received at least three stab wounds, without the police being able,
Judge Fines Trump $9,000 And Warns Of Jail…
Judge Juan Merchan has fined former President Donald Trump $9,000 for violating his gag order in the hush money trial through social media posts. The judge announced the fines at the start of Tuesday’s court proceedings, stating that nine posts made on Trump’s Truth Social feed had violated the order. Merchan also threatened jail time for future violations and ordered the removal of the offending posts.
Merchan referred to Trump’s explanation that he did not violate the gag order because he was reposting messages about potential witnesses as “counterintuitive and absurd.” He emphasized that the court will not tolerate continued willful violations and stated that he was prepared to impose an incarceratory sentence. However, Merchan did grant Trump permission to attend his son Barron’s high school graduation on May 17, as court will not be in session that day.
In addition to Trump’s case, lawyer Keith Davidson’s testimony provided insights into the efforts to procure potentially damaging stories about Trump during the 2016 presidential election. Davidson, who represented former Playboy model Karen McDougal and adult film actress Stormy Daniels, shared text messages with National Enquirer editor-in-chief Dylan Howard discussing McDougal’s account. Unbeknownst to Davidson, the National Enquirer had entered into a “catch or kill” agreement with Trump to bury such stories.
The Government Supports The Progress Towards Reforming The…
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According to the Minister of Health Hosam Abu Meri (JV), the re-planning of the operation of the hospital network is determined by several factors, the main of which are demographic trends of the population, limited resources of medical personnel, principles of patient-centered care and the needs of the population for more accessible health care services, new medical technology and market entry of treatments.
“In order to improve timely access to quality health care, it is very important to address not only the problem of persistently insufficient financing of the health care system, but also to promote a paradigm shift and use resources more efficiently – focus services, develop new ones – for example, home care, mobile units, artificial intelligence more active utilization and telemedicine.
It is important that we are able to adapt to the trends – the society is aging – but we are critically lacking nursing beds,” the Minister of Health explains the need for changes.
The report provides information on the measures planned by the Ministry of Health to improve inpatient healthcare services.
Namely, to ensure the availability of emergency medical assistance in every hospital,
Breaking Barriers: United Methodists Embrace LGBTQ Inclusivity
United Methodist Church Makes Historic Changes in LGBTQ Policies
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In a significant move, United Methodist delegates voted to reverse several anti-LGBTQ policies during the ongoing General Conference.
The delegates, without engaging in debate, decided to eliminate mandatory penalties for conducting same-sex marriages and to lift the bans on considering LGBTQ candidates for ministry and funding gay-friendly ministries.
The 667-54 vote marks a pivotal moment in the United Methodist Church’s stance on LGBTQ issues, signaling a shift away from longstanding prohibitions on LGBTQ-affirming policies related to ordination, marriage, and funding.
Progressive Shift Amidst Historic Schism
Following a historic schism that saw about one-quarter of U.S. congregations leaving between 2019 and 2023, predominantly conservative churches dissatisfied with the lack of enforcement of LGBTQ bans, the General Conference witnessed a significant change in dynamics.
With the absence of many conservative delegates, progressive delegates now hold sway and are swiftly moving to reverse the existing policies, potentially leading to further departures, especially from more conservative international churches, notably in Africa.
Key Reversals and Moratorium
While the ban on ordaining “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” remains in place, the General Conference voted to remove the prohibition on considering such individuals for ordination.