Time to pay your debts: Goalkeeper’s Day is here
But who does it honor — and is there any way of escaping your debts? In Argentina, Goalkeeper’s Day is celebrated on June 12 for a simple reason: it’s Amadeo Carrizo’s birthday. The law making his birthday Goalkeeper’s Day in Argentina was introduced in 2011 by Rio Negro senator Jorge Banicevich. But why did people claim Goalkeeper’s Day would never come? Despite the prestige of Carrizo and others like World Cup winners Ubaldo Filliol and Nery Pumpido, goalkeepers haven’t been the biggest stars in Argentine football.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
June 13, 2024 08:30 UTC
Lionel Messi: ‘I’m aware the finish line is getting closer’
Argentine football star Lionel Messi warned fans and journalists alike he knows he hasn’t got much left in the tank. “I enjoy everything a lot more, because I’m aware the finish line is closer and closer.” The Qatar 2022-winner opened up about his future in football with sports media outlet ESPN and confirmed Inter Miami will be his last club. The World Cup hero first started playing football aged four in his native Rosario, before signing with Newell’s Old Boys in 1994. I don’t think about it, I just try to enjoy it.”Asked if the Herons will be his last club, Messi agreed. “I try to enjoy the little details, because I’ll miss that once I stop playing,” he said.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
June 13, 2024 07:33 UTC
Skanska divests rental residential project in Herlev, Denmark, for DKK 737M, about SEK 1.1 billion
AdvertisementSTOCKHOLM, June 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Skanska has divested the multi-family rental project Hørkær Have in Herlev, Denmark, for DKK 737M, about SEK 1.1 billion. The transaction will be recorded in the Commercial Development stream in the second quarter of 2024. The transfer will take place in connection with completion, which is planned for the second quarter of 2025. The project is located in central Herlev near the train station and the upcoming light rail stations to Copenhagen. This information was brought to you by Cision http://news.cision.comhttps://news.cision.com/skanska/r/skanska-divests-rental-residential-project-in-herlev–denmark–for-dkk-737m–about-sek-1-1-billion,c3999383The following files are available for download:https://mb.cision.com/Main/95/3999383/2859290.pdf 20240612 DK divestment residential project https://news.cision.com/skanska/i/image-1—dk-hoerkaer-have,c3309530 Image 1 – DK Hoerkaer Have https://news.cision.com/skanska/i/image-2—dk-hoerkaer-have,c3309531 Image 2 – DK Hoerkaer Have https://news.cision.com/skanska/i/image-3—dk-hoerkaer-have,c3309532 Image 3 – DK Hoerkaer HaveView original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/skanska-divests-rental-residential-project-in-herlev-denmark-for-dkk-737m-about-sek-1-1-billion-302170440.htmlSOURCE SkanskaDisclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with PR Newswire.
Source:The Bubble
June 12, 2024 19:14 UTC
Making Science Group Announces Agreement to Acquire Outstanding 24% Interest in United Communications Partners
AdvertisementNEW YORK, June 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — United Communications Partners Inc. (“UCP“) (OTC Markets Group: UCPA) and Making Science Group, S.A. (“Making Science“) (BME Growth: MAKS) today announced the execution of a definitive agreement and plan of merger (the “Merger Agreement“) between UCP and Making Science Marketing & Adtech, SLU (“MSMA“), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Making Science. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, MSMA will acquire all of UCP’s common shares not currently owned by Making Science and its affiliates in a merger transaction (the “Merger“). Making Science presently owns 1,231,881,346 shares of UCP’s common stock through MSMA and affiliates, representing a 76.14% interest in UCP. The execution of the Merger Agreement follows the review and approval of the terms of the Merger and the Merger Agreement by a committee of the independent directors of UCP (the “Independent Committee“). Completion of the Merger will be subject to approval by the stockholders of UCP in accordance with the requirements of Nevada merger law (the “Statutory Merger Shareholder Approval“).
Source:The Bubble
June 12, 2024 13:07 UTC
Caputo to seek new IMF agreement to lift currency restrictions
Those funds are a condition to lift Argentina’s international exchange restrictions, the minister added. The Fund is scheduled to review Argentina’s performance on Thursday, a routine assessment countries that take loans out with the IMF are subject to. The minister added that his team has had a proposal for a new deal with the Fund since August 2023. The restrictions were imposed in 2019 by then-President Mauricio Macri amid a currency run, and reinforced over Alberto Fernández’s presidency due to a shortage of international reserves. In a report published on Friday, consultancy Ecolatina put net international reserves at US$500 million.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
June 12, 2024 11:51 UTC
US court finds banana giant Chiquita liable for financing Colombian paramilitaries
“Ultimately thousands of family members of victims have filed suit against Chiquita, and this is an ongoing process. Jurors ruled that Chiquita is liable for damages and suffering incurred by Colombian victims in this case. Chiquita has denied the charges in the current case, arguing that the payments to AUC constituted extortion and were made under duress. According to court findings, the company paid 3 cents on the dollar to AUC forces for each box of bananas exported from the country. But Chiquita executives admitted that these attacks were carried out by left-wing rebels rather than AUC forces, who never threatened Chiquita institutionally, according to court documents.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
June 12, 2024 09:09 UTC
The Copa América kicks off in ten days. Here’s everything you need to know
The 2024 Copa América is around the corner as national teams from across the continent prepare for the biggest challenge of the year. Here’s everything you need to know to follow the Copa América. The Copa América could also be a generational turning point for the current world champs. The underdogsUnited StatesThe home team is always a favorite in international tournaments and this Copa América won’t be an exception. Coming into its fifth appearance at the Copa América, the U.S. is one of the Group C favorites.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
June 11, 2024 22:18 UTC
YPF to sell 30 mature oil fields in order to focus on Vaca Muerta
YPF closed the stage of receiving offers for the sale of its mature conventional blocks, within the framework of what they are calling the Andes Project. According to the company, over 30 national and international companies were behind the more than 60 offers tendered for the oil fields. The Andes Project extends to 30 conventional areas grouped into 11 clusters in the provinces of Mendoza, Neuquén, Río Negro, and Chubut. “Argentina is currently inefficient with conventional [oil]; we are 50-50 with shale, and that’s why we are going to divest without breaking social peace. We want to reach an 80-20 in favor of non-conventional [oil],” an YPF source stated.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
June 11, 2024 19:59 UTC
Argentine actor convicted of rape in landmark MeToo case
In 2018, emboldened by stories from other female colleagues speaking out against Darthés, Fardin filed a lawsuit in Nicaragua and went public. She received widespread support and her story galvanized Argentina’s feminist community, becoming the country’s landmark MeToo case. Although the abuse happened in Nicaragua and both Fardin and Darthés are Argentine, the case was tried in Brazil because he is also a Brazilian citizen. “Brazil’s current legal precedent states that in cases of sexual abuse, the victim’s word is fundamentally important, principally when it’s consistent with the rest of the collected evidence. She also highlighted the intense abuse Fardin underwent — from Darthés, from society, and online — since publicly coming forward back in 2018.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
June 11, 2024 01:47 UTC
Defund the state, starve the free
Buenos Aires Herald editorialPresident Javier Milei went viral again this week for one of his traditional rants against the state. In a country with crushing inflation and a poverty rate of over 50%, withdrawing the state from the task of assisting those most in need is tantamount to letting them starve. Under normal circumstances, the state would coordinate the delivery with social organizations tasked with distributing the food to soup kitchens. This has forced the Milei administration to resort to other forces to deliver the food. In its bid to slash state spending, the government froze public works and thus cut short the completion of the Néstor Kirchner pipeline.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
June 10, 2024 02:15 UTC
Bullrich denies Brazil coup rioters seek asylum in Argentina
Security Minister Patricia Bullrich denied that supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro were seeking asylum in Argentina after participating in the country’s attempted coup in 2023. Brazilian Federal Police told CNN Brazil on Friday that 143 people who allegedly participated in the January attacks remain at large and that at least 48 of them are in Argentina. However, Bullrich denied receiving red alerts or information from the Brazilian Federal Police or Interpol. CNN also reported that the Federal Police will suggest to the Supreme Federal Court that it begin the process of extraditing the fugitives. Twenty days before the stream, Cerimedo met Eduardo Bolsonaro in Buenos Aires, although he denies both things being related.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
June 09, 2024 16:40 UTC
Human Capital Ministry crisis continues as second-in-command resigns
Sandra Pettovello’s right-hand man in the Human Capital Ministry resigned on Friday night, taking the toll of high-profile resignations and layoffs in the organism to 42, the highest of any state office during the Milei era. Chief advisor Fernando Szereszevsky, who acted as a de facto chief of staff, quit amid two high-profile scandals in the ministry. “My idea was always to leave in May, but I didn’t want to leave the minister at a difficult time,” Szereszevsky told the Herald. The Human Capital Ministry was created by President Javier Milei and is in charge of overseeing public education, culture, and welfare programs, among other areas that had their own ministries before the libertarian economist took office. A former member of Pettovello’s ministry told the Herald that the minister used to congratulate herself on the constant firings and resignations.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
June 08, 2024 19:39 UTC
Argentina's Milei to travel to Italy for G7 summit
Argentine President Javier Milei will travel next week to the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Italy, a spokesman for the libertarian leader told Reuters on Thursday, contradicting reports that he had backed out of the trip. The summit is set to take place from June 13-15, the spokesman said. Milei will appear at the G7 gathering due to an invitation he received from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Milei will go back to Argentina after the meeting and return to Europe at a later date, specifically Spain and Germany. The bills would become law whether the modifications are approved or not, given that both chambers approved them as a whole.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
June 08, 2024 03:44 UTC
Milei administration complies with court, presents plan for food distribution
Newly appointed Secretary of Childhood, Adolescence, and Family Yanina Nano Lembo presented the plan. Nano Lembo replaced Pablo de la Torre, whom the Milei administration cut ties with in the wake of the scandal. According to Nano Lembo, 300,000 liters of milk that expire in July will be sent to the Child Nutrition Cooperative (Fundación CONIN, by its Spanish acronym), which will be charged with its disbursement. “The remaining food will be distributed to vulnerable schools across the country,” Nano Lembo said. Gianni added that the food was intended to be used in the event of a catastrophe.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
June 07, 2024 20:53 UTC
Argentina co-signs Biden’s Gaza ceasefire proposal
The Argentine Foreign Ministry co-signed a ceasefire proposal with 16 countries developed by the United States and Israel and sent to Hamas. Israel and Hamas’ war began on October 7, when Hamas-led Palestinian fighters killed more than 1,200 people in Israel, and seized more than 250 as hostages, according to Israeli tallies. The Israeli military campaign that followed has left Gaza in ruins and killed more than 36,000 people, according to Palestinian health authorities. The ceasefire proposal, outlined by U.S. President Joe Biden on May 31, consists of three phrases. The second phase consists of the “exchange for the release of all remaining living hostages, including male soldiers” and the third, a “major reconstruction plan” for Gaza.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
June 06, 2024 23:14 UTC