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La reclasificación de las violaciones de leyes cometidas por el hoy exrepresentante José Luis Rivera Guerra a categorías menos ofensivas y menos graves a cambio de su admisión de los hechos por los cuales se le acusó, constituye una mala práctica que alienta, en lugar de disuadir, el flagelo de la corrupción pública.
Vieques: los próximos diez años
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Por siglos, Vieques estuvo a merced de las rivalidades entre las grandes potencias. Nunca fue más evidente ese destino que durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial y la Guerra Fría. Conve
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¿Por qué razón en Puerto Rico hemos llegado colectivamente a una visión sin sentido que aplasta y castiga a los que producen y cada vez hace más cuesta arriba el crear movimiento e
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Ante el hecho de que la alta gerencia de la Universidad de Puerto Rico condujo a nuestra centenaria universidad a uno de los peores momentos en su historia, la comunidad universita
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Descartando algún conglomerado empresarial, una que otra playa tropical, tres o cuatro campos de golf o la música de Tito “El Bambino”, la Universidad de Puerto Rico y sus recintos
Alumnos y exalumnos de la Escuela Juan José Osuna, de Baldrich, celebrarán El Gran Encuentro hoy sábado, 4 de mayo, de 9:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. en el Parque de Baldrich. (787) 763-2734
CON LA ABRUPTA renuncia de los expresidentes de la Universidad de Puerto Rico y de la Junta de Síndicos, Miguel Muñoz y Luis Berríos Amadeo, respectivamente, se cierra un capítulo nefasto y tenebroso lleno de malversación de fondos federales, malas decisiones administrativas, timos, conatos de huelha, preponderancia y arrogancia de poder. Esto conllevó al descrédito fiscal, la desconfianza en su gestión pública y la llegada de una investigación federal.
Con la composición de la nueva Junta de Gobierno esperamos el regreso en funciones de la autonomía universitaria. La Universidad es la casa de estudios que muy bien definió y encarriló don Jaime Benítez.
El presupuesto que se designa es para utilizarse en los proyectos de investigación cintéifica y en otras materias de estudio.
Allí no puede haber signos de corrupción, barbarie y agendas salpicadas de corte político partidista. La Universidad es el centro idóneo para la formación de servidores públicos; por lo que debe estar ajena a esquemas corruptibles.
Nuestra juventud merece una Universidad digna de respeto, transparencia, calidad y sana excelencia. En nuestra eterna Casa de Estudios se forjan los nuevos profesionales del Puerto Rico del mañana.
William Andrade Santiago
Luego de leer el artículo en torno a las carpetas dirijo esta comunicación para dar a conocer nuestra experiencia. Mi esposo, el licenciado José Ramón Ríos Viera y la suscribiente fuimos perseguidos y “encarpetados” por el “grave” delito de amar a nuestra patria y abogar para verla libre y soberana, ocupando su lugar en el consorcio de los pueblos libres de nuestra América Latina.
Leer dichas carpetas mueve a risa por la cantidad de disparates y mentiras, amén de la ira que produjo en nuestros ánimos. Pasaron los años, y volvimos a sentir la persecución del Sistema por razón de la relación de sangre entre mi esposo y su sobrino, Filiberto Ojeda Ríos.
Doble persecución en los trabajos, en la comunidad, en los comercios. Doble persecución a los hijos en las instituciones educativas.
En fin, en todos los aspectos de la vida misma, ¡persecución!
Henrietta OrlandiAibonito
El juez federal Gustavo Gelpí se ha escupido sobre los derechos civiles de los miles de contribuyentes que han cerrado sus urbanizaciones debido a la alta incidencia criminal. Los Testigos de Jehová no tienen el derecho de entrar no solo a la urbanización donde resido, sino que invaden mi propiedad entrando y parándose en la puerta por 15 o 20 minutos esperando que asome la cabeza.
Lo que ha hecho el juez Gelpí es una afrenta a las personas que queremos vivir en paz y tranquilidad ya que esto da pie para que, cualquiera, desee hacer lo mismo. Los mismos Testigos de Jehová pueden entregar los beepers, que tanto trabajo nos costó y tanto dinero, a otras personas para que entren, en cualquier momento a nuestras casas.
Haré valer mis derechos cuando vengan. Saldré con mi cámara, les tomaré una foto y llamaré a la Policía ya que han invadido mi propiedad. Unámosnos los que hemos dado el todo por poder vivir en paz en urbanizaciones con control de acceso y hagamos una masiva protesta.
María M. CastroPonce
La polémica desatada por el supuesto Altar de la Patria del arzobispo Roberto González Nieves fue resuelta hace ya muchos años por Jesucristo.
El fundador de la Iglesia Católica fue enfático cuando dijo: “Dar al César lo que es del César y a Dios lo que es de Dios”.
Arzobispo González Nieves, “a buen entendedor, pocas palabras bastan”.
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On May 2, U.S. President Barack Obama began his trip through Mexico and Costa Rica with the intention of addressing vitally important themes for the region that include the expansion of commerce and economic and energy cooperation, as well as issues of security, immigration, government and control of illegal drug trafficking. With this visit, Obama completes his fourth visit on Mexican soil.
President Obama's visit arrives at a time when the possibility of establishing migration reform that permits the legalization of more than 11 million undocumented immigrants is still being discussed in Washington. Therefore, before beginning his visit, the president met with dozens of Hispanic leaders in the White House to discuss the cultural, familial and economic ties that the U.S. maintains with its Latin American neighbors.
Many analysts agree the visit should not only concentrate on issues of security, as Obama used to do during Felipe Calderón's term, but should also address the economic growth that Mexico has experienced in that past years, the growth of the middle class and the purchasing power in the countries that he intends to visit. According to a recent article from Foreign Policy, Mexico has decreased its use of U.S. military services to capture mafia “Big Fish” such as Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzman, stemming from the Mexican's impatience with the way the U.S. has approached the issue of drugs.
Some Twitter-users, like Mexican Martha Delgado (@marthadelgado) [es], expressed their expectations before Obama's visit.
President Obama's visit arrives at a time when the possibility of establishing migration reform that permits the legalization of more than 11 million undocumented immigrants is still being discussed in Washington. Therefore, before beginning his visit, the president met with dozens of Hispanic leaders in the White House to discuss the cultural, familial and economic ties that the U.S. maintains with its Latin American neighbors.
President Barack Obama begins his trip through Mexico and Costa Rica. Photo from Flickr/jamesomalley (CC BY 2.0)
Some Twitter-users, like Mexican Martha Delgado (@marthadelgado) [es], expressed their expectations before Obama's visit.
@marthadelgado: Costa Rica pedirá inversión en energías limpias al presidente Obama…¿serán energías limpias tema en la visita de Obama a México?
@marthadelgado: Costa Rica will ask President Obama for investment in clean energy…will clean energy be a topic in Obama's visit to Mexico?Angélica Fernández (@OyeAngelica) [es] does the same:
@OyeAngelica: #Latinoamerica México recibe a Obama con la esperanza de definir una nueva relación estratégica http://bit.ly/18npnwY
@OyeAngelica: #Latinoamerica [Latin America] Mexico receives Obama with the hope of defining a new strategic relation http://bit.ly/18npnwY [es]The economy will be the primary topic, according to Blogtico.com (@blogtico) [es]:
@blogtico: Según la Casa Blanca: la visita de Obama a México y Costa Rica tendrá acento económicohttp://goo.gl/w2Y18 #costarica
@blogtico: According to the White House: Obama's visit to Mexico and Costa Rica will have an economic emphasis http://goo.gl/w2Y18 [es] #costaricaOthers, like Razor (@hale_razor), argue that President Obama should do more for the local economy than for the economies of other countries.
@hale_razor: Obama heads to Mexico & Costa Rica in May to promote economic growth & development in Central America. He might want to try that here. #tcotOthers, like Pablo Ventoso (@blito_amargo) [es], are not optimists about Obama's trip:
@blito_amargo: Obama sobre viaje a México y Costa Rica: “Queremos asegurarnos de que nuestro hemisferio esté más integrado” Ojalá y hable del cerebral
@blito_amargo: Obama on his visit to Mexico and Costa Rica: “We want to make sure that our hemisphere is more integrated.” I hope he is referring to the cerebral [hemisphere]María Hilaria Max (@mariamasherrera) [es] affirms that the delicate topic of Venezuela will also be discussed during the trip:
@mariamasherrera: Obama espera abordar el tema de la situación política de Venezuela en su gira por Latinoamérica http://www.noticias24.com/venezuela/noti… vía @noticias24
@mariamasherrera: Obama hopes to address the political situation in Venezuela during his trip through Latin America http://www.noticias24.com/venezuela/noti… [es] from @noticias24 [news24]Desiree Rivas (@DesireeRivasRui) [es] disagrees about the possibility that Venezuela will be a topic of discussion:
@DesireeRivasRui: Quien le dijo a Obama q aborde el tema de Venezuela en su gira por latinoamérica? Ojalá nuestros hermanos no c presten para este tema interno
@DesireeRivasRui: Who told Obama to address the topic of Venezuela in his trip through Latin America? Hopefully our brothers don't lend to this internal issue.Vanessa Ortiz (@VanessaOrtiz) [es] affirms that Obama's visit will only create arguments:
@VanessaOrtiz: @FGM91 @MexicanoHoy Esa visita de OBAMA por la Latinoamerica me trae sospecha, de seguro para crear conflicto contra MADURO.
@VanessaOrtiz: @FGM91 @MexicanoHoy [Mexican Today] Obama's visit through Latin American makes me suspicious and will surely create conflict against Maduro [Venezuelan President].Meanwhile, other Twitter users, like Politico Incorrecto [Incorrect Politics] (@El_incorrecto_) [es], come to Obama's defense:
@El_incorrecto_: Que fácil es echarle la culpa a Obama de todo los males de Latinoamérica. Que difícil es asumir responsabilidades y trabajar.
@El_incorrecto_: How easy it is to throw the blame on Obama for all the problems in Latin America. How difficult it is to assume responsibility and work.
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On the Puerto Rican island of Vieques, thousands are commemorating the 10th anniversary of when the U.S. Navy stopped using their home as a bombing range. Since the 1940s, the Navy used nearly three-quarters of the island for bombing practice, war ... Navy out in 2003,” says Robert Rabin of the Committee for the Rescue and Development of Vieques. “This is a process that we believe is happening with no real supervision, no genuine community participation.”...