National Directorate of Drug Control (DNCD) and the United States Southern Command have launched Operation Buffalo NK a large-scale effort targeting transnational drug trafficking and money laundering the operation conducted 37 simultaneous raids across multiple provinces The goal is to dismantle a drug trafficking network that has transported large quantities of drugs from Colombia and Venezuela to Puerto Rico and Europe via speedboats and fishing vessels approximately two tons of cocaine were seized including leaders Rafael Ynoa Santana (alias El Cojo) and Isidoro Rotestan Clase (alias El Men) Authorities revealed that Ynoa Santana had ties to Juan […] Local September 19 Authorities revealed that Ynoa Santana had ties to Juan Carlos López Macias (alias El Sobrino) a key figure in an international drug organization linked to Colombian and Mexican criminal groups López Macias had been arrested in 2022 during Operation “Troy” in Colombia and was alleged to have financed political campaigns though Colombian President Gustavo Petro later denied such claims The criminal network was also involved in contract killings Investigations leading to Operation Buffalo NK were bolstered by international cooperation Authorities are continuing to process evidence and seized assets with court proceedings for those arrested expected within 48 hours Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Local Tourism Economy People DominicanToday.com - The Dominican Republic News Source in English BoxeoMundial - La Meca del Boxeo es tu página para informarte de lo último del Boxeo páginas de tu región y todo lo que buscas para mantenerte informado del Boxeo Name: Isidoro Francisco (Chico) Vejar Division: Welterweight/Light-middleweight/ Middleweight **Past/ future holder of a version of a world title * Unsuccessful challenger for a version of a world title He attended Stamford High School and would eventually go on to study Drama at New York University He got into boxing after being arrested for punching a policeman who had prodded him with his night stick As he was leaving court having been fined $25 the same policemen advised him he should use his fists to make some money The next day Vejar went to a gym and fell in love with boxing He was still a High  School student when had his first pro fight in March 1950 at the age of 18 and because of his schooling was initially nicknamed the Stamford Socking Schoolboy” 20 by KO/TKO before losing on a split decision against Eddie Compo in September 1951 It was the first time fighting in a ten round bout in Madison Square Garden (MSG) for Vejar He had won four undercard fights and his exciting style quickly gained him promotion to ten round status At that time Compo had lost just 3 of his 73 fights Despite the loss Vejar became a big attraction for MSG and for the series of Friday Night Fights carried on TV back then Vejar’s eventually popularity led to two movie roles in 50’s films starring Audie Murphy and Tony Curtis Before one of his MSG fights because of his drama studies it was arranged for him to appear on a TV show live from his dressing room to recite a soliloquy from Hamlet A few days later a drama critic wrote “Vejar won the fight but wound up murdering Shakespear” Vejar was back at the MSG in January 1952 scoring a win over Mexican favourite Enrique Bolanos and he improved his record to 41-1 before suffering back-to-back losses against Chuck Davey in 1952 Davey was unbeaten 32 fights when they first clashed Vejar came off the canvas four times in that first fight but lasted the distance When they met again eight weeks later Vejar was knocked out in the fifth round Vejar then ran his record to 48-3 including a victory over future welterweight title challenger Vince Martinez Vejar was still fighting and winning in 1954 even though he was doing his army service In early 1954 Vejar was seriously injured in a plane crash and there were doubts whether he would ever fight again but he was back in the ring in October He scored eight wins but then in a welterweight title eliminator in 1955 he was stopped inside a round by Tony DeMarco Vejar continued to keep busy fighting in main events around the county He was winning more the he was losing but he was losing the big ones and not getting the breaks He went 6-4 in 1957 with losses against Ralph Tiger Jones He was 8-5 in a busy 1958 losing against Mickey Crawford Stan Harrington and Rudell Stitch but twice beating Joe DeNucci  He was still in demand in 1959 and 1960 but had already started to appear in films Vejar had another more important thing than boxing or films on his life His two-year-old son Jimmy had been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and after beating Wilf Greaves in March 1961 Vejar retired from boxing at the age of twenty-nine to spend time with his son Jimmy died the following year and Vejar immersed  himself in helping those who had family members affected by cerebral palsy taking up the post of volunteer Board member of local chapter of the of the United Cerebral Palsy Association and organising a Jimmy Vejar Day Camp for children with cerebral palsy He also organised fund raising events rounding up boxers such as Sugar Ray Robinson He maintained his ties to boxing as a member of the Connecticut State Athletic Commission and had other roles in films He was inducted into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006 He also “appeared” at the  International Boxing Hall of Fame in the shape of a life-size portrait of him training in the 1950’s Vejar continued with his work to help those suffering from cerebral palsy and their carers and was a popular local speaker on youth issues until his death in September 2016 at the age of 85 BoxeoMundial, La Meca del Boxeo, es tu página para informarte de lo último del Boxeo, y AMM. 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HomeDestinationsInterestsTop Places to Travel by MonthSearchMenuBest time to go to Madrid The holiday of the patron of the city has been celebrated in Madrid for centuries Madrid celebrates one of its most beloved holidays the day of the capital's patron saint—San Isidro Labrador The popular week-long San Isidro Festival is honoring the saint with a packed program of events featuring concerts The main highlight of the festival is the massive celebration in the Pradera de San Isidro Park offering a unique chance to see many ordinary Madrid residents dressed up in traditional clothes and dancing el chotis dance This year's lineup includes music performances by Quijano Coffee Children's activities feature PsyKary Circus Traditional dance events include Dancing Around Madrid Flamenco Ballet of Granada at the Main Square San Isidro Day also features many religious activities including a special mass at the Colegiata de San Isidro and the blessing of the water from the fountain Hundreds of believers fill the vessels with water from the holy spring many Madrileños have picnics on the hillsides of La Pradera Additional attractions at the festival comprise a pottery fair at Plaza de las Comendadoras and a light and sound spectacle at El Retiro Park San Isidro Festival offers a glimpse into a bygone era as the streets get filled with women in flared dresses and veils while men wear checkered waistcoats and flat hats It's common for women to decorate their hair with a red carnation and the Caballeros attach a flower to the lapel Special dishes for this day include small doughnuts The first San Isidro Festival took place on May 15th as the festival's official opening still takes place in the center of the city Plaza Mayor Plaza de la Villa Pradera de San Isidro ParkPlaza MayorPlaza de la Villa Pradera de San Isidro ParkLast updated: May 3, 2024Authors: People interested Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr has appointed career official Isidro Velayo Jr as officer-in-charge of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) following an Ombudsman order dismissing the agency’s director Demosthenes Escoto the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Velayo’s appointment would ensure the BFAR’s continue operations and implementation of the agency’s major projects moving forward “My marching order to him is to ensure that operations of the agency will not be affected by this legal development,” Tiu Laurel said Velayo previously served as national coordinator of the BFAR’s seaweed program and regional director for the Zamboanga Peninsula This comes as the DA said it received an order from the Ombudsman which found Escoto guilty of grave misconduct in a graft case in connection to the BFAR’s procurement of communications equipment in 2018 that Escoto could still seek reconsideration of the Ombudman’s decision or directly appeal the decision to the Court of Appeals the BFAR is tasked to prepare and implement a comprehensive national fisheries industry development plan formulate rules and regulations for the conservation and management of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks and assist local government units in developing their technical capability The Ombudsman's decision on the Escoto's case indicated that Escoto while in the exercise of his official function as chairman of the BAC "clearly gave unwarranted benefit or advantage to SRT-France and SRTUK." Escoto in the course of the Ombudsman proceedings said that SRT-France was qualified and eligible to bid for the transceivers project.  — RSJ/NB {{gallery.imageDetails.images.0.description}}