but Nicolas Almagro quit on his stool last night speeding Andy Murray’s passage into the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open on a sultry evening under the lights "},"children":[]}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","attributes":{"value":" These helping hands in major championships do not come along that often so the fact that Murray played only 37 minutes of tennis should be taken as a positive gesture and move purposefully on having shown only fitful authority in his first two matches with whom the British No 1 has not crossed swords with in four"},"children":[]}]}]},"summary({\"maxCharCount\":200})":{"type":"json","json":[{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","attributes":{"value":" It may have had more to do with the fact that he had won five points in the last six games he played rather than any nagging pain in his ankle California"}}]}]},"image":null,"__typename":"TextByline"},"ROOT_QUERY":{"article({\"id\":\"0c55a830-f8d1-4096-8bf2-359e04102f31\"})":{"type":"id","generated":false,"id":"Article:0c55a830-f8d1-4096-8bf2-359e04102f31","typename":"Article"}}};Stage set for Andy Murray after Nicolas Almagro retiresNeil Harman The Times It may have had more to do with the fact that he had won five points in the last six games he played rather than any nagging pain in his ankle These helping hands in major championships do not come along that often with whom the British No 1 has not crossed swords with in four Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Manage My Cookies Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, the United States’ HOPE VI program provided grants to tear down distressed public housing. The program aimed to provide better homes for public-housing residents and improve the neighborhoods surrounding these developments. But when Chicago Booth’s Milena Almagro and her coauthors looked into the direct and indirect effects of these demolitions in Chicago they found that the razing of public housing also led to gentrification and increased inequality The HOPE VI program was a program that was funded by the federal government and it was run by the Department of Housing and Urban Development And the intention of the program was to redevelop disadvantaged areas especially through the development of mixed-income housing after the demolition of public housing we are trying to think about the effect of place-based policies either the local government or the federal government is putting money into some areas and trying to restimulate those distressed areas And the cost of these programs are not negligible the federal government and local governments spend roughly $100 billion to stimulate redevelopment in these disadvantaged areas The first question that we need to ask is: Who are the winners and losers of these local investments And we still don’t have a good answer for that And what we’re gonna do is we’re going to look at the census tracts for the city of Chicago—for Cook County actually And we’re gonna follow how tracts are changing from 1990 until 2010 The second source of data is the location of public-housing demolitions and the number of units that were demolished And the last data set that we are going to use is a sample of 5,000 individuals who were living in public housing and faced this demolition Some of them were forced to be displaced somewhere else because the unit in which they were living was demolished Some of them decided to voluntarily move somewhere else So we are tracking where these people are living one year after these demolitions happen there were roughly 40,000 public-housing units And with the money that the CHA got from this HOPE VI program That accounts for 1 percent of the housing stock in the city of Chicago these demolitions displaced 15,000 families that were predominantly African American and their annual income was roughly $6,000 per year And this $6,000 was not actually labor income things such as SNAP or other forms of social assistance So the first step that we take in our paper to understand what the effects are of public-housing demolition is to start looking at what’s happening to the areas that are experiencing these demolitions These areas are becoming less African American The level of the Hispanic population seems to be constant the average income of the residents is going up And we also see that rents and house values are going up in response to these demolitions And for the people who were living in public housing for the households that we observed living in public housing at the beginning of the ‘90s what we saw is that these people look very different from the rest of the population Even when we compare them to groups that are similar in principle these people are going to drastically different tracts And what we see from our data is that they are moving into places that are poorer have a higher share of African American families and also have more presence of public housing back in 1999 For the HOPE VI program in the city of Chicago the program was not only focused on demolishing public-housing units What they also wanted to do is to have some form of redevelopment in the areas with public-housing projects Because there was a lot of opposition from the communities of people living in public housing against these demolitions spurred or motivated by the fact that these demolitions were going to destroy their communities So these redevelopments were so important for these people because this was a promise that was given to them to actually preserve those communities that they were attached to When we go into the data and we see what’s happening to the areas that experienced demolitions we see that 40 percent of the lots that had public housing back in 1990 and were demolished 40 percent of them remain completely vacant And you can actually Google and search for the name of some of these projects back in the day and you would see that there is an empty lot with grass and everything And this was kind of surprising to us because some of the promises that were made as part of the program were never fully materialized What our analysis reveals is that even though public-housing demolitions were meant to target very specific areas—and just to give you some context only 5 percent of the tracts experienced some form of public-housing demolition—we do see effects at the city level the literature found that public-housing demolitions led to a rent increase from 9 percent to 20 percent but this aggregates up to 2.4 percent at the city level So the city of Chicago is becoming 2.4 percent more expensive when it comes to housing prices Our analysis also reveals that everybody dislikes living in places that have public housing first you have destruction of public housing people are gonna be better off by this because they dislike public housing The next question that we wanted to answer is how you put the two things together in order to measure the final welfare or the changes in well-being of the residents of the city of Chicago And what we found is that the average resident in the city of Chicago is better off by 1 percent This is very unevenly distributed across demographic groups non-Hispanic white families are gaining roughly $120 per year in terms of rental prices So they’re willing to pay like $120 more per year to live in a city But this is not the case for low-income African Americans African Americans are losing by $75 per year So you see a welfare gap between high-income whites and low-income African Americans of $200 per year what we see is that these people are losing a lot This cost we estimated to be of the order of $15,000 what the CHA did was to give these people rental vouchers And what we find in our analysis is that even after these discounts these people are losing by $1,200 per year What we wanted to do is to start thinking about policy that could help mitigate this increase in the inequality gap that we see after demolitions And what we find is that if you only redevelop 20 percent of the units that were demolished you can actually make everybody better off There’s not gonna be any loser from public-housing demolitions if this is accompanied by a redevelopment of 20 percent of those demolished units Because remember that I told you that prices housing prices were going up by 2.4 percent So you can curve that increase in prices just by the construction of more housing Something that is even more interesting is that if you redevelop if you’re willing to redevelop 50 percent of these units that were demolished it’s not only that everybody is gonna be better off but actually the inequality gap completely closes off So there’s not gonna be any disparity between high-income whites and low-income African Americans When policymakers think about place-based policies they should not only think about the local effects of these place-based policies and not only the direct effects of these place-based policies we should also think about what economists call equilibrium effects how housing prices are responding to these interventions and how you should create a framework to evaluate everything that is happening together Luis Almagro was re-elected for a second term as Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) on March 20 He was first elected as Secretary General of the OAS in 2015 Almagro has prioritized defense of democracy and human rights and has spoken out in the case of Venezuela where he pressed for the enforcement of the Inter-American Democratic Charter (IADC) He is the first OAS Secretary General to have invoked Article 20 of the IADC Almagro has also played a role in the search for solutions to the crisis in Nicaragua; he has prioritized the struggle for democracy in Cuba; he has increased OAS support for the Mission to Support the Peace Process (MAPP) in Colombia; he drove the creation of the Mission to Support the Fight Against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras (MACCIH) the first OAS mission of its kind; and he reinvigorated and expanded the OAS electoral observation missions with first-time deployment of missions in such countries as the United States and Brazil Almagro also played a key role in ensuring elections in Haiti mediated in the migrant crisis between the Dominican Republic and Haiti and deepened diplomatic efforts in the territorial differendum between Belize and Guatemala in relation to the Adjacency Zone Almagro was Uruguay’s foreign minister from 2010 to 2015 He defined several landmark initiatives of President José Mujíca’s: Uruguay decided to take in former prisoners from Guantanamo granted asylum to dozens of Syrian families who were victims of their country’s civil war and secured the endorsement of Group of Latin America and Caribbean Countries (GRULAC) for its election to a seat on the United Nations Security Council in January 2016 Almagro was also ambassador to China for three years after occupying senior diplomatic posts in his country’s foreign ministry and at its embassies in Germany and Iran he was elected as a senator in Uruguay’s national elections in October 2014.  Almagro was an event speaker at the Dialogue The Dialogue is a hemispheric organization that builds networks of cooperation and action to advance democratic resilience and sustainable development across the Americas and enhance collaboration to unlock meaningful change in the Western Hemisphere Inter-American Dialogue1155 15th Street NW | Suite 800Washington, DC 20005P: +1-202-822-9002F: +1-202-822-9553 We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorized as 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analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns Canadian Solar's (NASDAQ: CSIQ) e-STORAGE division has secured a contract with Colbún to provide a 228 MW/912 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for the Diego de Almagro Sur project in Chile's Atacama Region The project will utilize e-STORAGE's proprietary SolBank 3.0 technology featuring lithium-iron-phosphate batteries with advanced cooling systems with commercial operations expected by December 2026 The BESS will be co-located with Colbún's existing 232 MW solar park and 8 MW/32 MWh storage system The new system will provide energy shifting and advanced grid services including grid forming La divisione e-STORAGE di Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) ha ottenuto un contratto con Colbún per fornire un sistema di accumulo energetico a batteria (BESS) da 228 MW/912 MWh per il progetto Diego de Almagro Sur nella Regione di Atacama Il progetto utilizzerà la tecnologia proprietaria SolBank 3.0 di e-STORAGE che impiega batterie al litio-ferro-fosfato con sistemi di raffreddamento avanzati I lavori di costruzione inizieranno a giugno 2025 con l'avvio delle operazioni commerciali previsto per dicembre 2026 Il BESS sarà installato accanto all'attuale parco solare da 232 MW di Colbún e al sistema di accumulo da 8 MW/32 MWh Il nuovo sistema offrirà servizi di spostamento energetico contributo di capacità e servizi avanzati per la rete La división e-STORAGE de Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) ha asegurado un contrato con Colbún para suministrar un sistema de almacenamiento de energía en baterías (BESS) de 228 MW/912 MWh para el proyecto Diego de Almagro Sur en la Región de Atacama El proyecto utilizará la tecnología propietaria SolBank 3.0 de e-STORAGE que cuenta con baterías de litio-hierro-fosfato y sistemas avanzados de refrigeración La construcción comenzará en junio de 2025 y se espera que las operaciones comerciales inicien en diciembre de 2026 El BESS estará ubicado junto al parque solar existente de 232 MW de Colbún y al sistema de almacenamiento de 8 MW/32 MWh El nuevo sistema proporcionará desplazamiento de energía contribución de capacidad y servicios avanzados para la red Canadian Solar의 (NASDAQ: CSIQ) e-STORAGE 부문이 칠레 아타카마 지역의 Diego de Almagro Sur 프로젝트를 위해 228 MW/912 MWh 배터리 에너지 저장 시스템(BESS) 계약을 Colbún과 체결했습니다 이 프로젝트는 리튬 인산철 배터리와 첨단 냉각 시스템을 갖춘 e-STORAGE의 독자 기술인 SolBank 3.0을 활용합니다 BESS는 Colbún의 기존 232 MW 태양광 발전소 및 8 MW/32 MWh 저장 시스템과 함께 위치할 예정입니다 La division e-STORAGE de Canadian Solar (NASDAQ : CSIQ) a obtenu un contrat avec Colbún pour fournir un système de stockage d'énergie par batterie (BESS) de 228 MW/912 MWh pour le projet Diego de Almagro Sur dans la région d'Atacama au Chili Le projet utilisera la technologie propriétaire SolBank 3.0 d'e-STORAGE équipée de batteries lithium-fer-phosphate avec des systèmes de refroidissement avancés avec une mise en service commerciale prévue pour décembre 2026 Le BESS sera coimplanté avec le parc solaire existant de 232 MW de Colbún et le système de stockage de 8 MW/32 MWh Le nouveau système offrira des services de décalage énergétique une contribution en capacité et des services avancés pour le réseau le démarrage à froid et le soutien à l'inertie Die e-STORAGE-Sparte von Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) hat einen Vertrag mit Colbún abgeschlossen um ein 228 MW/912 MWh Batteriespeichersystem (BESS) für das Projekt Diego de Almagro Sur in der Region Atacama Das Projekt wird die firmeneigene SolBank 3.0-Technologie von e-STORAGE verwenden die Lithium-Eisen-Phosphat-Batterien mit fortschrittlichen Kühlsystemen beinhaltet und der kommerzielle Betrieb soll bis Dezember 2026 aufgenommen werden Das BESS wird neben dem bestehenden 232 MW Solarpark und dem 8 MW/32 MWh Speichersystem von Colbún errichtet Kapazitätsbeitrag sowie fortschrittliche Netzservices wie Netzbildung Black Start und Trägheitsunterstützung bieten Canadian Solar secures major 912 MWh battery storage contract in Chile bolstering its position in high-growth energy storage market The 228 MW/912 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) contract represents a significant expansion of Canadian Solar's energy storage business in Latin America The scale of this project is substantial by industry standards particularly as it will be co-located with Colbún's existing 232 MW Diego de Almagro Sur Solar Park which currently only has a much smaller 8 MW/32 MWh storage system Canadian Solar's proprietary SolBank 3.0 technology deployment is noteworthy featuring lithium-iron-phosphate chemistry These features address critical safety and performance concerns that utility-scale customers prioritize The comprehensive scope of this deal extends beyond hardware to include project management creating a deeper customer relationship with Colbún What makes this technically significant is the advanced grid services functionality—including grid forming and inertia support—capabilities that traditionally came from conventional power plants These features are increasingly valuable in grids with high renewable penetration like Chile's The system's 912 MWh capacity (enough to power 55,480 households) represents a substantial energy shifting capability that will help manage solar intermittency issues and optimize the value of the adjacent solar facility Chile has positioned itself as a leader in Latin America's energy transition and this project reinforces Canadian Solar's role in this growing market The December 2026 completion timeline aligns with the accelerating need for storage solutions as renewable penetration increases across global electricity markets 912 MWh energy storage contract with major Chilean utility strengthens Canadian Solar's diversification into higher-margin battery storage business This contract with Colbún marks an important business development for Canadian Solar's e-STORAGE division (part of its majority-owned subsidiary CSI Solar) While specific financial terms aren't disclosed securing a 912 MWh battery energy storage system project demonstrates the company's ability to win substantial contracts in the competitive energy storage market The comprehensive scope—including not just equipment but also commissioning and long-term maintenance—suggests a multi-year revenue stream rather than a one-time product sale The project's construction timeline (June 2025 to December 2026) indicates that related revenue recognition will occur primarily across these fiscal years This contract helps build Canadian Solar's project backlog providing improved revenue visibility for investors during a challenging period for the broader solar manufacturing sector where margin pressures have been significant Canadian Solar's strategic expansion beyond traditional solar panel manufacturing into higher-value integrated energy solutions is evident in this deal The energy storage segment represents an important diversification effort as the company seeks to capture more value across the renewable energy value chain at $7.89 per share and a market cap of approximately $473 million Canadian Solar has been trading at compressed valuations compared to historical levels Latin America represents a growth market for energy storage as countries like Chile integrate higher percentages of renewable energy creating demand for grid balancing solutions could yield additional opportunities as the country continues its clean energy transition This project will create approximately 150 local construction jobs at peak activity demonstrating the socioeconomic benefits beyond the direct business impact KITCHENER, ON, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company" or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ) today announced that e-STORAGE which is part of the Company's majority-owned subsidiary CSI Solar Co. one of Chile's leading power generation companies to supply a 228 MW/912 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for the Diego de Almagro Sur project in Chile's Atacama Region The Diego de Almagro Sur BESS Project will utilize e-STORAGE's SolBank 3.0 a proprietary battery energy storage solution featuring lithium-iron-phosphate battery technology an active balancing battery management system and an advanced liquid cooling system for superior performance and safety e-STORAGE will also provide Colbún with a fully integrated solution that includes local project management Construction is scheduled to begin in June 2025 generating up to 150 jobs at peak activity The project is expected to reach commercial operation in December 2026 With enough capacity to cover the equivalent electricity consumption of 55,480 households this storage system will be co-located with the 232 MW Diego de Almagro Sur Solar Park which Colbún has been operating since 2022 The solar park currently includes an existing battery storage system with a capacity of 8 MW/32 MWh of storage Beyond providing energy shifting and capacity contribution the Diego de Almagro Sur BESS Project will deliver advanced grid services—such as grid forming and inertia support—that are essential for integrating more renewables into Chile's national grid By creating local jobs and leveraging local supply chains the project is expected to generate a positive socio-economic impact in the Atacama Region SolBank 3.0's high efficiency and safety profile help minimize environmental footprint supporting Colbún's sustainability goals while ensuring long-term system performance "This agreement with e-STORAGE positions us as one of the leading companies in Chile's energy storage market ensuring a continuous and secure supply of renewable energy for our industrial clients together with the other battery systems we are developing in the north of the country will complement the storage capacity we already have through our reservoirs in the south It is aligned with our vision of driving a responsible energy transition where renewable energy must be not only sustainable "We are proud to support Colbún's bold vision of advancing Chile's energy transition through large-scale storage The Diego de Almagro Sur BESS Project represents a significant milestone for e-STORAGE's expansion in Latin America and reinforces our role as a key enabler of Chile's clean energy transformation This project showcases the critical role of BESS in enabling greater grid reliability and supporting industrial demand with a secure and continuous supply we are not only delivering cutting-edge performance and safety but also reinforcing our long-term commitment to Latin America's clean energy future." Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially These statements are made under the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the U.S Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 you can identify forward-looking statements by such terms as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," the negative of these terms Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business regulatory and economic conditions and the state of the solar power and battery energy storage market and industry; geopolitical tensions and conflicts delays and disruptions related to global pandemics; supply chain disruptions; governmental support for the deployment of solar power and battery energy storage; future available supplies of silicon solar wafers and lithium cells; demand for end-use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as China Brazil and Japan; changes in effective tax rates; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; changes in corporate responsibility including its annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 26 Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements All information provided in this press release is as of today's date and Canadian Solar undertakes no duty to update such information CANADIAN SOLAR INC. INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACTWina HuangInvestor Relations Canadian Solar Inc.investor@canadiansolar.com  e-STORAGE MEDIA CONTACTmarketing@csisolar.com  COLBÚN MEDIA CONTACTLiliana OrellanaComunicaciones Colbúnlorellana@colbun.cl View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/canadian-solars-e-storage-to-deliver-912-mwh-of-energy-storage-solutions-for-colbuns-diego-de-almagro-sur-project-in-chile-302435633.html Already have an account? Login ROME (OSV News) — Before he was Pope Francis he was Jorge Mario Bergoglio — a kid from Buenos Aires cheering for San Lorenzo going to live games with his dad on Sundays In a country where soccer is practically a second religion teamwork and heartbreak not in the sacristy — but on the pitch.  His devotion to San Lorenzo de Almagro isn’t just a nostalgic footnote — it’s a window into the soul of a pope who knew what it meant to love fiercely hope deeply and stay loyal — win or lose San Lorenzo issued a poignant statement reflecting on his lifelong bond with the club: “His passion for San Lorenzo always moved us deeply and unites us in constant prayer for his soul.” Affectionately known as “El Ciclón,” this team holds a special place in Argentine soccer history as one of the “big five” teams the club’s origins are deeply intertwined with the Catholic Church The fans of the club are known as “the crows,” for the black cassock Father Massa wore.  Young Bergoglio’s passion for San Lorenzo was inherited from his father the future pope maintained close ties with the club officiating Mass at the Ciudad Deportiva chapel confirming young players like Ángel Correa and even spending $100 to buy a piece of wood from what used to be the bleachers of the original stadium.  despite having shunned all but a handful of awards and public recognitions he accepted the honor of having San Lorenzo’s future stadium named Papa Francisco.  the Holy Father accepted without doubting it,” San Lorenzo said on April 21 hours after the death of the Argentine pontiff Pope Francis wrote in his autobiography “Hope” that he had been nicknamed “hard foot,” and often drew parallels between soccer and life’s broader lessons In a 2019 address to Italian youth and athletes he remarked: “Soccer is a team sport it can do good for your mind and your heart in a society that is exasperated by subjectivism.” Despite taking a vow in 1990 to abstain from watching television Francis stayed updated on matches through the radio and They would inform him of San Lorenzo’s and Argentina’s results ensuring he remained connected to his homeland’s passion Argentines have joked that when it comes to soccer they’ve been divinely favored: They had “the Hand of God” in Diego Maradona and found their long-awaited “Messiah” in Lionel Messi.  fans of San Lorenzo might just be wondering if their beloved Ciclón has an intercessor in heaven it only makes sense that one of its most faithful fans ended up a saintly supporter in the skies Ines San Martin is an Argentine journalist writing for OSV News from Rome She is vice president of communications at the Pontifical Mission Societies USA Fernández Almagro Signs with Cacereño Femenino7/16/2024 10:18:00 AM | Women's Soccer Washington (EFE).- Surinamese Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin was elected Monday as the new Secretary General of the Organization of the American States (OAS) He will become the first Caribbean leader to head the organization after his candidacy was propelled by the 14-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) In his first remarks as Secretary General-elect Ramdin called for unity: “My commitment is to serve all member states of this organization Our collective strength lies in our ability to work together.” Ramdin was unopposed after Paraguay’s Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano backed by United States President Donald Trump He was elected by acclamation during a session in Washington chaired by Chilean Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren with participation from several regional diplomats The rare consensus came after years of deep divisions under Almagro who was widely criticized by leftist governments for aligning closely with the US Needing at least 18 votes from the 34-member organization Ramdin secured victory when he gained backing from progressive governments in Brazil He also received support from centrist and center-right governments in Costa Rica Paraguay withdrew its candidate but criticized “friendly countries” like Brazil and Uruguay for abruptly withdrawing their promised support Paraguayan Deputy Foreign Minister Víctor Verdún stated that his country had put forward a candidate “free from ideological polarization” and reaffirmed its commitment to the OAS despite the “prevailing of a different vision.” Despite ideological differences with Ramdin largely disengaged from multilateral organizations the US State Department official Michael Kozak urged Ramdin to “prioritize the defense of democracy” and condemned Venezuela and Nicaragua for “robbing their people of basic rights.” He also warned against “external adversaries seeking to expand their influence” in the region Ramdin will assume office in May for the 2025-2030 term during which he will face challenges including Venezuela’s crisis and Trump’s trade disputes with Mexico and Canada He served as the OAS’ second-in-command from 2005 to 2015 under Chilean Secretary General José Miguel Insuza and has been Suriname’s Foreign Minister since 2020 whose tenure since 2015 was defined by a strong emphasis on democracy and human rights particularly through his hardline stance on Venezuela and Nicaragua Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader welcomed Luis Almagro Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) to the National Palace on Thursday for a brief meeting alongside Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez covered regional issues and the upcoming International Congress “Democracy in Latin America,” which Almagro is attending Attendees included Deputy Foreign Minister Rubén Silié and the OAS representative in the Dominican Republic Almagro’s visit aligns with his role as keynote speaker for the congress organized by the Superior Electoral Tribunal (TSE) held at the Catalonia Hotel in Santo Domingo on October 24–25 aims to strengthen democratic frameworks in Latin America by discussing global trends Local October 25 Presentations will include insights from speakers from Spain Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Economy North Coast Local Sports Health DominicanToday.com - The Dominican Republic News Source in English This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Icon DONATE A New Leader at the Organization of American States: Suriname’s Albert Ramdin The Caribbean foreign minister replaces Luis Almagro with a promise to revive multilateralism through dialogue he said he aimed to make the OAS “an honest broker in times of conflict” and “a facilitator of development and growth.”  Ramdin enters the role at a challenging time for the OAS. There are questions surrounding the the organization’s ability to mediate the range of political ideologies among member states and advance a common political agenda. In addition, the OAS continues to struggle with financial constraints, with about 40 percent of member states behind on quota payments as of June 2024.  And what can we expect from his leadership of the OAS AS/COA outlines the new secretary general’s regional track record and agenda Albert Ramchand Ramdin, 67, has had a long diplomatic career, both as an ambassador and foreign minister (2020–present) for his country, Suriname, and within the OAS and other regional organizations. In addition to his native Dutch, he speaks English and Spanish. He utilized all three languages in his acceptance speech on March 10.  Before returning to public service in 2020, he was a senior director of external relations for the Suriname office of multinational mining company Newmont During his time as Suriname’s top diplomat he also served as chairman of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Council of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC 2022–2024) and of the executive council of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS that’s bringing in foreign investments that’s non-Chinese,” and noting the “historic” opportunity for a CARICOM national to lead the OAS The election of the assistant secretary general will be held on May 5.  A central element of Ramdin’s pitch to OAS member states was his openness to engage in dialogue with all of the organization, including Venezuela. Throughout his campaign he emphasized that collaboration was necessary for addressing cross-border issues such as migration management transnational organized crime and climate change and advocated for greater coordination not just among members but also among the various regional and sub-regional organizations in the Americas.  "Let's join hands and mobilize our capabilities," he said, asking countries to actively respond to climate change and calling for the OAS to have a more active role in resolving crises to elevate the organization’s relevance in the hemisphere *Editor’s note: This article has been updated to mention that Luis Almagro received the Council of the Americas Chairman’s Award in 2022 An overview of how Guatemala’s democracy and economy are faring a year after President Arévalo was nearly prevented from taking office who surged since the resignation of Justin Trudeau will remain in power for a fourth consecutive term © 2025 Americas Society/Council of the Americas Mission Statement: to assist the integration of foreign residents living in Spain and this is never more accurate than when you establish yourself as a foreign resident in a new country Being able to quickly familiarise yourself with the culture and customs can help ease the transition during a challenging time This is why Euro Weekly News makes it our mission to provide you with a free news resource in English that covers both regional and national Spanish news – anything that we feel you will benefit from knowing as you integrate into your new community and live your best life in Spain you can forget about translating articles from Spanish into awkward English that probably don’t make much sense Let us be your convenient and essential guide to all things that will likely affect you as a foreign resident living in Spain has signed a trailblazing sponsorship deal with MarcaMarbella The deal not only provides vital financial backing but also brings visibility to adaptive surfing a minority sport yet to join the Paralympic roster but I finally have my city’s backing,’ Almagro said It’s a powerful helping hand for our sport.’ MarcaMarbella’s programme works for individual federated athletes who need assistance to compete, and Almagro’s deal puts Marbella’s money where its mouth is in its commitment to local talent The sponsorship will pay for her packed schedule as she gears up for key events she is heading to Gran Canaria to train on a challenging wave where Spain will host the first-ever national championship ‘It’s a tricky wave to ride,’ she commented showing her focus on mastering it to ready for the competition Her calendar also includes the prestigious Pantín Classic in late August followed by a potential shot at the world championship selection in late September depending on confirmation of dates and her national team call-up we just await the results ahead,’ she said 5 years ago Sarah suffered a debilitating meningococcal meningitis and other complications changed her life and led to her having all 4 limbs amputated as well as a kidney transplant she has become the number two in the world in parasurfing the number one podium position is within her reach Subscribe to our Euro Weekly News alerts to get the latest stories into your inbox Euro Weekly News is the leading English language newspaper in Spain by delivering news with a social conscience we are proud to be the voice for the expat communities who now call Spain home With around half a million print readers a week and over 1.5 million web views per month EWN has the biggest readership of any English language newspaper in Spain The paper prints over 150 news stories a week with many hundreds more on the web – no one else even comes close Our publication has won numerous awards over the last 25 years including Best Free Newspaper of the Year (Premios AEEPP) Company of the Year (Costa del Sol Business Awards) and Collaboration with Foreigners honours (Mijas Town Hall) All of this comes at ZERO cost to our readers All our print and online content always has been and always will be FREE OF CHARGE Download our media pack in either English or Spanish they’ve been blamed for driving up housing prices and displacing residents Barcelona and New York are among the cities that have taken steps to restrict the operations of vacation rental companies such as Vrbo and Airbnb But in a study of Airbnb’s effects in Amsterdam, Chicago Booth’s Milena Almagro and Booth research assistant professor Tomás Domínguez-Iino find that the company had nuanced effects on inequality—and could even lessen it. Almagro and Domínguez-Iino consider the role of short-term rentals in this discussion while also taking into account the mix of commercial offerings and residents’ preferences for those. A neighborhood with three nurseries and a pottery studio signals it is family friendly, Almagro explains. One with a dozen bars and a 24-hour Taco Bell Cantina signals something different about its demographics. “Some neighborhoods are good for families and others for young professionals, and if you put all of these characteristics in a single dimension, you’re losing that information,” she says. Then they built a model to explore how tourism, preferences of individuals in different demographic groups, and neighborhood development all interact. An expansion of short-term rentals in Amsterdam led to changes in business offerings across the city, to positive or negative effect for the primary population in those areas. For example, bars increased the most in a neighborhood populated by older homeowners with children. Nurseries decreased in some areas favored by younger families, while restaurants opened in some places popular with singles. Amsterdam has a higher ratio of tourists to residents than Florence, Italy, the researchers report. The number of overnight visitor stays reached almost 16 million in 2017, up from 8 million in 2008. Meanwhile, the short-term rental market—80 percent of it on the Airbnb platform—was nonexistent in 2008 but later surged to more than one of every 20 rental units citywide. In some central neighborhoods, the ratio was one out of five. The researchers calculate that as tourism and Airbnb offerings rose, so did housing costs, but some residents gained a net benefit from the amenities that tourism attracted. For single people and young families, the new amenities offset the increase in housing prices. Older families, meanwhile, tended to leave neighborhoods heavily influenced by tourism, and the researchers inferred that they moved at least in part because they didn’t care for the new businesses. This demographic movement can reduce urban inequality, they suggest, since “location sorting”—people migrating to neighborhoods with amenities they value—lessens pressure on housing inventory and rental prices. In this way, the mutually reinforcing presence of tourism and touristic amenities can serve as a progressive tax, the researchers write. In their model, wealthier older families show an average welfare loss equivalent to a 5 percent income tax. Rents go up, and the commercial dimensions of the neighborhood serve them worse. Younger families and single people, on the other hand, show welfare gains of 1–3 percent of their income, the researchers find. The model’s nuanced evaluation of amenities allows for a look at different approaches to regulating tourism. Almagro and Domínguez-Iino considered the difference between taxing short-term rentals and taxing touristic amenities. They find that taxing short-term rentals benefits all residents—older and younger families along with individuals—since housing costs don’t rise as rapidly when fewer short-term rentals enter the market. But taxing touristic amenities hurts younger families and singles, two groups that benefit from the amenities’ entry into a neighborhood. “Our paper opens up this box of understanding,” Almagro says. “Heterogeneity matters when it comes to how people choose where to live in a city and what benefits they get from those choices.” 03 May 2025 18:30:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Almagro won 1–0 over CA San Miguel on Sat Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match This is the first time the teams are playing against each other Axel Rodriguez has the most shots on target per match for Almagro (0.5) Have scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches 03 May 2025 18:30:00 GMT?Almagro won 1–0 over CA San Miguel on Sat 03 May 2025 18:30:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches Almagro is playing home against CA San Miguel at Estadio Tres de Febrero on Sat the young parasurfer from Malaga who had to have her feet and hands amputated in 2018 as a result of meningococcal meningitis has said that the family is working with the Junta de Andalucía to create a regional committee to care for amputees Ismael Almagro's announcement came following a meeting with the regional deputy spokesperson for health The need to coordinate the whole process linked to amputations is something that the Almagro family has been calling for since 2018 so that "no one goes through what we have gone through due to lack of coordination and knowledge" The regional committee would be a governing body that directs and coordinates the pre- and post-care of each of the specialities involved in an amputation in order to improve the amputee's life and facilitate their adaptation to the prostheses The aim is to coordinate "plastic surgeons physiotherapists and occupational therapists," explained Almagro Although the initial request was for the creation of a reference centre for amputees this has been discarded mainly because of "the high budget it would require" SUR has consulted the Junta de Andalucía on the matter This is not the first fight that Sarah Almagro's family has had to ensure that no one is put in a situation like the one they went through They first managed to get the tetravalent vaccine included in the vaccination programme which would have protected their daughter from meningitis Thanks to their efforts and the Junta's decision Andalusian children are now vaccinated against this type of meningitis they managed to get the public health system to finance the prosthetic feet and hands that allow Sarah to live an independent life which until then they had to pay for themselves because the ones that were financed were more aesthetic than functional After his meeting with the health spokesperson Almagro noted the "willingness of the Junta to make the commitments that have been paralysed for years materialise as soon as possible" Almagro criticised "the unjustified access from hospitals and health centres to the medical records of his daughter by health personnel not linked to the care processes and the impediments that have been placed in her way to verify these facts" Comentar es una ventaja exclusiva para registrados Get our news on your inbox! Suscribe x MercoPress, en Español Montevideo, May 6th 2025 - 11:03 UTC Paraguay's Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano has become a strong contender to replace the Uruguayan Diego Almagro as Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS) following talks with US President-elect Donald Trump and his future aide Elon Musk  The three leaders discussed late Friday the situation in South America which includes dictatorial regimes in Cuba and Venezuela as Ramírez expressed his intentions to succeed Almagro His contender would be Minister Albert Ramdin of Suriname discussions between Ramírez and Trump were a follow-up on what the Republican leader had already reviewed with Paraguayan President Santiago Peña “the 'reform' document is illegitimate in form and content it merely constitutes an aberrant form of institutionalization of the matrimonial dictatorship in the Central American country and is a definitive attack on the democratic rule of law.” He also pointed out that “the people of Nicaragua need peace The Nicaraguan people need the end of the dictatorship.” The Uruguayan diplomat also insisted that “the rejection of the dictatorship and its actions must remain total and diplomatic pressure on the dictatorial marital regime must be redoubled so that there is justice for the people and punishment for those who have perpetrated this attack.” Commenting for this story is now closed.If you have a Facebook account, become a fan and comment on our Facebook Page The Organization of American States (OAS) Permanent Council was one vote short Wednesday of passing a resolution to demand that Venezuelan electoral authorities publish the minutes of each voting table which would prove there was no fraud last Sunday when the incumbent Nicolás Maduro had been lawfully chosen for the 2025-2031 term and Uruguay failed to reach the minimum of 18 endorsements with a final tally of 17 votes in favor The proposed text would have urged Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) to “immediately publish the results of the vote” at each polling station in addition to “a comprehensive verification of the results be carried out in the presence of independent observation organizations to guarantee the transparency The draft resolution also mentioned that “it is an absolute priority to safeguard fundamental human rights in Venezuela especially the right of citizens to demonstrate peacefully without reprisals” while stressing “the importance of protecting and preserving all equipment used in the electoral process.” The projected document also expressed the OAS' “solidarity with the Venezuelan people” and asked Maduro's regime to guarantee the security of diplomatic facilities and personnel residing in Venezuelan territory including those requesting asylum in such facilities Not participating in Wednesday's session were: Dominica Permanent Council Chairman Ronald Sanders of Antigua and Barbuda explained that the representatives met for more than five hours to reach a consensus which was never achieved after disagreements over just one line OAS Secretary-General Luis Almagro said he would request the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue an arrest warrant against Maduro whom he found accountable for the ensuing “bloodbath” after Sunday's elections “It is time for Justice and we are going to request the indictment with an arrest warrant,” Almagro said during an extraordinary session of the OAS Permanent Council held in Washington where he invited member states to join the petition Considering the investigation being carried out by the ICC Office of the Prosecutor into alleged crimes against humanity committed in Venezuela since 2014 the “time has come to file indictment charges against those most responsible “Maduro announced a bloodbath and he is fulfilling it,” the Uruguayan diplomat insisted regarding the 17 demonstrators killed in the protests Maduro had warned of a “bloodbath” and “a civil war” if he was not reelected “It was something impressive when he said it but it impresses me much more when he is doing it,” Almagro maintained The Diego de Almagro Sur BESS Project will utilize e-STORAGE's SolBank 3.0 e-STORAGE will also provide Colbún with a fully integrated solution that includes local project management Construction is scheduled to begin in June 2025 The project is expected to reach commercial operation in December 2026 which Colbún has been operating since 2022 the Diego de Almagro Sur BESS Project will deliver advanced grid services—such as grid forming and inertia support—that are essential for integrating more renewables into Chile's national grid.By creating local jobs and leveraging local supply chains SolBank 3.0's high efficiency and safety profile help minimize environmental footprint supporting Colbún's sustainability goals while ensuring long-term system performance "This agreement with e-STORAGE positions us as one of the leading companies in Chile's energy storage market "We are 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This site uses technical (necessary) and analytics cookies Sito ufficiale Ambasciata d'Italia a Washington 2024) – The new Permanent Observer of Italy to the Organization of American States (OAS) presented his credentials to Secretary General Luis Almagro on August 28 During the ceremony for the presentation of credentials Ambassador Nocella emphasized Italy’s intention to strengthen its relationship with the OAS where it has held observer status since 1972 He also highlighted the strong ties between Italy and the American continent and expressed Italy’s interest in building a large space of democratic nations between Italy the Italian Permanent Observer had a meeting with the Secretary General After discussing the current challenges facing the OAS and Italy’s role within the Organization Nocella and Almagro reviewed the main issues on the OAS agenda focusing particularly on the situation in Venezuela which Italy is following with the utmost attention recently arrived in Washington following a previous posting at the Italian Embassy in Madrid “Le D.I.V.E.” (Donne Italiane che Vivono all’Estero = Italian women living abroad) is a non-profit.. 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So he had learned to love 'el Ciclon' and had enjoyed the old Gasometro (the stadium, ed.), home of that emblematic team, champion in 1946, which had Armando Farro, René Pontoni and Rinaldo Martino in attack. His passion for René was unmatched". It is precisely the 'bomber', Pontoni, of that San Lorenzo who, as Bergoglio himself has said several times, had been the idol of the future Pope when he was a child. Washington.- OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro expressed his satisfaction in welcoming Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader to the OAS headquarters Almagro shared that they discussed key regional issues and reviewed the public policies implemented under Abinader’s administration praising the economic and social progress achieved by the Dominican government Un honor recibir hoy en la @OEA_Oficial al Presidente de #RepúblicaDominicana Conversamos sobre los principales temas regionales e hicimos un repaso de las principales políticas públicas implementadas por República Dominicana durante su gestión y los positivos… pic.twitter.com/hUsIFStXmG — Luis Almagro (@Almagro_OEA2015) September 5 both leaders emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation between the Dominican Republic and the OAS focusing on projects that promote regional development and stability World September 6 — Luis Almagro (@Almagro_OEA2015) September 5, 2024 The visit occurred as part of Abinader’s participation in the 27th Annual Conference of the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) where he highlighted the country’s economic growth and investment opportunities the Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary-Genera gives a news conference at the 45th OAS General Assembly in Washington An external probe is expected to wrap up this month looking into whether the OAS Secretary General’s romance with the Mexican staffer two decades his junior violated the Washington-based group’s ethics code all but one between July 2018 and December 2019 England to deliver a talk on Latin America a newspaper publishers’ conference in the historic Colombian city of Cartagena and a quick jaunt to Miami to receive the “Executive Mastermind Latino” award It’s not clear how much the travel cost the OAS which has been struggling with a deep budget crunch for years But at least 21 of the 34 trips were paid in part of full by the organization with payment for the remainder covered by organizers of events the two attended or not specified the couple traveled 15 times together without any other OAS staffer listed as present declined an AP request for an interview and didn’t explain why the two made so many work trips together “The secretary general stands by all previous statements issued on this matter that no OAS rules were violated at any time due to the measures he and his team took to ensure all regulations were complied with,” spokesman Gonzalo Espariz said in a written statement was quick to welcome the oversight even while steadfastly denying he had broken any rules never benefitted her in any way and said their long-running relationship was consensual reconfirm and super-confirm that this relationship existed” for three years “None of this changes my vision of the institution its operations and the responsibility we have with respect to them.” In online bios as well as in photos with Almagro as recently as a year ago some of them posted to the OAS’ social media accounts the woman is described as an “adviser” or sometimes “head adviser” to the secretary general who is not being named at the request of the OAS has been on unpaid leave at her request since June She did not respond to AP requests for comment At issue are OAS ethics guidelines that bar staff members from having intimate relationships with colleagues they supervise or in a way that interferes “with the performance of their duties or to disadvantage others in the workplace.” Details on Almagro’s extensive travel are contained in reports the secretary general was asked to file quarterly with the OAS’ Permanent Council as part of a savings and transparency initiative approved by regional governments in 2016 Almagro didn’t appear to submit any reports in 2020 and 2021 – a period that coincided with the worst of the COVID pandemic when travel throughout the world was largely suspended But the couple – whose relationship Almagro says has since ended -- appear to have made their last trip together in February 2022 to New Haven for a Latin American leadership event at Yale University Espariz declined to explain why Almagro did not file travel reports from 2020 and 2021 and whether there were additional trips with the woman which has contributed about half of the organization’s $100 million in funding in 2022 But the Biden administration has repeatedly said it takes allegations of ethics violations at the OAS seriously and said it supports a fair Almagro was elected to head the OAS in 2015 after serving as foreign minister in Uruguay’s leftist government in opposing Cuba and Venezuela’s socialist government Trump’s line that he wouldn’t rule out using military force to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Almagro was re-elected with the support of 23 of 34 member states overcoming questions about his leadership style that have dogged his tenure as the left has regained power across Latin America calls for his removal have been growing louder After details emerged of an affair with a staffer members of Congress want more answers from the Trumpian head of the Organization of American States Organization of American States Secretary General Luis Almagro listens during a plenary session at the Summit of the Americas Bolivia’s left-wing president Evo Morales was certified as the winner of a fourth term in office Morales was broadly popular for pragmatic economic governance that expanded access to health care and education He beat his closest rival by more than ten points saying the president finally “went too far.” The ensuing turmoil in Bolivia fueled a political crisis A military coup in November forced Morales to resign early and flee the country (The right-wing coup plotters would be soundly defeated the following year with the election of Luis Arce More from Lee Harris and members of Congress called for an independent review of the OAS claims But Luis Almagro, the OAS’s bombastic secretary general, doubled down. In a disjointed 3,200-word press release accusing the newspaper of going soft on totalitarianism The Times had published reporting on the Soviet Union that was “ultimately more a defense of Stalin than of the truth,” the statement argues and in Cuba had been “instrumental in building a pro-Castro narrative.” The statement adds that in seeking to defend the truth Almagro “has paid high political costs on many sides of the spectrum.” But Almagro certainly didn’t pay for OAS’s actions in Bolivia. Instead, he was rewarded in 2020 with a second term. Mike Pompeo, secretary of state under President Trump, championed Almagro’s re-election, praising him for leading an “OAS revival” and singling out his role disputing the Bolivian election results Since assuming the top job in 2015 under President Obama, Almagro has led the OAS into a crusading new era. He has pushed out human rights officials and stacked the organization with center-right and right-wing officials, making it a powerful counterweight against the “pink tide” of leftist governments recently elected in Latin America Almagro’s scandal and the ensuing fight over the future of the OAS is becoming something of a proxy war for hemispheric tensions The investigation into Almagro’s affair is “wholly insufficient in its scope,” the congresspeople write since “several other highly credible allegations that involve far more egregious and damaging acts of wrongdoing have come to our attention.” Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) But Almagro’s scandal and the ensuing fight over the future of the OAS is becoming something of a proxy war for hemispheric tensions “This guy has been the tip of the spear for U.S “None of us are excited that he might fall on an affair,” he added but “it’s a bit like Al Capone going to prison for taxes Almagro and Vidaurri took 15 of those work trips without any other OAS staff present The OAS boss apparently did not turn in records for 2020 and 2021 He has said that the relationship was consensual and that he was never Vidaurri’s supervisor But online biographies and posts to OAS social media accounts suggest otherwise listing her as “advisor” or “head advisor” to Almagro Luis Almagro No Pide Perdón (“Luis Almagro Doesn’t Ask Forgiveness”) Vidaurri was interviewed about their relationship and described it as “very profound and very intense.” Almagro declined to provide details on the affair for the biography but quoted a Nicaraguan poet: “With graying hair I approach the rose bushes.” Almagro added that “the female sex” has been an important “engine” fueling his professional ambitions comparing himself to a Uruguayan football player who said he always played his best game when he had a new girlfriend In an ironic twist, the probe into Almagro’s personal misconduct was announced shortly after he was found to have maligned the reputation of a top human rights official by accusing him of giving impunity to employees accused of sexual harassment head of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights accusing him of creating a hostile work environment An administrative tribunal subsequently found that the firing had maligned Abrão’s reputation and that the administrative complaints cited by the OAS as evidence of misconduct may not even have existed The tribunal ordered OAS to award Abrão a year of back pay THE ETHICAL IMPROPRIETIES ARE only a small part of how Almagro’s critics characterize him he has used his post to hire people aligned with the U.S according to multiple experts familiar with his staffing choices and has made the OAS a refuge for members of political parties that are out of power Almagro’s secretary for strengthening democracy, Francisco Guerrero, has spent his career supporting Mexico’s center-right PRI party. Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s deputy chief of staff is OAS secretary for multidimensional security a role that involves oversight of illegal mining an expert on Latin American politics who is writing a dissertation on the OAS at American University said Almagro has a track record of pulling strings for friends She pointed to his appointment of former President of Ecuador Lenín Moreno as commissioner for disability affairs. Moreno was charged with bribery earlier this month over his role in granting a contract for a Chinese-built hydroelectric plant despite Ecuadorian prosecutors’ request that he be placed in pretrial detention Emanuele said the former president’s appointment at OAS is widely seen as an attempt to help him evade justice Critics also cited close ties between Almagro and the former president of Honduras Juan Orlando Hernández who now sits in jail in New York awaiting trial on drug trafficking and weapons charges Almagro created an anti-corruption mission saying they had been prevented from carrying out their work while accusing Almagro of having an “impunity pact” with Hernandez “It was a whitewash commission,” Emanuele said which Almagro created “as a sham to tell Hondurans that the president was committed to the fight against corruption.” In 2019, after widespread reports of abuses by security forces in Chile during popular protests, ranging from police torture to sexual violence saying he had “efficiently defended public order.” to play a more mediating role,” said Guillaume Long Ecuador’s former minister of foreign affairs Almagro has taken a particularly hard line on Cuba and Venezuela, at one point echoing Trump’s threat to use military force to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro His support for the hard right came as a surprise to observers since he was previously foreign minister in a left-wing government in Uruguay But several experts on the OAS said he is more opportunist than ideologue “What he did in Bolivia was really a crime of opportunity,” said Mark Weisbrot co-director of the Washington-based Center for Economic and Policy Research which has led an effort to debunk the OAS reports on Morales’s election MEXICO AND ARGENTINA CALLED for Almagro to step down at last year’s Summit of the Americas director general of American regional organizations at the Mexican Foreign Ministry told the Prospect that the new allegations come on top of existing frustrations with the OAS the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) a regional organization with a fraction of OAS’s resources as well as ventilators and other medical supplies Meanwhile, Almagro was focused on an out-of-touch personal agenda. In 2021, he issued a statement condemning Hamas as a terrorist organization “Almagro issues statements on whatever topic he wants regardless of whether it’s an issue for the hemisphere,” Guadarrama said escalated competition with the Soviet Union has not been meaningfully reformed since the 1990s “we’re playing by the rules of the end of the Cold War.” Lee Harris is a staff writer at The American Prospect an investigative news site on New York politics she was editor of the independent newspaper at the University of Chicago About the Prospect | Contact Info Careers |FAQ Newsletters Browse Archive / Back Issues Manage A Print Subscription Manage A Recurring Donation Privacy Policy DONATE TO THE PROSPECT Former world No 9 Nicolas Almagro has declared that Rafael Nadal’s achievements are “beyond the reach of any human being.” The Spaniard also described the challenge of facing Nadal at the French Open by comparing it to “going to the slaughterhouse.” Nadal will retire following the 2024 Davis Cup Final 8 stage in Malaga It is unclear whether Nadal will feature in singles but the 38-year-old icon has suggested he may not play at all if he does not feel physically ready that’s for sure; physically and tennis-wise I still have a month ahead of me,” the former world No 1 said at a press conference during the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh last month I will try to be in shape to help the team win If I feel ready and the captain feels the same way I will be the first to step away and see how I can help I have to be the one who feels competitive to get into the game If I’m not 100% or if I’m far from winning my match Rafael Nadal’s uncle Toni pinpoints retirement reason as he makes ‘wanted to continue’ assertion Rafael Nadal’s farewell party set to feature two of his biggest rivals Speaking on Radio Marca’s El Programa de Ortega podcast Almagro spoke about Nadal’s retirement and argued his legendary compatriot will be irreplaceable in tennis it’s a sad day for world sport,” Almagro said “He is one of the greatest that a mother could have given to world sport an example in all aspects… Things in life “We knew that sooner or later he would arrive but it is a hard blow because he leaves a very big void that is very difficult to fill but I think what Rafa has achieved is beyond the reach of any human being.” Almagro earned one victory in his 16 matches with Nadal and won just two sets in the 15 contests he lost to the 22-time Grand Slam winner The Spaniard faced Nadal four times at Roland Garros: in the quarter-finals in 2008 Almagro did not win a set in any of those matches and suffered a 6-1 6-1 demolition at the hands of a rampant Nadal in 2008 Nadal has won a staggering 14 French Open titles — an all-time tennis record at a single major — and he holds a 112-4 record at the Paris Grand Slam Almagro reflected on the challenge of facing the ‘King of Clay’ at Roland Garros “It was like going to the slaughterhouse,” the 13-time ATP title winner admitted because you are in the biggest tournament that a sportsman who likes clay can play on but if you go in with few options at the beginning of the match “It was like going into his garden and wanting to take his fruit and he wouldn’t let you “It’s something that those of us who have played against him there will take with us we will retain it in our memories and we will tell our children and grandchildren about it It’s something that should be taught in schools That made it so difficult when you played against him to come close to beating him.” © Planet Sport Limited 2025 • All Rights Reserved Salvador Almagro-Moreno identifies the genetic and environmental triggers that lead some seemingly harmless bacteria to go rogue The results from his work help anticipate virulent strains and prevent the next pandemic I feel like I am part of a living experiment in greatness and that gives me a great sense of being alive.” Salvador Almagro-Moreno is fascinated by how living organisms evolve and make themselves adaptive to changes His research focuses on the evolution and emergence of pathogenic bacteria He works with the agent of the severe diarrheal disease cholera as a model system and also conducts extensive studies on Vibrio vulnificus — more commonly known as flesh-eating bacteria Florida’s warm weather and ideal conditions for bacteria in water led Almagro-Moreno to join UCF in 2017 His investigations provides a deeper understanding of how marine pathogens evolve Almagro-Moreno and his team are currently working to develop surveillance platforms to understand how certain diseases like cholera occur in these certain places The knowledge and information acquired from the team’s research will allow us to forecast traits of emergent strains and eventually design and produce affordable and safe therapeutic treatments against these threats Check out the May-June 2022 issue of American Scientist magazine featuring Salvador Almagro-Moreno’s research on how harmless microbes become dangerous diseases Almagro-Moreno describes himself as bold and a risk taker The critical research that he conducts has gained both national and international recognition his research into how harmless bacteria can turn into human threats has made him UCF’s first recipient of the prestigious Burroughs Wellcome Fund Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease (PATH) award The highly competitive national award of $500,000 is given to accomplished early-career researchers whose work examines the relationship between human and microbial biology and how potential infectious diseases can impact human health Ten researchers received the award in 2022 with other recipients coming from institutions like Harvard Stanford and California Institute of Technology He has published dozens of articles in some of the top scientific journals and has given many talks all across the globe he serves as an advisor to the FDA regarding the risks associated with flesh-eating bacteria National Science Foundation CAREER awardee It will help expand his research collaboration and bridge program with the Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico Almagro-Moreno has also received the Ramon y Cajal Award which is the most prestigious prize awarded by the Government of Spain to an early-career scientist one of his favorite parts of the job is mentoring students His lab includes two postdoctoral scholars one lab technician and three undergraduates who are all working on their own projects They all say he spends a considerable amount of time working with them to make sure they are learning and thinking about their next steps on their career paths $168.68 million in total research funding since College of Medicine founding 181 active research grants — including advanced studies in tuberculosis Crohn’s disease & using the body’s natural killer cells to fight cancer Research focus on world’s most serious health problems including cancer UCF’s College of Medicine has curriculum and 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bacteria is unraveling the mystery of why some bacteria remain harmless while others go rogue threatening human life The literary character Sherlock Holmes is best known for his uncanny ability to crack unsolvable cases through the power of observation and by making connections often missed by the average person Meet the microbiology world’s Sherlock Holmes – UCF Assistant Professor of Medicine Salvador Almagro-Moreno His work in the field over the past 20 years and his ability to connect dots has resulted in pioneering work that’s helping map out the steps and triggers that lead to the emergence of potentially lethal pathogens His reputation resulted in the premier journal in microbiology, Trends in Microbiology  inviting him to write a perspective article about the emergence of pathogens That’s why American Scientist magazine also asked him to write a piece explaining the connections and why understanding how pathogens evolve is important The magazine is well respected among scientists and they are the ones who write the articles but they are geared for a general audience The article is the cover piece of the magazine’s May/June edition available on newsstands now but we are putting the puzzle pieces together By using a holistic approach where we mixed ecology and molecular genetics we are figuring it out and I’m excited because now predicting emergence events is a possibility and that’s critical with the emergence of global pandemics like cholera and COVID-19 We need these tools to help manage disease outbreaks and address public health.” His most recent scholarly paper was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences but his piece in American Scientist is much more accessible to the general public and explains the history of pathogens from the Black Plague to COVID-19 and why the recipe for triggering pathogens has been so elusive It’s not just mainstream publications that ask for his help He provides expert opinion to the Food and Drug Administration on flesh-eating bacteria and has been awarded a U.S National Science Foundation Career Award grant “The process is really complicated,” he says with a smile “It’s a culmination of a lot of different expertise My lab has students and post-docs with a variety of skills I’m super excited because now we have a clearer picture of how it all works.” Bacteria can make leaps in evolution because of some unique traits that allow it to pick up and reproduce DNA material that may be floating in their environment His field work in India and the United States including work done in Brevard and Indian River counties in Florida indicate that there are ecological drivers that lead to the selection of pathogenic traits and virulent strains a plethora of mechanisms and vehicles exist that allow bacteria to acquire new traits from the environment helping them achieve the quantum leap that can lead to their emergence as pathogens But evolution does not follow an intentional course so the quantum leap can also take bacteria in the wrong direction: Acquiring foreign genetic fragments can cause substantial wreckage and disrupt an organism’s well-ingrained physiology Identifying the environments and conditions that favor microbial risk-taking is an active area of research.” Many of the clues fell into place when the professor and his team were doing work in the Indian River Lagoon in East Central Florida and they discovered a new species of bacteria On the surface it looked like the bacteria they have been studying for several years – V But when they looked at it on the genetic level It is the closest known relative to the infamous flesh-eating bacterium “This new species is so close we almost missed it,” he says “Once we took a close look some of the pieces fell into place.” But at least now the team has a map with landmarks for figuring out the process “It’s critical we keep moving forward putting the pieces together and making sure they fit,” he says it is important to figure out the drivers because COVID is just the latest pathogen to get global attention because of the big impact it had on us and we need the tools to help us get through it.”