Continental Realty Group, through its subsidiary Continental Realty Assets, Ltd. (CRA) a Denver-based multifamily owner and operator, is pleased to announce the purchase of the 168-unit Villa Del Rio Apartments in Las Vegas for $27,000,000 ($160,714 per unit) This marks the sixth acquisition for CRA in the Las Vegas market since 2015 two- and three-bedroom layouts in four distinct floor plans The property’s amenity package includes a clubhouse/leasing center fitness center and outdoor lounge and barbecue areas The previous owner refurbished 38 units and CRA plans to spend approximately $2.4 million to complete the renovation of all units Villa Del Rio is CRA’s fourth acquisition on the Nellis Boulevard where it purchased a three-property portfolio in the submarket in 2016 “We are excited to add Villa Del Rio to our portfolio,” said Robert Ireland “This investment aligns with our Vital Collection which provides quality housing at an affordable price We look forward to executing our business plan and delivering an exceptional community to current and future residents at Villa Del Rio.” CRA sees opportunity in the Las Vegas rental market “We are thrilled to make another acquisition in Las Vegas,” said Adam Holt “The Las Vegas market is poised to make a strong recovery from the pandemic era struggles as market fundamentals are rapidly improving Las Vegas was one of the top markets for job growth in 2023 and we are seeing capital that has been largely sidelined since late-2022 return to the market.” Residents at the La Vista del Rio Apartments in early 2023 According to a recent complain filed in federal court are raising rents and pressuring the remaining tenants to obtain housing vouchers The suit seeks to stop illegal rent increases and evictions and enforce affordable housing requirements Email notifications are only sent once a day Two advocacy groups are suing the federal government and the current and former owners of an Española apartment complex seeking to stop what they say are illegal rent increases and evictions and enforce affordable housing requirements at the property District Court by the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty and the National Housing Law Project on behalf of five current and former tenants of the La Vista Del Rio Apartments Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack and current owners Villas de Avenida Canada as defendants La Vista Del Rio is a 49-unit rental housing complex in Española which — until Bosley sold it to Villas de Avenida Canada last year — was occupied mostly by low and very-low income tenants who qualified for deeply subsidized housing “out-of-state corporate landlord” Bosley Management Inc denied requests for maintenance and security at the apartments allowing the complex to fall into disrepair “despite collecting millions of dollars in subsidies and rent from the federal government and tenants,” according to a statement issued Friday by the Center on Law and Poverty the Department of Agriculture illegally allowed the apartments to exit a federal loan program that provides affordable housing in rural areas — via an early loan payoff — despite legal requirements that it be maintained as affordable housing The department did not respond to an email seeking comment A woman who answered the phone at Bosley Management hung up when a reporter from The New Mexican asked to speak to owner John Bosley about the lawsuit Federal law allows early payment of affordable housing loans like the one used to build La Vista Del Rio if it will not have an adverse impact on minority housing opportunities if no alternative affordable housing exists in the community the government is supposed to impose use restrictions intended to protect the residents “Despite the fact that Española’s population is more than 85% people of color USDA approved the unlawful loan prepayment,” according to a news release the only other available rental unit in Española was a single room in a mobile home for $1,000,” the statement says The sale has forced the tenants “to choose between living in disrepair or being homeless,” the plaintiffs say in a statement The plaintiffs say La Vista Del Rio’s new owners “effectively relinquishing their existing protections from unaffordable rent increases and eviction.” Villas De Avenida Canada president James Gomez said some of the claims in the lawsuit regarding the financial circumstances of the plaintiffs are not true and some have found ways to game the system despite being gainfully employed or being drug dealers and that’s part of what we’ve had to clean out and weed out,” he said “They are saying these people are struggling “They have found a way to manipulate the system and manipulate the lawyers to believe their complaints.” “It seems like they are making it a racial issue not realizing I’m Hispanic and local,” said Gomez whose wife is also an investor in the complex We’re trying to give back to the community.” Gomez said the plaintiffs are the last few remaining tenants from before his company bought the complex About 30 of the 49 units are currently occupied “They say we are raising the rents but a lot of the tenants we have brought in are low income,” he added Gomez said a one-bedroom apartment at the complex — where tenants previously paid rents as low as $10 per month in addition to federal housing subsidies — currently goes for about $1,150 per month He said the rates the complex charges now are based on federal affordable housing guidelines “If you look at the grand scheme of things it’s a lot more affordable than anything else,” Gomez said which is one of the more expensive utilities in Española As for the federal loan being paid off 12 years early “I’m not sure what the prior owner and the USDA agreed on so I can’t comment on why they did what they did “This has just been a very hard project to work on,” Gomez said “My wife and I and our business partners went into this to try to improve the community and help people who truly need help and it’s been challenging having to fight people who were already ready to fight when we bought it “They just need someone to be upset and angry with and unfortunately it’s us,” he added La Vista Del Rio complex requires more renovation that developers say could be held up by litigation La Vista del Rio will be renamed after the company that has recently purchased the complex — the Manzana Villa Española Valley Apartments Commissioners declined to purchase the 49-unit La Vista Del Rio Apartments Residents say they were given just three days to vacate a move lawyers say violates renter due process rights The city does not have the funds to purchase the apartments which were planned for closure by their Wyo.-based owner The Española City Council voted Tuesday to approve an agreement to revitalize the area around La Vista Del Rio Residents were ordered to move out of La Vista Del Rio Apartments Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get 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below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Optimus Properties LLC purchased a 70-unit apartment community Valley Park Plaza Apartments in Beaverton Oregon in a $12.01 million ($171.5k/unit) transaction The property features 1-2/bed and 1-1.5/bath floorplans ranging in size from 650 to 1,200 square feet refrigerator and some come with ceiling fan in dining room The community has amenities such as a seasonal pool A neighborhood park with walking and biking paths is located nearby Valley Park Plaza Apartments is located only minutes from downtown Portland and other surrounding cities and is surrounded by strong nationwide companies like Intel which all contribute to over 100,000+ jobs and are key employment drivers for the area The community is close to great restaurants Optimus’ business plan will be to improve the exterior appearance through enhanced cosmetic upgrades and improve operational efficiencies which will increase the community’s curb appeal Optimus plans to fully lease-up the property to maximize cash flow The acquisition aligns with the firm’s investment strategy to provide essential housing in strong employment hubs and also builds on Optimus’ growth in the Portland MSA But the roots of the Company were laid many years earlier by the brothers’ father who brought his family to the United States in 1978 Joseph and Kamyar share a love for their hometown that is reflected in their business strategies our mission has been to empower our investors to achieve their financial goals by setting ambitious milestones guided by a core mission of shared values and principles 1.210.564.6900 askme@virtualbx.com Feature Illustration: Schematic concept of the two-story Type 3 building in the architectural plans for Mountain View Villas Del Rio (Val Verde) — A 56-unit affordable senior housing community is being proposed by an Austin real estate development company that is seeking tax credit financing from the state would be new construction housing that is reserved for seniors aged 55 and older The proposed site is an undeveloped 6.82-acre rectangular lot that faces Dodson Avenue just southeast of Garner Drive The development will consist of six residential buildings There would also be a two-story building with elevator The proposed unit mix is 24 one-bedrooms and 32 two-bedrooms all with the energy efficient systems necessary to achieve an Energy Star rating for multifamily the residents would have 112 parking spaces on surface parking lots that are spaced out all along the private drive There are three residential building types Including the clubhouse (3,485 SF) and a maintenance building the estimated gross square footage is 64,907 SF The designs will include green building features such as low flow toilets and faucets All apartments homes will have faux wood floors and energy efficient ceiling fans in the living and bedroom areas phone and internet connections in the living room and each bedroom The property will feature an array of common amenities such as a sizable clubhouse with an upscale business center covered parking options that is fully fenced with gated access has applied for a competitive 9% low income housing tax credit award for the 2021 fiscal year application cycle of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs They should receive a response by the end of July Site work and building cost has a preliminary estimate of $4,873,350 Total development costs were in the range of $12 million Realtex Development is controlling the project through a subsidiary Their project team includes Nations Construction LLC as general contractor and Northfield Design and Associates as architect VBX Project ID 2021-43C9 The apex of 90s pop culture has found a home on Airbnb this summer The duo behind the iconic ‘Macarena’ will become Hosts and list the Spanish villa that inspires their music.  Celebrating 25 years since their chartbuster reached the number one spot in the US Los del Rio will welcome guests for two nights and share their top tips on how to sing and dance their catchy hit The luxurious Andalusian villa is used by the pop duo as a rural getaway for musical inspiration guests will experience a full immersion in the cultural sensation that even a President of the United States and an entire Olympic team danced to Complete with typical Andalusian patios and a swimming pool in a sun drenched garden the villa will offer guests the opportunity to mingle with the living pop legends in a classical Sevillian setting With access to a private karaoke room and Spanish guitars guests will become musicians for the day while busting their favorite 90s dance moves “We can’t believe 25 years have gone by since Macarena became one of the most listened to songs of summer Without a doubt the best way to celebrate this milestone with our fans is to open the doors of our favorite rural refuge and list it on Airbnb.” The two-night stay in this stunning villa includes:  Booking opens at 4:00 PM CEST on June 28 for a two-night stay starting August 3, 2021 at airbnb.com/macarena A group of four guests will have the chance to request to book the entire villa* for only €25 a night ($31 USD in recognition of the 25 years since the famous hit became a worldwide pop phenomenon Interested guests should note that house rules are in strict adherence with local COVID-19 guidelines, and those who request to book should currently live in the same household to minimize risk. Guests can rest easy knowing that the home will be cleaned in accordance with the Airbnb enhanced cleaning protocol For guests around the world that can’t book the stay, Los del Rio will be offering an exclusive Online Experience where they will cook sing and share behind the scenes insights from their 90s (and beyond) success: Macarena The bookings for this one-time event will open on June 28 at 4:00 PM CEST with the Online Experience taking place on August 3 The Online Experience will be hosted only for 10 guests in English and Spanish This past year has been difficult for so many, which is why people are turning to Airbnb to try hosting for the first time. In fact a report we released last month showed that new Hosts with only one listing have earned more than $1.2 billion globally on Airbnb.  Prospective Hosts can learn more about how much they could earn by sharing their space on Airbnb through the What’s My Place Worth tool. The interactive tool calculates the estimated income based on geography, type of listing, and also uses prior Airbnb booking data in the area. For more information, visit Airbnb.com/host Bookings are on a first come first served basis Guests who fulfil the requirements will be eligible for the stay.  **Guests will have full access to the entire Andalusian Villa (kitchen excluded) This press release encourages safe and responsible travel. Local and international travel requirements, as well as health guidelines, continue to change quickly. Check local restrictions at home and in your destination before booking a trip on Airbnb All images included in this document may be used for editorial content based solely on this press release When Saudi Arabian students travel to the University of Delaware's English Language Institute for the SABIC Foundation Year they come to learn English and experience America but sometimes that experience goes much further than expected the students spent a week in Puerto Rico helping build better homes for families in Villa del Rio The trip is part of a larger service learning initiative developed at the ELI that will soon be adopted by all SABIC Foundation Year programs which help students prepare to be successful in their undergraduate studies and as future leaders at Saudi Arabia’s largest public company Puerto Rico was founded in the aftermath of Hurricane Hugo which ravaged the eastern end of the island in 1989 as a category 3 hurricane have led this service learning trip to the Villa del Rio community with Global Works Travel the students work with professionals who volunteer their time learning how to build more hurricane-resistant homes through hands-on projects This was the first trip to Puerto Rico since Hurricane Maria hit the island in September of 2017 “We saw buildings still standing that the SABIC group had worked on before,” said Riera Students worked side-by-side with the families of Villa del Rio and students from other trips to affect the lives of 11 families but it was the first time to hurt myself for the sake of someone I didn’t know,” said Khalid Alhindi the students began their days early and by 4:30 p.m were ready to end their work and go to the beach to cool off “We were enthusiastic and pumped up to work more,” said Anas Alfageeh the feeling that comes when I see the smiles on the families’ faces is priceless Even when I go back in my memory and start remembering that day I still feel something in my heart.” Duarte prepared the 11 Saudi students for their travel to Puerto Rico through classwork designed to introduce the students to Puerto Rican culture and the socioeconomic relationship of Puerto Rico and the U.S the students recorded and edited their own documentary about their trip including footage of the students reflecting on their experiences A screening of the documentary was held in early August in the Trabant University Center Theater “While I thought that my trip to Puerto Rico would be a single volunteering experience it was actually eye-opening to the world of community service,” said Fahad Alqabaa the students were asked to analyze the project they worked on to improve the project or resolve a problem This service learning aspect of the UD ELI SABIC program has made a strong impression on the students who engage in the service Based on the experience of students at the UD ELI SABIC will implement service learning in all Foundation Year programs across the U.S giving back to our community is a part of our DNA,” said Shelli Lee manager of the North American Educational Programs at SABIC “Instilling students with the value of community service is not only in line with the values of our U.S but it reflects SABIC’s commitment to social responsibility  We are very grateful to the University of Delaware for providing our students with this opportunity that helps them learn more about American culture and also prepares them to be responsible global citizens.” The SABIC Foundation Year is a program sponsored by SABIC the largest public company in Saudi Arabia Students spend anywhere from 10 to 18 months in the Foundation Year program before they transition to top U.S UD currently has 17 students in their Foundation Year and 11 SABIC undergraduate scholars See More Stories Contact us at ocm@udel.edu Contact us at 302-831-NEWS or visit the Media Relations website a Rolex Daytona and a Spanish villa are going on sale among a total of £2.3m confiscated items at an unreserved government auction The items will be auctioned off at Wilsons Auction in Newport next week for a fraction of their retail prices.  The highlight of the sale is a 1999 black Ferrari 360 Modena which was seized by the Asset Recovery Bureau in Malta It is believed that the car belonged to a drug dealer who was arrested in Malta for a drug-trafficking offence.  A five-bedroom villa located in Casa Millie- Mai Other luxury items are also offered in the sale including an 18k rose gold Rolex Daytona with a retail value of £28,850 Sneakers from designer brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Louboutin The lots were confiscated from Stefan Miller a drug dealer based in London who admitted conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin in 2017.  All the items in the sale are without reserve meaning that they will be sold regardless of the price This is the perfect opportunity for those interested to get their hands on discounted luxury items.  I thought I was relegated to having to make the drive elsewhere for hand-crafted tiki cocktails That surprisingly turned out not to be the case the unassuming Mexican restaurant on Pantano Road near 22nd Street also celebrating its 45th anniversary this month a Casa Del Rio veteran who’s worked every position imaginable is crafting a tiki experience unlike anything else in Tucson He reminds me of a reverse Norm from Cheers — everyone knows his name and he’s always ready to share his passion for This is especially so when it comes to his meticulously researched cocktails Templin’s dedication to authenticity shines through in the new cocktail menu Classics like the Mai Tai and Painkiller share space with lesser-known gems like the 1740’s – Admiral Vernon and the Pancho Villa including a housemade delicious strawberry liqueur This is just a peek into the new tiki menu being served and there is still an entire other half of a cocktail menu dedicated to non-tiki classics Casa del Rio is a haven for all cocktail enthusiasts Casa del Rio is open for lunch and dinner from 11 a.m every day (aside from Sunday when they close at 8 p.m.) making it the perfect spot to decompress with a post-work glass of island escapism and a couple of fish tacos or a great starting point for a night on the town But the tiki bar is just the latest chapter in Casa Del Rio’s long history This Eastside institution has been serving up authentic Sonoran-style Mexican food since 1979 From their legendary enchiladas and shrimp fajitas to their comforting tamales every dish is made fresh daily with a commitment to quality and value To celebrate its 45th anniversary on Tuesday Templin and the team at Casa Del Rio are offering specials all weekend long plus fun giveaways like coffee mugs and bottle openers It’s the perfect excuse to experience this Tucson gem for yourself Casa Del Rio is located at 1060 S. Pantano Rd. For more information, visit cdrtucson.com. A post shared by Adilene Ibarra (@addiewankenobi) Casa Del Rio is also a Restaurant Partner, meaning that Tucson Foodie Insiders can score $10 off their purchase every 90 days For $20 a month, Insiders get a stack of cash vouchers to local restaurants worth over $5,000, free tasting events at local restaurants every month, access to members-only monthly dinner series with local chefs, discounts on events, and monthly mixers with other members. Learn more and join! Love Tucson food? So do we. That’s why our stories are free to read — and focused on the chefs, farmers, and restaurants that make Tucson so delicious.👉 Get exclusive perks & support local with the Foodie Insiders Club and learn how to eat local year-round Addie has her Masters in Legal Studies and hopes to one day apply that towards helping people (and animals) around the globe So far she’s hit 4 continents and counting You’ll likely find her on a patio sipping wine with her 4-legged best friend We're still looking for answers Friday as to why the Villa del Sol condos in Jensen Beach were evacuated a day prior a structural engineer hired by Villa del Sol discovered extensive damage during an inspection the buildings were “red-tagged,” rendering them unsafe for occupancy residents were evacuated to ensure their well-being Lucie County Board of County Commissioners told WPTV that the county was notified about structural damage by a private structural engineer hired by the homeowners association Their building officials then corroborated what the private engineer discovered Fidgeon did not know what exactly was discovered Only three buildings in the complex were deemed unsafe Residents told WPTV's Kate Hussey on Thursday night they each spent about $43,000 per unit for assessments for repairs The inspections are part of a state law enacted after the Surfside condo collapse in 2021 We asked the property manager of Villa del Sol what an engineer found during that inspection WPTV asked the county if there are code enforcement records from any previous issues at Villa del Sol A response from the communications manager read: "Our code department does not have any records of violations against the condo association." Lucie County Board of County Commissioners WPTV viewed an email sent to residents Thursday afternoon from the property manager informing them that the building is unsafe after a final inspection Villa del Sol residents react to evacuation Thursday afternoon they received an email saying there was an inspection and residents would need to evacuate He adds that he has a 13-year-old son who is supposed to start school on Monday and his wife does dialysis at home and now they have to make other arrangements "Long term we're not sure what we're gonna do yet," he said Residents at the La Vista del Rio Apartments earlier this year The 49-unit complex is still less than half occupied and requires plenty more renovation that developers say could be held up by the litigation A long-troubled apartment complex in Española that served for decades as a low-income option in the valley is once again the subject of conflict this time among a group of investors who are redeveloping the property into market-rate housing one investor alleges the others have breached their contract in an effort to cut him out of the deal to redevelop La Vista del Rio Developers say the litigation could delay renovations on the six-building incorporated in July by five New Mexico investors bought the six-building complex — once dubbed Manzana Villa Apartments — in September for $550,000 from longtime owner John Bosley of Wyoming The deal ended efforts by the city of Española and Santa Fe County to buy it and develop mixed-rate housing there The incorporation papers list Robert Montoya and James Gomez as members; three others are listed as officers Montoya filed the lawsuit Tuesday in state First District Court against Gomez and the other investors claiming they broke their contract by cutting out his ownership stake Chad Williams and Andrew Gallegos — said they cut Montoya out due to his criminal history and litigation against him that Williams and the Gomezes each put in nearly $16,000 according to an operating agreement they signed In the month after the group bought the property Montoya said the other investors began to try to buy him out of the project Gomez offered him $80,000 and later $100,000 which he saw as only a fraction of what his investment was worth: potentially more than $1 million Gomez transferred the property out of the LLC he and Montoya had opened together over the summer to a company Montoya said he had never heard of before — Villas de Avenida Canada LLC Montoya said Thursday that wasn’t the plan they had agreed upon The group was planning to transfer the property to a company called Manzana Villa Espanola Valley LLC 16 news release from the group announcing the purchase and James Gomez confirmed the rebranding at the time in an interview with The New Mexican Montoya alleges Gomez was only able to make the transfer unilaterally because he works as an escrow officer at New Mexico Land and Title Company — the company the group was using for the deal — and has access to the software the company uses for document filings Montoya said he understood all of the business and paperwork for La Vista del Rio deal was being managed through the company’s CEO Jay Moore New Mexico Land and Title is listed as a defendant in the lawsuit which alleges the company is responsible for enabling Gomez “to commit fraudulent acts” by transferring the property Moore did not return calls from The New Mexican seeking comment on Friday Although Montoya said he only found out about the property transfer after checking state records Gomez said they had discussed their intent to move the property but he certainly did see it when we had the conversation a couple of months ago,” Gomez said “It’s unfortunate that people have selective amnesia when the time comes.” Gomez said the other investors had confronted Montoya about his criminal record — including a 2015 misdemeanor conviction in California — and recent lawsuits against him they said could be a liability for their shared investment Gomez said he transferred the property after a vote from the rest of the investors to protect the project from “what was barreling down the road towards Robert” in court Gomez referred to a clause in their operating agreement that allows for “involuntary withdrawal of membership” due to a criminal conviction or judgment against a member Montoya was charged in 2014 with grand theft and was extradited to California Montoya said the charge — related to a real estate deal — was eventually reduced to a misdemeanor Williams provided records showing the results of their background check: lawsuits against Montoya and his company Extreme Green Corp The most recent one — over a property lien — was dismissed Sept Montoya said he settled the two most recent suits over the summer Gomez said he already has a check made out to Montoya for the amount of his original investment — $15,705.75 — that he is ready to hand over at any time But Montoya alleges he is due much more than that He attributes what he calls “underhanded dealing” from the other investors to old-fashioned greed “Them giving me my deposit back doesn’t make it right,” Montoya said La Vista del Rio was originally built as a low-income apartment complex using loans from the U.S along with Española’s Santa Clara Apartments was built in the 1970s and for decades managed by Bosley Management with most tenants receiving federal rental subsidies Both complexes over the years have been the sites of devastating fires Santa Clara was condemned and closed in November 2022 by Española city officials who cited safety hazards throughout the building Bosley announced the coming closure of La Vista del Rio earlier this year While the group of investor-developers were lining up a deal to purchase the property talks were ongoing between officials from Santa Fe County the area’s congressional representatives and even the late former governor Bill Richardson about how to save the complex and redevelop it into a mixed-income project Tenants who remained in the complex — which currently houses tenants in 21 of its 49 units — must receive six months under the same terms of their existing lease from date of the property’s purchase This would give the complex’s subsidized tenants until at least March under their old leases although Gomez said the group is considering renting to those subsidized tenants and more going forward Gomez said the group has invested about $150,000 into renovations since buying the property but has had to “take a pause” due to the lawsuit “We have every intention to continue to [renovate the complex] and we will continue to do so as time permits and as things shake loose with this suit that’s been filed,” he added The beginning of divisions among the investor group came early in the ownership of the complex when they discussed whether to follow through with a pending eviction that had begun under Bosley in early September Bosley’s staff filed eviction paperwork against a grandmother who has long housed her son and his young twin daughters in her apartment — allegedly in violation of her lease Montoya said Williams and Gomez were prepared to evict the woman and her family on a day that just so happened to be the twins’ birthday until Montoya convinced them to hire the woman’s son for renovation work and to give the family another chance Gomez laughed at Montoya’s retelling of the situation saying Montoya had cast himself as a “modern-day Robin Hood.” “I don’t think that Robert should hang his hat on the fact that he made that decision all by himself,” he said The woman and her family are still living at the complex and there are no plans to evict them as of now About 20 tents have lined the Rio Grande on city-owned land since an unsanctioned encampment on Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo land was cleared in early February a high-end car dealer and a bunch of apartments top the list of the biggest taxpayers in Warwick A privately owned parking garage at Rhode Island T.F a hub for delivery service UPS and several office buildings are also among the city's Top 30 taxpayers The list is sorted by the properties that pay the highest in taxes so entities with many properties around the city might have a higher total tax bill but not be on the list it proved challenging to determine what constituted a "property," so some arbitrary distinctions had to be drawn the tax bill shown here for Warwick Mall includes the mall building itself plus several detached buildings surrounding it One of the last traditional suburban shopping malls in the area — $1,788,891Officially known today as Midland Commons it is known to generations of Rhode Islanders as the Rhode Island Mall — even though it technically isn't a mall anymore Known in retail parlance as a "power center," it is a collection of big-box stores with separate external entrances and no interior concourse linking the stores The BJ's Market — in the Rhode Island dialect where Toys 'R' Us used to be — is a separate property 940 Quaker Lane — $1,389,469This apartment complex was assessed at $49,447,300 This collection of high-end car dealerships — including Audi Porsche and Mercedes-Benz — was assessed at $47,114,700 This apartment complex was assessed at $40,368,900 The Villa Clara team lost the possibility of playing in the playoffs of the National Series in Cuba when it succumbed to Artemisa three runs by four so the eighth ticket to the postseason went to Pinar del Rio May 20 (PL) - The Villa Clara team lost the possibility of playing in the playoffs of the National Series in Cuba when it succumbed to Artemisa three runs to four so the eighth ticket to the post season went to Pinar del Rio the Vegueros of Pinar del Rio advanced to the playoff round along with the teams of Sancti Spiritus Orange mentor Pedro Jova was dejected by this defeat of Villa Clara after a streak of six wins in a row in search of qualification but this Thursday they played very bad defense especially in the third inning where the players in the box made three errors that caused two scores from the opponents," said Jova He emphasized that as happened throughout the campaign the team's hitters drove in few runs with runners on base and offensively they were among the laggards in the National Series who in the decade of the 90's of the last century won three consecutive national championships and obtained two second places did not rule out that he could return to take the reins of the so-called Leopards in the next National Series but two or three things have to be fixed in the internal part of the team as well as in the performance of the team's sponsors" said tersely this man of great results and few words stressed to this international agency that his team although already eliminated for the second stage came out in these three challenges to give a good baseball show "Even though we lost the first two games by a blowout the team always came out with everything to win and to give a good show to the people," said Castro because we faced a quality pitcher like Freddy Asiel Alvarez but his team did not defend him well and in the end we used two luxury relievers to preserve the victory such as Misael Villa and Jose Angel Garcia who today recorded his 284 points for games saved" Castro indicated that he aspires to return to take the reins of Artemisa for the next Cuban championship and improve the preparation period which this year was not good and was aggravated by the injury of his starting catcher Cosme enter your e-mail address in the box below ShareSaveCommentLifestyleTravelPortugal’s Newest Private Algarve Escape: Villa LageByAnn Abel Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights Ann Abel is a Lisbon-based writer covering luxury travel with a soulFollow AuthorFeb 28 04:53am ESTShareSaveCommentThis article is more than 2 years old.A living room at Vila Lage the beautifully designed new villa in the Algarve “It’s a place to calm down. To feel the spirit of nature, like the Japanese do,” says Sónia Lage Santiago, the owner of the new, seaside Villa Lage in Portugal’s Ria Formosa natural park “It’s a place to respect the growing of trees She laughs about having bought it without negotiating “I’m good at other things.” She is also committed the first thing she did after buying the house She lived in the house while she saw what needed to be repaired and how she wanted it to be which gave the plants time to grow and allowed her to consider how she wanted the interiors to interact with the views of the Algarvean scrubland the tidal lagoon with its fishermen’s boats and heavy on plants that do well with very little water a nod to the climate realities of the Algarve she drew on her varied background in communications (she’s clearly a lover of words—books in English and Portuguese are everywhere)—fashion and products for slow living and outdoor life Her Spanish grandfather opened restaurants in Lisbon and Cascais which clearly influenced her understanding of hospitality it’s an antidote to the excesses of the overdeveloped Algarve which is rented by the week in summer and comes with an excellent chef each with three bedrooms and its own living and dining areas These can be rented separately or together to create an exclusive residence for 12 people Shorter stays are permitted in the off-season (It’s worth noting that in spite of the Algarve’s mystifying reputation as a seasonal destination But it’s the sort of place that isn’t easy to leave much of it from the onsite organic vegetable gardens and local purveyors is excellent—ask the chef for some just-harvested oysters from right nearby—and Santiago’s design style invites you to stay longer She told the Spanish shelter magazine ¡Hola Living that it’s because she has always lived beside the sea (in Cascais and that inspires her as a source of beauty She made it a mission to preserve the nature that was there—to “break as little as possible” and to be flexible with some details for the sake of sustainability A path snakes down among the olive and fig trees lavender and rosemary to the stretch of running and cycling path that runs along the Algarve where the villa’s private boat embarks to take guests to a long with a view of the Ria Formosa natural park Santiago also has relationships with local food purveyors Santiago is proud that she didn’t follow any playbook “I’m doing what I think is good,” she says 2021From the John Kobal Foundation/Getty Images Save this storySaveSave this storySavePerhaps no Hollywood star has inspired more reverence than Dolores del Río whose physical perfection stirred George Bernard Shaw to proclaim “the two most beautiful things in the world are the Taj Mahal and Dolores del Río.” America’s first Mexican-born superstar was much more than an iconic face style and artistry bewitched everyone from Stella Adler to John Ford and her great friends Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera who proclaimed to be “totally in love with her just like forty million Mexicans and one hundred and twenty million Americans who couldn’t be wrong.” But being worshipped and stereotyped as an exquisite exotic clotheshorse with 600 perfumes and an enviable jewelry collection—pearls for day rubies for night—was not what del Río was after she gave up her life (and paychecks) in Hollywood and reinvented herself as a serious forging her own way after a lifetime of being coddled and controlled María de los Dolores Asúnsolo y López-Negrete—nicknamed Lolita—came from an aristocratic family of Basque-Spanish bankers and farmers that her family had a fine coach that was “the envy of my cousins I would climb up in the carriage and I felt like a princess My mother sat in the back part and I accompanied her to church to the seamstress… I loved the gifts of necklaces My mother’s friends gave me sweets while they had tea.” poised Lolita developed an early fascination with performance and dance “How I would look at myself in front of the mirror But this idyllic childhood was shattered during the Mexican revolution When revolutionary forces attacked Durango and then rushed her to the railroad station to catch the last train for Mexico City just ahead of the arrival of the revolutionaries “We fled early in the morning with the other important people of Durango because at the shout ‘Here comes Pancho Villa!’ everyone ran The next few tumultuous years would bring her mother’s cousin Francisco Madero to power in Mexico forcing her family to hide in the basement the convent-educated del Río’s charmed life in Mexico City resumed artistic and distinguished Jaime Martínez del Río who had already scandalized her aristocratic circles by posing for the communist Diego Rivera in summer the bullfights.” So when an American director named Edwin Carewe invited her to try her hand at Hollywood stardom Del Río’s first years in Hollywood would be confusing of crosscurrents of human purpose,” she later said Promoted by her obsessive protector Carewe as the “female Rudolph Valentino,” del Río’s aristocratic Spanish-European background was constantly pushed to counteract Hollywood’s racism against Mexicans dismissively calling her and Jaime his “chili peppers” and insisting on managing what she wore and who she saw After del Río shot to stardom with the release of the 1926 film What Price Glory? her husband became increasingly jealous and embarrassed by his wife’s status as a sex symbol As the battle between the two controlling men in her life intensified del Río found herself typecast as an exotic they give you bad parts,” she later recalled This was perfectly illustrated a few years later Selznick reached out to director King Vidor Selznick… said that he wanted a movie starring Joel McCrea and del Río It did not matter to him what the details were it must have three big love scenes…it was to take place on a tropical island and it had to feature Lolita jumping into the crater of a volcano at the end Jaime escaped to New York and then to Europe where it was rumored that he and Carewe would fight a duel in Paris The del Ríos divorced in 1928; six months later Jaime fell terminally ill in Berlin of “blood poisoning,” which many suspected was self-inflicted when Jaime died “he was clutching the last cablegram that del Río sent him ‘Wish I were with you because I love you.’” Shortly after Jaime’s suspicious death, the elegant, fastidious Cedric Gibbons, legendary art director at MGM, asked Marion Davies and William Randolph Hearst to set him up with del Río whom he considered the “most beautiful woman in the world.” The couple invited the two to their San Simeon home where they quickly discovered a mutual love of art The paternal Gibbons soon set about designing an Art Deco mansion in the Pacific Palisades for his bride in his signature “big white set” style believing that “the case had to be worthy of the jewel.” Del Río suffering from a series of illnesses that may have been psychosomatic recalled her first introduction to her new home I had said that I adored the rain; he put me down in an armchair and went to press some buttons He had devised a mechanism so that I could have rain whenever I wanted it The table in del Río’s mirrored dressing room was described by Architectural Digest as “not unlike an altar raised to honor some primordial pagan goddess.” many found del Río aloof and sad throughout the 1930s still heartbroken over the demise of her first husband and has done everything possible to help me forget my sorrow,” she once told a reporter There were also rumors about what exactly went on in the famed house in the hills. According to David Niven in Bring On The Empty Horses he and del Río’s Flying Down to Rio co-star Fred Astaire once visited the couple to investigate the Gibbons’ unconventional nighttime accommodations: Dolores had a large sunny room on the first floor containing a huge and inviting bed Gibbons lived in comparative squalor in a small room immediately below The only connection between these rooms was by way of a stepladder which could be lowered only when a trapdoor in the floor of Dolores room had been raised he signaled his intention or hopes by rapping out signals on the floor of his wife’s bedchamber From teaching Errol Flynn the conga to spending long evenings philosophizing with good friend Charlie Chaplin and dining with Carole Lombard and Clark Gable del Río played the role of society hostess to perfection But two of her closest relationships were with a pair of other intelligent strong-willed foreign-born women whose iconic beauty often blinded people to their humanity: Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich this is the real beauty,” Dietrich once said of del Río del Río would retain a fondness for both women her entire life She seems to have felt protective of Garbo and you can’t put a torn petal back on a rose,” she told a reporter “It was as if she had diamonds in her bones and her interior light struggled to come out through the pores of her skin,” she later recalled del Río also found a companion: someone to play tennis hit nightclubs and go to art openings with and having everyone know everything about her.” a young Orson Welles went to see Bird of Paradise and found himself completely bewitched with del Río “That’s when I fell in love with her,” he later said Hollywood’s new boy genius met his dream woman at a party thrown by Warner Brothers boss Jack Warner and the very married del Río found herself equally enchanted with Welles she soon told her good friend Fay Wray that she had to divorce Gibbons and threw herself into Welles’ chaotic world not even Shakespeare.” Welles was equally complimentary “She lives so graciously,” he told a reporter She is the one girl you can be with and not feel the need for conversation Throughout the filming of Citizen Kane del Río was often at the difficult Welles’ side soothing him when he banged his head against the wall and dealing with his insomnia as he abused Dexedrine Throwing her sophisticated seriousness to the wind she even played his assistant during a magic show at the California State Fair During the filming of their one collaboration he abandoned her to film what became It’s All True in Brazil the demise of their relationship was a seismic turning point in her life with her career at a standstill and her love life in tatters I can accomplish this better in Mexico,” she said Welles would periodically reappear in her life seemingly haunted by what he had thrown away for the rest of her life del Río kept “a card with two beautiful slanted eyes easily identifiable as Dolores’s own—and a dove drawing along a banner inscribed with the word ’always’—and signed Orson.” When del Río arrived back in Mexico City in 1942 she found herself in the center of a flourishing artistic renaissance “[I had to] leave stardom to convert myself into an actress and I could only do that in Mexico,” she recalled del Río finally got the parts she had longed for: earthy dramatic roles tackling social issues of war Partnering with director Emilio Fernández (with whom she had a violent affair) she made legendary Mexican films including Flor Silvestre Del Río was the undisputed muse of this golden age of Mexican cinema she “instilled in all of us a kind of mysticism.” del Río was pursued by none other than First Lady Evita Peron but del Río declined because of her filmmaking schedule the government issued an order that the film industry was to shut down completely so del Río could have tea with Mrs Based at her famed home of La Escondida in Coyoacan del Río was a leading cultural and philanthropic figure in Mexico until her death in 1983—supporting the arts opening day care centers for working mothers throughout the country and travelling the world in plays produced by her final husband including four Ariel Awards (the Mexican equivalent to an Oscar) the press still preferred to comment on her magical When asked about her secret to ageless beauty had an answer ready: “Take care of your inner beauty All products featured on Vanity Fair are independently selected by our editors when you buy something through our retail links LAist is part of Southern California Public Radio But a 1995 state law puts limits on what kinds of rent regulations cities across California can impose The goal of Proposition 33 is to repeal that law and allow cities to enact tougher forms of rent control Official title on the ballot: Proposition 33 — Expands Local Governments’ Authority to Enact Rent Control on Residential Property A "yes" vote means: State law would not limit the kinds of rent control laws 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town homes now sit He added onto Hacienda Moltacqua to accommodate his family of eight children and changed the racetrack into a cotton farm Three years later the land was sold to investors who converted it into a guest ranch called Rancho Del Rio Among the investors were Marvin and Fannie Kane who later bought out their partners and in 1952 He asked her to come from Ohio to spend a few months each year managing the guest ranch’s food service the ranch was only open from Thanksgiving to the first of May the Vactor family — which included Alma and David and their kids Drew Wendy and Jill — moved into the old Hacienda Moltacqua David became the manager while Alma handled the food while at night they watched dances performed by American Indians listened to cowboy songs or watched movies who had served in the Army Air Corps in World War II was also commander of the Pima County Sheriff’s Aero-Squadron He flew his plane from a 3,000-foot runway that began where North Sabino Canyon Road meets East Shoreline Drive and then went east along the south bank of the Tanque Verde Wash the Vactors closed the ranch and opened an upscale restaurant called The Tack Room at Rancho Del Rio the family sold about 100 of the original 200 acres Two subdivisions — Villa del Rio and Vista del Rio — were built on this land Jud Kane died and Drew Vactor joined his father in running The Tack Room until David’s death in 1984 Drew took over and Alma continued to work on new dishes with the head chef until 2000 purchased about 26 acres of the original land and built family homes but left the restaurant and the four acres it sat on alone The new subdivision was called Vactor Ranch and the main street through it was named Vactor Ranch Trail the same year Drew retired in 2000 and Bob McMahon’s Metro Restaurant group ran The Tack Room until it closed in 2003 the remaining four acres were sold and are now part of Vactor Ranch recorded Kane Estates and its Wendrew Lane with Pima County Wendrew Lane was named in honor of their grandchildren — Wendy and Drew Vactor Special thanks to Marjorie Simons for providing a copy of her husband’s book “A Neighborhood No More,” by Dr Alma Vactor and former wrangler Michael Huntley History of The Tack Room restaurant: www.5stardesign.com/The-Tack-Room/trstory.htm Story on Alma Vactor: www.insidetucsonbusiness.com/community_lifestyle/alma-vactor-matriarch-of-rancho-del-rio-the-tack-room/article_5b5e7b66-55df-11e2- a9cd-001a4bcf887a.html?mode=story historical writer David Leighton shares the story behind Tucson street names Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. 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crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Exclusive: Costa del Sol property firms owned by Goldsmith family ordered to pay €24m in unpaid taxes and fines The luxury villa where Boris Johnson stayed on holiday last month is linked to Costa del Sol property businesses owned by Zac Goldsmith’s family that engaged in a multimillion-pound tax evasion scheme Court papers obtained by the Guardian show tax inspectors ordered two property companies owned by the Goldsmith family to pay €24m (£20m) in unpaid taxes and fines after investigating what they said was a suspicious property deal The tax authority’s findings have been upheld by one of Spain’s highest courts with judges agreeing the companies effectively engaged in a deliberate effort to evade tax and committed “serious” violations of the law Documents indicate Spanish authorities are still seeking to recover the funds and could even seize parts of the family’s land which is spread across more than 600 hectares (1,480 acres) of private woodland about 10 miles from the Marbella coastline A Swiss lawyer for one of the companies denied the case amounted to a “tax evasion” issue describing it as a dispute that resulted from a mistaken land valuation by Spanish tax authorities She said the finding against her client was “extremely hard to understand Court papers indicate there will be a further appeal However, the revelation raises difficult questions for the prime minister, who has already faced criticism for refusing to declare his use of the luxury property in the MPs’ register of interests which would require him to disclose the monetary value of the gift from the Goldsmith family is a longstanding friend of Johnson and his wife Johnson personally appointed Goldsmith to the House of Lords after his friend lost his seat as an MP Johnson is now likely to be asked how much he knew of the Spanish tax investigation into companies owned by the Tory minister’s family before staying at their villa which is in a secluded corner of an estate beside swimming pools The revelations raise questions for both Goldsmith a non-executive director at the environment department about the extent to which they were aware of or involved in the property deal Neither brother responded in detail to questions about the extent of their knowledge or involvement in the transactions at the heart of the tax investigation Ben Goldsmith said: “This whole thing serves as a warning to any Brit thinking of owning a property in Spain.” The Goldsmith brothers inherited their wealth from their father Goldsmith senior’s wealth now resides in a discretionary trust run for the benefit of his children It is understood that not all of the children have an interest in the Spanish property portfolio The family first acquired the Tramores estate the site of the villa where Johnson stayed the Goldsmiths are understood to have used a company linked to a Cayman Islands structure to acquire additional land bordering the villa separate Goldsmith-owned offshore companies have been used to own the patchwork of land and properties which are all situated in the same hills surrounding the quiet mountain village of Benahavís who represents one of the companies accused of evading tax said the villa where Johnson stayed was “entirely separate” from the property ensnared in the tax dispute while the villa Johnson stayed in was not owned by a company involved in the tax investigation public records suggest it forms part of the Goldsmiths’ wider sprawling property holdings in Benahavís It is unclear why Zac Goldsmith has only declared one of at least three companies that own parts of his family’s land outside the village The Lords register of interests lists only a Spanish and Maltese company as holding an interest in land in Andalucía But documents suggest a more complex trust structure has been used to hold land in the area and generate income from holiday rentals including companies that have not been declared A spokesperson for the peer insisted: “All reportable interests have been correctly and transparently declared.” Spain’s tax agency first began investigating the Goldsmith family’s companies in 2012 Inspectors homed in on an unusual property deal when one of the companies transferred land on a large estate to a related company in 2008 – two years before Goldsmith became an MP – the minister’s family segregated parts of its land near Benahavís village and transferred it from one of their companies – Guadalmansa Administraciones – to another called Benaltos Inversiones in exchange for satisfying a €5m debt owed to the company inspectors alleged the debt was in fact “fictitious” and the companies should have treated the transaction as a “profitable transfer” rather than a debt repayment They alleged the transaction significantly undervalued the land which they estimated was in fact worth €23.2m the agency ordered the companies to pay a combined €24m in unpaid taxes It alleged the companies had violated a law requiring the transfer of assets between related parties to be valued at their normal market value inspectors alleged the companies failed to properly declare the financial gains arising from the transfer by filing inaccurate tax returns Spain’s central economic-administrative court (CEAT) rejected an appeal by the companies against the agency’s decision Lawyers for the companies had argued the €5m debt owed by Guadalmansa to Benaltos was genuine and a valuation of the property commissioned by the tax agency was flawed They claimed the fines were disproportionate View image in fullscreenDowning Street has insisted the holiday at the villa was ‘unconnected with the PM’s parliamentary and political activities’ accepted the debt was artificial and not a normal commercial arrangement noting that “several companies domiciled in tax havens” were involved “for no apparent economic reason” The court also accepted the tax agency’s valuation of the property and noted that just eight months after the transfer the land was used as security for a loan and valued at €23m there was “no doubt” Benaltos was guilty and its improper actions had “resulted in a loss to the public treasury” Documents suggest a further appeal has been filed before Spain’s supreme court but the companies can only appeal against the 2018 ruling on a point of law rather than on the facts of the case The Swiss lawyer representing Guadalmansa maintains the Spanish tax agency significantly overvalued the property It said the assessment was “based entirely on one wildly aberrant valuation” by an agency-appointed valuation company which has since acknowledged they “made a mistake” and all taxes associated with the property have always been paid in full.” the two Goldsmith companies investigated by tax authorities appear to be in financial jeopardy Both were placed into voluntary insolvency in 2019 they owed more than €20m to their biggest creditor: the Spanish state and you see a memorial for the Arellano family on the side of the road wants you to know they didn’t die in a crash Five members of that family were brutally murdered in two places near the memorial on a mid-April night in 1968 The only survivor was the Arellanos’ 4-year-old son who had been shot in the back of the head and stabbed a massive manhunt was organized right away The hunt for an unknown killer was underway today in the sparsely-set countryside north of Del Rio following the discovery of four victims of an apparent mass murder but two young children were hurt but still alive The bodies were found along a two-to-three mile stretch of US Highway 277 inside the Edwards County line One of the surviving children died two days later who in 1968 was working for the Highway Department on a project to widen the road said the tragedy has been on his mind for decades he decided to have a monument engraved so people will know what happened there the ghastly crime scenes were difficult to sort out more information was released by officials who called the slayings “a sadistic bloodbath.” apparently raped and then killed – and a helpless mother and father either bludgeoned No apparent death weapon has been found by law officers Huge stab wounds ripped the toddler's back He was found face down in a patch of weeds the chain of events began when the family’s 1958 Buick got a flat tire near Alta Loma Highway workers reported speaking to Arellano about 6 p.m A driver for Oil Field Bus Lines who drove that route twice a day said he spotted a white pickup parked near the family car at the second location about 7 p.m Several witnesses’ testimony agreed that the family was seen in the company of a large Anglo man dressed in elaborate cowboy clothes later on in Sonora as the Arellanos got the tire repaired at a local service station The man was described as a little more than 6 feet tall The gas station attendant told authorities  the man was 30-35 with sandy hair light eyebrows and pockmarks or a rash on his neck had boots with an eagle design on the side and his vehicle was described as a 2-tone 1967 Chevrolet Fleetside Series 10 pickup with a white top and a green or blue bottom More: The journey — and challenges — of the Tom Green County Jail, from 1875 until today Witnesses told investigators Arellano and his son walked to a nearby café and ordered hamburgers while the tire was repaired The bus driver said he saw the Arellano’s car on his way back from Del Rio later that night The victims were found by men working on the nearby Whitehead Ranch who followed a blood trail from one of the ranch’s gates to a large tree nearby News reports revealed that the family of migrant workers hailed from Villa de Fuentes Arellano’s brother-in-law Bobby Chavarria “My brother-in-law in Crystal City called me and said they were coming up to see my wife… I think it hurt her worse because they were coming to see us.” Chavarria said family memberes were working to contact his father-in-law who was working in California with his other sons The monumentGomez said when the idea of setting a memorial stone at the scene of the crimes came to him he set out to find exactly where the murders happened “We never did go out there,” he said and I didn’t know exactly where it happened but all the information was in Rocksprings he visited with a man who had worked on the Whitehead Ranch and he described a position that would be roughly equidistant between the two locations were bodies were found he successfully underwent surgery and rehabilitation and I did all of this here,” he said and he had been working at a project house in town a little before noon “I’m originally from Sonora; we got married in '59 and I worked for the Department for 22 years and then I went to work for Atlantic Richfield in Eldorado and Midland for 35 years Gomez talked about his family’s connection to the case they took him to Del Rio … and he was flown to San Antonio from Del Rio and it just so happened that my younger sister was working at that hospital where they took him and she said they had guards day and night watching over him and my youngest sister’s husband – who could speak fluent English and Spanish – was asked if he would go and talk to that boy and he said ‘yes,’” Gomez said it took investigators some time to interview young Manuel Jr. as the boy could not read or write yet and only spoke Spanish his hearing was severely damaged by the gunshot wound to his head told questioners that the big cowboy was shooting at rabbits and deer out the window on the way back from Sonora “The boy said his father tried to stop the man and took the gun away “When I talked to the ranch hand that worked for Mr “But he told me they weren’t just in one bunch and he told some of them were near one big live oak tree and so I decided to put the monument in between the two they said he was in Sonora several days before he committed these crimes.” Gomez said he has always felt like the crimes of 1968 may have had some connection to the brutal murder of 17-year old Raul Arevalo in Sonora in 1953 a cold case that was featured on the television series "Unsolved Mysteries." Arevalo was beaten to death after taking gasoline to a motorist's vehicle on the Junction Highway He was considered missing for 6 days before his body was found Gomez said it’s unfortunate the killer has never been found and he hopes there is still someone alive who could shed some light on what happened that night The Edwards County Sheriff's Office lists the Arellano murders as a cold case on its website Anyone with information in encouraged to call them at 830-683-4104 More: A look back at the biggest jailbreak in Tom Green County history emerge with a ragtag group of Venezuelan migrants – men struggling under tattered suitcases women hugging bundles in blankets and schoolchildren carrying backpacks wade into the muddy stream and cross illegally into Colombia as conditions worsened in the Andean nation's ongoing economic meltdown hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans – those who could afford to – fled by airplane and bus to other countries far and near daily power cuts and worsening food shortages are prompting those with far fewer resources to flee criminal handlers and increasingly restrictive immigration laws to try their luck just about anywhere Reuters spoke with dozens of Venezuelan migrants traversing their country's Western border to seek a better life in Colombia and beyond Few had more than the equivalent of a handful of dollars with them recounting his journey from the coastal state of Sucre where he worked in a bakery that paid about $2 per month he paid smugglers nearly three times that to get across and then prepared paid a fee to Colombian crime gangs who allow them to operate As many as 1.9 million Venezuelans have emigrated since 2015 a total of 2.6 million are believed to have left the oil-rich country one of the biggest mass migrations ever on the continent Police now conduct raids to detain the undocumented said as many as four million Venezuelans could be in the country by 2021 costing national coffers as much as $9 billion "The magnitude of this challenge," he said the government deployed troops and financing to manage the crush and treat sick workers say that Venezuelan labor lowers wages and that criminals are hiding among honest migrants "There are too many of them," said Antonio Mamani who recently watched police fill a bus with undocumented Venezuelans near Lima migrants expose themselves to criminal networks who control prostitution Colombian investigators discovered 23 undocumented Venezuelans forced into prostitution and living in basements in the colonial city of Cartagena While most migrants are avoiding such straits no shortage of other hardship awaits – from homelessness to the cold reception many get as they sleep in public squares peddle sweets and throng already overburdened hospitals Some join compatriots in Brazil and Colombia like Colombia's cold Andean passes and sweltering tropical lowlands told Reuters her family left after business stalled at their small car repair shop in the rural state of Trujillo Extra income she made selling food on the street withered because cash is scarce in a country where annual inflation "We can't stay here," she told her husband after they ran out of food and survived on corn patties provided by friends we must go." Sulbaran begged and sold old tires until they could afford bus tickets to the border Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has chided migrants warning of the hazards of migration and that emigres will end up "cleaning toilets." He has even offered free flights back to some in a program called "Return to the Homeland," which state television covers daily Venezuelans could enter many South American countries with just their national identity cards requiring a passport or additional documentation Paper shortages and a dysfunctional bureaucracy make the document nearly impossible to obtain Several told Reuters they waited two years in vain after applying while a half-dozen others said they were asked for as much as $2000 in bribes by corrupt clerks to secure one Maduro's government in July said it would restructure Venezuela's passport agency to root out "bureaucracy and corruption." The Information Ministry didn't respond to a request for comment Many of those crossing into Colombia pay "arrastradores," or "draggers," to smuggle them along hundreds of trails "Venezuela will end up empty," said Maikel scratches across his face from traversing the bushy trails said he lost count of how many migrants he has helped cross Before the government tightened restrictions earlier this year Colombia issued "border cards" that let holders crisscross at will Colombia says it detects about 3,000 false border cards at entry points daily officials say it is impossible to secure outright "It's like trying to empty the ocean with a bucket," said Mauricio Franco a municipal official in charge of security in Cucuta And it's not just a matter of rounding up undocumented travelers long in control of contraband commerce across the border are now getting their cut of human traffic notorious syndicates that operate nationwide During a recent Reuters visit to several illegal crossings limes and car batteries as barter instead of using the bolivar Migrants pay as much as about $16 for the passage said smugglers then pay gang operatives about $3 per migrant carried a torn backpack and small duffel bag His 2015 Venezuelan ID shows a healthier and happier man – before Leal began skimping on breakfast and dinner because he couldn't afford them "I'm scared because the "migra" comes around," he said using the same term Mexican and Central American migrants use for border police in the United States transfer agencies require a legally stamped passport to collect it Bus companies are rejecting undocumented passengers to avoid fines for carrying them but charge a premium of as much as 20 percent according to several bus clerks near the border The Sulbaran family walked and hitched some 1200 km to the Andean town of Santiago "Some Venezuelans come to Colombia to do bad things Migrants walk across the Tachira River to illegally enter into Colombia in front of the Simon Bolivar International Bridge Venezuelans carry their belongings along a pathway after illegally entering Colombia through the Tachira River close to the Simon Bolivar International Bridge A migrant carrying a child walks along a pathway after crossing illegally into Colombia in Villa del Rosario A Venezuelan woman looks at a Colombian police officer entering a house where undocumented Venezuelans migrants live during a raid in Villa Del Rosario Colombian police officers check belongings in a house where undocumented Venezuelans migrants live during a raid in Villa Del Rosario People sleep in a restaurant that functions as a shelter for Venezuelan migrants by night near La Donjuana undergoes a basic medical check at a Colombian Red Cross' clinic Luis Pena cries after receiving a voice message from his mother to the cellphone of a travel companion Upon getting news from Pena for the first time in days his mother responded in a quivering voice: "Glory to God that I hear you my son and her partner Jose Maury walk on the road but my salary would not go far enough once I had a child," said Barazarte uses his daughter's pram to carry his belongings Espinoza sent his partner and two children ahead in a car so they did not have to walk across the cold Andean plateau from the violent Venezuelan city of Maracay was walking with relatives to the Colombian city of Medellin An undocumented Venezuelan migrant walks along the road between Pamplona and La Laguna kiss as they sit next to the road hoping for a ride in Pamplona and his travel companions board a truck that offered them a lift in Pamplona People gather in a public square that has become an informal camp for several hundred undocumented Venezuelan migrants in Bucaramanga in a public square where homeless Venezuelan migrants sleep is emigrating to try to send money back to his ill father Jose Gimenez waits for the wounds on his feet to heal before continuing his travels to Peru Undocumented Venezuelans migrants stand in line to wait for food to be handed out by a group of Colombians an undocumented Venezuelan migrant who is seven months pregnant rests in a makeshift shelter on the journey with her partner to Bucaramanga walk with other travel companions next to the road in Berlin Undocumented Venezuelan migrants prepare to spend the night sheltering from the rain at the entrance to a house ShareSaveCommentReal EstateForbes Global PropertiesInside A $3.9 Million Luxury Villa On Italy’s Island Of CapriByLauren Beale Capri in the 1950s was a hot spot for glitterati in search of la dolce vita. The small island off Italy’s Amalfi Coast drew jet-setters, royals and Hollywood stars with its turquoise waters, steep sea cliffs and exclusivity. Considered one of the world’s first resorts―Emperor Augustus made the isle his private retreat in 29 B.C.―the luxurious playground for the wealthy was frequented by such midcentury icons as Grace Kelly, Rita Hayworth and Clark Gable. The villa centers on an interior garden patio Set in the heart of Silvania Park in the town of Anacapri is a villa built in the early 1950s that offers a glimpse into that glamorous past while being removed from the frenetic pace of modern life Whitewashed homes and narrow winding streets occupy Anacapri’s historic core Terraces and patios take in views of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Clad in stone and white lime, the house centers on an internal patio. Exposed stone walls, terraces and low walls continue in the manicured garden. Inside, terra cotta floors, arch-topped windows, high vaulted ceilings and solid wood doors reflect the area’s signature style further. The 250 square meters (nearly 2,700 square feet) of interior space is spread over three levels. An ocean-facing window in the living room overlooks Cala del Rio, a scenic bay on the slopes of Mount Solaro―the highest peak on the island. Lush gardens with mature landscaping surround the home. Other rooms look out on expansive terraces. There are two fireplaces and a wine cellar. The primary suite takes up one entire floor. Including the two guest quarters, there are a total of seven bedrooms, each with access to a terrace, and six bathrooms. Two outdoor dining areas add overflow space for large-scale entertaining. Extensive stonework is found throughout the grounds The 2,000-square-meter (half-acre) terraced garden includes olive trees A view looking toward the peak of Anacapri from the main piazza of Capri A 10-minute chairlift ride or half-hour ferry jaunt connects the two towns as well as surface streets and hiking paths The story of Lima’s Villa El Salvador shows how communities and local governments can work together to make sure that informal development occurs in a structured and ordered way providing support to furniture workshops and vendors Though the neighborhood was born from a squatter settlement it bears little resemblance to the often-invoked images of chaotic disorderly settlements like the favelas massed in the hills over Rio de Janeiro or shacks clustered on the river in Manila it does not suffer from the lack of basic services or disconnection from public transport networks that many slums face Through a combination of inclusive city policy and effective community mobilization at the neighborhood’s inception, Villa El Salvador transformed from squatter settlement to well-ordered working class neighborhood—all while avoiding the pitfalls experienced by many similar growing neighborhoods the story of Villa El Salvador illustrates the power of an inclusive participatory process and a clear vision of the future in facilitating gradual but significant improvements to the quality of life of the poorest urban residents Photo by Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies In 1971, 4,000 homeless families occupied a piece of vacant land in the south-central part of the city of Lima, Peru. Guided by the new and progressive “Law 13517” the military government of General Velasco Alvarado worked directly with the community to develop an alternative to eviction for these families The government surveyed and divided up a large piece of vacant land south of the city offering lots without services to any family in Lima that needed housing—a type of development which came to be called a barriada asistada (assisted shantytown) These lots were organized into “residential units,” groups of several blocks that featured a central plaza to ensure the presence of public space and to create a natural scale for community organization Crucially, the neighborhood was envisioned from the beginning not as a residential development but as a city in its own right with space for commercial activities and microenterprises Undeveloped land was left for numerous arterial roads a provision which allowed trucks to deliver water and for public transport to enter the neighborhood the area was equipped with a development plan created in partnership between the government and local community organizations which offered a clear vision of the future Over the first four years of the development, the community organized a strong push for infrastructure improvements and service provision. The government, eager to provide a successful example, quickly provided electricity and elementary schools, and within a year, the population of the neighborhood already stood at 70,000 inhabitants The neighborhood has continued to grow and improve steadily over the past few decades A Google Earth shot of Villa El Salvador shows the grid network that forms the basis of the neighborhood Villa El Salvador has been internationally recognized as a success story, and has received extensive attention from researchers The close collaboration between government and community groups allowed for an outcome desirable to both parties and the skills that the community groups gained through this process were vital in their future negotiations with the state the legal tenure that settlers gained over their land gave them the security and peace of mind they needed to gradually improve their properties through investment Villa El Salvador’s success has been the product of factors which Few cities are able to make use of such large areas of cheap and undeveloped land and to provide that land to squatters the population that settled in the neighborhood exhibited levels of internal organization not found in all squatter settlements If this model is to be replicated elsewhere efforts must be taken to build capacity and facilitate cohesion among residents of informal settlements and to obtain land at prices that won’t bankrupt local governments Villa El Salvador is a potent testament to the fact that poverty and disorderly development need not go hand-in-hand If cities worldwide want to improve the conditions of their poorest residents Founded in 1924, the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba officially affiliated with FIFA in 1932. The National Team first competed in qualification for the 1934 FIFA World Cup and achieved its greatest success when the Caribbean nation represented the region at the 1938 FIFA World Cup in France. That appearance in France continues to stand as the baseball-mad island’s top achievement in the game, though Cuba has been one of the more competitive teams in Concacaf’s Caribbean region. Los Leones del Caribe have taken part in nine Concacaf Gold Cups, advancing to the quarterfinals in 2003, 2013 and 2015. Cuba also won its lone CFU Caribbean Cup in 2012. Having ended 2018 on a high note with qualification to the Gold Cup and League A of the current Nations League, Cuba has had a rough go of things in 2019, registering a 2-7-1 record this year. That said, they will come into Tuesday’s match riding some momentum after a two-game set with Nicaragua where they drew 0-0 on Nov. 7 and earned a 1-0 victory three days later. Cuba has had a rough go of things in the inaugural Nations League, dropping their away results 6-0 to Canada (Sept. 7 in Toronto) and 7-0 to the USA (Oct. 11 in Washington, D.C.). Due to stadium issues, Cuba has been forced to play its home Nations League matches at Truman Bodden Sports Complex in the Cayman Islands. While the venue serves as a neutral site, Los Leones del Caribe did keep things tight in their first match there, falling just 1-0 to Canada on Sept. 10. While Cuba has already been relegated to League B, they still have the opportunity to play spoiler for the USA on Tuesday night, with a draw or win being enough to prevent the USMNT from advancing to June’s knockout round. Dating back to 1947, the series with Cuba is the USMNT’s third-longest against Concacaf nations behind only Canada and Mexico. The USA holds a commanding 11-1-1 advantage against Cuba, with the Caribbean side earning its only victory of the series in that initial match, a 5-2 win during the 1947 North American Football Confederation Championship in Havana. Since then, the USMNT is on a 12-match unbeaten streak that dates back 70 years to a 1-1 draw during 1950 World Cup Qualifying. The USA has won each of the last 11 meetings with Los Leones del Caribe and has outscored the island nation 45-11 all-time. Cuba head coach Pablo Elier Sánchez named a 21-player roster for Tuesday’s match. Notably, striker Luis Paradela plays in the United States, featuring for Reno 1868 of the USL Championship. Goalkeepers (3): Nelson Johnston (Santiago de Cuba), Elier Pozo (Pinar del Rio), Sandy Sánchez (Delfines del Este/DOM) Defenders (7): Yosel Piedra (USAC/GUA), Erick Rizo (Santiago de Cuba), Dario Ramos (Artemisa), Felipe Hurtado (Santiago de Cuba), Dariel Morejon (Villa Clara), Manuel Cruz (Camagüey), José Almelo (Pinar del Rio) Midfielders (9): Aricheell Hérnandez (Independiente/DOM), Karel Espino (Artemesia),  Aníbal Álvarez (Ciego de Ávila), Jean Carlos Rodríguez (Pinar del Rio) , Lazaro Monzon (Villa Clara), José Pérez (Ciudad Habana), York González, Rolando Abreu (Santiago de Cuba), Randy Reve (Santiago de Cuba) Forwards (2): Maikel Reyes (Pinar del Rio) Luis Paradela (Reno 1868/USA) Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb