Síntesis informativa - 7 de noviembre 2019
THE NEW YORK TIMES
China Says U.S. Will, and Must, Cut Tariffs to Reach a Trade Deal
SHANGHAI — The Chinese government on Thursday said Beijing and the Trump administration had agreed to get rid of some tariffs as the two sides work toward ending their 19-month trade war.
But Beijing also hardened its stance in insisting that no deal could take place without each side canceling at least some tariffs. Gao Feng, a spokesman for China’s Commerce Ministry, said at his weekly news conference in Beijing that the United States had agreed that any deal would have to include tariff reductions by both sides.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/07/business/china-trade-trump.html
Congolese Warlord Sentenced to 30 Years for War Crimes
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A Congolese warlord known as “the Terminator” was sentenced on Thursday to 30 years in prison by an international court in The Hague for war crimes including murder, rape and sexual slavery. The sentence was the highest ever handed down by the International Criminal Court.
The warlord, Bosco Ntaganda, 46, was found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in July of 18 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in atrocities in a bloody ethnic conflict in the mineral-rich Ituri region of Congo in 2002-03.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/07/world/africa/congo-warlord-the-hague.html
Trump’s Twitter War Room Aims Its Punches at Decorated Colonel
Days after a decorated Army lieutenant colonel offered damaging testimony about President Trump’s conduct on a July phone call with Ukraine’s leader, Mr. Trump stood on the South Lawn and issued a vague but ominous warning.
“You’ll be seeing very soon what comes out,” Mr. Trump said on Saturday, referring to the officer, Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman.
Mr. Trump was not more specific. But an attack on Colonel Vindman’s character and motives was already making its way from the dark corners of Mr. Trump’s social media following to the front lines of the impeachment battle.
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XINHUA
Russia, India work on military technical cooperation program by 2030
MOSCOW, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Russia and India are working on a program of military technical cooperation by 2030, the Russian government said in a statement on Wednesday. "Work is underway to agree on a program of Russian-Indian military-technical cooperation till 2030," the statement said after a meeting between Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov and Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh in Moscow on Wednesday.
During the meeting, Borisov noted that despite of external pressure, Russia and India are successfully implementing joint cooperation in the military-technical sphere, particularly the supply of S-400 air defense systems. The topics of discussion included a wide range of issues related to bilateral military technical cooperation, as well as interaction in the field of science and high-tech.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-11/07/c_138534601.htm
U.S. envoy to visit Turkey over Syria, anti-IS campaign
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. special envoy for Syria and the anti-ISIS (the Islamic State) coalition James Jeffrey will travel to Turkey later this week, discussing the situation in northeast Syria and the fight against IS with Ankara. Jeffrey will travel to Ankara and Istanbul on Nov. 8 and 9, when he will hold meetings with senior Turkish officials and members of the Syrian opposition, U.S. State Department said in a statement Wednesday.
Jeffrey, who leads an interagency delegation, will discuss issues including the current situation in northeast Syria, implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2254, and efforts to ensure an enduring defeat of the IS, according to the statement. Jeffrey's upcoming visit to Turkey came at a delicate moment of bilateral ties between Washington and Ankara. Russian Defense Ministry reported on Sunday that U.S. troops came under attack from Turkish-backed forces near Tel Tamir in northeast Syria.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-11/07/c_138534282.htm
Xi to visit Greece, attend BRICS summit in Brazil
BEIJING, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- At the invitation of Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos and Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro, Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Greece and attend the 11th BRICS summit in Brasilia, the capital city of Brazil, from Nov. 10 to 15 , Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced here Thursday. BRICS is the acronym for an emerging-market bloc that groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-11/07/c_138534811.htm
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AL JAZEERA
Saudi Arabia recruited Twitter employees charged with spying: US
Two Saudi citizens, one American, accused of working together to unmask ownership of dissident Twitter accounts.
Saudi Arabia's government, frustrated by growing criticism of its leaders and policies on social media, recruited two Twitter employees to gather confidential personal information on thousands of accounts that included prominent opponents, prosecutors alleged on Wednesday.
Two Saudi citizens and one US citizen allegedly worked together to unmask the ownership details behind dissident Twitter accounts on behalf of the government in Riyadh and the royal family, the US justice department said.
The crown prince's former top adviser, Saud al-Qahtani, who also served as director of the cybersecurity federation, started the "Black List" hashtag to target critics of the government. He ominously tweeted in 2017 that the government had ways of unmasking anonymous Twitter users.
EU, US criticise Iran over UN nuclear inspector incident
Iran blocked a UN inspector from visiting Natanz facility last week on suspicion of carrying 'suspicious materials'.
Iran said it blocked the IAEA inspector from visiting the plant last week after she triggered an alarm at the gate to the Natanz facility.
The state-run IRNA news agency, citing Iran's atomic agency, said the woman was stopped "due to concerns over carrying suspicious materials".
Iran is also expected to address its decision to block the inspector at Thursday's IAEA meeting in Vienna.
The incident comes as Tehran scaled back compliance with the nuclear accord, following the US's decision last year to abandon the agreement and reimpose punishing sanctions against Iran.
China sentences fentanyl smuggler in joint US investigation
Court in northern Hebei province described the case as the first successful joint inquiry tied to fentanyl smuggling.
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that US authorities blame for more than 100 deaths a day in the US.
The court in northern Hebei province described the case as the first successful joint investigation related to fentanyl smuggling.
China's narcotics bureau discovered in 2017 a criminal ring based in Shanghai and eastern Jiangsu province and seized 11.9 kilogrammes (26.2 pounds) of fentanyl, acting on a tip-off from US border authorities, according to the court.
The sentencing comes amid ongoing negotiations over a potential US-China deal after more than a year of trade conflict between the two countries, of which fentanyl has been a sticking point.
Chile's Pinera fends off police abuse claims amid fresh clashes
As concern over torture claims grow, president vows action against security forces found guilty of rights abuses.
Manuel Guerra, prosecutor for Santiago East, announced on Wednesday that he would seek court approval to investigate 14 police officers for allegedly torturing protesters. He said his investigation was related to two separate incidents during a nine-day state of emergency in the capital from October 18.
More than 1,659 protesters and 800 police officers have been wounded in the almost three weeks of protests, according to authorities and rights groups, making the violence Chile's worst unrest since the end of Augusto Pinochet's 1973-1990 dictatorship. More than 7,000 people have been detained.
Chile's independent National Human Rights Institute says it has brought legal action over 181 cases, including alleged murders, sexual violence and torture by the military police.
Hundreds of people on Wednesday marched towards the Costanera Center, a mirror-glass 1,000-foot (300-meter) tower at the heart of so-called Sanhattan, Santiago's business district.
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AL MAYADEEN
Prosiguen las manifestaciones frente a instituciones públicas en varias ciudades libanesas
En el marco de movimientos de demanda, los estudiantes de la ciudad de Sidón y de otras regiones del país se manifestaron de manera continuada durante el martes y el miércoles. En la Universidad Libanesa en Aley se levantaron consignas contra la corrupción y el saqueo.
Además de los movimientos estudiantiles, el miércoles las ciudades libanesas presenciaron el cierre de varias administraciones públicas y compañías de telecomunicaciones.
Una fuente cercana al ex primer ministro libanés, Saad Hariri, dijo que este último mantuvo una reunión positiva con el jefe del Movimiento Patriótico Libre, Gebran Bassil, sobre la formación del gobierno y la manera de salvar al país de la crisis económica.
De acuerdo con la fuente, Hariri prefiere formar un gobierno que incluye figuras políticas y tecnócratas, con la eliminación de políticos prominentes, incluido Bassil, que propone un gobierno completamente tecnocrático.
Fuerzas yemenitas atacan almacén de suministros militares saudita en Al-Mukha
En la costa oeste, una fuente militar yemenita informó que durante las últimas horas la alianza saudita bombardeó –con artillería pesada– la sitiada ciudad de Ad Durayhimi, al sur de Hodeidah.
Por otro lado, trascendió que los combatientes yemenitas frustraron un intento de infiltración enemiga en el área de Al-Faza, perteneciente al distrito de Al-Tahita, también en Hodeidah.
Aviones de combate de la coalición realizaron varias incursiones en el distrito fronterizo de Haradh, en la provincia noroccidental de Hajja.
Tensión en capital de Bolivia ante intentos golpistas de la derecha
La llegada a la capital de Bolivia del cabecilla golpista Fernando Camacho incrementó los enfrentamientos entre sus seguidores y los del Movimiento Al Socialismo (MAS), quienes defienden el orden democrático en el país y al presidente constitucional, Evo Morales.
Acusado de promover la discriminación, el racismo y la confrontación entre pobladores del oriente y occidente boliviano, el millonario de Santa Cruz fue declarado "persona no grata" por los manifestantes pro gubernamentales aunque la oposición también movilizó a sus seguidores lo que pudiera provocar enfrentamientos de resultados impredecibles.
Mientras tanto, en la ciudad de Cochabamba (centro), incursionaron grupos opositores que secuestraron funcionarios, maltrataron y vejaron a mujeres, y usaron armas de fuego para causar el caos en una región que simpatiza con el MAS y el presidente Morales.
A las 21h00 local se mantiene una ambiente de tensión en la capital boliviana, mientras se desconoce el paradero de Camacho en su rumbo, protegido por la policía, hacia la sede del gobierno.
Venezuela revela más evidencias sobre vínculos de opositor Juan Guaidó con paramilitares colombianos
Durante una conferencia de prensa, Rodríguez, mostró vídeos y fotos que demuestran la relación de Guaidó con el grupo armado Los Rastrojos, el exmandatario colombiano Álvaro Uribe y el actual presidente de ese país, Iván Duque, los cuales salieron a la luz durante los interrogatorios a uno de sus integrantes capturado recientemente.
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