Síntesis informativa - 15 de octubre 2019
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Bolton Objected to Ukraine Pressure Campaign, Calling Giuliani ‘a Hand Grenade’
WASHINGTON — The effort to pressure Ukraine for political help provoked a heated confrontation inside the White House last summer that so alarmed John R. Bolton, then the national security adviser, that he told an aide to alert White House lawyers, House investigators were told on Monday.
Mr. Bolton got into a tense exchange on July 10 with Gordon D. Sondland, the Trump donor turned ambassador to the European Union, who was working with Rudolph W. Giuliani, the president’s personal lawyer, to press Ukraine to investigate Democrats, according to three people who heard the testimony.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/14/us/politics/bolton-giuliani-fiona-hill-testimony.html
Russia Says Its Troops Are Patrolling Between Turkish and Syrian Forces
CEYLANPINAR, Turkey — Russia said on Tuesday that its military units were patrolling territory in northern Syria between Syrian and Turkish forces after the American withdrawal from the area, underscoring the sudden loss of United States influence in the area and illustrating how the power balance in the region has shifted rapidly in the past week.
The announcement that Russian forces were now patrolling an area where the United States had until Monday maintained two military bases appeared to signal that Moscow was moving to fill a security void left by the withdrawal of both the American military and its partners in an international counterterrorism mission.
What Time is Tonight’s Democratic Debate? Our Guide on How to Watch
The debate is 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern in Westerville, Ohio.
Twelve Democratic candidates will debate: Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Kamala Harris, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, the entrepreneur Andrew Yang, Senator Cory Booker, former Representative Beto O’Rourke, Senator Amy Klobuchar, the former housing secretary Julián Castro, Representative Tulsi Gabbard and the billionaire Tom Steyer.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/15/us/politics/when-is-oct-democratic-debate.html
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XINHUA
France concerned over Turkey's military operation in Syria
PARIS, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- France gets increasingly worried about an eventual resurgence of the Islamic State (IS) and a return of French jihadists detained in Kurdish-controled camps, after Turkey carried out a military operation in northeastern Syria. However, the operation could lead to an unintended release of prisoners associated with the IS. The situation has caused worry in France, since hundreds of French jihadists are currently detained in Kurdish-controled camps.
About 12,000 fighters, including Syrians, Iraqis and foreigners from over 50 countries, are held in Kurdish jails, local media reported citing Kurdish data. According to media reports, 785 IS affiliates, possibly including several from France, on Sunday fled from the Ain Issa camp after being bombarded by Turkish forces.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-10/15/c_138473668.htm
Libya's UN-backed government condemns deadly airstrike in Tripoli
TRIPOLI, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Libya's UN-backed government late Monday condemned an airstrike that hit a house in the capital Tripoli and killed three children. "The Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord condemns in the strongest terms the airstrike that was carried out this morning on al-Fernaj neighborhood in Tripoli, which killed and injured several citizens including women and children and frightened residents," the government said in a statement.
The statement demanded the UN mission in Libya protect civilians and called on international human rights organizations to "document these crimes that violate the international humanitarian law and human rights law." The government blamed the east-based rebel army for the airstrike, but the army denied it. The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) also condemned the airstrike, urging the UN member states and international relevant institutions to spare no efforts to end the violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in Libya.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-10/15/c_138472812.htm
Planned new rocket carries hope for China's manned lunar landing program
BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Space engineers have made a key step in designing a new generation launch vehicle that could help start China's manned lunar exploration program, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).
A pre-study for the carrier rocket, conducted by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) under the CASC, has passed a review by the China Manned Space Agency. The research, started in 2017, has produced an initial blueprint for the rocket, which will be about 87 meters long and have a takeoff weight of about 2,200 tonnes. It could carry payloads of more than 25 tonnes to the lunar transfer orbit and would have a new escape system to improve astronaut safety.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-10/15/c_138473591.htm
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AL JAZEERA
Turkey's military operation in Syria: All the latest updates
SANA news agency says Syrian army at the city's main square as Turkish president vows to press ahead with offensive.
Turkey could be deemed responsible for summary executions by an affiliated armed group of captured Kurdish fighters and a politician, acts that may amount to war crimes, the United Nations said.
Russian troops are patrolling front lines between Turkish and Syrian army positions outside Manbij in a bid to keep the forces separated, Russia's defence ministry said.
"No one is interested" in potential fighting between Syrian government troops and Turkish forces, Russia's envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentyev told Russian state news agencies. Russia "is not going to allow it," he said.
Mexican policemen killed in 'cartel' ambush
At least 13 officers killed after suspected drug cartel hitmen open fire and set vehicles on fire in Michoacan state.
The state police officers on Monday had gone to a home in the town of El Aguaje in Aguililla municipality to issue a warrant when "several armed civilians fired on them" and set their vehicles on fire, Michoacan's state security department said in a statement.
They also showed large placards apparently signed by Jalisco New Generation (CJNG), one of Mexico's most powerful and rising cartels. They warned police not to support rival crime groups, including Los Viagras.
Aureoles said the authenticity of the messages was under investigation.
The incident was one of the bloodiest attacks on security forces since President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador took office last December.
Monday's violence came hours after Lopez Obrador announced his government was getting to grips with the country's high murder rate.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/10/mexican-policemen-killed-cartel-ambush-191015055631257.html
Putin visits Saudi Arabia in sign of growing ties
Putin signs oil agreements and discusses regional security in his first visit to the kingdom since 2007.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited Saudi Arabia in his first trip to the kingdom in over a decade, signing oil agreements and discussing regional security, in particular, Saudi Arabia's ongoing rivalry with Iran.
The meeting signified strengthening relations between the two countries, who have worked together in recent years to keep oil supplies low, and thus keep prices high, but have been on opposite sides of regional conflicts.
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AL MAYADEEN
Autoridades kurdas: Invasión turca al norte de Siria ha dejado 275 mil desplazados
Hay 70 mil niños entre los desplazados, que abandonaron áreas de las provincias de Hasakah y Raqqa, detalló Rojava a través de un comunicado.
Además, un gran número de pacientes no cuentan con la atención médica apropiada dado que la mayoría de los centros sanitarios en las zonas atacadas detuvieron sus operaciones.
Irán califica régimen de sanciones de EE.UU. como un crimen de lesa humanidad
El mandatario declaró que las medidas de Washington restringen el acceso del pueblo iraní a alimentos y medicinas.
No obstante, subrayó que “el plan de Washington para arrodillar mediante medidas coercitivas a los iraníes ha fracasado, tal como muestra la autosuficiencia lograda por los iraníes “pese a las presiones económicas sin precedentes y sanciones injustas”.
Diversos sectores de Irán, entre ellos el económico, energético y espacial, se han convertido en blanco de las restricciones brutales de la Casa Blanca.
El sector de salud de Irán tampoco quedó excluido de la política de sanciones de Washington.
Ecuador: Denuncian detención de prefecta Paola Pabón tras allanamiento ilegal a su domicilio en Quito
El hecho fue repudiado a través de mensajes en las redes sociales, al tiempo que varios asambleístas acudieron a la unidad de flagrancia para mostrar apoyo a la dirigente del movimiento de la Revolución Ciudadana.
En declaraciones a medios de prensa, el asambleísta Franklin Samaniego recalcó que se desconoce el motivo de la detención de Pabón y otras personas, quienes, alertó, "están siendo perseguidos".
Policía israelí vuelve a detener al gobernador de Jerusalén
Gaith fue arrestado este lunes, junto a Shadi Mutawar, vicesecretario del Movimiento Palestino de Liberación Nacional (Al-Fatah) durante operaciones separadas en la ocupada Cisjordania, informó la agencia estatal palestina de noticias Wafa.
Gaith fue acusado de realizar actividad política en nombre de la Autoridad Nacional Palestina (ANP) en dicha localidad, cuya parte oriental permanece ocupada por Israel desde 1967.
Los funcionarios palestinos han sido detenidos en varias ocasiones por colaborar con los servicios de seguridad de Palestina y por obstruir la venta de casas y propiedades palestinas en la ciudad a asociaciones de colonos.
