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Bid to Oust Peru’s President Falls Short in Congress

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By ANDREA ZARATE – DEC. 21, 2017

LIMA, Peru — President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski survived a bid by Congress on Thursday to remove him from office over allegations linking him to a graft scandal that has rattled Latin America, as lawmakers fell short of the necessary two-thirds majority after 12 hours of impassioned debate.

Mr. Kuczynski, who took office in July 2016, delivered an emotional plea to Congress earlier in the day, calling the claims against him “weak” and saying the impeachment proceedings were being used for political gain.

“Congress members, do not join this strategy, do not let yourselves become confused,” Mr. Kuczynski, 79, said. “Those who accuse me will not let their condemnation be subjected to corroboration, to a debate, to due process.”

His detractors called the president “permanently morally unfit” to lead the country, arguing that he committed perjury in a congressional inquiry by stating that he had no professional ties to the Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht. It was later revealed that a financial services company he owned had received $782,000 from Odebrecht, which is now at the center of the graft scandal.

Guido Lombardi, who was among the president’s defenders in Congress, called the proceedings “rushed” and said lawmakers had manufactured a political crisis. But his critics zeroed in on Mr. Kuczynski’s statements during the congressional inquiry. “The problem of lying is not only the lack of ethics of lying,” Victor Andrés Belaúnde said, “but the cover-up of improper acts that have enriched him.”

The president eventually acknowledged that his firm, the Miami-based Westfield Capital, had received money from Odebrecht, but he said that the transaction did not violate laws and that it was not a bribe for preferential treatment. His company was being run by a business partner at the time, and Mr. Kuczynski said the firm had provided only consulting services to Odebrecht.

Mr. Kuczynski said that at the time he was testifying in the inquiry, he was unaware that Odebrecht had done business with his company between 2004 and 2007. Last year, Odebrecht admitted to paying roughly $800 million in payoffs in exchange for lucrative projects, setting off a series of investigations by prosecutors and lawmakers, principally in Latin America, to reveal who was on the receiving end of the payments.

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Mávila Huertas revela contradicciones de Daniel Salaverry en vivo

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Las acusaciones que realizó el vocero de Fuerza Popular fueron confrontadas por la periodista Mávila Huertas y se evidenciaron varias contradicciones en sus afirmaciones.

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Fuente: ROBBYVIDEOS

Las contradicciones del vocero de Fuerza Popular, Daniel Salaverry, quedaron evidenciadas durante una entrevista en vivo realizada por Mávila Huertas para Canal N, en la cual fue confrontado con pruebas que lo terminan desacreditando.

En primer lugar, Salaverry fue interrogado sobre la aseveración -que hizo durante la conferencia de Fuerza Popular hoy- en la que denunció que el Gobierno busca “torcer la voluntad de algunos congresistas con el claro fin de evitar la vacancia”.

En ese sentido, la periodista le preguntó por la fuente de dicha información. Ante ello, Salaverry aseguró que citó a la web Lucidez. No obstante, este fue confrontado por dicho medio y le recordó que la nota surgió a raíz de una declaración de Yeni Vilcatoma.

En otro momento, el vocero de Fuerza Popular calificó de “irresponsable” el unirse al pedido del congresista oficialista Juan Sheput para que renuncien los dos vicepresidentes del Perú, Martín Vizcarra y Mercedes Aráoz, en caso PPK sea vacado por el Congreso.

Tras ello, fue consultado por su cambio de versión, ya que en mayo solicitó a PPK a que exija la salida de Vizcarra mientras afrontaba la crisis por el caso Chinchero. Sin embargo, no tuvo una clara explicación al respecto.

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Se le descubrió la mentira a fujimorista Salaverry en Canal N, entrevista con Mavila Huertas 19/Dic/2017

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‘‘Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform Act’’ (‘‘PROSPER Act’’) Structure

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Ms. FOXX (for herself and Mr. GUTHRIE) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on

A BILL

To support students in completing an affordable postsecondary education that will prepare them to enter the workforce with the skills they need for lifelong success.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-

2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

4 (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the

5 ‘‘Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity

6 through Education Reform Act’’ or the ‘‘PROSPER Act’’.

7 (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for

8 this Act is as follows:

 

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.

Sec. 2. References.

Sec. 3. General effective date.

TITLE I—GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART A—DEFINITIONS

Sec. 101. Definition of institution of higher education.

Sec. 102. Institutions outside the United States.

Sec. 103. Additional definitions.

Sec. 104. Regulatory relief.

PART B—ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 111. Free speech protections.

Sec. 112. National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity.

Sec. 113. Repeal of certain reporting requirements.

Sec. 114. Programs on drug and alcohol abuse prevention.

Sec. 115. Campus access for religious groups.

Sec. 116. Secretarial prohibitions.

Sec. 117. Ensuring equal treatment by governmental entities.

PART C—COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Sec. 121. College Dashboard website.

Sec. 122. Net price calculators.

Sec. 123. Text book information.

PART D—ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR DELIVERY OF STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Sec. 131. Performance-based organization for the delivery of Federal student financial assistance.

Sec. 132. Administrative data transparency.

PART E—LENDER AND INSTITUTION REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO EDUCATION LOANS

Sec. 141. Modification of preferred lender arrangements.

PART F—ADDRESSING SEXUAL ASSAULT

Sec. 151. Addressing sexual assault.

TITLE II—EXPANDING ACCESS TO IN-DEMAND APPRENTICESHIPS

Sec. 201. Repeal.

Sec. 202. Grants for access to high-demand careers.

TITLE III—INSTITUTIONAL AID

Sec. 301. Strengthening institutions.

Sec. 302. Strengthening historically Black colleges and universities.

Sec. 303. Historically Black college and university capital financing.

Sec. 304. Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program.

Sec. 305. Strengthening historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions.

Sec. 306. General provisions.

TITLE IV—STUDENT ASSISTANCE

PART A—GRANTS TO STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE AT INSTITUTIONS OF

HIGHER EDUCATION

Sec. 401. Federal Pell Grants.

Sec. 402. Federal TRIO programs.

Sec. 403. Gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs.

Sec. 404. Special programs for students whose families are engaged in migrant

and seasonal farmwork.

Sec. 405. Child care access means parents in school.

Sec. 406. Repeals.

Sec. 407. Sunset of TEACH grants.

PART B—FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM

Sec. 421. Federal Direct Consolidation Loans.

Sec. 422. Loan rehabilitation.

Sec. 423. Loan forgiveness for teachers.

Sec. 424. Loan forgiveness for service in areas of national need.

Sec. 425. Loan repayment for civil legal assistance attorneys.

Sec. 426. Sunset of cohort default rate and other conforming changes.

Sec. 427. Closed school and other discharges.

PART C—FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAMS

Sec. 441. Purpose; authorization of appropriations.

Sec. 442. Allocation formula.

Sec. 443. Grants for Federal work-study programs.

Sec. 444. Flexible use of funds.

Sec. 445. Job location and development programs.

Sec. 446. Community service.

Sec. 447. Work colleges.

PART D—FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM

Sec. 451. Termination of Federal Direct Loan Program under part D and other conforming amendments.

Sec. 452. Borrower defenses.

Sec. 453. Administrative expenses.

Sec. 454. Loan cancellation for teachers.

PART E—FEDERAL ONE LOANS

Sec. 461. Wind-down of Federal Perkins Loan Program.

Sec. 462. Federal ONE Loan program.

PART F—NEED ANALYSIS

Sec. 471. Cost of attendance.

Sec. 472. Simplified needs test.

Sec. 473. Discretion of student financial aid administrators.

Sec. 474. Definitions of total income and assets.

PART G—GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO STUDENT ASSISTANCE

Sec. 481. Definitions of academic year and eligible program.

Sec. 482. Programmatic loan repayment rates.

Sec. 483. Master calendar.

Sec. 484. FAFSA Simplification.

Sec. 485. Student eligibility.

Sec. 486. Statute of limitations.

Sec. 487. Institutional refunds.

Sec. 488. Information disseminated to prospective and enrolled students.

Sec. 489. Early awareness of financial aid eligibility.

Sec. 490. Distance education demonstration programs.

Sec. 491. Contents of program participation agreements.

Sec. 492. Regulatory relief and improvement.

Sec. 493. Transfer of allotments.

Sec. 494. Administrative expenses.

Sec. 494A. Repeal of advisory committee.

Sec. 494B. Regional meetings and negotiated rulemaking.

Sec. 494C. Deferral of loan repayment following active duty.

Sec. 494D. Contracts; matching program.

PART H—PROGRAM INTEGRITY

Sec. 495. Repeal of and prohibition on State authorization regulations.

Sec. 496. Recognition of accrediting agency or association.

Sec. 497. Eligibility and certification procedures.

TITLE V—DEVELOPING INSTITUTIONS

Sec. 501. Hispanic-serving institutions.

Sec. 502. Promoting postbaccalaureate opportunities for Hispanic Americans.

Sec. 503. General provisions.

TITLE VI—INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Sec. 601. International and foreign language studies.

Sec. 602. Business and international education programs.

Sec. 603. Repeal of assistance program for Institute for International Public

Policy.

Sec. 604. General provisions.

TITLE VII—GRADUATE AND POSTSECONDARY IMPROVEMENT

PROGRAMS

Sec. 701. Graduate education programs.

Sec. 702. Repeal of Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education.

Sec. 703. Programs for students with disabilities.

Sec. 704. Repeal of college access challenge grant program.

TITLE VIII—OTHER REPEALS

Sec. 801. Repeal of additional programs.

TITLE IX—AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS

PART A—EDUCATION OF THE DEAF ACT OF 1986

Sec. 901. Education of the Deaf Act of 1986.

PART B—TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ASSISTANCE

ACT OF 1978; DINE′ COLLEGE ACT

Sec. 911. Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978.

Sec. 912. Dine′ College Act.

 

Taken from: edworkforce.house.gov

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Autoridad Nacional del Servicio Civil y el Instituto Nacional de Administración Pública del Reino de España suscriben Memorando de Entendimiento

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Con la finalidad de fomentar el intercambio de información, experiencias y conocimiento en el ámbito de sus respectivas competencias, la Autoridad Nacional del Servicio Civil – SERVIR y el Instituto Nacional de Administración Pública – INAP del Reino de España firmaron un Memorando de Entendimiento el pasado 15 de noviembre en la ciudad de Madrid de España.

Autoridades de ambas entidades, Juan Carlos Cortés Carcelén, Presidente Ejecutivo de SERVIR, y Manuel Arenilla Sáez, Director del INAP, celebraron el Memorando de Entendimiento que tiene la finalidad de intensificar la cooperación en el área de formación de competencias del servicio civil, a través de la realización de programas académicos conjuntos y la formación de directivos para la función pública.

Asimismo, la cooperación entre ambas entidades facilitará la participación de los integrantes de las comunidades académicas en redes especializadas en gestión pública, que permita desarrollar proyectos de investigación e innovación, así como la realización de publicaciones conjuntas. Además, posibilitará el intercambio de material bibliográfico en soporte analógico y digital.

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Dramático Escape: Soldado Nor-Coreano deserta hacia Corea del Sur y sobrevive

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Este es uno de los lugares mas fuertemente resguardados en el mundo, y en el vehículo se encuentra un soldado Nor-Coreano a punto de realizar la mas atrevida y peligrosa decisión de su vida: Desertar al Sur.

En las imágenes, el soldado continua su rumbo y pasa de largo el ultimo puesto de vigilancia Nor-Coreano, y sigue manejando. Sin vuelta atrás, el soldado esta a muy poca distancia de la libertad.

Los soldados del régimen Nor-Coreano toman una ultima decisión para atraparlo, y a solo unos metros de la linea demarcatoria sucede el desastre cuando el desertor choca su Jeep.

El soldado tiene que cruzar a pie con sus perseguidores disparando 40 balas a sus espaldas. Un soldado Nor-Coreano inclusive cruzó la frontera antes de que todos sus compañeros retrocedan, una clara violación al acuerdo de armisticio.

Media hora después, el soldado malherido es captado por las cámaras sobre una capa de hojas. Las imágenes de la cámara infrarroja muestran como los soldados Sur-Coreanos gatean para rescatarlo. Los doctores señalaron que el soldado se encuentra en recuperación.

Traducción al español: arturodiazf

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