Nicaragua, cada vez más aislada
- The regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo is facing increasing global isolation and is criticized for its authoritarian tactics.
- Nicaragua withdraws from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), marking its seventh unilateral break with a multilateral institution in a few months.
- The constitutional reform carried out last year provides omnimous powers to Nicaragua's rulers.
- Ortega and Murillo are accused of censoring the press and pursuing journalists and activists.
- The government has also used nationality withdrawals as a repressive tool against exiled journalists and activists.
Conclusion: The rising authoritarianism in Nicaragua, marked by the exit from multiple international institutions, growing censorship and repression, and the accumulation of power in the hands of rulers, suggests an increasingly isolated and paranoid regime.
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Hace falta más luz sobre el apagón, por Editorial
- The blackout that left Spain and Portugal in the dark on April 28 was caused by multiple factors, and not by a cyberattack.
- Blame is shared between Red Electrica de Espana (REE) and the big private companies.
- The report presented explaining the causes of the blackout has significant omissions, with some key entities not mentioned.
- The Government had to sign confidentiality contracts to be able to access the companies' data.
- The government and major electric companies need to invest in improving the electrical system to prevent similar incidents.
- The report also indicates the need to renew the operating regulations in the energy sector.
Conclusion: Clarity and transparency are needed in the electrical sector, especially during times of change and transformation. In addition, avoiding the repetition of incidents like the April 28th blackout is paramount.
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Emploi : mettre fin à la discrimination liée à l’âge
- The increase in retirement age has allowed improved employment rates of those aged 55-64, however, it has not solved the issue of maintaining them in employment until legal retirement age.
- Older workers face discrimination in hiring and many struggle to stay in the job market until they can receive their full pension.
- The greying of the French population should motivate a change in the position of older workers within companies.
- Companies prefer to recruit young people even though they support the raise in retirement age.
- Increasingly, maintaining employment past 50 becomes a challenge, which can lead to unemployment and precariousness.
Conclusion: If we want French workers to work longer, it's necessary to lower barriers to hiring older workers, correct biases in hiring algorithms, and possibly set age-based quotas.
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Sin vivienda para la universidad
- The housing crisis is making it increasingly difficult for young people to access university education.
- Many students cannot afford affordable housing, sometimes forcing them to seek alternatives to their preferred universities.
- The cost of renting a room has increased by 20% since 2019 overall in Spain.
- Prices have increased even more in cities like San Sebastian and Barcelona, forcing many students to juggle studies with one or more jobs.
- In Spain, 60% of students move to other provinces to study at the university, and rising rental prices have become a significant obstacle.
Conclusion: The rising cost of housing is making access to university education difficult, particularly for the lower classes, and complicating necessary social mobility. An increasingly expensive real estate market and an inadequate government law exacerbate the situation.
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Opinion | The People Who Want Institutions to Stand Up to Trump
- Elite law firm Skadden has been criticized by its allies for seeking a deal with the Trump administration instead of fighting alongside clients and competitors also targeted by the president.
- Over 250 people affiliated with Skadden's prestigious fellowship program signed a letter condemning the firm for this action, accusing it of betraying the rule of law.
- In response to Trump administration measures, protests have taken place at Columbia University in a sign of disagreement.
- Despite doubts about whether the letter will change the stance of Skadden's partners, the signatories chose to voice their beliefs and do what they could.
Conclusion: The editorial highlights growing anger and resistance to President Trump and his actions, from institutions as well as everyday citizens, especially within the legal community.
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Nomination du gouvernement Bayrou : le Premier ministre veut peser face à l’Elysée
- There will be a new government by Christmas, headed by François Bayrou, including heavyweight figures like Elisabeth Borne and Gérald Darmanin.
- Manuel Valls has been tasked with handling the thorny issue of Overseas territories.
- The appointment of a newcomer to Bercy could run counter to Bayrou's attempt at exerting influence.
- Without signaling to the left, Bayrou's government may be at risk of being censured.
- The absence of Xavier Bertrand in the government may indicate some risk regarding its relationship with the RN.
Conclusion: Bayrou's new government seems to be trying to balance politics with the inclusion of heavyweights, but this could result in internal conflicts and potential censorship issues.
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The Guardian view on Macron, Scholz and Europe’s future: a question of ambition | Editorial
- The French president has called for an EU reset to combat the threat of the far-right.
- Signs of a significant rightward shift in Europe are unmistakable, with parties such as the Rassemblement National in France and AfD in Germany polling well ahead of rivals.
- Despite internal rifts, these radical right-wing parties have substantial financial backing.
- Emmanuel Macron argues that a massive investment in challenges such as the green transition and defence boost can help combat this rise of illiberal extremism.
- It has been suggested that these investments can be financed by joint borrowing tools like those successfully rolled out during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Macron's approach clashes with traditional German views on the desirability of shared European debt.
- Macron is pursuing a long-term vision similar to that of Alexander Hamilton post-American Revolution, aiming to bind together the various components of the European Union.
Conclusion: Though hurdles in countries like France and Germany make the prospects of a shift ahead of the upcoming elections look slim, Macron has highlighted the need for a fiscal reset in the interest of growth, unity, and solidarity.
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Adoctrinamiento y sectarismo: el despilfarro con Broncano
- The contract of RTVE with El Terrat to sign David Broncano is more than 28 million euros for two seasons.
- The contract conditions are very advantageous for the producer and RTVE commits to maintain the program regardless of its audience.
- The contract generated controversy and precipitated a crisis in the public corporation.
- Broncano's signing seeks to modernize TVE and improve its audience data.
- The drawback is that the focus is shifting more towards entertainment and the nightly news time has been cut.
- The decision to compete in the prime time slot with El Hormiguero points to Moncloa's intention to mitigate the social influence of Pablo Motos.
- It is doubtful that the program can attract an older age bracket on television.
- The 28 million expense is questionable, especially compared to the costs of other concerning projects.
- Broncano's signing is associated with the government's tactics to politicize public television.
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Editorial | Sequía e inversiones pendientes
- Catalonia is facing a severe shortage of rainfall, which has depleted the internal basins' reservoirs.
- Soon, the Catalonian government might declare a drought emergency in the area of Barcelona and the Ter-Llobregat supply system.
- The scarcity of water can lead to severe restrictions affecting most of the Catalan population.
- The lack of investment and progressiveness in implementing the necessary reforms have exacerbated the problem.
- Responsibilities of the problem are not exclusive to the current government and local councils but also previous ones.
Conclusion: The severity of the current situation could be the definitive push to take all necessary measures to better cope with future droughts.
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