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Las autoridades federales tienen bajo custodia a Mark T. Rossini, uno de los coacusados en el caso contra Wanda Vázquez por un esquema de soborno para financiar la campaña electoral primarista de la exgobernadora. La tercera persona acusada, el banquero Julio Martín Herrera Velutini, sigue fugitiva.

El Buró Federal de Investigaciones (FBI, por sus siglas en inglés) informó que la vista inicial contra Rossini será hoy a las 11:45 de la mañana. Los tres enfrentan siete cargos por “esquema de sobornos”.

Según el pliego acusatorio, Julio Martín Herrera, propietario de un banco internacional que operaba en San Juan, y Mark Rossini, exagente especial del FBI, pagaron sobre $300 mil dólares a asesores políticos internacionales para apoyar la campaña de Vázquez. Esto, a cambio de despedir al entonces comisionado de la agencia reguladora de instituciones financieras (OCIF) que investigaba el banco de Herrera.

Press Release: @USCourtsPRD announces Press and Public Access to VTC Initial Appearance Hearing for Mark T. Rossini in case 22-cr-342 (RAM) (U.S. v. Wanda Vázquez-Garced, et als.), on August 9, 2022 at 11:45AM. See https://t.co/u53cjnCLqE

— United States District Court of Puerto Rico (@USCourtsPRD) August 9, 2022

Noticias relacionadas: Wanda Vázquez y otras dos personas enfrentan siete cargos por soborno y Jorge Dávila alega campaña de Wanda Vázquez no recibió $300 mil dólares para asesores políticos

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Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has spoken highly of relations with the United States following a recent meeting between some cabinet members and U.S. officials.

The U.S. delegation included United States Ambassador to Barbados, the OECS, and the Eastern Caribbean Linda S. Taglialatela.

“You know the U.S. and us are allies – we are friends. We respect each other’s sovereignty,” the Saint Lucia Prime Minister told reporters on Monday.

He said the two sides reiterated the need to respect all countries and not interfere in their internal affairs.

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“The friendship with the U.S. continues, and it grows stronger every day,” Pierre asserted.

The Office of the Prime Minister, in a release on the recent meeting with the U.S. officials, said the discussion included matters relating to Saint Lucia’s economy, the Island’s COVID-19 response, and national security.

The release said there was also a discussion of progress towards removing the Leahy Law the U.S. imposed on the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) due to Operation Restore Confidence (ORC) in 2011.

In applying the Leahy Law, Washington suspended assistance to RSLPF due to ‘credible’ allegations of serious human rights violations and extra-judicial killings under ORC.

But in June last year, the United States relaxed some of the Leahy Law sanctions announcing that some police departments, such as the Marine and Immigration units, would again enjoy the full benefits of U.S. security assistance.

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La Policía investiga el robo de combustible, propiedad de la compañía Liberty Communications, a eso de las 5:43 de la tarde del lunes, en la carretera PR-879 del Barrio Guaraguao Arriba, Sector La Peña en Bayamón.

Supuestamente, del lugar se llevaron 560 galones de diésel que se encontraba en un tanque color gris con armadura de hierro.

El valor estimado fue de 4,200 dólares.

Agentes de Delitos contra la Propiedad del Cuerpo de Investigaciones Criminales de Bayamón investigan.

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Un pescador murió en la tarde del lunes, en medio de un choque con la embarcación de la Guardia Costera Winslow Griesser a cuatro millas náuticas al norte de Dorado.

Según la información provista, Carlos Rosario, y su hermano Samuel Rosario Beltrán se encontraban en el barco Desakata, cuando chocaron con la embarcación de la Guardia Costera Winslow Griesser.

Carlos Rosario murió como consecuencia de las heridas recibidas en el choque. Se encontraba con su hermano Samuel Rosario Beltrán.

“Lamentamos sinceramente el fallecimiento de Carlos Rosario tras la colisión. Enviamos nuestras más sentidas condolencias a su familia, amigos y seres queridos, y oramos para que encuentren fuerza durante este momento tan difícil. Se completará una investigación exhaustiva para determinar los factores causales que llevaron a esta colisión para que podamos prevenir que este tipo de incidentes de ocurran en el futuro”, dijo el capitán José E. Díaz, comandante del Sector San Juan de la Guardia Costera”, en declaraciones escritas.

El incidente se notificó a eso de las 2:19 de la tarde del lunes. Samuel Rosario Beltran fue llevado por paramédicos al Centro Médico en Rio Piedras. El cadáver de Carlos Rosario fue enviado al Instituto de Ciencias Forenses.

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Vincentians residing in New York gathered at the Friends of Crown Heights on Saturday, to welcome newly installed Consul General   to the United States of America, Rondy  Mc Intosh.

Mr. Mc Intosh assumed office as the Consul General for  St Vincent and the Grenadines to the United States on August 1st.

The CEO of the Friends of Crown Heights, Vaughn Toney, described the newly installed Consul General as a humble man who remembers his roots and takes pride in the hard work that has propelled him to public prominence

In his address to the gathering, Mr. Mc Intosh gave the assurance that he has a wealth of knowledge and experience, having worked closely for many years with nationals both at  home and abroad.

He also spoke of his service to his country through the relief efforts which he spearheaded under this Good Hearts Foundation Charity Group, and his collaboration with Vincy Ambassadors.

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Mr. Mc Intosh also spoke of his plans to bring the Consulate to the people, through more hands-on interaction and the establishment of satellite passport sessions.

Meanwhile, in an address delivered at the ceremony, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Ambassador to the United States, Lou-Anne Gilchrist welcomed CG Mc Intosh to the Consulate, for which the Embassy has general oversight.

Ambassador Gilchrist said Mr. McIntosh brings with him decades of experience in the cultural arena and the corresponding interpersonal and communication skills.

She noted that he also brings years of experience in marketing to the post. Taken together, the experience and skills position him well to interact with and serve Vincentians in the Diaspora, while continuing to strengthen the bonds with those at home.

Mr. McIntosh replaces former Consul General Howie Prince, who served in the position since 2016.

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