Podcasts about Uruguay

Álvaro Martín, el Coach Carlos Morales y Martín Zeitune (CM de @RitmoNBA en redes) analizan los traspasos que vayan a estar ocurriendo en el mismo cierre del límite de la temporada 2025-26 de la NBA. En vivo el jueves 5 de enero de 2026, en simultáneo con El Mercurio de Chile y Ovación de Uruguay.

Apolline Torregrosa es una educadora y diseñadora de Francia, que estudió en Uruguay y hoy en día está radicada en Suiza. En esta entrevista hablamos de innovación en pedagogía y educación en arte y diseño. Hablamos del error y del proyecto como unidad de trabajo en diseño. También de las fricciones entre educadores que se dedican a la investigación, y los que vienen de la práctica del diseño. Y por último también hablamos de diferencias culturales entre europa y latinoamérica, las dos regiones donde Apolline trabaja. Esta entrevista es parte de las listas: Uruguay y diseño, Suiza y diseño, Francia y diseño, Educación en diseño, Educación y diseño y Niñez y diseño. Ella nos recomienda: Lines, A Brief History- by Tim Ingold Atlas, Cómo llevar el mundo a cuestas? by Didi Huberman

National pride often comes from shared heritage—like a common language or ethnic background. Religious Nationalism can be seen in historical Russia, where being part of the Orthodox Church was considered key to being Russian, even if you spoke a different language, whereas Ethnic Nationalism is like modern Mongolia, where having the same Mongol background is what counts as national identity, even if people follow different faiths.—but for the small nation of Uruguay, that feeling of unity was forged not in a parliament, but on a soccer pitch. When the Uruguayan national team, La Celeste, stunned the world by winning the 1924 Paris Olympics, it was more than just a sports victory. That triumph created a profound, shared, and globally recognized national identity, transforming the soccer team into a powerful symbol that helped bond the country together in a way politics had struggled to achieve. Soccer’s ability to literally bring nations into existence has only grown with the growth and spread of the World Cup. Since 1930, the World Cup has become a truly global obsession. It is the most watched sporting event on the planet, and 211 teams competed to make it into the 2022 tournament. From its inception, it has also been a vehicle for far more than soccer. A tool for self-mythologizing and influence-peddling, The World Cup has played a crucial role in nation-building, and continues to, as countries negotiate their positions in a globalized world. Today’s guest is Jonathan Wilson, author of “The Power and the Glory: A History of the World Cup.” We look at history of the matches and goals, the tales of scandal and triumph, the haggling and skulduggery of the bidding process, and the political and cultural tides behind every tournament. Jonathan Wilson details not merely what happened but why, based on fresh interviews and meticulous research. The book is as much about the legends of the sport, from Pelé to Messi, as it is about the nations that made them, from Mussolini’s Italy to partitioned Germany to controversy-ridden Qatar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

En este episodio, Miguel conversa con María Sánchez, una profesional con un impacto notable en la formación de analistas de conducta en España y Latinoamérica. La charla gira en torno al Behavioral Skills Training (BST) o Entrenamiento de Habilidades Conductuales: qué es, cómo se aplica en la práctica y por qué sigue siendo una de las herramientas más efectivas para entrenar tanto a profesionales como a familias. María comparte su recorrido profesional, que comienza en Inglaterra en un centro para niños con autismo y evoluciona hacia su trabajo en PECS, donde encontró su vocación inesperada en la supervisión y formación de otros profesionales. Trabajó en la capacitación de profesionales en Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Costa Rica y España, observando de primera mano el poder transformador de la comunicación aumentativa, especialmente en niños no verbales que comienzan a desarrollar estructuras de lenguaje más complejas. Durante la pandemia, y tras el cierre inicial en Italia, María reinventó su práctica y creó 360 Online, un proyecto de formación remota para garantizar que profesionales en regiones aisladas pudieran acceder a entrenamientos RBT e IBT de calidad. Desde entonces, ha formado a cientos de estudiantes a través de clases sincrónicas, colaboraciones con centros en Latinoamérica y sesiones a distancia altamente prácticas. Miguel y María profundizan en el procedimiento BST —instrucciones, modelado, juego de roles y retroalimentación—, explorando cómo implementarlo eficazmente con adultos, cómo dar feedback específico sin sobrecargar, y cómo equilibrar correcciones con reconocimiento positivo. También dialogan sobre las ventajas y desafíos de entrenar a distancia, la importancia ética de proteger la privacidad de clientes y familias, la necesidad de fomentar ambientes de aprendizaje seguros y empoderadores, el rol del telehealth en la generalización de habilidades y las demandas formativas reales en España y Latinoamérica, donde muchos profesionales tienen apenas una o dos horas semanales para cumplir con las 40 horas requeridas. Antes de cerrar, María ofrece consejos esenciales para quienes están en el campo del análisis de conducta, subrayando la importancia del trabajo en equipo, la práctica deliberada y la humildad profesional. BOP in English: BST with María Sánchez In this episode, Miguel speaks with María Sánchez, a professional with a remarkable impact on the training of behavior analysts across Spain and Latin America. The conversation centers on Behavioral Skills Training (BST)—what it is, how it is applied in practice, and why it remains one of the most effective tools for training both professionals and families. María shares her professional journey, which began in England at a center for children with autism and later led her to her work with PECS, where she unexpectedly discovered her passion for supervision and professional training. She provided training to professionals in Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Costa Rica, and Spain, witnessing firsthand the transformative power of augmentative communication, especially in nonverbal children who begin developing more complex language structures. During the pandemic—and after the initial shutdown in Italy—María reinvented her practice and created 360 Online, a remote training project designed to ensure that professionals in isolated regions could access high-quality RBT and IBT training. Since then, she has trained hundreds of students through synchronous classes, collaborations with centers across Latin America, and highly practical remote sessions. Miguel and María dive into the *BST procedure—instructions, modeling, role play, and feedback—*discussing how to implement it effectively with adults, how to provide specific feedback without overwhelming, and how to balance corrections with positive reinforcement. They also explore the advantages and challenges of remote training, the ethical importance of protecting client and family privacy, the need to foster safe and empowering learning environments, the role of telehealth in skill generalization, and the training demands faced in Spain and Latin America, where many practitioners have only one or two hours per week to complete the required 40 hours. Before wrapping up, María shares essential advice for those in the field of behavior analysis, emphasizing teamwork, deliberate practice, and professional humility.

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Join Steve Linscombe and the members of 2025 Rice Leadership Development Alumni Program's trip to South America as they share the insights they gained on this valuable trip. Louisiana's Christian Richard and Eric Unkel, Arkansas' Brad Doyle, and Missouri's David Martin, along with Tim Walker and Peter Bachmann talk about the focus on quality, technology, and collaboration among farmers in this important rice producing region. The trip, sponsored by American Commodity Company, John Deere, RiceTec, and Supreme Rice, offered valuable lessons for the entire U.S. rice industry.   With special guests: Peter Bachmann, President & CEO, USA Rice Brad Doyle David Martin Christian Richard Eric Unkel Tim Walker   Hosted by: Steve Linscombe and Michael Klein

This week on Possibly we're talking to reporter Juliana Merullo about what it's like living in Uruguay, a country with an electric grid run almost completely on renewable energy.

Entrevista Rafael Ferber - Presidente de la Asociación Rural del Uruguay by En Perspectiva

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Les journalistes et experts de RFI répondent également à vos questions sur l'utilisation de la monnaie chinoise en Zambie, l'accord de libre-échange avec le Mercosur et le Conseil de paix de Donald Trump. Nigeria : que prévoit la coopération sécuritaire avec les États-Unis ?   Une délégation américaine de haut niveau s'est rendue la semaine dernière à Abuja pour développer le partenariat sécuritaire entre les deux pays. C'est la troisième rencontre du genre après que Donal Trump ait dénoncé un « génocide » des chrétiens au Nigeria. Alors que ce terme est rejeté par les autorités locales, ces rencontres ont-elles permis de renforcer la sécurité sur le terrain ? Les frappes américaines du 25 décembre 2025 contre des éléments terroristes ont-elles eu un effet ? Ce partenariat sécuritaire prévoit-il un soutien militaire plus fort des États-Unis ? Avec Liza Fabbian, journaliste au service Afrique de RFI, envoyée spéciale au Nigeria.      Zambie : pourquoi autoriser les entreprises chinoises à payer leurs impôts en yuan ?    La Zambie est devenue le premier pays africain à autoriser certaines entreprises minières chinoises à s'acquitter de leurs impôts en yuan. Cette mesure, présentée comme pragmatique, suscite de nombreuses interrogations. Comment expliquer cette décision des autorités zambiennes ? Qui de la Chine ou de la Zambie en sort gagnant ? D'autres pays africains sont-ils susceptibles de faire de même ? La monnaie chinoise pourrait-elle finir par rivaliser le dollar américain sur le continent ? Avec Clea Broadhurst, correspondante permanente de RFI à Pékin.          UE-Mercosur : quel avenir pour l'accord de libre-échange ?   À une très courte majorité, 334 voix pour et 324 contre, les eurodéputés ont voté pour que la Cour de justice de l'Union européenne vérifie la légalité de l'accord commercial avec les quatre pays fondateurs du Mercosur (Argentine, Brésil, Paraguay et Uruguay). Comment expliquer ce résultat alors que la quasi-totalité des États membres de l'UE est favorable à la création de cette zone de libre-échange ?  Cette décision compromet-elle la mise en place de l'accord ? Avec Pierre Benazet, correspondant de RFI à Bruxelles.         États-Unis : le Conseil de paix de Donald Trump fera-t-il de l'ombre à l'ONU ?    À Davos, Donald Trump a officialisé le lancement de son « Conseil de la paix », une nouvelle instance internationale qui revendique déjà l'adhésion de 35 pays. Qu'est-ce qui distingue cette organisation des institutions existantes comme les Nations unies ? L'absence remarquée de plusieurs puissances, dont la France et le Royaume-Uni, interroge sur la crédibilité et les ambitions réelles de ce Conseil. Comment expliquer que certains États aient accepté l'invitation du président américain, quand d'autres l'ont décliné ? Avec Pierre Bodeau-Livinec, professeur de droit international à l'Université Paris Nanterre.

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Foreign Options for US Citizens Summary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-Jnr3Go2Gg In this conversation, Frazer Rice of Next Vantage and Judi Galst of Henley and Partners discuss the increasing interest among U.S. citizens in exploring global mobility options amidst geopolitical chaos. We delve into the distinctions between residency and citizenship, the implications of U.S. taxation, and the motivations driving individuals to seek alternative living arrangements. The discussion also covers the potential for citizenship through ancestry, popular destinations for relocation, and investment opportunities in countries like New Zealand and Australia. Judi emphasizes the importance of understanding the legal and practical aspects of relocating, as well as the need for personal exploration before making significant decisions. Takeaways Interest in global mobility has surged among U.S. citizens. Many seek residency as an insurance policy rather than leaving the U.S. Understanding residency vs. citizenship is crucial for potential expatriates. Residency can lead to citizenship but often requires time and investment. Tax implications are complex; relocating should not be primarily for tax benefits. Ancestry can provide a pathway to citizenship in several countries. Popular destinations for U.S. citizens include Europe, the Caribbean, and New Zealand. Investment opportunities exist in countries like New Zealand and Australia. Emerging markets in South America and Asia are gaining attention. Practical steps include consulting experts and visiting potential countries. Chapters 00:00 Navigating Geopolitical Chaos: The Rise of Global Mobility 02:55 Understanding Residency vs. Citizenship: Key Differences 06:06 Tax Implications and Motivations for Seeking Alternatives 08:48 Exploring Ancestry-Based Citizenship: Opportunities and Challenges 11:54 Popular Destinations for U.S. Citizens: Europe, Caribbean, and Beyond 15:10 Investment Opportunities: New Zealand and Australia 17:59 Emerging Trends in South America and Asia 20:50 Practical Steps for U.S. Citizens Considering Relocation Transcript I’m Frazer Rice. We’re certainly living in crazy political times right now, and a lot of US citizens are worried about what’s happening here and abroad. And they’re starting to think about other residencies and citizenship options. I talked to Judy Gost at Henley and Partners about what is and isn’t possible on that front. By the end of this, you’re going to understand the locations that are interesting, the difference between residency and citizenship, and why that may matter as you make choices for your retirement and your location long-term, both for yourself and for your kids. Frazer Rice (00:00.874)Welcome aboard, Judy. Judi Galst (00:03.022)Thanks for having me. Frazer Rice (00:04.244)Well, we’re in the midst of a lot of geopolitical chaos, and I think you have seen and I’ve seen a lot of interest in United States citizens looking abroad for either places to live or other situations to either get away from the chaos or try to address some other needs in their lives. What is the state of the union? assume interest has ticked up. Judi Galst (00:27.874)Yes, I’ve seen more business than I could have ever predicted, but it’s not necessarily people that are leaving the United States. For the most part, most of the clients that I’m working with are doing it as an insurance policy. A lot of the conversations I have with a client start out with them saying, I don’t want to leave the United States, but I’m feeling unsettled and the way to mitigate the way that I’m feeling is to have options. So they want to understand what if I did want to have a guaranteed right to go live in another part of the world? What is available to me? How do I pursue this? How long will it take? Frazer Rice (01:08.434)And we’ll get into some of the technical aspects here, but one of the concepts is understanding the difference between being able to reside somewhere else and being a citizen of another country, and then how that interacts with being a citizen of the United States. Maybe take us through the comparison of residents versus citizenship. Judi Galst (01:28.748)Yeah, that’s actually a really important distinction. And it doesn’t mean that one is better than the other, but they do have different benefits. And so it’s important to understand the difference. So let’s start with residents. Residents doesn’t mean the ability to have a house in another country. It means the ability to reside legally in another country. So the US passport is very strong. You can go into a lot of different countries even without having a visa. But we can’t stay there forever. We have limits, for example, in Europe. We can go in for 90 days, but then we have to leave for 90 days before we can go back in for another 90 days. So if you become a legal resident of another country, you have the ability to live there unlimited for a certain period of time. Residency is not permanent unless there’s a path to permanent residency. So usually you’re going to have to renew it and there may be some conditions in order to maintain it. Now, how frequently you have to renew it is going to vary by the country. For example, in Greece, you can become a Greek resident via a golden visa and that is good for five years and you’ll renew for another five years. In Italy, it’s good for two years. Then you renew for another three years. In Portugal, it’s good for two years. Then you renew for another three years. And as I said, there could be conditions. So in Greece, you qualify via purchasing real estate. If you sell the real estate, you’re going to lose your golden visa, not be able to renew it. In Italy, you qualify via purchasing stock. Frazer Rice (02:51.925)Right. Judi Galst (02:55.945)If you sell the stock, you’re not going to be able to renew it. You can get some travel rights by being a resident. Usually this benefit is not as important to a U.S. person because we already have really good travel benefits with our U.S. passport. But it can often be a strategy for someone from a country with a weaker passport, say even someone living in the United States that has only a Chinese passport. If they want to go into Europe, they have to get a Schenken visa. So a strategy for them might be let me become a resident of say Greece and then I gain Schengen access. Not unlimited, but I get that 90 days out of 180 days. Finally, I would say that residency can have a path to citizenship. Usually it’s a pretty arduous path. For example, in Italy, you can become a resident. You have to live in the country of Italy for six months a year for 10 years before you’d be eligible to apply. In Greece, six months a year for seven years. But there is ultimately a path in most residency programs. Frazer Rice (03:56.755)So let’s dive into citizenship, which my predilection on that is that it’s a much more permanent component, but it’s also a much more difficult process in general. Judi Galst (04:05.646)It doesn’t necessarily have to be difficult. It really depends on what program you’re doing. But you’re right. It’s a guaranteed right. It’s very difficult for a country to take away someone’s citizenship. The other big difference is that you get a passport. So in addition to gaining the ability to live in the country that you’re a citizen of, you also get another travel document. So depending upon what treaties have been done between your country of citizenship and other countries, it may really improve your mobility. Again, U.S. passport is pretty strong. you’re U.S. passport holder, unless there’s something unexpected like a pandemic when borders close to Americans, you already have a good travel document. But it can be another mobility option. Perhaps you’re going into a country you don’t want to identify as a U.S. passport holder, or perhaps you have a weaker passport and you want to travel on a secondary citizenship passport that might improve your mobility. Where citizenship is particularly powerful is in Europe. Because if you become a citizen of one country in the European Union, you gain the right to reside and work in any country in Europe. Frazer Rice (05:11.104)And just to distinguish, how does that impact UK people after they Brexited? Judi Galst (05:16.942)Sadly, with Brexit, the UK is no longer part of the EU. So many people in the UK are quite upset about this because no, you’re not going to gain the ability as a citizen of an EU country to live in the UK, nor are citizens of the UK now able to live anywhere in the European Union as they were previously. Frazer Rice (05:36.992)So let’s apply this directly to US citizens. So US citizen taxed on worldwide wealth. Let’s start with that. sure because I just got a Twitter fight with somebody who said, well, if you’re crypto, you can move away and you’re not out of the system. I’m like, that’s just no. We’ll start with that. But taxed on worldwide wealth, good passport can travel, but there are limitations as far as how long you can stay in various countries, probably around Judi Galst (05:52.622)Mm-hmm. Frazer Rice (06:06.578)Investment options, land ownership, things like that, depending on it. Where are the benefits of that U.S. person looking for another place to either reside or gain citizenship? Judi Galst (06:20.312)Well, it’s not a tax benefit. You started out with taxes and I know when someone, a client calls and says, you know, can you tell me what my options are? I’m really sick of paying us taxes. I’m like, well, this isn’t the right call for you. Yeah. So, but it’s important to understand. It doesn’t mean you’re going to be double taxed because that is a misconception that many people have about whether they should pursue a strategy of alternative residents or citizenship, because unlike the U S and Eritrea, Frazer Rice (06:22.079)Right. Frazer Rice (06:30.08)Puerto Rico that that’s it. That’s your best bet if you’re gonna try if you’re gonna try to play games Judi Galst (06:49.774)Every other country in the world, you don’t automatically become a tax resident by being a legal resident or even by being a citizen. Usually, you’re not going to trigger tax residency unless you reside 183 days in another country, but there are some exceptions. Switzerland is 90 days. Some, like New Zealand, will say it’s 183 days, but in a 12-month period, not necessarily in a year. I’m not licensed to give tax advice, so I’m giving high-level answer to this question. But in general, just by pursuing an alternative residence or citizenship, there’s no tax consequences. And if you were to become a tax resident, many of the countries that we support programs in have treaties. So it doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re going to pay double tax, but it does mean it has to be looked at. If I am talking to a client and they really have full intention of relocating to another country, immediately I want them to have a local tax consultation, which I set up for them to understand what, if any, consequences they have to be aware of. Frazer Rice (07:50.322)And those consequences can change. did an episode probably about six months ago on the change in law in the UK. And it’s a different environment than it was even six months ago for people either going in or coming out of that country as it relates to their US intersection. So I think that the summary on all of that is, look, if you’re going there, A, don’t do it for tax purposes, B, If you’re going to do it, make sure you get local tax counsel because those relationships can be complicated and will affect your planning. Judi Galst (08:25.198)Let’s talk about why people are doing it because taxes is not the strategy. And I would say, and my clients are almost exclusively Americans. So why are people calling me about this? There’s really four key motivators that tend to come up in the conversation. The first is because they do want another mobility option. They kind of have some PTSD still from the pandemic. They remember that feeling. Frazer Rice (08:27.935)Mm. Judi Galst (08:48.226)We could all work remotely. You had the vacation house in Italy or you had the private plane and all of a sudden you couldn’t take advantage of it because all the borders are closed to you and we could only stay in the United States. So some people are just realizing there is some risk to having one mobility option and they want to have an alternative. But I would say 90 % of the conversations I have there’s some reference to a plan B. People are feeling unsettled for so many different reasons. You know, I talked to people whose family fled the Holocaust. It is literally in their DNA where their family thought it could never happen here. And that comes up in every conversation with them. But I have same sex, you know, couples, have transgender clients, I have people whose family lived in other countries where they saw the fall of democracy. And then I just have a lot of wealthy clients, and they’re diversifying their assets right now. And they want to diversify their mobility. They pay a lot of money in insurance and they say, Judy, this is just another line item. Frazer Rice (09:45.896)You Judi Galst (09:46.703)I’d say some are thinking not just about themselves, but they’re thinking about protecting generational opportunity and legacy. Some say, you know, I’m a student of history and yeah, maybe it’s going to take 10, 15, 20 years, but I’ve seen this happen before. And I want to know that my kids and my grandkids are going to have options to either live a life in another part of the world for cultural or educational opportunities or in a worst case scenario, because the U.S. isn’t where they actually want to be. And finally, I’d say it fits nicely in a diversification of asset strategy, which many, many people are thinking about right now. Maybe they don’t want to hold all their money in the United States. Maybe they don’t want to all their real estate in the United States. And there can be strategies that are separate from what I do in terms of opening bank accounts in Switzerland or Singapore or other parts of the world. But really, all the programs that I do require you to move some assets. You’re either investing in stock or venture capital or private equity or real estate. So it does complement a diversification of asset strategy. Frazer Rice (10:42.911)Cool, so let’s think about, we sort of beat the tax horse to death a little bit here, but relocating versus renouncing. And different things, know, people probably come up to you with questions, do I have to fully leave? Do I have to renounce my US citizenship? How does all of that Judi Galst (10:51.608)Mm-hmm. Judi Galst (10:58.222)Great questions. So I’ve never had a client renounce. The US right now does not limit the number of passports one can have or citizenships one can have or how many residences they can have. Now, there is a congressperson who has just decided he wants to introduce some sort of bill that’s going to eliminate dual citizenship for Americans, although most constitutional scholars feel that’s like dead on arrival. But I have to acknowledge that. So no, you don’t need to renounce. And frankly, if you have a lot of money, renouncing is quite complicated and expensive, and you need really good counsel to make that very, very significant decision. In terms of relocation, almost all of the programs that we support require little to no physical presence. You’re always going to probably have to go for biometrics and give fingerprints. But a lot of these programs, you don’t actually have to come back to that country again, except to renew it. So for people that really want it as a Plan B and have no intention of really going to live in another part of the world at this stage in their lives, there’s not an obligation for you to spend time in order to maintain the ability to live in another country if you so choose. Frazer Rice (12:08.017)One thing that comes up that people ask me about and I only vaguely understand it is the concept of being able to get citizenship via ancestry. Comes up with a lot of people of Irish descent, Germany and Austrian especially. What’s the state of that and how realistic is it across different countries? Judi Galst (12:15.993)Mm. Mm-hmm. Judi Galst (12:26.767)It’s very realistic. And in fact, I’m doing German citizenship for myself. So for anyone whose family fled due to Nazi persecution from Germany and Austria, you and all future generations are entitled to citizenship. And my friends are like, why do you want German passport? But first of all, my kids got it. So my kids can go now live and work in Europe if they want, which is great, tremendous optionality. If you remember, I said before, it’s not just Germany. It’s any country in the European Union. Frazer Rice (12:30.473)Okay. Frazer Rice (12:47.956)Right. Judi Galst (12:56.899)And it’s very affordable if you actually are entitled to it. At Henley and Partners, we have established relationships with experts, lawyers in several countries that specialize in citizenship by ancestry. It’s very complex. And every country has different rules about like, it was passed down on the mother’s side, or if there was a break in the bloodline, or if it was passed a certain generation, or if there was a name change, there’s a lot of complexity to it. But clients who think they may be eligible can contact us and we will have an assessment done. And if there is a case, we’ll refer them to someone that can help them through the process. And, you know, it can cost around 5,000, 7,500 euros versus I have clients getting EU citizenship through, you know, Malta and they’re 1.5 million out of pocket. So if you can qualify via Ancestry, I’d say certainly it’s worth considering. Frazer Rice (13:50.879)Terrific. Judi Galst (13:51.311)But don’t call me and say, like, I did 23andMe and I’m Irish. Because you do actually have to produce documents. Not a humongous list of documents, but you’re going to need naturalization certificates for the descendant. You’re going to need marriage certificates, birth certificates, and other documents. Frazer Rice (13:55.187)Ha ha ha! Frazer Rice (14:10.844)So there’s definitely an exercise involved with it, but if you can legitimately trace lineage, you may have a shot. So let’s talk about what jurisdictions are popular with United States citizens. We talked a little bit about Europe, and I’m sure there’s some, let’s call it, some that are easier than others. But then Caribbean, South America, Australia, New Zealand, maybe even Asia, what comes across your desk as being Judi Galst (14:14.094)Mm-mm. Exactly. Frazer Rice (14:40.488)more reasonable than others maybe. Judi Galst (14:43.246)So I’d say clients that I’m talking to are basically going in one of four different directions. One is Europe. For residency, we’re looking at Portugal, Greece, Italy, and Malta. Those are all great programs because they require little to no time in the country to maintain the residency rights. So for people that really have no intention of spending significant time in another country, they’re really good solutions. And for citizenship in Europe, there very limited options. There’s ancestry, which we just talked about. But the concept of citizenship by investment in Europe essentially was killed by the European Court of Justice in the spring of 2025. To give a little bit of explanation, Malta used to have a citizenship by investment program. And it basically said, do these three things, make a large gift to the Maltese economy, rent a property for six years and spend somewhere around 21 days in the country. And you will have a path. to citizenship in Malta, which is an EU country. And the EU hated it. They felt it was transactional, that the passport was being sold, and they felt that people were being granted citizenship that didn’t show a tie to the country. And when this court ruling came out and deemed Malta’s program illegal, it essentially killed citizenship by investment programs in Europe. So I don’t think you’re going to see any European Union country have a citizenship by investment program, nor any country that wants to join the EU have one. But many countries in Europe have provisions in their constitution that say, if you are an exceptional person that make an exceptional contribution to our country or to humanity, we have discretionary ability to grant you citizenship. And so there are some paths to citizenship via merit, specifically through Malta and Austria right now, as well as some other places. So that’s Europe, snapshot of Europe. Let’s talk a little bit about Caribbean, which you specifically brought up. Frazer Rice (16:35.581)Right. Judi Galst (16:40.862)So Caribbean is a path to citizenship. If you remember, said citizenship, lifelong, right? Not many countries have a path to citizenship. It’s very fast. It’s very affordable. What does it give you? So there are five countries in the Caribbean that have programs St. Kitts, Antigua, Grenada, Dominica, St. Lucia. It gives you citizenship in one of those countries. A passport, another passport that you can travel on. Right now, it’s pretty strong. You can go into Europe with it, the UK, Ireland, not unlimited, same as the US, limited amount of time. Although I’m not sure the strength of the Caribbean passports is always going to be. as strong as it is today. Europe doesn’t love these programs. And I wouldn’t be surprised if the Caribbean passports tend to get weaker. However, for a client that says to me, this is purely an insurance policy. I want to cover my kids and my kids are in their 20s because a lot of times these program kids are going to need their own investment if they’re over the age of 18 or 21. Caribbean wouldn’t be a bad place for us if we felt we wanted to get out of town for a little while. Frazer Rice (17:23.23)Sure. Judi Galst (17:50.031)The Caribbean’s a great solution for a very affordable amount, maybe 400,000 for family. You can get and make an investment in real estate that you can sell in five or seven years and your entire family can gain citizenship. So that’s Caribbean. I can pivot to something else that you want to ask a question. OK, so I actually love the program that New Zealand has out right now, especially for a high net worth person. Frazer Rice (18:05.342)Okay, no, let’s try Australia and New Zealand. Judi Galst (18:18.414)I think every high net worth person should do New Zealand. And for a couple of reasons. First of all, it’s purely investment driven. You have to move a lot of money. So it has to be for a high net worth person because they’re going to move three million US dollars to be invested in private equity, venture capital and private credit in New Zealand for around a three year period. And children up to the age of 25, provided that they’re single and not working full time can be included in that investment. There’s very little time that the family needs to spend in New Zealand. As soon as you move the money there, you gain the right to live unlimited in New Zealand. But the main applicant only has to do 21 days, and the other family members only have to enter and exit for one day in the first year. At the end of three years, provided you didn’t invest in things that have a longer holding period, but from an immigration perspective, you can liquidate your investment. And then you can become a permanent resident. So you have a lifelong right at any time to relocate to New Zealand, or you never have to go back again. English speaking, good healthcare, good education. You could have a life there, unlike I don’t think people really want to envision spending 10 years in the Caribbean. But 10 years in New Zealand, you know, there’s many industries and many things that you could be doing. And you could have a quality of life, maybe not akin to the United States, but good. So I love the New Zealand program. Australia used to have a citizenship by investment program. They do not have one any longer. There is a route that they extend to people, which they call sort of like a talent visa. So there are certain sectors that are important to Australia and they would very much like to attract talent in those sectors. Usually it’s younger talent. So when I’m talking to a client that’s over 55, it can be difficult to get you approved for it. But I’ve had people over 55 that have gotten approved. And if you have the background that Australia deems valuable, they’ll grant you a five-year visa for you and your family at no cost. Children have to be under the age of 18 or financially dependent up to age 23 to be included. But this is a visa that’s only good for five years. And if you don’t contribute to Australian society, it’s not getting renewed. Judi Galst (20:38.082)But I’ve had people from Hollywood, I’ve had songwriters, I’ve had producers, directors, people in private equity that specialize in sectors that are important to Australia. People in finance have been approved. So it’s worth considering if the idea of being able to live in Australia means something to you. Interestingly with that visa, you can also live in New Zealand. Frazer Rice (20:58.095)Okay, it’s one of those things too. If people aren’t forcing you to say, don’t hate me because I’m beautiful, that might not be a good route, but if you are talented or bring something to bear, it may be worth taking a stab at. Is it reciprocal? If you’re in New Zealand, can you go to Australia? Got it. So let’s pivot to Asia and or South America, which you hear about Singapore, you hear about… Judi Galst (21:16.194)No. Good question. Frazer Rice (21:27.131)Other different sort of haveny types of places where people place their wealth or establish family offices and South America I think is, know, think about like Uruguay and places like that which, you know, have the reputation of being the Switzerland of South America. What’s the state of play there? Judi Galst (21:44.527)So I have actually had a few clients that have done residency in Uruguay. They don’t have a formalized program, although I think a more formalized program is going to come out of there. Henley and Partners actually has a government advisory line of business, so we design a lot of these programs and we’re very active in South America. There’s a lot of interest in South America to have citizenship and residence by investment programs, so I think you’re going to see a lot coming from that region in the near term. But Uruguay does have a path to residency. You have to spend time there. Frazer Rice (21:58.611)Mm-hmm. Frazer Rice (22:12.893)Judi Galst (22:13.251)And they don’t tell you exactly how much. Yeah. But most of my clients went with the expectation that maybe they’d have to stay for 30 days and they ended up getting the visa approved faster. You have to go back every year for a period of time or not renew renewing it. But yes, there is a path in Uruguay and more in Central America. People are doing Panama. Frazer Rice (22:36.637)Costa Rica. Judi Galst (22:37.773)Costa Rica is really interesting, very affordable. know we wanted to talk a little bit about the range, but in Costa Rica, you can gain temporary residence by demonstrating you have $2,500 a month in passive income. Many people will have that with interest and dividend income. Or you could invest $150,000 in real estate. It’s a temporary residence for two years, and then you renew for another two years. But at three years, you can transition to permanent residence. As a temporary resident, cannot work for a company in Costa Rica, so you’d have to be able to work remotely. And then once you become a permanent resident, that requirement disappears. Once you are approved, you do have to pay into Social Security in Costa Rica that gives you access to health care. So it’s about $300 per application per month. But Costa Rica is very interesting, I think. Frazer Rice (23:26.67)As we go back, pivot back to Asia, are there any countries with Singapore or others that are possibilities for people in the US? Judi Galst (23:33.722)So Singapore is a possibility. However, you have to move a family office with over 200 million there, or investment levels are around 30 million, and you have to relocate, and the ability to renew it is contingent upon how much time you spend in Singapore. So I would say a very niche client could do Singapore. A more affordable option might be Thailand, which you can get a residence permit very… Frazer Rice (23:44.125)Mm-hmm. Frazer Rice (23:52.605)To be sure. Okay. Judi Galst (24:00.782)Inexpensively. mean, a five-year permit for $25,000. Frazer Rice (24:05.159)Wow. And to round out our tour of the world here, Middle East countries, maybe the UAE, you hear about that as a place where a lot of Europeans go to move their wealth. Is that becoming popular with United States citizens? Judi Galst (24:16.463)Mm-hmm. Judi Galst (24:22.381)Golden Visa in Dubai is very popular. Honestly, not so much among Americans. It’s usually people from other parts of the world. mean, my firm has 70 offices around the world and we do a lot of UAE Golden Visas. I don’t have a huge amount of interest from Americans. I’ve done a couple of them. It’s not hard. You do have to spend time, like 30 days as part of the process there. Frazer Rice (24:26.525)Mm-hmm. Judi Galst (24:46.703)You can invest in real estate at 550,000, but there’s like 19 different visa types. You can set up a company. If you’re a member of YPO, Young Presidents Organization, they’re deemed talented and they don’t even make an investment. So, you know, it’s an option and we could certainly help it. But to be honest, I don’t see huge demand among Americans. Frazer Rice (25:03.259)Interesting. So let’s round this out a little bit here. For a U.S. citizen who is feeling unsettled or is just curious what’s out there. They want the ability to go live in Madeira, buy a place there. And to be able to go unfettered or something like that. What’s a good thought process or sequence of events for them to go through in order to make that happen? Judi Galst (25:31.344)I mean, we don’t charge for consultations. So I don’t know if you’re going to share my email at the end of this, but just hit me up. To me, any client conversation is about educating. This is generally a new topic for someone. It’s very rare that someone calls me and they really understand what is available to them and also what would be a good fit for them. They may not understand if they want to include their children. There are going to be some that are going to be better fits for them than other based on the ages of the kids. They may not understand how much time they have to spend in a country to make it happen. How much it’s going to cost, and just learn about it. Learn what your options are. I can usually pretty quickly. Once I understand a client’s objectives, tell them. This is a strategy that I think makes sense for you and exactly how it would Frazer Rice (26:14.206)And it strikes me too, that for people who are exploring different places, it’s probably a good idea to have visited them first before just jumping in, jumping in feet first and sort of solving a problem without understanding what actually implementing the solution looks like. Judi Galst (26:21.111)Yeah. Yeah. Judi Galst (26:29.177)For sure. I because many of the clients that I work with are of higher wealth, they usually have done a fair amount of traveling. So the idea of envisioning, know, residency in Italy, they’ve been to Italy. But when I talk to clients, especially about the Caribbean, where they might be investing in real estate and they have to decide between which country makes the most sense, I always tell them they should try and go because it can be a lifestyle decision. And they want to see where they could actually envision themselves if, in fact, they triggered this insurance policy. Frazer Rice (26:58.59)Judy, great stuff. Here it is. Put your email out there in case people want to reach out and find out more. Judi Galst (27:05.099)Okay, amazing. So my email is my first name, Judy, J-U-D-I dot my last name, GALST, G-A-L-S as in Sam T, at henleyglobal.com, H-E-N-L-E-Y, global.com, or you can give me a call at 646-856-3712. Frazer Rice (27:29.406)Great stuff. We’re going to have that in the show notes too so people can look on webpage, etc. to get that information. Thank you so much. It’s something, you know, when you’re at the desk and dreaming wistfully about what life looks like, what you’re done working, if you’re done working, my calculation is I’ll be able to retire when I’m 127. But it’s great just to sort of envision what that looks like. the expertise is out there. Thanks for being on. Judi Galst (27:56.047)My pleasure. 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Estamos en plena temporada de verano y, sin embargo, muchas veces se habla de alquileres de temporada en Uruguay desde la intuición, la experiencia personal o el entusiasmo… pero no desde los números reales. En este episodio del Podcast del Club del Inversor, analizamos en profundidad cómo está funcionando el mercado de alquileres turísticos en Uruguay para la temporada verano 2025/2026, poniendo el foco en lo que realmente importa: precios, ocupación, costos, impuestos y rentabilidad neta. A lo largo del episodio recorremos los principales destinos turísticos del país —Punta del Este, Rocha, Piriápolis, Costa de Oro, Montevideo y Colonia— y desarmamos el negocio del alquiler de temporada como lo que es: una inversión inmobiliaria con números, gestión y riesgos, no una promesa automática de rentabilidad. Algunos de los temas que abordamos en este episodio: Precios reales de alquiler en temporada alta por zona y tipo de propiedad Diferencias de rendimiento entre apartamentos y casas Impacto de la ocupación y la estacionalidad en la rentabilidad Ejemplos completos de facturación y rentabilidad neta Costos ocultos: limpieza, mantenimiento, roturas, servicios e impuestos Airbnb, Booking e inmobiliarias: cuándo conviene cada modalidad Comparación entre alquiler turístico y alquiler tradicional Comparación con instrumentos financieros en Uruguay Además, reflexionamos sobre un punto clave que muchas veces se pasa por alto: no es lo mismo analizar una propiedad como inversión financiera que como decisión de estilo de vida. Usar la propiedad, disfrutarla o reservar fechas para uno mismo también impacta directamente en los números. La entrada [296] Alquileres de temporada 2026: Rentabilidades se publicó primero en .

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger PictureThe world is continually paying the [CB]s more and more of their hard earned labor. In Germany the people are taxed 42%, almost half of their income. Fed inflation indicator reports no inflation, Truinflation reports inflation is at 1.2%.BoA and Citibank are in talks to offer 10% credit card. Trump says US will the crypto capital of the world. Globalism/[CB] system has failed, the power will return to the people. The patriots are sending a message, DOJ 2.0 is not like DOJ 1.0, same with the FBI, you commit a crime you will be arrested. The message is clear, the protection from these agencies are gone. Bondi arrest the Church rioters. Trump’s message at DAVOS is clear, the [DS] power and agenda is no more. Trump is now in control and the world will begin to move in a different direction, either you are on board or you will be left behind. The power belongs to the people.   Economy https://twitter.com/WallStreetMav/status/2014289396112011443?s=20 (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Fed’s Favorite Inflation Indicator Refuses To Show Any Signs Of Runaway ‘Trump Tariff’ Costs The Fed’s favorite inflation indicator – Core PCE – rose 0.2% MoM (as expected), which leave it up 2.8% YoY (as expected), slightly lower than September’s +2.9%…   Bear in mind that this morning’s third look at Q3 GDP printed a +2.9% YoY for Core PCE. Under the hood, the biggest driver of Core PCE remains Services costs – not tariff-driven Goods prices…   In fact, on a MoM basis, Non-durable goods prices saw deflation for the second month in a row…   Source: zerohedge.com https://twitter.com/truflation/status/2014322072286302619?s=20 – Food – mostly Eggs – Household durables – particularly housekeeping supplies – Alcohol & tobacco – mostly alcoholic beverages Our number is derived by aggregating millions of real-time price data points every day to calculate a year-over-year CPI % rate. It is comparable but not identical to the survey-based official headline inflation released monthly by the BLS, which was 2.7% for December. Bank Of America, Citigroup May Launch Credit Cards With 10% Rate Two weeks after Trump shocked the world by demanding lenders cap credit card interest rates at 10% for one year, Bank of America and Citigroup are exploring options to do just that in an attempt to placate the president.  Bloomberg reports that both banks are mulling offering cards with a 10% rate cap as one potential solution.  Earlier this week, Trump said he would ask Congress to implement the proposal, giving the financial firms more clarity about what exact path he's pursuing. Bank executives have repeatedly decried the uniform cap, saying it'll cause lenders to have to pull credit lines for consumers.  Source: zerohedge.com Trump sues JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon for $5B over alleged ‘political’ debanking The lawsuit claims JPMorgan’s decision ‘came about as a result of political and social motivations’ to ‘distance itself’ Trump and his ‘conservative political views’  President Donald Trump is suing JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon in a $5 billion lawsuit filed Thursday, accusing the financial institution of debanking him for political reasons. The president's attorney, Alejandro Brito, filed the lawsuit Thursday morning in Florida state court in Miami on behalf of the president and several of his hospitality companies.  “ Source: foxnews.com https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/2013984082640658888?s=20  WEF Finance/Banking Panel – If Independent National Economies Continue Rising, Global Trade Drops and We Lose Control Globalism in its economic construct is a series of dependencies. If those dependencies are severed, if each country has the ability to feed, produce and innovate independently, then the entire dependency model around globalism collapses. Within the globalism model that was historically created there was a group of people, western nations, banks, finance and various government leaders, who controlled the organization and rules of the trade dependencies.  The action being taken for self-sufficiency, in combination with the approach promoted by President Trump that each nation state should generate their own needs, then the rules-based order that has existed for global trade will collapse. If nations are no longer dependent, they become sovereign – able to exist without the need for support from other nations and systems. If nations are indeed sovereign, then globalism is no longer needed and a threat of the unknown rises. 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Despite being on public land, Bennett says she was cited and punished simply for engaging in political speech that the Left finds inconvenient. Bennett addressed the incident directly in a post on X, writing: https://twitter.com/KaitMarieox/status/2014174254799958148?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2014174254799958148%7Ctwgr%5Ef4a6650cd0c60d38edfea018c5665c2cc2fe5199%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2026%2F01%2Ftwo-tier-justice-conservative-journalist-kaitlin-bennett-charged%2F When asked by another local journalist exactly what “lawful order” Bennett had disobeyed, the ranger reportedly could not provide a straight answer. WATCH: Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/DHSgov/status/2014322865848406370?s=20   Alexander Conejo Arias, fled on foot—abandoning his child. For the child's safety, one of our ICE officers remained with the child while the other officers apprehended Conejo Arias.   Parents are asked if they want to be removed with their children, or ICE will place the children with a safe person the parent designates. This is consistent with past administration's immigration enforcement. Parents can take control of their departure and receive a free flight and $2,600 with the CBP Home app. By using the CBP Home app illegal aliens reserve the chance to come back the right legal way. https://twitter.com/DHSgov/status/2014049440911303019?s=20   inflicting corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant. An immigration judge issued him a final order of removal in 2019. In a dangerous attempt to evade arrest, this criminal illegal alien weaponized his vehicle and rammed law enforcement. Fearing for his life and safety, an agent fired defensive shots. The criminal illegal alien was not hit and attempted to flee on foot. He was successfully apprehended by law enforcement. The illegal alien was not injured, but a CBP officer was injured.  These dangerous attempts to evade arrest have surged since sanctuary politicians, including Governor Newsom, have encouraged illegal aliens to evade arrest and provided guides advising illegal aliens how to recognize ICE, block entry, and defy arrest. Our officers are now facing a 3,200% increase in vehicle attacks. This situation is evolving, and more information is forthcoming.   https://twitter.com/nicksortor/status/2014063905413177637?s=20  CNN Panelist Issues Retraction and Apology After Going Too Far in On-Air Trump Attack    footage of CNN's “Newsnight with Abby Phillip” was posted to social media platform X featuring 25-year-old leftist activist Cameron Kasky alongside panel mainstay Scott Jennings. A moment between the two went viral when Kasky casually declared that President Donald Trump had been involved in an international sex trafficking ring. Jennings wasn't going to let that remark go unchallenged by host John Berman. The topic of conversation had been Trump's interest in Greenland and the Nobel Peace Prize, but Kasky threw in a jab at Trump with an allusion to the president's relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — an allusion Kasky's now trying to walk back. “I would love it if he was more transparent about the human sex trafficking network that he was a part of, but you can't win 'em all,” he blurted out. https://twitter.com/overton_news/status/2013455047288377517?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2013455047288377517%7Ctwgr%5E20edbbd712c7076d1aafdac2d1e39d7eb8307263%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2026%2F01%2Fcnn-panelist-issues-retraction-apology-going-far-air%2F   Berman asked Jennings a follow-up question about Greenland, but instead of addressing that, Jennings circled back to Kasky's remark. “You're gonna let that sit?” Jennings asked Berman. “Are we going to claim here on CNN that the president is part of a global sex trafficking ring or …?” After assuring Jennings that he would do the fact-checking, Berman asked Kasky to repeat what he'd said about the global sex-trafficking ring. “That Donald Trump was … probably … very involved with it,” the arrogant young man replied, with perhaps a touch less confidence. To Berman's credit, and the CNN legal team's, he immediately said, “Donald Trump has never been charged with any crimes in relation to Jeffrey Epstein.” https://twitter.com/camkasky/status/2013760245298864477?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2013760245298864477%7Ctwgr%5E20edbbd712c7076d1aafdac2d1e39d7eb8307263%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2026%2F01%2Fcnn-panelist-issues-retraction-apology-going-far-air%2F Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/ElectionWiz/status/2014189561002291385?s=20 DOGE Geopolitical https://twitter.com/brentdsadler/status/2014311942119137584?s=20  important as these agreements cover the entirety of the Chagos group of islands/features. Critical as future third party presence in those areas proximate Diego Garcia could in practical terms render those U.S. military facilities operationally impractical (ie useless). The current deal under consideration in the UK parliament in a rushed vote as soon as 2 February is ill advised. And it likely would break the decades long understanding with the U.S. government. See: Active U.S. treaties: https://state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Treaties-in-Force-2025-FINAL.pdf 1966 Foundational Understanding: https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/UNTS/Volume%20603/volume-603-I-8737-English.pdf 1972 Understanding regarding new facilities on Diego Garcia: https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/UNTS/Volume%20866/volume-866-I-8737-English.pdf 1976 Understanding and concurrence on new communications facilities on Diego Garcia and references as foundational the 1966 Understanding: https://treaties.fcdo.gov.uk/data/Library2/pdf/1976-TS0019.pdf?utm_source https://twitter.com/HansMahncke/status/2014150131247874267?s=20 The EU-Mercosur deal is a major free trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay). Negotiated for over 25 years, it aims to create one of the world’s largest free trade zones, covering more than 700 million people and reducing tariffs on goods like cars, machinery, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural products.  It includes commitments on sustainability, labor rights, and environmental protections, but critics argue these are insufficient to address issues like Amazon deforestation and unfair competition for European farmers. The agreement was politically finalized in 2019 but faced delays due to environmental concerns and opposition from countries like France and Austria. It was formally signed on January 17, 2026, after EU member states (with a qualified majority, despite opposition from five countries including France) greenlit it on January 9.  The Stupidity of Davos Explained Using an Example of Their Own Creation China is manufacturing a product to create a carbon credit certificate in response to the demand for carbon credits from all the world auto-makers.  Any nation that has a penalty or fine attached to their climate goals is a customer. Those are nations with fines or quotas associated with the production of gasoline powered engines if the auto company doesn't hit the legislated target for sales of electric vehicles. In essence, EU/AU/CA/RU/ASEAN car companies buy Chinese car company carbon credits, to avoid the EU/AU/CA/RU/ASEAN fines.  The Chinese then use the carbon credit revenue to subsidize even lower priced Chinese EVs to the EU/AU/CA/RU/ASEAN car markets, thereby undercutting the EU/AU/CA/RU/ASEAN car companies that also produce EVs. China brilliantly exploits the ridiculous pontificating climate scam and has an interest in perpetuating -even emphasizing- the need for the EU/AU/RU/ASEAN countries to keep pushing their climate agenda.  China even goes so far as to fund alarmism research about climate change because they are making money selling carbon credit certificates on the back end of the scam to the western fear mongers.  This is friggin' brilliant.   The climate change alarmists are helping China's economy by pushing ever escalating fear of climate change.  You just cannot make this stuff up. What does the outcome look like? Well, in this example we see hundreds of thousands of unsold BYDs piling up in countries that emphasize climate regulations with no restrictions on the import of EVs (which most don't even manufacture), which is almost every country.  Big Panda doesn't care about the car itself; they care about generating the carbon credit certificate to sell in the various carbon exchanges. Put this context to the recent announcement by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney about his new trade deal with China to accept 49,000 EVs this year. Prime Minister Carney bragged about getting the Chinese to agree to only super low prices for the Canadian market.  Mark Carney was very proud of his accomplishment to get much lower priced vehicles for Canadian EV purchasers.   No doubt Big Panda left the room laughing as soon as Carney made his grand announcement. 1. China sells EV's in Canada, creating credits available on the carbon exchange scheme. Europe et al will purchase the carbon credits because Bussels has fines against EU car companies. 2. With a foothold already established in Europe, China will then take the money generated by the carbon credit purchases and lower the prices of the Chinese EV cars sold in Canada. It's gets funnier. 3. Carney bragged about forcing China to only sell low price EV's as part of the trade agreement. The low price of the EV's in Canada will be subsidized by Europe. China doesn't pay or lose a dime. But wait…. 4. Carney can't do anything about the scheme he has just enmeshed Canada into, because Canada has a Carbon Credit exchange in law.

La primera parte del programa está dedicada a comentar la actualidad. Nos centraremos en el acuerdo comercial entre la Unión Europea y el bloque sudamericano Mercosur, formado por Argentina, Brasil, Paraguay y Uruguay. Después, analizaremos los esfuerzos de Europa para mantenerse unida frente al rápido cambio del orden mundial. Nuestra siguiente noticia tratará sobre las tasas globales de fertilidad, que están cayendo más rápido de lo que los expertos habían previsto. Un descenso así plantea la posibilidad de una reducción de la población mundial en un futuro próximo. Y, por último, hablaremos del aumento en los precios de entrada al Museo del Louvre de París para la mayoría de los visitantes no europeos. El resto del episodio de hoy lo dedicaremos a la lengua y la cultura españolas. La primera conversación incluirá ejemplos del tema gramatical de la semana, The Present Perfect Subjunctive. En esta conversación hablaremos de la entrada de España en la Unión Europea. Desde el 1 de enero de 1985, somos europeos. Esta etapa está llena de éxitos, pero también de quejas. El sector primario español, tanto el agrícola como el pesquero, se siente muy perjudicado. Y en nuestra última conversación, aprenderemos a usar una nueva expresión española: Irse por las ramas. La emplearemos para hablar de la literatura barroca. Una de sus características fundamentales es la complejidad de sus recursos formales. En contraposición, la compararemos con la literatura del realismo, que muestra la realidad de forma clara. Pero, ¿es una mejor que la otra? ¡Cada cual elige!   La UE firma un pacto económico con Mercosur que desata la reacción de los euroescépticos Europa lucha por mantenerse unida ante el rápido cambio del orden mundial Los modelos predicen que la humanidad podría reducirse antes de lo previsto El Louvre apunta a los turistas extranjeros con un gran aumento del precio de la entrada Entrada de España en la Comunidad Económica Europea Literatura española del Barroco

Wie immer ist der erste Teil unseres Programms aktuellen Ereignissen gewidmet. Wir beginnen mit dem Freihandelsabkommen zwischen der EU und dem südamerikanischen Staatenbund Mercosur, der aus Argentinien, Brasilien, Paraguay und Uruguay besteht. Danach sprechen wir über die Bemühungen der EU, angesichts der sich rasant verändernden Weltordnung geeint zu bleiben. In unserem Wissenschaftsteil diskutieren wir heute über die weltweiten Geburtenraten, die schneller sinken als von Experten vorhergesagt. Ein solcher Rückgang lässt für die nahe Zukunft eine Schrumpfung der Weltbevölkerung erwarten. Und zum Schluss sprechen wir über die Erhöhung der Eintrittspreise des Louvre in Paris für die meisten nicht-europäischen Besucher. Der Rest des Programms ist der deutschen Sprache und Kultur gewidmet. Die heutige Grammatiklektion konzentriert sich auf Verbs with Prepositions – (Part 3). Es geht um den Börsencrash, oder den sogenannten „Schwarzen Freitag", am 25. Oktober 1929. Er führte zu einer Massenarbeitslosigkeit in Deutschland und ließ die politische Stimmung kippen – mit verheerenden Folgen. Unsere Redewendung diese Woche ist Mit jemandem durch dick und dünn gehen. Wir werfen einen tieferen Blick auf den demografischen Wandel in Deutschland. Das Bild, das sich ergibt, ist klar: Die Ehe befindet sich im Rückzug.   EU und Mercosur-Staaten unterzeichnen umstrittenes Handelsabkommen Europa unter Druck: Zusammenhalt in einer neuen Weltordnung Modelle prognostizieren schnelleres Schrumpfen der Weltbevölkerung als erwartet Der Louvre wird teurer für ausländische Touristen Der Börsencrash von 1929 in Deutschland Die Ehe im Rückzug

Wie immer ist der erste Teil unseres Programms aktuellen Ereignissen gewidmet. Wir beginnen mit dem Freihandelsabkommen zwischen der EU und dem südamerikanischen Staatenbund Mercosur, der aus Argentinien, Brasilien, Paraguay und Uruguay besteht. Danach sprechen wir über die Bemühungen der EU, angesichts der sich rasant verändernden Weltordnung geeint zu bleiben. In unserem Wissenschaftsteil diskutieren wir heute über die weltweiten Geburtenraten, die schneller sinken als von Experten vorhergesagt. Ein solcher Rückgang lässt für die nahe Zukunft eine Schrumpfung der Weltbevölkerung erwarten. Und zum Schluss sprechen wir über die Erhöhung der Eintrittspreise des Louvre in Paris für die meisten nicht-europäischen Besucher. Der Rest des Programms ist der deutschen Sprache und Kultur gewidmet. Die heutige Grammatiklektion konzentriert sich auf Verbs with Prepositions – (Part 3). Es geht um den Börsencrash, oder den sogenannten „Schwarzen Freitag", am 25. Oktober 1929. Er führte zu einer Massenarbeitslosigkeit in Deutschland und ließ die politische Stimmung kippen – mit verheerenden Folgen. Unsere Redewendung diese Woche ist Mit jemandem durch dick und dünn gehen. Wir werfen einen tieferen Blick auf den demografischen Wandel in Deutschland. Das Bild, das sich ergibt, ist klar: Die Ehe befindet sich im Rückzug.   EU und Mercosur-Staaten unterzeichnen umstrittenes Handelsabkommen Europa unter Druck: Zusammenhalt in einer neuen Weltordnung Modelle prognostizieren schnelleres Schrumpfen der Weltbevölkerung als erwartet Der Louvre wird teurer für ausländische Touristen Der Börsencrash von 1929 in Deutschland Die Ehe im Rückzug

Amid a global context of eroding multilateralism and rising US trade wars, Mercosur and the European Union are trying to create a shared market for more than 700 million people. The proposed free trade zone for goods and services encompasses 27 European countries, plus Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay on the other side of the Atlantic, with Bolivia in the process of joining as well. Combined, the economies involved in the deal make up for approximately 20% of global GDP.The deal was finally signed on January 17, after more than 26 years of back-and-forth negotiations. But yet again, European farming countries are doing whatever they can to stall its implementation. On January 21, European lawmakers backed a resolution to seek an opinion from the EU's Court of Justice on whether the free-trade deal complies with existing EU treaties.That could stall the deal by up to two years — although the agreement's backers, such as Germany, are trying to go ahead and implement it on a provisional basis until the court says its piece. Send us your feedbackSupport the show

Si apre la seconda giornata del World Economic Forum di Davos, che riunisce circa 3.000 partecipanti da 130 Paesi, tra cui 65 capi di Stato e di governo e 850 leader dell'economia globale. Donald Trump è intervenuto per la prima volta dopo sei anni, con un discorso segnato da toni duri verso l'Europa. Sulla Groenlandia ha escluso l'uso della forza, chiedendo però l'avvio immediato di negoziati e avvertendo che "si ricorderà" di chi si opporrà. Ha poi affrontato i rapporti transatlantici, rilanciando provocazioni verso la Francia, annunciando un incontro con il presidente ucraino Zelensky e difendendo l'uso dei dazi come strumenti punitivi. Sulla NATO ha ribadito l'adesione degli Stati Uniti, esprimendo però dubbi sulla reciprocità dell'impegno europeo. Trump è arrivato con una delegazione particolarmente ampia, che include il segretario di Stato Marco Rubio, il segretario al Tesoro Scott Bessent, il responsabile del Commercio Howard Lutnick e l'inviato speciale Steve Witkoff: secondo il presidente del WEF Børge Brende, la più consistente degli ultimi anni.Il Forum si svolge in un clima profondamente diverso rispetto al passato: i temi "woke", come diversità e inclusione, sono stati di fatto marginalizzati, riflettendo una crescente polarizzazione globale e la competizione tra grandi potenze, riassunta dal tema ufficiale A Spirit of Dialogue. È inoltre il primo Davos senza Klaus Schwab alla guida: dopo le sue dimissioni, la governance è passata a una leadership ad interim con Larry Fink e André Hoffmann, mentre Brende ricopre il ruolo di presidente e amministratore delegato.Nessun aggiornamento sulla presenza della premier Giorgia Meloni, che sta valutando l'invito di Trump a entrare nel Board of Peace per Gaza; tra le ipotesi, una partecipazione al summit senza firmare immediatamente la carta istitutiva. Approfondiamo il tutto con: Gianluca Di Donfrancesco, Il Sole 24 Ore e con Marco Magnani, Professore di International Economics, LUISS Guido Carli.Passa il blitz al PE contro il Mercosur, l'accordo va alla Corte UEIl Parlamento europeo ha deciso di chiedere alla Corte di Giustizia dell'Unione europea un parere giuridico sull'accordo di partenariato tra UE e Mercosur, firmato dopo oltre 25 anni di negoziati. La mozione è stata approvata con una maggioranza risicatissima e sostenuta da sinistra, verdi e liberali. Il ricorso alla Corte non blocca l'applicazione provvisoria dell'accordo, già decisa dal Consiglio, che scatterà però solo dopo la ratifica da parte di almeno uno dei quattro Paesi coinvolti: Brasile, Argentina, Paraguay e Uruguay.La richiesta di parere giuridico viene letta da molti come un tentativo politico di indebolire l'intesa, che punta a rafforzare l'influenza economica europea in Sud America in un contesto di crescenti tensioni globali. Mentre il mondo industriale guarda con favore alle nuove opportunità commerciali, il settore agricolo europeo esprime forti preoccupazioni. Una seconda mozione, presentata dai partiti di destra con lo stesso obiettivo, è stata invece bocciata. La decisione del Parlamento rinvia di fatto il voto di ratifica, inizialmente previsto tra febbraio e aprile. Esponenti della sinistra e dei verdi hanno rivendicato il risultato come una vittoria politica e una riaffermazione del ruolo dello Stato di diritto a livello europeo. Ne discutiamo con Adriana Cerretelli, editorialista Il Sole 24 Ore - Bruxelles.

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After 25 years of negotiations, the European Union has signed the Mercosur trade deal. Farmers across Europe have been out on the streets protesting against it and farming unions in the UK warn that it could threaten the future of family farms. The free trade deal between the EU and Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay gives European businesses access to a market of more than 250 million people and is seen as a way of offsetting business lost because of US tariffs. However it will also open the door to tariff-free imports of food, particularly beef, which European farmers argue is not produced to the same standards. The deal was not approved by all EU countries, France and Ireland were among those voting against, and it will have to be ratified by the European Parliament. All week we're focusing on what farm animals are eating this winter, from grains to soy and silage: it is a mixture of forage, things grown on the farm like hay or silage; and feed that's bought in from the UK or abroad. A combination of geopolitical events, a challenging UK harvest, and an exceptionally dry summer in some areas has put pressure on the supplies of feed. The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) says the UK needs a national protein strategy to safeguard feed security because that impacts food securityPresenter = Charlotte Smith Producer = Rebecca Rooney

Vous aimez notre peau de caste ? Soutenez-nous ! https://www.lenouvelespritpublic.fr/abonnementUne émission de Philippe Meyer, enregistrée en public à Sciences Po Paris le 16 janvier 2026.Avec cette semaine :Antoine Foucher, consultant, spécialiste des questions sociales, auteur de Sortir du travail qui ne paie plus.Nicole Gnesotto, vice-présidente de l'Institut Jacques Delors.Marc-Olivier Padis, directeur des études de la fondation Terra Nova.Michaela Wiegel, correspondante à Paris de la Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.DE QUOI LE MERCOSUR EST-IL DEVENU LE SYMBOLE ?Après plus de vingt-six ans de négociations, l'accord de libre-échange entre l'Union européenne et quatre pays du Mercosur (Argentine, Brésil, Paraguay, Uruguay) a été approuvé à Bruxelles par les États membres de l'UE à la majorité qualifiée, le 9 janvier. La France s'y est opposée, avec la Pologne, la Hongrie, l'Autriche et l'Irlande. La présidente de la Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, a paraphé samedi le traité au Paraguay. L'accord Mercosur, n'est pas un accord agricole mais un accord global où l'UE a beaucoup à gagner dans le secteur des biens industriels et des services actuellement très protégé, tandis que certains pays craignent la concurrence dans les domaines agricoles les plus sensibles de l'UE : le bœuf, la volaille et le sucre.Le débat franco-français sur le Mercosur reflète des intérêts divergents et s'inscrit dans une crise plus large de l'agriculture française. Parmi les pro-Mercosur la filière des vins et des spiritueux, l'un des piliers de la puissance française agricole à l'export avec 15,6 milliards d'euros expédiés en 2024. Avec eux, les producteurs et industriels du lait, qui trouvent des avantages à l'accord. En tête des adversaires, les éleveurs de bovins, de volaille et les betteraviers. Première puissance agricole de l'UE, la France est enlisée dans une « colère des agriculteurs » qui revient par vagues incessantes. Pourtant, l'International Trade Center indique qu'« en 2024, la France a exporté 7 milliards d'euros de marchandises vers les pays du Mercosur, soit environ 1,2% des exportations totales, et a importé un peu plus de 3 milliards d'euros de marchandises, soit environ 0,5% des importations totales. » Toutefois, si l'impact macroéconomique de ce traité avec le Mercosur ne devrait pas peser très fort, il est éminemment symbolique.Pour Jean-Luc Demarty, ancien Directeur général du Commerce extérieur de la Commission européenne, « en réalité le Mercosur est devenu le bouc émissaire des problèmes de compétitivité de l'agriculture française, qui se jouent essentiellement à l'intérieur de l'UE. Entre 2010 et 2024 », constate-t-il, « le revenu agricole ne progresse que de 15% en France contre 77% en moyenne européenne, 170% en Italie, 86% en Pologne et 79% en Espagne. » Selon lui, les chiffres montrent sans ambigüité que « cette situation est imputable à la politique agricole et économique nationale, du Grenelle de l'environnement de Nicolas Sarkozy à l'agroécologie de François Hollande poursuivie souvent en pire par Emmanuel Macron ». Excès de normes, surtransposition de normes européennes souvent déjà excessives, bureaucratie, impossibilité de construire ou d'agrandir des bâtiments d'élevage, fiscalité plus élevée, priorité aux exploitations trop petites et limitation de leur taille, coût du travail en particulier pour les fruits et l'abattage, sont en cause.Dans un monde où Donald Trump se retire de 66 organisations internationales et déclenche une guerre commerciale avec le reste du globe, l'alliance euro-sud-américaine prend une importance géopolitique cruciale.QUI AUX CÔTÉS DE L'IRAN ? La contestation, déclenchée le 28 décembre par les commerçants du grand bazar de Téhéran en raison de la chute vertigineuse du rial, qui a perdu en un an plus de la moitié de sa valeur face au dollar, s'est rapidement étendue à tout le pays et a pris une tournure politique, avec des appels à la chute de la République islamique. L'économie iranienne est minée par les sanctions internationales, ainsi que par des années de mauvaise gouvernance et de corruption endémique. Le dossier nucléaire est dans l'impasse : les négociations sont à l'arrêt depuis plusieurs mois, privant Téhéran de toute perspective de levée des sanctions. Après des menaces répétées de Donald Trump d'intervenir militairement si la répression du mouvement de contestation en Iran se poursuivait – une répression qui aurait fait des centaines voire des milliers de morts selon les ONG -, le régime iranien a riposté lundi en faisant descendre dans les rues des milliers de ses partisans dans la capitale. Selon l'analyste iranien Hamzeh Safavi, une partie des élites du pays réfléchit aux moyens de réorienter le pouvoir vers une ligne plus modérée.Le président américain a promis son aide aux manifestants, mais Washington hésite sur les moyens et l'objectif même d'une intervention. Lundi, la Maison Blanche avait affirmé que la possibilité de frappes aériennes pour mettre fin à la répression était toujours sur la table, mais que la diplomatie demeurait « la première option ». Mardi, le président américain a annoncé le gel de tout contact bilatéral et décrété la mise en place de taxes douanières punitives de 25% contre tout pays commerçant avec l'Iran. Une mesure susceptible de frapper notamment la Chine, principal partenaire commercial de Téhéran. La Chine défendra « résolument » ses intérêts, a répondu Pékin.En Israël, le 5 janvier, la presse a annoncé la validation, par le premier ministre, Benyamin Nétanyahou, et son cabinet de sécurité, d'une opération contre l'Iran baptisée « Iron Strike ». Toutefois, l'État hébreu cherche à éviter toute déclaration qui pourrait offrir au régime des mollahs l'ennemi extérieur dont il a besoin pour se ressouder.L'Union européenne est pour l'instant restée dans le registre de la condamnation évoquant cependant de possibles « nouvelles sanctions » contre Téhéran. Emmanuel Macron, l'Allemand Friedrich Merz et le Britannique Keir Starmer ont appelé les dirigeants iraniens à la « retenue ». Le chancelier est allé un peu plus loin lundi en « condamnant fermement la violence » du régime.Allié de Téhéran, Moscou poursuit sa coopération, notamment militaire, avec Téhéran, mais veille à ne pas sacrifier son rapprochement avec l'Amérique de Donald Trump sur l'autel d'un soutien plus poussé à la République islamique aux abois. En juin dernier déjà, pendant la « guerre des Douze-Jours » entre Israël et l'Iran, Téhéran avait appelé à la rescousse Moscou, qui s'était contenté de bonnes paroles. Cette retenue semble toujours à l'œuvre, côté russe.Chaque semaine, Philippe Meyer anime une conversation d'analyse politique, argumentée et courtoise, sur des thèmes nationaux et internationaux liés à l'actualité. Pour en savoir plus : www.lenouvelespritpublic.frHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Alright, so this 2026 thing is sticking around, is it? Sigh! Well here goes... Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti discuss Syria, Iran and why it's so easy to be more vocal about Palestine. They also rapid fire through some of Alexei's filmography until Ricky Gervais comes along and sucks all the joy out of the conversation.Vote for Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar to win a British Comedy Award by visiting comedy.co.uk and filling in the form!Be a comrade and support the show by becoming a Patron and getting access to full video versions of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcastSend your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.comPlease consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal KarkoutiMusic by Tarboosh RecordsPhotograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive 

Fast 26 Jahre haben die Verhandlungen gedauert. Heute nun unterzeichnen die Spitzen der Europäischen Union in Paraguay das Mercosur-Abkommen, das Handelsabkommen mit der Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft Mercosur - mit den Ländern Argentinien, Brasilien, Paraguay und Uruguay. (00:00) Intro und Schlagzeilen (01:05) Nachrichtenübersicht (05:44) Was bringt das EU-Mercosur-Handelsabkommen? (14:49) Proteste in Bern gegen das iranische Regime (18:52) Videos aus dem Iran zeigen Ausmass der staatlichen Gewalt (23:22) Der erste Eruv der Schweiz in Zürich

Después de más de 20 años de negociaciones, esta semana se firma uno de los acuerdos comerciales más importantes de las últimas décadas: el Tratado de Libre Comercio entre el Mercosur y la Unión Europea. En este episodio especial del Podcast del Club del Inversor, analizamos el acuerdo sin slogans, sin fanatismo y sin humo, con una mirada clara desde la macroeconomía, la realidad uruguaya y el largo plazo. ¿Qué es realmente un tratado de libre comercio? ¿Quiénes lo firman y qué bloques están involucrados? ¿Por qué este acuerdo tardó más de dos décadas en cerrarse? ¿Qué cambió en el mundo para que hoy sí se firme? ¿Qué significa concretamente para Uruguay? ¿Quiénes pueden ganar y quiénes quedan más expuestos? ¿Dónde están las oportunidades reales para empresas e inversores? Este no es un episodio para escuchar apurado.Es un episodio para entender, ordenar ideas y pensar estratégicamente. Porque los tratados no hacen rico a nadie por sí solos.Lo que marca la diferencia es cómo se usan. La entrada [295] TLC MERCOSUR – Union Europea: ¿Qué significa? se publicó primero en .

Exigen aparición de académico de la Ibero en NLGolpe al narcotráfico en Sonora y SinaloaAlerta sanitaria por caso de sarampión en UruguayMás información en nuestro Podcast

Entrevista Federico De Castro - Gerente de la Unión de Vendedores de Nafta del Uruguay by En Perspectiva

Mercosur is a bad deal.The European Commission has backed a free trade agreement with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. The European Parliament is set to decide on the future of the Mercosur Agreement. It has taken twenty-five years to get to this point. The European Commission has decided to support this proposition and the smart money says the Parliament will follow suit. But perhaps not. It's not over until it's over. There will be a legal challenge to the deal, including Sinn Féin's MEPs, and a vote in the European Parliament. Sinn Féin is also bringing forward a Dáil motion calling on the government to support the legal action and mandating all MEPs to vote against the deal. Nollaig na mBanSome of the traditions that surround Christmas and the New Year celebrations have changed over recent years. For example, when I was growing up Christmas decorations didn't start appearing in homes until a fortnight or so before the 25th December. Now, Halloween is barely over before Christmas decorations start appearing. Previously also, the tree, crib, and the rest all stayed in place until 6 January – the Feast of the Epiphany, the date on which it is said that the three wise men visited the baby Jesus in Bethlehem. This year decorations were mostly down from the start of the new year. And already Easter eggs are in the shops. However, one celebration that has taken on a new lease of life is Nollaig na mBan - Women's Christmas. It is celebrated on 6 January. It used to be confined to rural areas but that is changing.  Nollaig na mBan is the day when the role of women, who generally did  all the work for Christmas, was celebrated. It was the day when women get together with other women and enjoy a brief few hours of celebration on their own. Progress on Casement ParkLast week the draft budget for the Executive, announced by Finance Minister John O'Dowd, included an allocation of an additional £40 million toward the rebuilding of the new Casement Stadium.Sadly, despite the 1998 Good Friday Agreement and its principles of equality and parity of esteem, the decades since then have produced many examples of political unionism continuing to resist investment and funding allocation for nationalist areas. Casement Park is a case in point.Last week's announcement is a positive and welcome development.Irish Unity Must be Priority for EU PresidencyOn 1st July the Irish government will assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. This will be its eighth time holding this key administrative and political role within the EU and the first time since Brexit. The agenda for this Presidency is enormous and will affect all of our lives. It will include new legislation as well as significant negotiations around all of the major national and international issues affecting the world at this time – the Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip, the war in Ukraine, Venezuela, threatened US Foreign Policy adventures toward Greenland, Cuba, Colombia, Nigeria and Iran, famine in Africa, climate change and migration.An Taoiseach Micheál Martin has defined the state's Presidency of the EU as “a Presidency defined by action.”All sounds impressive. But so far no one in the Irish government has said anything about using this unique opportunity to raise the issue of Irish Unity. Thus far, Micheál Martin's approach to Irish Unity can best be described as “a leadership defined by inaction.”

El departamento de estado suspendió la expedición de visas de inmigrantes para 75 países, incluyendo Brasil, Colombia, Uruguay, Rusia, entre otros.En otras noticias: Se conocen nuevos detalles sobre las denuncias contra Julio Iglesias que incluirían acusaciones por abuso laboral además de las agresiones sexuales. Continúan las protestas en Minnesota y aumenta la tensión entre manifestantes y agentes de inmigración. Una jueza federal negó la solicitud de restringir las operaciones de ICE en el estado.El presidente Trump informó que Estados Unidos no emprenderá una acción militar contra el régimen de Irán por el momento. Continúa el proceso de liberación de presos políticos en Venezuela. El régimen anunció que ya son más de 400 los excarcelados. 

La Mesa - Miércoles 14.01.2026 - ¿Debe Uruguay (o los gobiernos en general) pronunciarse sobre todos los temas? by En Perspectiva

Las compras al exterior bajo el régimen de franquicias se dispararon en Uruguay al cierre de 2024 y mantuvieron niveles muy altos durante el transcurso de 2025. La cantidad de paquetes pedidos se duplicó el año pasado respecto al registro de 2024. ¿volvió a repetirse un pico de ventas en anticipación a las fiestas? ¿Qué productos fueron los más traídos desde el exterior? Análisis de la economista Delfina Matos.

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Brasil, Argentina, Uruguay y Paraguay celebran la aprobación en el Consejo de la Unión Europea del Acuerdo Mercosur-UE, el cual crea la mayor zona de libre comercio del mundo eliminando aranceles a más del 90% del comercio bilateral. "Es un gran paso porque traerá progreso para las dos regiones y por lo que representa en el contexto internacional actual", dijo a RFI Nicolás Albertoni, excanciller de Uruguay y ex negociador del acuerdo. El lunes, la presidenta de la Comisión Europea, Ursula von der Leyen firmará en Paraguay el acuerdo comercial que vinculará al bloque con los cuatro países del Mercosur. Tras un cuarto de siglo de complicadas negociaciones, marcadas por diferencias políticas y comerciales que amenazaban con hacerlo naufragar, el Acuerdo de Mercosur-UE recibió la luz verde de Bruselas. Radio Francia Internacional entrevistó a Nicolás Albertoni, excanciller de Uruguay que estuvo al frente de la fase de conclusión del Acuerdo en diciembre de 2024. RFI: ¿Cuál es la dimensión de este acuerdo entre los dos bloques de lado y lado del Atlántico y que estuvo a punto de no ver la luz? Estamos hablando del acuerdo más grande del mundo que abarca 700 millones de personas. No hay otro acuerdo de esta magnitud en el mundo. Hay que destacar al mismo tiempo su "regionalidad". Porque si bien Europa ha negociado acuerdos importantes con otros países, todavía no lo había hecho con una región como es el Mercosur, la cual abarca aproximadamente el 80% en todos los datos del PIB o del comercio de la región. Al hablar del 90% de apertura, esto significa que se abren más mercados. También es verdad que Mercosur tiene menos experiencia negociadora y es solo un bloque de cuatro países mientras que del otro lado estamos hablando de 27 socios que tienen una apertura más transversal entre ellos. Sí se va a tener que generar una lógica de mayor competencia, que es una experiencia a la que no se había enfrentado en esta magnitud. En el corto plazo va a haber más apertura de alimentos hacia Europa y más apertura de una industria europea hacia Mercosur.  Creo que en el mediano plazo va a ser positivo. Y habrá que enfrentarse a la competencia, que no es negativa por sí misma, en todos los rubros de las economías de ambas partes”. Además, va a tener un impacto absolutamente transversal que es difícil medir solamente en términos comerciales. Este acuerdo incluye cooperación, inversiones, también valores políticos que unían a las dos regiones. RFI: Numerosos agricultores europeos, especialmente los de Francia y Polonia, son reacios a esta firma e intentaron impedirla. Para convencerlos, los gobiernos de la Unión Europea respaldaron establecer cláusulas de salvaguarda en favor de ellos que permitirán al bloque reaccionar rápidamente ante las perturbaciones del mercado que pueda causar justamente el aumento de importaciones agrícolas procedentes del Mercosur. ¿Cuáles eran los principales temores en el Mercosur? Sobre los hechos ocurrido sen las últimas semanas, creo que el temor más grande era que no avanzara el acuerdo. Y es cierto que todas estas salvaguardas no eran el escenario ideal, pero en estos casos hay que ver el bien mayor y el bien mayor es tener un acuerdo. Y, en estos tiempos que vive el mundo, más allá de las razones netamente comerciales, esta es una inmensa señal geoeconómica. Porque también podría ser a la inversa. Es decir que, si esto no avanzaba, sería una señal geopolítica muy negativa. Por eso yo creo que pasada la firma, que era el hito técnico importante para concretarse, la política europea tiene que dar ahora una señal al mundo diciendo: "Señores, estamos para negociar, para avanzar y para acercarnos a una región complementaria y emergente como es América Latina".

Tamaulipas refuerza combate al gusano barrenador Diversión, música y juguetes en NezaCiclón deja daños en UruguayMás información en nuestro Podcast

Das mehrheitlich von den EU-Staaten gebilligte Abkommen für die geplante Freihandelszone mit den südamerikanischen Mercosur-Staaten Brasilien, Argentinien, Uruguay und Paraguay ist ein Thema. Im Mittelpunkt stehen aber die andauernden Proteste gegen die islamistische Staatsführung im Iran. www.deutschlandfunk.de, Internationale Presseschau

The Green Falcons are back on the world stage! In this episode, we analyze Saudi Arabia's ambitious journey to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. From the tactical return of French mastermind Hervé Renard to the clutch brilliance of talismanic captain Salem Al-Dawsari, we explore how this squad plans to navigate a daunting Group H featuring Spain and Uruguay.We break down their disciplined 4-3-3 counter-attacking style, the midfield engine of Mohamed Kanno, and discuss whether the Kingdom can surpass its historic 1994 Round of 16 run. Whether you're looking for tactical deep-dives or a look ahead to the 2034 hosts, this is your ultimate guide to Saudi football's seventh World Cup appearance. Saudi Arabia World Cup 2026, Hervé Renard, Salem Al-Dawsari, Green Falcons, FIFA World Cup predictions.

Nuevo episodio del podcast – Deuda, orden y decisiones La gestión de deudas en Uruguay se volvió un tema central después de lo que dejaron 2024 y 2025 en el mundo de las inversiones: proyectos caídos, promesas incumplidas y esquemas de deuda que terminaron explotando. Todo eso dejó algo muy claro: antes de hablar de invertir, hay que hablar de orden financiero y finanzas personales. Para bajarlo a números y traerlo a nuestra realidad: cerca de un millón de uruguayos tienen deudas que hoy no pueden pagar o regularizar fácilmente. Por eso, en este episodio hablamos de deuda.No desde el juicio ni desde el miedo, sino desde el orden, la información y la realidad.Porque muchas veces el problema no es solo deber plata, sino no saber exactamente cuánto se debe, a quién y por dónde empezar. Para profundizar en este tema invité a los fundadores de MiDeuda (mideuda.com.uy), una plataforma uruguaya que trabaja justamente sobre ese punto: ayudar a las personas a ver con claridad su situación financiera y, a partir de ahí, empezar a ordenarla. En la charla hablamos de: Por qué nadie se endeuda “por gusto” Cómo se pierde el control casi sin darse cuenta Cuál es el perfil más común de las personas endeudadas hoy Qué errores se repiten una y otra vez Cómo transformar desorden en un plan posible Y hacia dónde va el negocio de la gestión de deuda en Uruguay También discutimos si las soluciones pasan por “perdonar” deudas o si el cambio real va por otro lado. Un episodio incómodo, necesario y muy real.Porque no se puede invertir bien si antes no hay orden. Disponible ahora en el podcast del Club del Inversor. La entrada [294] Hablemos de Deudas con Carolina Bermudez de Mi Deuda se publicó primero en .

In this abridged January 2026 bonus episode of The Clean Energy Show, Brian Stockton and James Whittingham kick off the first podcast of 2026 with a packed update on clean tech, transportation, and air quality trends shaping the global energy transition. The show begins with developments in electric shipping, including Norway's autonomous container ship Yara Birkeland and testing of the world's largest battery-electric ferry, which will carry more than 2,000 passengers between Argentina and Uruguay. Listener mail sparks a brief but heated debate over whether corn is a vegetable, grain, or something else entirely. The main stories focus on dramatic improvements in Beijing's air quality, with PM2.5 pollution levels down nearly 75% since 2013, driven largely by China's rapid adoption of electric vehicles. The hosts also break down how BYD has surpassed Tesla as the world's largest EV seller, why Tesla's sales declined in 2025, and how brutal competition inside China is squeezing margins for everyone involved. Other highlights include China's claim of producing the world's first 100% recyclable wind turbine blade, signs that low-cost Chinese EVs could enter the U.S. market as early as 2027, and a wide-ranging Lightning Round covering batteries, heat pumps, solar growth, robotics, and plastics. The episode closes with a troubling investigation into toxic air contamination aboard commercial airplanes — a hidden pollution problem affecting crews and passengers alike. For the full, unabridged bonus episode, visit https://patreon.com/cleanenergypod and support the show. Contact Us cleanenergyshow@gmail.com or leave us an online voicemail: http://speakpipe.com/clean Support The Clean Energy Show Join the Clean Club on our Patreon Page to receive perks for supporting the podcast and our planet! Our PayPal Donate Page offers one-time or regular donations. Store Visit The Clean Energy Show Store for T-shirts, hats, and more!. Copyright 2025 Sneeze Media.    

Jeff Smith and Carson Odegard sit down with Dwight Jones, founder of Closaway Outfitters (Uruguay) and CEO of Okmulgee Fields Inc., to unpack a boutique, American-run operation built for wild birds, predictable shoots, and no-surprises pricing. From why shore blinds mean no waders, to how legal baiting and lead shape reliable duck hunts, to the perdiz over dogs that steal the show—this is a clean, honest look at South American wingshooting done right. Learn travel logistics (LATAM into Montevideo, 2h40 lodge transfer, hunt the day you arrive), what's truly wild vs. planted, and how Closaway keeps pressure low by resting ponds and limiting hunts. More at closaway.com/about-usEpisode highlightsWhy Uruguay, not just Argentina: high-quality mixed bag (ducks, dove/pigeon, wild perdiz) with shorter drives and afternoon duck hunts that “feel like a war at first light.”Predictable ducks, lower pressure: 30–50 ponds prepped each season, legal baiting, and ponds hunted only 2–3 times to keep birds finishing.All-inclusive, transparent pricing: airport transfers, daily gun rental, laundry, Wi-Fi, meals, and 125 shells/day included—no surprise add-ons at checkout.Guns, shells & safety: quality Beretta/Browning/Bennelli inventory, Magtech ammo, and shore setups that skip horses and chest-deep wades.Species & export notes: Rosybill, White-faced Whistling Duck, Speckled Teal—plus context on limited export rules for skins.Food & culture: Italian/Spanish-inspired meals, cook your harvest, and lodge life that feels like visiting a friend—not a hotel lobby.If you're curious about a wild, fair-chase South American hunt—without the shell-bill sticker shock—this one lays out the full playbook so you know exactly what you're getting into.

Dopo ventisei anni di negoziati e numerosi rinvii, il 12 gennaio la presidente della Commissione europea Ursula von der Leyen dovrebbe firmare l'accordo di libero scambio tra Ue e Mercosur. Il via libera formale degli Stati membri è atteso dal voto degli ambasciatori dei Ventisette, previsto come una formalità. L'Italia si appresta a cambiare posizione, passando dal no al sì dopo le rassicurazioni offerte dalla Commissione a tutela degli agricoltori, contribuendo così a garantire la maggioranza qualificata. Anche la Francia guarda con favore all'intesa, pur non potendo sostenerla apertamente per ragioni di politica interna. L'accordo assume un valore storico non solo per l'impatto economico, ma anche per la sua rilevanza geopolitica, diventando una risposta europea alla cosiddetta dottrina "Donroe" e alla crescente pressione statunitense nell'Emisfero occidentale. Bruxelles punta a rafforzare i legami politici e commerciali con Brasile, Argentina, Paraguay e Uruguay, considerati partner strategici anche per l'approvvigionamento di materie prime. Restano però forti le opposizioni del mondo agricolo, soprattutto in Italia. La Commissione rivendica un pacchetto di tutele senza precedenti per il settore, con salvaguardie, controlli rigorosi e reti di sicurezza. L'intesa dovrebbe aumentare del 50% le esportazioni agroalimentari europee verso il Mercosur ed estendere la protezione a 344 indicazioni geografiche dell'Ue. Il commento è affidato a Luigi Scordamaglia - Amministratore Delegato di Filiera Italia.Transizione 5.0, sì del Senato: cosa cambia su aree idonee e golden powerIl Senato ha approvato con voto di fiducia il decreto legge sulla Transizione 5.0, con 88 voti favorevoli e 58 contrari. Il provvedimento passa ora alla Camera per la conversione in legge entro il 20 gennaio. Il testo disciplina il credito d'imposta per la Transizione 5.0 e definisce la cornice normativa per l'individuazione delle aree idonee agli impianti da fonti rinnovabili. Tra le principali novità introdotte in commissione figurano la modifica della norma sul golden power nel settore finanziario, creditizio e assicurativo, per rispondere alle osservazioni della Commissione europea, e l'introduzione di un periodo transitorio sulle aree idonee per tutelare le pratiche già avviate. Il relatore Etelwardo Sigismondi ha difeso il lavoro svolto, respingendo le critiche delle opposizioni e rivendicando l'azione del governo sul caro energia e sul sostegno a famiglie e imprese. Secondo la maggioranza, il decreto offre certezze alle imprese, favorisce gli investimenti nelle rinnovabili, riduce la burocrazia e sostiene la transizione energetica con attenzione alle esigenze dei territori. Approfondiamo con Carmine Fotina - Il Sole 24 Ore.Istat: a novembre tasso di disoccupazione giù al 5,7%, mai così bassoA novembre 2025 il tasso di disoccupazione scende al 5,7%, il livello più basso dall'inizio delle serie storiche nel 2004. Cala anche la disoccupazione giovanile, che si attesta al 18,8%, mentre aumenta il tasso di inattività al 33,5%. Il numero complessivo di occupati è pari a 24 milioni 188 mila, in lieve calo rispetto al mese precedente, ma in crescita su base annua di 179 mila unità. L'aumento annuo è trainato soprattutto dai dipendenti permanenti e dagli autonomi, mentre diminuiscono i contratti a termine. Su base mensile il calo degli occupati riguarda in particolare donne, giovani, lavoratori autonomi e dipendenti a termine. Nel confronto trimestrale, invece, l'occupazione mostra un incremento complessivo. I dati confermano un mercato del lavoro in miglioramento strutturale, pur con segnali di fragilità legati alla qualità e alla stabilità dell'occupazione. Ne parliamo con Francesco Seghezzi - Presidente Fondazione ADAPT.

La operación militar en Venezuela ordenada por Trump "viola el derecho internacional y la Constitución de Estados Unidos", dijo a RFI Arturo Valenzuela, responsable de la diplomacia para las Américas del gobierno de Obama y asesor de política, paz y seguridad para América latina de los gobiernos de Clinton. Entrevista de Angélica Pérez.  En una declaración conjunta, cinco países latinoamericanos (Brasil, Chile, Colombia, México y Uruguay) y España, manifiestan "preocupación" tras la operación militar de Estados Unidos en Venezuela. Alertan ante cualquier intento de control gubernamental o apropiación de recursos naturales. Un retorno de la hegemonía por la fuerza en América Latina que analizó para RFI, Arturo Valenzuela, ex responsable de la región durante las presidencias de los demócratas Bill Clinton y Barack Obama. RFI: La declaración conjunta asegura que la intervención estadounidense viola principios del derecho internacional, como la prohibición del uso de la fuerza y el respeto a la soberanía territorial. ¿Qué piensa usted? Arturo Valenzuela: Estoy completamente de acuerdo con la declaración que sacaron estos países. Efectivamente, lo que hizo Estados Unidos viola los fundamentos del mundo después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, lo que se creó con Naciones Unidas y otras instituciones. El vocero del Secretario General de la ONU, Stephane Dujarric, dijo que efectivamente esto podría tener implicaciones terribles para la región, independientemente de la situación de Venezuela, porque se está violando completamente el derecho internacional, incluyendo la Carta Fundamental de Naciones Unidas. Pero además del derecho internacional, el presidente Trump violó también los fundamentos de la Constitución de Estados Unidos, que no permiten que el Presidente declare una guerra, sino que el Congreso tiene que hacerlo. Y está muy claro de que muchos sectores del Congreso, incluyendo algunos sectores del Partido Republicano, están rechazando lo que está tratando de hacer Trump en este momento, siendo que lo que también está en juego aquí es el sistema político norteamericano. Leer tambiénOperación militar de EEUU en Venezuela: ¿ha violado Donald Trump la Constitución estadounidense? RFI: ¿Es en definitiva una violación al Estado de Derecho? A.V.: La presidenta de la Asamblea General de Naciones Unidas, Annalena Baerbock, dijo claramente que los Estados miembros, incluyendo Estados Unidos, no pueden controlar otro territorio por la fuerza o violar la independencia política de otra nación. Ella dijo que un mundo pacífico seguro es imposible si el Estado de Derecho no puede efectuarse y lo que ha hecho Trump es efectivamente violar el Estado de derecho internacional y también nacional. RFI: ¿Qué impacto ha tenido en la clase política y en la población de Estados Unidos la intervención militar en Venezuela? A.V.: Este es un precedente terrible. Está afectando enormemente al país. Es el problema que tiene Estados Unidos ahora con su gobernabilidad. Por suerte, ha habido también un rechazo muy fuerte por parte de sectores que incluyen al Partido Republicano. Mucha gente acá está muy preocupada por la obsesión de Trump de tratar de apoderarse del petróleo venezolano y piensan que es algo que va a ayudar solamente a su familia y a sus colegas. Así que yo tengo esperanza de que efectivamente lo que pasó en New Jersey, en Virginia y en otras partes donde ha ganado elecciones el Partido Demócrata. El apoyo político a Trump se está desgastando enormemente en Estados Unidos. Leer tambiénVenezuela: “Tenemos temor de que eso sea un precedente y se use la ley del más fuerte” (ONU) RFI: En cuanto a Colombia, Trump amenazó al presidente Petro, a quien acusa de fabricar cocaína, y dijo que "no durará mucho tiempo". ¿Le parecen posibles intervenciones en ese país y en Cuba? A. V.: Ahora está efectivamente amenazando a Colombia y a otros países latinoamericanos. Esto es un desastre y demuestra una cierta ignorancia y contradicciones del gobierno de Estados Unidos. Cómo es posible que hayan implementado todo esto por  estar preocupados por el tráfico de cocaína a Estados Unidos, y al mismo tiempo, el propio Trump conmutara la pena del ex presidente de Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, que había sido condenado en cortes estadounidenses a 45 años de cárcel por haber enviado cocaína. Cómo es posible perdonar a uno y al mismo tiempo criticar a otros diciendo que ellos son los que están complicando al mundo. Lo que ha hecho Estados Unidos no tiene sentido y es terriblemente peligroso para el futuro. *Arturo Valenzuela fue encargado durante el gobierno Obama de la diplomacia en las Américas y asesor de los gobiernos de Bill Clinton en política exterior, defensa e inteligencia para América Latina. Es el fundador del Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos de la Universidad Georgetown de Washington.

It's Tuesday, January 6th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson Nigerian Muslims killed 32 Christians since Christmas Killings of Christians continue unabated in Nigeria, reports TruthNigeria.com. Islamist terrorists have killed at least 32 Christians since Christmas, and burned down hundreds of homes in the Adamawa, Kebbi, and Plateau states. Congressman asserts Nigerian Christians targeted for their faith On January 1st, Republican U.S. Congressman Riley Moore of West Virginia weighed in on X. He wrote, “If there were any remaining doubts that Christians in Nigeria are being targeted for their faith in Jesus Christ, this should end that debate.  This isn't about land usage, ‘climate change,' or any other argument the Left wants to make. “This is persecution of our brothers and sisters for their faith in Christ, plain and simple. ISIS is telling Christians they have an opportunity to ‘spare their blood' if they convert. Our brothers and sisters will not bend the knee to anyone but our Lord and Savior.” Also, late last week, the Islamic-supported Allied Democratic Forces carried out a deadly nighttime incursion, killing at least 15 people in the Lubero territory of Congo, Africa. 20 Iranians have died in protests in 78 cities Iranian protests enter Day 9 where at least 20 people have died in the unrest. Protests have been cited in 78 cities across 26 provinces, reports Iran International.  According to The Times on Sunday, Iran's Supreme Leader has a backup plan in place — to abscond to Russia should his security forces fail. North Korea shot hypersonic missiles Sunday North Korea successfully fired off several hypersonic missiles on Sunday, connecting with targets 700 miles away in Korea's East Sea. North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un called it a “very important strategic task to maintain and expand a powerful and reliable nuclear deterrent.”  Back in 2019, China deployed hypersonic technology. But the United States has yet to deploy its hypersonic technology — it is still in the testing phase.  Number of foreigners in Austria, Belgium and UK skyrocketing Remix News reports that over 41% of the population of Vienna, Austria's capital, is foreign born. And 50 percent of first-graders do not understand German. Also, Muslim students now account for 41.2 percent of all elementary school students, while Christian students fell to 34.5 percent. Plus, Austria, Belgium, and the United Kingdom have the highest percentages of babies born to immigrants — above 30%. Venezuelan dictator and wife plead not guilty The Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, both arrested by the U.S. government over the weekend, appeared in a New York City Court Monday to face charges of narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy. and weapons offenses. They entered pleas of innocence to the charges. Psalm 37:9 is clear: “Evildoers shall be cut off; but those who wait on the Lord, they shall inherit the Earth.” China financed $60 billion loans to Venezuela Come to find out China has been a major player in Venezuela since 2000. The Council on Foreign Relations reports that Venezuela ate up $60 billion of Chinese loans accounting for fully half of all the money that China loaned to South America over the years. And China has been taking in about 80% of Venezuelan oil exports of late. Rubio objects to Iran, China, & Russia propping up Venezuela Appearing on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio objected to America's enemies propping up Venezuela in America's backyard. Listen. RUBIO: “We don't need Venezuela's oil. We have plenty of oil in the United States. What we're not going to allow is for the oil industry in Venezuela to be controlled by adversaries of the United States. You have to understand. Why does China need their oil? Why does Russia need their oil? Why does Iran need their oil? They're not even in this continent. “This is the Western Hemisphere. This is where we live, and we're not going to allow the western hemisphere to be a base of operation for adversaries, competitors and rivals of the United States. We want to see the oil proceeds of that country benefit the people of Venezuela. “Why have 8 million people left Venezuela? Eight million: the single largest mass migration probably in modern history, left Venezuela in 2014 because all the wealth of that country was stolen to the benefit of Maduro and his cronies in the regime, but not to the benefit of people of Venezuela. You know how destabilizing 8 million migrants is? “The number one fear that Brazil has, that Colombia has, that all these countries in the region have about what's happening in Venezuela and our involvement is they're afraid of another mass migration event. That's what they feel. This is deeply destabilizing stuff. ”It's not going to continue to happen. They are not going to come from outside of our hemisphere, destabilize our region in our own backyard, and us have to pay the price for it, not under President Trump.” Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Mexico, Uruguay & Spain upset about Maduro The governments of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay and Spain have issued a statement airing their disagreement with the U.S. military actions taken against Venezuela over the weekend.   The statement appealed to what they called the “principles of the United Nations Charter.” Trump upset that drug cartels are running Mexico and Columbia President Donald Trump has also told the U.S. press that something has to be done with Mexico. He told Fox News that the  drug cartels are running the country.  Plus, he called Columbia a “sick country” run by a “sick” president who “likes to sell Cocaine to the United States.” Trump said he's not going to be doing this very long.   And the president said, “Cuba is ready to fall” as well.  But let us all remember Who rules. Psalm 22:28-29 says, “For the kingdom is the Lord's, and He rules over the nations. All the prosperous of the Earth shall eat and worship; all those who go down to the dust shall bow before Him, even he who cannot keep himself alive.” Dallas street preachers handcuffed and detained without cause Here in America, street preachers connected with a “Reformed Baptist evangelistic ministry, [Testimonies of God], committed to the supremacy of Scripture and the advancement of Christ's Gospel,” were handcuffed and detained by police officers in Dallas a few weeks ago. The Christian Post reports that an officer had required the evangelists to get off the public sidewalk and cross the street — an order the preachers believed was unlawful. So far, no charges have been filed in the case. 15 states still allow trans surgeries and drugs for kids Two hospitals in left-wing Colorado have decided to stop writing prescriptions for sex-change drugs for children, reports 9-News. Children's Hospital and Denver Health have cited warnings from the U.S. Health and Human Services Department. Colorado was the faux-sex-change capital of the world in the 1980s and 1990s.   Sadly, 15 states still allow gender-based mutilation or gender-debilitating drugs for kids including Colorado, California, Oregon, Illinois, and New York. Japanese restaurant paid $3.24 million for bluefin tuna And finally, a Japanese sushi chain set a record for the price paid for a fish yesterday.  The Japan Times reports that Sushi Zanmai paid $3.24 million for a Pacific bluefin tuna at Tokyo's fish auction. That's an astounding $6,600 per pound! Close And that's The Worldview on this Tuesday, January 6th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

What happens when the life you've been intentionally building asks you to slow down instead of speed up?In the first episode of the year on Transform With Travel, host Kelly Tolliday shares a deeply personal, off-the-cuff conversation about growth, priorities, and choosing presence over productivity.Kelly reflects on nearly two and a half years of hosting the podcast, the lessons learned through travel, storytelling, and connection, and announces a major professional shift into her new role at Travel Kinship, where she now serves as Director of Sales and Marketing. She also shares an exciting family update, spending three months living abroad in Uruguay through Boundless Life, followed by extended travel beyond.With honesty and intention, Kelly explains her decision to place the podcast on pause for a few months, not as an ending, but as a conscious choice to honor time, focus, and family. This episode is a reminder that intentional living sometimes means stepping back, trusting the season you're in, and knowing when enough truly is enough.You will learn:Why Kelly chose to start the year without vision boards or goal-setting contentHow the podcast shaped her personal and professional growth over the last two and a half yearsWhat a travel representation company does and why Travel Kinship felt like a natural next stepHow ethical, sustainable, adventure-led travel has guided Kelly's career decisionsWhy her family chose to live abroad in Uruguay with Boundless LifeWhat global living offers children through education, community, and cultural immersionWhy time is the most valuable resource in intentional travel and intentional livingHow to recognize when it's time to pause something you loveWhy stepping back does not mean stepping away foreverWe talk about:00:00 Intro 01:00 Reflecting on two and a half years of podcasting02:00 Gratitude for listeners and the growth of the show03:00 Announcing Kelly's role at Travel Kinship04:00 What travel representation companies do05:00 Why working with on-the-ground partners matters06:00 Scaling back travel advising and shifting priorities07:00 Living abroad in Uruguay with Boundless Life08:30 World schooling, community, and slow travel with kids09:30 Referral resources and Boundless Life episodes to revisit

De-dollarization is growing around the world. Central banks are buying tons of gold, which overtook US Treasury securities in reserves in 2025. Even private investors are diversifying out of dollar assets, as risk rises. Ben Norton explains how Washington's sanctions, Trump's tariffs, and the weaponization of US-dominated international financial institutions have backfired. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVjy1Hlh5zc Topics 0:00 Dedollarization increases 1:36 US sanctions backfire 2:20 Donald Trump threatens BRICS 2:49 Central bank holdings of US Treasuries 3:59 China de-dollarizes 5:29 US trade war on China failed 7:10 Foreign holdings of US bonds 8:09 Government vs private investment 9:53 Central banks buy lots of gold 10:51 No return to gold standard 13:30 Gold as neutral reserve asset 14:28 Gold overtakes US Treasury holdings 15:07 Gold price skyrockets 16:18 Nixon Shock to Trump Shock 17:08 This is not just about Trump 19:04 2008 financial crisis: turning point 20:48 Western seizure of Russia's assets 22:26 Ukraine war fuels gold purchases 23:21 Central bank undeclared gold buying 26:04 Uruguay dedollarizes 27:48 Argentina's Javier Milei 28:40 Sovereignty vs imperialism 29:09 Investors de-risk out of US assets 33:37 Decline of US dollar dominance 34:14 Global South de-dollarizes trade 35:35 New BRICS payment systems 36:25 Internationalization of renminbi 37:15 Financial multipolarity 38:48 Outro

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 174 - César Charlone - Cinematographer In this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast, we speak with cinematographer César Charlone (PARTIDO, BLINDNESS, CITY OF GOD). Born in Uruguay, César found filmmaking after interrupting his veterinarian studies to hitchhike across Brazil. Throughout our conversation, we discuss César's general approach to cinematography, the degree of work he does in post, the amount of prep he performs before every film, and his long-time professional partnership with director Fernando Meirelles. César also reveals how he first met Fernando and describes how they worked together to create the look of CITY OF GOD and shoot the complex film with young non-actors. We later discuss how much César adjusts the image after capturing it on set, and we reflect on using any technology available to make the best film possible. In addition to his work as a cinematographer, César also co-directed THE POPE'S TOILET, and we discuss how he got involved with the project and the reality that inspired the film's story. César has also directed a film about Uruguay's José Artigas and worked on a documentary following Brazil's current Minister of Finance Fernando Haddad, and we discuss his commitment to documenting the realities of living in South America. - This episode is sponsored by Aputure

The boys take a look back on the year that was in the sport we love. From the highs of defeating Uruguay 5-1 to lows of losing to Panama in the Nations League. From the dominance of PSG to the feebleness of the LA Galaxy. We'll go through everything that left us feeling thrilled, bummed, impressed, disappointed and more!For even more Caught Offside content, get on over to Caught Offside Plus right now! Check out another really fun edition of 3 Random Questions - up on the PLUS feed now!To sign up, just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)!And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/ - IT'S COLD OUT! GET A WINTER HAT!---Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/Email: CaughtOffsidePod@gmail.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.