The founder of WikiLeaks is in a London prison, where he faces up to 175 years in prison, as well as a possible extradition to the United States. The persecution of the founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, aims to silence dissenters, warned the award-winning British filmmaker and journalist John Pilger. During his speech at a rally held on Monday in front of the headquarters of the British Ministry of Interior in London in support of the Australian, Pilger said that "all journalists and all publishers who do their work are in danger" The founder of WikiLeaks is in a prison in the British capital, where he faces up to 175 years in prison, as well as a possible extradition to the United States. In case of being extradited to that country, he could be sentenced to the death penalty on charges of filtering classified materials, conspiracy and treason. "The danger facing Julian Assange can easily extend to the editors" of "many other newspapers and media outlets that published WikiLeaks revelations about the lies and crimes of our governments", Pilger warned. In defending the Australian activist we are defending "our most sacred rights", he continued. "Talk now or wake up one morning under the silence of a new kind of tyranny", added the award-winning British filmmaker. Also participating in that rally against the imprisonment of Julian Assange was Roger Waters, co-founder and bassist of the iconic rock band Pink Floyd, who performed his hit song 'Wish you were here' in solidarity with the founder from WikiLeaks.

In the midst of a work project at a global corporate consulting firm, Katherine Switz suffered an anxiety attack. His body froze, his heart raced, his chest clenched and his mind went blank, which prevented him from concentrating on the computer screen and doing his job. The anxiety lasted three months, and apparently was related to his bipolar disorder. During that time, he was unable to ask for help from his controls or his coworkers for fear of being despised, or not promoted, because of his poor performance. “I didn't know how to ask for help. I didn't know what to do, ”said Switz, 48, who works as an associate business consultant in Washington, DC, when he had the episode. While a diagnosis of cancer can generate sympathy at work and the offer of meals prepared to help the family, admitting a psychotic disorder can cause judgment, fear and evasion among coworkers. But, even if you don't talk much about these diseases, 1 in 5 adults in the country suffers from a mental health disorder, and 1 in 22 adults lives with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia, severe depression or bipolar disorder, depending on the National Institute of Mental Health. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. The law includes certain mental health conditions, and requires that those provided provide the necessary amenities to help their affected employees do their job. Some employees also offer mental health support to employees through assistance programs, known as EAP, that provide short-term counseling services and referrals to addiction treatment, among others. But even with those federal protections and the programs that some companies have already established, many employees are reluctant to ask for help in their jobs. It is estimated that 8 out of 10 workers with a mental health condition did not receive treatment due to the shame and stigma associated with these conditions, according to the National Alliance for Mental Illness. As a result, the pressure on progress increases so that it adopts better strategies for dealing with mental health. California took note and last year had legislation that made it the first state to establish voluntary volunteers for mental health in the workplace. Under the new law, the state will create guidelines to help companies strengthen access to mental health care for their employees, and reduce stigma. The measure aims to match the mental health strategy in the workplace to which it is promoted with physical health, so that an employee with severe mental health symptoms feels comfortable, for example, by taking a medical leave, such as a person with cancer would do during treatment and recovery attempts. The law was inspired by the California non-profit group One Mind at Work. The organization had developed a letter of mental health principles to guide businesses. But because the law has no regulatory angles, some companies may not enter how to invest in mental health will make them more competitive in the market. One Mind at Work offers a tool: an online calculator to estimate how much money the company is losing by not addressing mental health. The estimated annual loss of earnings linked to mental health conditions is less than $ 190 billion across the country, especially due to absenteeism and lost productivity. "We want to show tangible economic evidence of improving mental health in the workplace is good for business," said Garen Staglin, co-founder of One Mind at Work, who is also a private equity investor.

Through a decree of necessity and urgency published this Sunday, the government of Mauricio Macri established that as of this Monday it will be necessary to request authorization from the central bank of Argentina to buy dollars. The measure will be differentiated for companies, institutions and savers, but reminds of the controls to obtain the US currency that were imposed during the presidency of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, now a candidate for the country's vice presidency However, from the government they clarified that in the case of savers or natural persons they can acquire up to 10 thousand dollars per month -a previous request for authorization- and they can turn abroad the same monthly amount. In addition, they stressed that there will be no limitations for foreign trade or restrictions or extra charges for travel. For companies and institutions, on the other hand, the restrictions are greater: they will not be able to acquire the US currency to treasure and the dollars coming from exports must be liquidated in the local market within a period of five business days after payment or 180 days later of the boarding permit. On the contrary, there are no restrictions on imports or payment of debts at maturity, and holders of public debt securities with their original expiration date exceeded may use them for the payment of social security. According to the recitals of the norm, “given various factors that impacted the evolution of the Argentine economy and the uncertainty in the financial markets, the executive branch saw the need to adopt a series of extraordinary measures aimed at ensuring the normal functioning of the economy". Argentina's delicate economic situation, marked by annual inflation above 50 percent, worsened after the hard defeat of President Mauricio Macri in the primary of August 11 and the subsequent devaluation of the Argentine peso, which since then and in less than one month already accumulates a loss of more than 30 percent.

The war returns, the extreme right is oxygenated and Venezuela consolidates itself as a guerrilla spillway. For Colombian journalist Daniel Coronell, these are some of the consequences that the decision to return to arms announced on Thursday by the high command of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia could bring. For Colombia and for the peace process, what has happened through three things is very serious: first, for quality rather than for the number of guerrillas who have decided to return to arms; second, for the possible return of war and, even more, of terrorism to Colombian cities; and third, because it is a respite for the extreme right and ends up proving it right, at a time when it seemed to be politically against the wall.