This Sunday's day served to lower the curtain on the sixth week of action of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP) in its 2023-2024 season. For this occasion, the positions in the classification table underwent notable modifications after the great performance of some teams. As has been customary, Leones del Caracas and Cardenales de Lara continue their head-to-head fight for the lead, demonstrating that the level of both is one step above the rest. For this Sunday both sealed valuable victories, against Tiburones de La Guaira and Bravos de Margarita, respectively. Precisely, the team was one of those teams that greatly surprised during the week, as they achieved a string of four consecutive victories. In this way it has placed itself in third place in the table. For their part, the Águilas del Zulia suffered another painful defeat, their fifth in a row, to descend to the penultimate place. Their current rivals were the Tigres de Aragua, who little by little seek to raise their game to obtain better results. Finally, in Chico Carrasquel the Caribes of Anzoátegui surprised by winning twice over the Navegantes del Magallanes. The Tribe has not been able to get out of the basement of the classification, while the Ship still cannot achieve the necessary balance to be higher in the table. https://meridiano.net/beisbol/beisbol-venezolano/lvbp-asi-marcha-la-tabla-de-positions-tras-la-jornada-de-este-domingo-26-de-noviembre-video--2023112621230

Daniel Noboa, 36 years old, the youngest president elected at the polls in the history of Ecuador, assumes the presidency of the country this Thursday, November 23 for exactly 1 year and 6 months, in what many have already called an “express government.” ”. ”. Normally a presidential term in Ecuador lasts 4 years, but in this case, Noboa is not starting a new one but completing the current one that the outgoing president Guillermo Lasso did not finish. Last May, Lasso, in the middle of a political trial for embezzlement, triggered the constitutional mechanism colloquially known as “crossed death,” an unprecedented event in Ecuador. With the activation of this constitutional mechanism, the Assembly was automatically dissolved and early elections were called in which, surprisingly and after a marathon rise, Daniel Noboa was elected in the second round on October 15 with the Democratic Birth Action movement (ADN). He graduated in Public Administration from Harvard University and acquired a seat in the dissolved Assembly. Noboa, who defines himself as center-left, won by promising employment and a tough line against insecurity, the main concern of Ecuadorians, and by moving away from confrontation with other political parties. The question that many are asking now that they assume the presidency of Ecuador is what is the real point of electing a new government for such a short period? More so in a country that is suffering from a wave of insecurity, with a record number of violent deaths in the context of the drug trafficking boom, and in the midst of a serious economic crisis with some US$5 billion in fiscal deficit expected for 2023, according to data from the Corporation for Development Studies (CORDES) Relax tensions Noboa begins his government with an agreement in the Assembly that, according to political scientist Irene Vélez, columnist for the newspaper Expreso, shows a pragmatic president. It will facilitate governance with a bloc that ensures a majority vote to execute your plan. Something that his predecessor Guillermo Lasso did not achieve, whose tension with the Assembly led precisely to a confrontation between both powers that ended in the "crossed death." The president said that he has put the country's urgent needs "above political quarrels" after reaching an agreement with two of the most powerful parties in Ecuador: the Citizen Revolution led by former president Rafael Correa (which has the largest party in the country). legislative with 51 seats) and the traditional and conservative Social Christian Party, the fourth bench, which has 18 assembly members. “It is not a fragile majority, but we will have to see how the negotiations continue in the future,” says Vélez. In an interview with BBC Mundo shortly after the second round on October 15, vice president-elect Verónica Abad already highlighted the importance of these first steps in the Assembly for the political agenda of the new president: "Ecuador is in an emergency and we all need to walk on the same side; I believe that seeking legislative consensus, dialogue, is the path that politics needs to have effective and, above all, quick solutions." Noboa also reports public opinion with more than 60% approval according to the pollster CEDATOS. He has a short political career of only a couple of years, something that benefited him during the campaign where he presented himself as someone far from confrontation and the dichotomy between Correismo vs. anti-correism that has dominated Ecuadorian politics in recent years. https://www.bbc.com/mundo/articles/c7291r4xxneo

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Israel's cabinet approved a ceasefire agreement with the Hamas militant group that would bring a temporary halt to a devastating war that has now raged for six weeks. Under the deal, Hamas will release 50 of the approximately 240 hostages it holds in the Gaza Strip over a four-day period, the Israeli government said Wednesday. He indicated that he will extend the truce an additional day for every 10 hostages that are released. Before the cabinet vote early Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would resume its offensive against Hamas after the ceasefire expires. Israel's military is expanding its operations in the northern Gaza Strip, where it clashed with Palestinian militants on Tuesday in the densely po[CENSORED]ted Jabaliya refugee camp, the territory's largest. The military said it was “preparing the battlefield” in the Jabaliya area, north of Gaza City, and has killed dozens of fighters in recent days. Soldiers discovered three tunnels where fighters were hiding and destroyed rocket launchers, Israeli forces said. It was not immediately possible to independently confirm the details of the fighting. An attack on a nearby hospital killed 12 people on Monday as Israeli soldiers and tanks clashed with fighters outside the complex's entrance. Israel says Hamas uses civilians and hospitals as shields, while critics say the siege and relentless Israeli airstrikes represent collective punishment for the 2.3 million Palestinians living in the enclave following Hamas' assault on the southern Israel on October 7. More than 11,000 Palestinians have died, two-thirds of them women and children, and more than 2,700 people are missing and believed to be buried under rubble, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. The ministry, operated by Hamas, said it has not been able to update its count since Nov. 11 due to the collapse of the health sector. Gaza health officials said the toll has risen significantly, and hospitals continue to report deaths from the daily attacks, often dozens at a time. The West Bank Health Ministry reported a death toll of 13,300, but stopped providing its count on Tuesday without giving a reason. Because of that, and because ministry officials refused to explain in detail how they tracked deaths after Nov. 11, the AP decided to stop reporting this figure. Some 1,200 people have been killed in Israel, most during the October 7 attack. Approximately 240 were taken hostage by the combatants. Below are the most relevant events of the war in Gaza: https://apnews.com/world-news/general-news-f220bf23711e3ccc759b378e496dbd06

Antoine Griezmann continues to make the difference at Atlético de Madrid. An incontestable header from the French footballer in the second half of the match was enough for the red and white team to beat RCD Mallorca at the Civitas Metropolitano and continue to tighten the fight for the league title. The French footballer continues to date with history and today surpassed Adrián Escudero as the second top scorer in the club's history alone with 170 goals, just three away from equaling the figure achieved by Luis Aragonés (173). It was difficult for Atlético to get into the game and, in fact, the clearest chances in the first half were for Javier Aguirre's Mallorca, who came out more engaged in the match and had several opportunities that they failed to materialize. In the second half, 'Cholo' Simeone made several changes that would ultimately prove key in the victory of the red and white team. Riquelme and De Paul replaced Correa and Koke respectively in the early stages of the second half. Samu Lino and Morata were the ones who generated the most danger on the goal defended by Rajkovic. However, it was Griezmann halfway through the second half (minute 64) who did not waste a lateral cross and, rising above the Mallorcan centre-backs, sent the ball into the back of the net with an incontestable header. Another of the protagonists for Atlético was Koke Resurrección, who did not have his best performance on the Metropolitano pitch, but he continues to accumulate records with the mattress shirt, reaching the round figure of 600 games with the red and white jersey. The team led by Diego Pablo Simeone is provisionally placed in third position with 31 points and one match still to play. Mallorca, for its part, remains on the brink of relegation after this defeat although, like the red and white team, with one game less than its predecessors, Celta, Granada and Almería, who currently occupy the relegation positions second division. Summary | Atlético de Madrid - Mallorca | The league https://www.rtve.es/deportes/20231125/atletico-madrid-mallorca-directo-liga/2462198.shtml

Daniel Noboa, 36 years old, the youngest president elected at the polls in the history of Ecuador, assumes the presidency of the country this Thursday, November 23 for exactly 1 year and 6 months, in what many have already called an “express government.” ”. Normally a presidential term in Ecuador lasts 4 years, but in this case, Noboa is not starting a new one but completing the current one that the outgoing president Guillermo Lasso did not finish. Last May, Lasso, in the middle of a political trial for embezzlement, triggered the constitutional mechanism colloquially known as “crossed death,” an unprecedented event in Ecuador. With the activation of this constitutional mechanism, the Assembly was automatically dissolved and early elections were called in which, surprisingly and after a marathon rise, Daniel Noboa was elected in the second round on October 15 with the Democratic Birth Action movement (ADN). He graduated in Public Administration from Harvard University and held a seat in the dissolved Assembly. Noboa, who defines himself as center-left, won by promising employment and a tough line against insecurity, the main concern of Ecuadorians, and by moving away from confrontation with other political parties. The question that many are asking now that he assumes the presidency of Ecuador is what is the point of electing a new government for such a short period? More so in a country that is suffering from a wave of insecurity, with a record number of violent deaths in the context of the drug trafficking boom, and in the midst of a serious economic crisis with some US$5 billion in fiscal deficit expected for 2023, according to data from the Corporation for Development Studies (CORDES) Relax tensions Noboa begins his government with an agreement in the Assembly that, according to political scientist Irene Vélez, columnist for the newspaper Expreso, shows a pragmatic president. He will facilitate governance with a bloc that ensures a majority vote to execute his plan. Something that his predecessor Guillermo Lasso did not achieve, whose tension with the Assembly led precisely to a confrontation between both powers that ended in the “crossed death.” The president said that he has put the country's urgent needs "above political quarrels" after reaching an agreement with two of the most powerful parties in Ecuador: the Citizen Revolution led by former president Rafael Correa (which has the largest party in the country). legislative with 51 seats) and the traditional and conservative Social Christian Party, the fourth bench, which has 18 assembly members. “It is not a fragile majority, but we will have to see how the negotiations continue in the future,” says Vélez. In an interview with BBC Mundo shortly after the second round on October 15, vice president-elect Verónica Abad already highlighted the importance of these first steps in the Assembly for the political agenda of the new president: "Ecuador is in an emergency and we all need to walk on the same side; I believe that seeking legislative consensus, dialogue, is the path that politics needs to have effective and, above all, quick solutions." Noboa also reports public opinion with more than 60% approval according to the pollster CEDATOS. He has a short political career of only a couple of years, something that benefited him during the campaign where he presented himself as someone far from confrontation and the dichotomy between Correismo vs. anti-correism that has dominated Ecuadorian politics in recent years. https://www.bbc.com/mundo/articles/c7291r4xxneo

although his effectiveness was inflated with his last outing, on November 17. That day he received three earned runs in just one-third of an inning. He had a 1.93 ERA before that and jumped to 6.75 in one stroke. On his first night back, this Wednesday, he was not used against the Tigers. It is possible that the former major leaguer will now share the role of long-term firefighter with the newly signed Mayckol Guaipe. Romero, for his part, has a presentation as a reliever. In an entry, he walks with an average of 0.00. The Tigers, meanwhile, removed Jesus Rodriguez from the weekly roster. This is a blow to manager Buddy Bailey's lineup, as the Yankees prospect has been consistent throughout the playoffs and is hitting for.362/.400/.493 in 19 games, during his LVBP debut. The presence of Rodriguez in the transactions is mandatory. A foot injury requires rest, Aragua reported. Magallanes, meanwhile, received "special roster" status from the league, a move that happens for the first time this season. This is due to the impossibility of using José Gregorio Castillo, who is on the weekly roster, but cannot be used until the eight teams decide whether or not to proceed with their selection in the draft of unprotected players. The Mariners now have the option of pitcher Anderson Martinez, who came off the restricted list this week. Martinez, who shone in Italy with 198 strikeouts in 121.1 innings and 0.52 ERA, came off the restricted list and is eligible to enter the weekly roster again. The Turks also activated pitcher Emerson Talavera, a White Sox prospect who is hoping to make his ship debut. He came in for Yorvis Torrealba, son of former major leaguer Yorvit Torrealba, who has barely taken a turn with Magallanes. LVBP TRANSACTIONS 22 November Carlos Guárate (P) comes off the restricted list. Aragua can re-enroll him in the active roster whenever he wishes. Anderson Martinez (P) comes off the restricted list. Magallanes can re-enroll you in the active roster whenever he wishes. Aragua signs up Adrian Sanchez (P) instead of Jesus Rodriguez (C-OF). Rodriguez goes on the 7-day restricted list. Caracas signs Wilfredo Boscán (P) instead of Carlos Romero (P). Romero is placed on the 7-day restricted list. Magallanes signs up Emerson Talavera (P) instead of Yorvis Torrealba (OF). Torrealba goes to the 7-day restrictive list. The LVBP activates a special roster measure for the Magallanes. 21 November Anzoátegui gets Luis Felipe Rodríguez (OF) and Édgar Isea (P) from Margarita in exchange for Wilson Ramos (C). Zulia gets Máximo Acosta (SS) and Gustavo Rodríguez (P) from Margarita in exchange for Breyvic Valera (IF-OF).. The 8 teams present their weekly rosters for the sixth week of the elimination round. Caracas signs Maickol Guaipe (P) as a free agent. 20 November Zulia takes Breyvic Valera (IF-OF), from Margarita, in the draft of unprotected players. Anzoátegui takes Wilson Ramos (C), from Margarita, in the unprotected player draft. Margarita takes Luis Felipe Rodríguez (OF), from La Guaira, in the unprotected player draft. Aragua takes Jose Osuna (1B), from Margarita, in the unprotected player draft. La Guaira takes Cesar Izturis Jr. (SS), of Lara, in the draft of unprotected players. Lara takes José Gregorio Castillo (P), from Magallanes, in the draft of non-portegidos players. Margarita takes Alberti Chávez (IF), from La Guaira, in the draft of unprotected players. 19 November Margarita signs up Luis Amoroso (P) instead of Jason Lopez (C). Lopez goes on the 7-day restricted list. 18 November Engelb Vielma (IF) is removed from the restricted list. Anzoátegui can register him on the active roster whenever he wishes. Nelvis Ochoa (P) and Kelvin Meleán (IF) are coming off the restricted list. La Guaira can re-enroll them in the active roster whenever they wish. Anzoátegui registers José Azócar (OF) and Harold Arauz (P) instead of Jean Toledo (P) and Jesús Bugarín (OF). Toledo and Bugarín go to the 7-day restrictive list. La Guaira signs up Miguel Peña (P) instead of Gunnar Kines (P). Kines is discharged and will not pitch anymore. Margarita inscribes Yénder Cáramo (P) and Jesús Castillo (P) instead of Ángelo Palumbo (P) and José Panacual (P). Palumbo and Panacual are placed on the 7-day restricted list. Zulia signs up Luis Hernández (C) instead of Héctor Sánchez (C). Sanchez goes on the 7-day restricted list. https://elemergente.com/2023/11/transacciones-6-movimientos-mas-al-continuar-la-lvbp.html

President Joe Biden's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping last Wednesday in California marked the first time in exactly one year and one day since the leaders of the two nuclear-armed rival countries met in person. A lot has happened since that day in Bali, Indonesia, last year. Both presidents have a long and urgent list of issues to deal with, including two bitter wars, an increasingly hot planet and a host of other highly flammable issues. The idea, or Biden's hope, behind the summit is that the two leaders would find a way to manage the competition between their countries in a responsible way: great powers, united as stewards of a dangerous world, working together to prevent it from getting out of control. At least, that was the hope. In practice, the goal would face - and will continue to face - an almost insurmountable obstacle, although more modest ones are worthwhile and achievable. Biden would like Xi to help lower the temperature of the ongoing wars in the world and prevent new ones from breaking out. But from Xi's point of view, open conflicts at present are detrimental to the US-led world order and therefore I think they are useful for his goal of seeing the United States fail as the world's pre-eminent superpower and of making it possible for China to emerge as an alternative. In a similar undertaking to Russia's President Vladimir Putin, Xi aspires to return his country to its historic greatness and power. As China ascends the regional and global landscape, Xi wants his autocratic system of government to gain international legitimacy, challenging American primacy. In fact, shortly after assuming power more than a decade ago, he secretly ordered a nationwide campaign against the values he described as "Western," such as democracy, human rights and freedom of the press. https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2023/11/22/opinion-ghitis-obstaculo-ins uperable-biden-xi-trax/

María Corina Machado believes that Venezuelans have changed. That a deep economic crisis, the separation of so many families and the exodus of a quarter of the country's po[CENSORED]tion generated a reflection: a learning that can, "now yes," produce a change in Venezuela. "There used to be problems, but others took care of it and since there was money, money was enough for everything," the 56-year-old opposition politician tells BBC Mundo in her office in the affluent Altamira neighborhood in eastern Caracas. "We have learned the hard way, but we have learned and we have discovered what it means to be Venezuelan and to want to remain Venezuelans," he adds, while smiling and speaking slowly, with a low volume, almost whispering. Gone is the high-sounding, for many radical, leader of 20 years ago. The one who questioned Hugo Chávez in Congress and was treated as a "fly", who "does not hunt eagles", by the president. The leader, who on several occasions called for a boycott of elections organized by the ruling party, won on October 22 an opposition primary for the 2024 presidential elections in which 2.4 million Venezuelans participated, a figure much higher than expected, taking into account the technical and strategic limitations that the organization of the elections had. Machado, however, is politically disqualified by the justice system, although she is confident that the negotiations with the United States, in which Chavismo is playing for licenses to be able to sell oil, will end up giving her the opportunity to confront Nicolás Maduro. And when asked if that does not happen — which is what an overwhelming majority of Venezuelans believe will happen, according to polls — the leader says she does not contemplate such a scenario. BBC Mundo spoke with Machado about the moment that Venezuela is living, what is coming and the unity of the opposition. https://www.bbc.com/mundo/articles/cqvpj2x1q61o

Historic triumph. In a hot Maracana, the Argentine national team achieved an unforgettable 1-0 victory on the visit to Brazil in a classic that closed the year of the South American Qualifiers, for the sixth date heading to the 2026 World Cup. It was a very special match, as he was delayed almost 30 minutes due to serious incidents in the stands, and allowed him to stay at the top of the table and cause the first defeat to the Yellow-green in this competition in his country. The world champion, defeated by Uruguay in La Bombonera, was coming from suffering her first defeat post-Qatar 2022 and, although the fall did not affect her position in the South American competition, Lionel Scaloni's team needed to give a new show of character (as happened to her after losing on her debut at the World Cup) and just with her other great continental classic and as a visitor. And wow, the victory was epic, for different reasons and in a particular climate. https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/mundial/nota/_/id/12896739/argentina-visita-brasil-clasico-caliente-eliminatorias-sudamericana

WASHINGTON The United States will prohibit the entry into its territory of people who facilitate migrant charter flights to Nicaragua, the State Department warned on Tuesday in a statement. The Joe Biden Administration has detected an ”increase" in the number of companies offering flights used by migrants from various countries to reach Nicaragua and from there take the overland route to the United States. Many of these migrants, the State Department stressed, “lack a legal basis to enter or remain“ in the United States and ”are often returned to their countries of origin." To stop this path, Washington decided to impose restrictions on the visas of the owners, executives and workers of companies that facilitate “charter flights to Nicaragua designed for use mainly by irregular immigrants to the United States. In turn, the Biden Administration assures that it is "collaborating with the governments of the region, as well as the private sector, to try to eliminate this exploitative practice.“ https://amp.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/america-latina/cuba-es/article282191513.html