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This Friday, October 28, in Washington, a formal table will start between Colombia and the United States to discuss the possibility of eliminating the tourist and business visa requirement for nationals, as well as other immigration issues. (In context: How viable is the proposal to eliminate the visa for Colombians in the US?) This was confirmed to this newspaper by official sources in both countries. That day the Binational Consular Working Group will meet, a mechanism that had been created in 2006 to discuss and advance migratory priorities but that stopped meeting in 2019. (Read here: Arrests of Colombian migrants at US borders reach 116,000) Video What you should know if you want to travel as a tourist to the United Kingdom without a visa Video Visa to the US: Colombian government formalizes request to eliminate requirement The law that would allow some Colombians to apply for Spanish citizenship The meetings will initially be headed by Ambassador Luis Gilberto Murillo and Foreign Ministry staff, as well as officials from the State Department and the Department for Homeland Security (DHS). In principle, Colombia will ask the US to work on five specific issues: mechanisms to speed up the visa process at the US embassy in Bogotá (which is taking more than two years); advance in the process of entering Colombia into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), which eliminates the need for a visa; possible temporary work programs for Colombians in the US, such as the one granted by Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and other regular migration channels; recalibrate the message that the US uses about Colombia in its so-called Travel Advisory; and the situation of illegal immigrants detained at the border and those extradited in both countries. That according to a preparatory document that was known by this newspaper https://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/eeuu-y-canada/colombia-y-estados-unidos-negociaran-le-eliminacion-de-visa-de-turismo-710844

With an overwhelming majority vote, the Chamber of Deputies in Mexico approved a reform to prevent marine animals from participating in shows. Marine animals are not consumer goods in shows, nor merchandise that is available for sale in entertainment centers. The Mexican Chamber of Deputies agrees with this. For this reason, on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, the prohibition of using wild species in fixed or traveling shows was approved, as an “urgent resolution”. This is what we know. We suggest: "Emotions not only evolved in human beings": this is the internal life of other species Goodbye forever to shows with marine animals The reform had the character of an "urgent resolution" in the Chamber of Deputies. With 331 votes in favor, 17 against and 125 abstentions, the institution approved the reform that prohibits marine animals from being used in fixed or traveling shows. The reform was made to article 60 Bis of the General Wildlife Law, in order to seek better living conditions for mistreated species. Not only that. The Chamber of Deputies is seeking to eliminate the extraction of species for educational purposes. The decision was made because "there is no reason today to demonstrate the need to capture wild animals to learn about them." On the contrary, the deputies consider that there are an "endless academic resources" that guarantee this knowledge: "[...] WITH THE PURPOSE OF PROHIBITING THE USE OF EXAMPLES OF MARINE MAMMALS IN FIXED SHOWS, AS WELL AS IN ANY ACTIVITY WHOSE PURPOSE IS NOT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, FOR THEIR CONSERVATION OR PRESERVATION", REPORTS THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES IN A COMMUNICATION. The Chamber of Deputies also seeks "to move towards the eradication of any act of cruelty and mistreatment against animals". Particularly, those who were removed from their natural environment to perform forced labor, or deprived of their liberty to serve as recreational elements. From now on, those who own marine animals for shows will have 30 calendar days to submit an inventory to the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT). The document must include the name of the species and how many specimens there are. Likewise, those who have mammals in captivity must submit to SEMARNAT a protocol "for rehabilitation and reintroduction to their natural environment" in 12 months, explains the Chamber of Deputies. Otherwise, sanctions will be applied by the institution. https://www.ngenespanol.com/animales/mexico-prohibe-el-uso-de-animales-marinos-para-espectaculos/

It is now 30 years since the launch of the seminal McLaren F1; more than 20 years since Woking built what became the Mercedes SLR McLaren; and over a decade since it set up shop as a car brand in its own right with the McLaren MP4-12C. And still McLaren Automotive’s struggle to establish itself in the irresistibly attritional business of modern supercar making goes on. While its key rivals in Maranello, Stuttgart and Sant’Agata continue to reap the rewards of their investments in electrified models, in SUVs or in both, McLaren’s biggest success over the past five years seems simply to have stayed in the fight – just. After a turbulent period, though, it might now be on the cusp of genuine progress again. A new boss is at the helm. A new business plan is on the table, with mentions made of potentially transformational new cars. And an all-new model that might itself drive some of that business is finally ready for market. Between its British-built carbonfibre monocoque, its ethernet electrical architecture, its superformed aluminium bodywork and its V6 plug-in hybrid powerplant, the McLaren Artura is the most technically daring project that McLaren has undertaken since the McLaren P1 hypercar – and quite possibly ever. Its development has proven both deeply challenging and notably struck with mishap. But, says McLaren, the causes of the gestational hiccups have now been dealt with. The Artura is at last finished. And after a hiatus to address the causes of the technical problems we reported on at the car’s press launch in the summer, it is finally being delivered to deposit holders – and now to Autocar’s road testers. Range at a glance The Artura options list is quite extensive. There are six no-cost paint colours, but nearly 30 others you can pick (before you get into commissioning your own colour); there are three wheel designs; and there are numerous exterior trim and equipment spec choices. McLaren corrals the car’s most important optional features into seven packages: the Gloss Black Interior Finish Pack, the Technology, TechLux and Vision Interior packs, and the Performance and MSO Carbonfibre Interior packs. The Technology Pack is the priciest (£6800) but includes 360deg cameras, Bowers & Wilkins audio, LED headlights, intelligent cruise, road sign recognition and lane departure warning. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/mclaren/artura

A protester says he was not trying to enter Manchester's Chinese consulate during a pro-democracy demonstration that saw violent scenes on Sunday. Bob Chan told a news conference he was dragged onto the consulate grounds and beaten by men, leaving him with injuries requiring hospital treatment. It comes a day after a British MP accused one of China's most senior UK diplomats of being involved. Amid the growing row, China has claimed there were attempts at illegal entry. Speaking at a news conference organised by several British MPs, Mr Chan, a Hongkonger, said he was left physically and mentally hurt by Sunday's incident. He described being beaten by masked men outside the consulate, some of whom he said were trying to take down a display of banners. "I then found myself being dragged into the grounds of the consulate. I held on to the gates where I was kicked and punched, I could not hold on for long," he said. "I was eventually pulled onto the ground of the consulate. I felt punches and kicks from several men. Other protestors were trying to get me out of this situation, but to no avail. "The attack only stopped when a man who turned out to be a uniformed officer from the Greater Manchester Police pulled me outside the gates. "Let me say it again so I am clear: I was dragged into the consulate I did not attempt to enter the consulate." Police in Manchester have said up to 40 protesters gathered outside the consulate - a smaller diplomatic office that is UK territory but cannot be entered without consent. At about 16:00 BST, Greater Manchester Police said a group of men "came out of the building and a man was dragged into the consulate grounds and assaulted". "Due to our fears for the safety of the man, officers intervened and removed the victim from the consulate grounds," a statement said. Mr Chan spoke of his shock at the incident and told of his fear for family members still in Hong Kong. "I am shocked because I never thought something like this could happen in the UK. I still believe the UK is a place where free speech and protest are basic human rights. "No amount of violence or diplomatic pressure will change that. I am hurt physically and mentally," he said. The demonstrators - many of whom were from Hong Kong - were protesting as the ruling Communist Party congress began in Beijing. A spokesperson for the consulate said the protesters had "hung an insulting portrait of the Chinese president at the main entrance". Beijing later claimed its consulate staff were subjected to harassment and said there were attempts to enter the consulate grounds. China has "made representations" to the UK government to increase protection for its diplomatic staff. Meanwhile, the senior Conservative MP Iain Duncan Smith criticised the UK government's diplomatic response to the incident so far. He told the news conference it had been "wholly inadequate... and I think I'm being slightly kind to them". Mr Duncan Smith described Foreign Office Minister Jesse Norman as having to be "dragged" to the despatch box in Parliament to respond to the situation. He said a meeting between the UK and a Chinese official about Sunday's incident resulted in "a gentle rap on the knuckles". Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said earlier the incident was "absolutely unacceptable, that the protests were peaceful and legal. They were on British soil and it is absolutely unacceptable for this kind of behaviour". "Now, my understanding is the Greater Manchester Police will be conducting an investigation into this and when I see the details of that investigation, I'll then decide what more we might need to do on that," he told Sky News. Last year, a new visa system gave about 70% of Hong Kong's po[CENSORED]tion the right to live, work and study in the UK with a route to citizenship. More than 100,000 people have arrived on the new visas, as Beijing's influence over the former British colony increases and following the introduction of a controversial national security law. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-63318285

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A guarantee control judge imposed an insurance measure against Gustavo Adolfo Agamez, alias 'El Costeño', who would be the alleged culprit in the death of Juan Esteban Alzate, 15, which occurred on a TransMilenio bus on Saturday, October 8. (Also: 'I did it, I killed that boy', the alleged confession of the murderer in TM). Within the material presented by the accusing body of the case, a call was revealed in which the alleged murderer told his sentimental partner that he had plans to escape, to change his physical appearance and explained to them that he used the mask to go unnoticed by the authorities. The man apparently took advantage of being mistaken for a Venezuelan citizen to evade the law. In the middle of the hearing, the prosecutor in charge of the case revealed a series of videos taken from the cameras of the bus where the victim and the aggressor were traveling and where the exact moment in which Juan Esteban Alzate was attacked by the other man was recorded. In the recording it can be seen how after Juan Esteban stepped on one of the passengers, a heated discussion arose in which several bus passengers participated. However, the video also revealed that the man wearing an orange jacket and who would be the man Alzate stepped on, is not the same man who stabbed the victim twice. (You may be interested in: Juan Esteban Alzate's mother speaks: 'I dreamed of traveling to the US') Despite all the probative material that the investigators delivered in the case of the young man and after seeing a revealing video from the security cameras of the TransMilenio bus in which all those involved were traveling and the interception of the call where the alleged culprit admitted the crime, the defense attorney stated that his client's intention was never to murder the 15-year-old minor. Minute by minute 10:12 a.m.: A guarantee control judge imposed an insurance measure in a prison against Gustavo Adolfo Agamez. 08:15 a.m.: After listening to the prosecution and the defendant's defense, the 16th guarantee control judge will announce his decision on whether or not he sends the man to jail. BOGOTÁ EDITORIAL https://www.eltiempo.com/bogota/carcel-para-hombre-que-habria-matado-a-menor-de-15-anos-en-tm-710533

The prehistoric footprint trail sheds light on an ancient 'passage route' for animals and early humans alike, who lived in the Ice Age. It happened in the south of Great Britain. A team of paleontologists has discovered a trail of prehistoric footprints, shedding light on the flow of early animals and humans through the region thousands of years ago. Despite the fact that, for centuries, the ground was covered by waves, researchers from the University of Manchester found the impressions in large blocks of mud, still attached to the floor. According to the preliminary dating of the footprints —today converted into fossils—, the trips of these species ventured up to 3 kilometers over the same natural corridor in what is now Formby, in the south of England. Researchers think that when the glaciers melted towards the end of the Ice Age, sea levels rose. These were the consequences. Also read: What do we know about the Venus of Willendorf: the enigmatic prehistoric figurine of fertility When the glaciers disappeared For millennia, species became accustomed to roaming across continental masses with the same terrestrial arrangement. However, when the glaciers disappeared, early humans and other species were forced to dwell inland. It was thus, scientists assume, that this ancient trail of prehistoric footprints was formed. The centers of human and animal activity were modified by climate change 8,500 years ago, explains Live Science. Evidence of this was recorded in the old trail of prehistoric footprints, since the impression of the legs of different species can be clearly seen. According to the study, recently published in Nature Ecology and Evolution, there are traces of animals that lived in the Mesolithic period, also known as the Stone Age (from 476 AD to 1450 AD). It was not the only thing they found. Primitive humans, extinct animals and prehistoric trees Birch, trade wind and prehistoric fir seeds were trapped in the mud layers. So far, there are estimated to be at least 36 stacked layers of 'well-preserved' evidence, as described in the study. In addition, there are traces of footprints of the following species: Uros (an extinct species of bovine) Deer Boars Wolves lynxes cranes The tracks retain this quality because, at some point, they were filled with sand. Over time, a 'protective' layer of mud helped preserve them even better. Although the outer layer is more vulnerable to erosion, what was trapped inside was perfectly preserved. For Alison Burns, lead researcher on the study, the traces of this prehistoric trail tell a story. Particularly the oldest: "IT WAS A HUMAN FOOTPRINT THAT MOVED FOUR OR FIVE STEPS AND THEN THE PERSON STOPPED," BURNS DETAILED IN A COMMUNICATION. Nearby, they found evidence of bird tracks. Most likely, this person had been hunting birds, or exploring the terrain for something to eat. For the specialist, this strip of mud is like an "incredible snapshot of the past". https://www.ngenespanol.com/animales/encuentran-un-sendero-de-huellas-prehistoricas-en-inglaterra/

The new Rolls-Royce Spectre will be launched next year as the British luxury brand’s first electric production car, promising refinement and performance on a par with – if not superior to – today’s combustion-powered models while introducing bold new design cues and advanced technical capabilities. Based on Rolls-Royce’s aluminium Architecture of Luxury platform – and thus unrelated to parent company BMW’s range-topping EVs – the Spectre arrives as part of a rapid-fire electrification initiative that will result in the West Sussex firm phasing out its V12 engine and selling only electric cars from 2030. Company CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös told Autocar that, in this sense, the Spectre is as important as the 1906 Silver Ghost – Rolls-Royce’s first production effort, hailed by Autocar’s contemporary road testers as “the best car in the world”. Available to order now, it will be, he says, “the third pillar” of Rolls-Royce’s line-up in volume terms, slotting in price-wise between the best-selling Cullinan SUV and Ghost to fill the gap left by the now-retired Dawn and Wraith two-door duo. A basic starting price of around £275,000 is expected, but Müller-Ötvös noted that the average transaction price of one of his firm’s cars is now more than £500,000, such is the scope of high-calibre personalisation on offer for each model. Powertrain The Spectre arrives 11 years after the one-off 102EX, an electric prototype based on the Phantom VII that previewed the attributes of future Rolls-Royce EVs. Compared with that concept’s experimental underpinnings, though, the Spectre represents a significant leap in performance and usability. Rolls-Royce will release official homologated figures once testing ends in the second quarter of 2023, but it predicts a range of 323 miles between charges – far higher than that of the 102EX – courtesy of a 120kWh battery (one of the largest of any production EV) that is capable of charging at speeds of up to 195kW. Meanwhile, with 577bhp and 664lb ft on tap, the Spectre is well placed to take on today’s most potent road-going EVs, with a promised 0-62mph time in the region of 4.5sec. Although the Spectre is described as a spiritual successor to the two-door Rolls Royce Phantom Coupé, which bowed out in 2016, it is otherwise unrelated to that car, because all Rolls-Royce EVs will be totally new propositions, rather than electrified re-workings of existing combustion cars. Müller-Ötvös said: “It would have been easy to go with a converted Ghost or whatever, but we never intended any conversions. We always wanted to build a real electric Rolls-Royce, designed from the very beginning to be an electric Rolls-Royce and not a compromised conversion car.” He strongly hinted that the Cullinan and Ghost – the firm’s two most po[CENSORED]r models – will return in “series two” form (Rolls-Royce parlance for facelifted), keeping the petrol V12, but the electric equivalents to these two cars, due on sale by 2030, will be fundamentally different products. Design Despite its radically different underpinnings – and its alleged billing as the first “ultra-luxury super-coupé” on the market – the Spectre is unmistakably a Rolls-Royce, from its expansive, illuminated chrome grille (the widest that the firm has yet installed) to its rear-hinged doors, slim LED headlights and imposing, cab-back silhouette. However, the electric powertrain has necessitated an enhanced focus on aerodynamic efficiency, hence the slightly more rounded front end and boat-style rear. Rolls-Royce claims a drag coefficient of 0.25 Cd, the same as a Tesla Model X. The Spirit of Ecstasy – mascot for the brand since 1911 – has even been subtly redesigned to minimise its impact on airflow over the leading edge of the bonnet. Rolls-Royce also highlights the way the Spectre’s bodywork curves inwards along the sills, which reflects the road passing underneath to give “an uncomplicated sense of motion” similar to the hull of a racing yacht, and sweeps upwards towards the front end of the car to give the impression of an accelerating boat. “In going electric, we wanted to go with a truly emotional car. That’s the reason we decided on a fastback coupé,” MüllerÖtvös said of the Spectre’s bodystyle, which is unlike any other car currently on sale. Chassis Tipping the scales at 2975kg, the Spectre is comfortably Rolls-Royce’s heaviest car yet, but extensive re-engineering for electrification means it is also the stiffest – and has the firm’s most advanced suspension system to date. The Spectre’s EV-specific chassis represents what the company calls ‘Rolls-Royce 3.0’ – the third iteration of its bespoke architecture since launching the previous-gen Phantom in 2003. The priority for this structure was to offer a “continuity of experience from its current portfolio”, meaning refinement and dynamic capability on a par with the Ghost, Phantom and Cullinan. The use of extruded aluminium sections and integrating the battery into the vehicle structure results in a 30% boost in stiffness, according to the company. The added benefits of an under-floor battery also include a totally flat cabin floor, low seating position and “almost 700kg of sound deadening” between the occupants and the road. “The way waftability is delivered in a Spectre is different from what you would experience in a Ghost or a Cullinan,” said Müller-Ötvös. “You’re not going into any Tesla-style ‘Ludicrous’ modes or whatever, but the car wafts in an unexperienced way: spectacular.” https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-rolls-royce-spectre-starts-brands-ev-rebirth

More than a thousand towns and villages across Ukraine remain without power after massive Russian attacks in recent days, Ukrainian officials have said. Emergencies services spokesman Oleksandr Khorunzhyi said more than 70 people had been killed in the rocket and drone strikes since 7 October. President Volodymyr Zelensky said that 30% of Ukraine's power stations had been destroyed in the past eight days. Parts of the capital Kyiv have no power and water after new strikes on Tuesday. Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said that all three victims of the latest Russian strikes were employees of "critical infrastructure", adding that two facilities in the capital had been hit. Power and water were cut in Zhytomyr, west of the capital, and one energy facility was hit in the south-eastern city of Dnipro. At Tuesday's briefing in Kyiv, Mr Khorunzhyi said: "In the period from October 7 to 18, as a result of shelling of energy facilities, about 4,000 settlements in 11 regions [of Ukraine] were cut off. "Currently, according to the energy ministry, 1,162 settlements remain without power," the emergencies services spokesman said. After suffering a series of painful defeats on the battlefield, Russia has stepped up attacks in recent weeks on electricity infrastructure in cities away from the front lines. Ukrainian emergency officials have rushed to repair the damage, but the strikes, ahead of winter, have raised concerns about how the system will respond. Kyrylo Tymoshenko, the deputy head of the president's office, said that "everyone should be ready, first, to save electricity, and second, rolling power blackouts are also possible if strikes continue". "The entire po[CENSORED]tion needs to prepare for a tough winter." Ukrainian are being urged not use electric appliances between 07:00 - 09:00 local time (04:00 - 06:00 GMT) and 17:00 - 22:00 on a daily basis. US says Iran's 'kamikaze' drones breach sanctions Russian warplane crash kills 13 in apartment block The latest attacks came 24 hours after "kamikaze" drones - believed to have been supplied by Iran - killed at least nine people in Kyiv and Sumy, in the north-east. It was not initially clear to what extent drones were involved on Tuesday. Ukraine said Russian bombers had fired missiles and one S-300 anti-aircraft missile had hit a residential building in the southern city of Mykolaiv overnight, killing one person. The city's flower market was also destroyed. In other attacks early on Tuesday: In Zhytomyr, the mayor said there was no power or water in the city and hospitals were working on back-up power 11 villages in the Zhytomyr region were also without electricity, officials said. Power and water supplies were disrupted in the central city of Dnipro, where a large energy facility was destroyed, and officials said street lighting would be turned off Shelling was reported in the north-eastern city of Kharkiv Infrastructure in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia was hit, although local officials said no-one had been hurt. In some cities, Ukrainians are buying power generators and gas burners. Some towns are already facing rolling blackouts. In a separate development, Ukraine's state nuclear energy company accused Moscow of abducting two senior officials at its nuclear plant at Zaporizhzhia. The plant - Europe's biggest - is occupied by Russian forces but its Ukrainian staff continue to work there under difficult conditions. "We were expecting that Russia will intensify attacks on energy infrastructure and civilian infrastructure and increase the urban warfare towards autumn - and here we are exactly with that scenario taking place," Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko told the BBC. In its latest assessment, UK defence intelligence said it was highly likely that Russia had become increasingly willing to strike civilian infrastructure, in addition to military targets, since its setbacks on the battlefield. Russia's missile and drone attacks have brought renewed calls from the Ukrainian government for the delivery of air defence missiles. Earlier, the US said it agreed with its French and UK allies that the supply of drones by Iran violated a UN Security Council resolution linked to a nuclear agreement, barring the transfer of certain military technology. Ukraine has identified the drones used in deadly attacks on Kyiv and Sumy as Shahed-136 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). They are known as Geran-2 in Russia. Vedant Patel of the US state department said Washington would not hesitate to use sanctions. The EU said it was gathering evidence and was ready to act. Both Russia and Iran have denied that Iranian drones were deployed. However, Western officials in Ukraine said it was not in doubt that the drones had come from Iran and it was obvious Russia was seeking to attack the power network. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said he would ask President Zelensky to sever diplomatic ties with Tehran. He also said an official note would be sent to Israel appealing for immediate air defence supplies. Israeli officials have so far stopped short of sending weapons to Kyiv. One Russian security figure, Dmitry Medvedev, has warned that if they did, relations with Moscow would be destroyed. Meanwhile, in one of the biggest prisoner swaps since Russia's war began in February, 218 detainees were exchanged - including 108 Ukrainian women. And across the Sea of Azov from Ukraine, a Russian fighter jet crashed into the courtyard of a block of flats in the southern Russian town of Yeysk. At least 13 people were killed, including three children, while dozens of residents were rescued from the nine-storey block. The pilots on board the Su-34 plane ejected. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63297239

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Between the southern border of the United States and New York there are more than 1,800 kilometers. A trip that, by road, would take two days and 14 hours. Despite the enormous distance, the mayor of this city declared an emergency last week in the face of the tide of immigrants who have arrived from this remote area of the country. They are mostly Venezuelans, but also Colombians, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Central Americans. Although New York is not strange to the arrival of foreigners seeking to crown the American dream, it is an unusual and unprecedented phenomenon in the country's recent history. The explanation dates back to five months ago when the governors of two border states, Texas and Arizona, began busing thousands of these illegal immigrants to other cities in the country. Among them Washington -the capital- Boston and Chicago, which, as in the case of New York, are considered enclaves of liberals and are controlled by authorities of the Democratic Party. A few weeks ago, Florida joined the operation, which despite not having a border with Mexico hired two planes to pick up some 50 Venezuelans in Texas and deposit them on Marthas Vineyard (Massachusetts), an island on the east coast where they have its recreational houses recognized figures of this party, such as former president Barack Obama. “If they don't want to come to the border to see what's happening, but want to take action to deal with this immigration crisis, then we're going to send the border over to them so they can see it firsthand. And a lot more is coming,” Texas Governor Gregg Abbott said, explaining his decision. (He may be interested: The implications of the new US measure. to control Venezuelan migration). Abbott was also defending the sending of several of these buses directly to the residence in Washington of Vice President Kamala Harris, who was specifically charged with dealing with the immigration issue. In total, according to informal calculations, in these five months more than 15,000 immigrants have moved from the southern border to these cities. People, it should be clarified, who are legally in the United States because they were released by the authorities while their immigration procedures are progressing before the country's courts after having requested asylum. The situation reported by Abbott and the governors of Arizona and Florida (Doug Ducey and Ron DeSantis) is very real. This year all previous records have been broken in terms of the arrest of illegals: there are 2,150,000. Those are 400,000 more than last year, which was already the previous mark and despite the fact that the data for the last month of the fiscal year is still missing. (Also: United States: Republicans send migrants to the north of the country, why?). The explanations are of various shades. But the main one is associated with the hardships that covid-19 has caused in the region and the political and humanitarian crises in countries such as Venezuela and Nicaragua. In any case, the authorities cannot cope with and process this tsunami of people whose initial burden falls on these two border states. The problem has been magnified because unlike other waves, almost half of the current one is made up of citizens from countries other than Mexico or Central America, something that makes their deportation more complicated since it has to be by air. But regardless of that, many have come out to criticize the transport of migrants to liberal cities, or that have declared themselves sanctuaries, considering it a crude political maneuver that ignores human suffering. “This is a dramatic escalation of the use of immigrants as a political tool and symbol. The idea that these are human beings who are escaping terrible situations and seeking a better life in America for themselves and their loved ones has been replaced by the idea that they can be used as pawns moving on a chessboard. . It's really terrible to use these human beings to score political points,” says Donald Kettl, a professor and former director of the School for Public Policy at the University of Maryland. Congress at stake Kettl is referring to the current context when the United States is less than a month away from the mid-term legislative elections and control of Congress is at stake. Something notorious in the cases of Abbott and DeSantis, who are in the midst of an electoral campaign as both are seeking re-election. Santis' move has sparked even more controversy because the migrants he sent to Marthas Vineyard weren't even in his state, which doesn't have a border with Mexico. He is even being investigated because the funds he used for the transportation of migrants were not intended for this type of operation but for the movement of migrants within the state and as long as they agreed. According to various press reports and testimonies of the migrants themselves, there could even have been a premeditated deception, since they were told that in these cities they were waiting for them with “open arms”, when they did not even notify the authorities that the migrants were on their way. . In that sense, his move was seen more as a strategy to motivate the vote of the base of the Republican Party, which usually responds well to the heavy hand on immigration issues. The use of illegal migration as a political weapon in the United States, of course, is not new. In fact, Donald Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric in the 2016 campaign was one of the main reasons behind his victory in the Republican Party primaries and then in the presidential elections that same year. And it goes without saying that both DeSantis and Abbott are considering candidacies for the 2024 elections and are aware of this an issue that offers dividends. Especially if Trump launches and uses the issue again as the axis of his campaign. But according to Kettl, the strategy of mobilizing migrants is much more cynical and represents a new depth in US politics. Adam Isacson, of the NGO Wola, equates it to pure political theater because although the 15,000 displaced are a considerable number, they represent a minimal fraction of the problem. Likewise, according to the University of Maryland professor, it is hypocritical to hold the Biden administration responsible for a crisis that has been under construction for years and that is due to factors external to the United States such as the pandemic, natural disasters or internal conflicts in other countries. According to the library of former President John F. Kennedy, the baseness behind the recent transfers of migrants in the United States is only comparable to another embarrassing moment in history known as the Reversed Journeys to Freedom, when southern states in the years The 1960s gave bus tickets north to thousands of African Americans with the false promise that good jobs and better living conditions awaited them. Democrats Rise The phenomenon also responds to the current political climate in the United States. Since the beginning of the year, the Republicans have focused their electoral message for these elections on the bad moment of the US economy, which is facing record inflation figures. But in the summer two events changed the trajectory of the contests. On the one hand, the court's decision to abolish Roe v. Wade, which ended constitutional protections for abortion, and the massacre of 19 children in a school in Uvalde, Texas. Both issues revived the moribund Democratic Party, which found in defending women's rights and gun control a way to perhaps retain Congress. Surveys in Texas, for example, make this clear. Beto O'Rourke, Abbott's rival in the gubernatorial elections, is preferred by citizens when asked about these issues. (Also: He increased the number of migrants detained at the US border.) But they trust Abbott much more to control the border crisis. And from there, say his critics, the idea of sending migrants to Harris's house. “Here it is not about looking for substantive solutions, but rather about creating a media spectacle to appear strong and weaken a rival. Five or 10 years ago these things would have been intolerable. But unfortunately the United States has become radicalized and these types of maneuvers end up being applauded by a sector of the po[CENSORED]tion, ”says Jennifer Mercieca, a professor at Texas A&M University where she studies the impact of rhetoric. At the legal level, there are already several lawsuits under way to determine if migrants' rights were violated or if other regulations were violated in the process of relocation to other states. But both Abbott, Ducey and DeSantis have indicated that they will continue to send people to other states until the situation improves. The political impact of the strategy, on the other hand, is difficult to measure. While it has proven po[CENSORED]r at the local level, it is unclear if the same is true at the national level. What is clear is that illegal immigration is an issue that worries many. According to the latest Gallup sample, 60 percent of the country says they are alarmed by the current situation. (You can read: New York declares a state of emergency due to 'crisis in the influx of migrants'). A figure that explains why it is a strong point for the Republicans and a weak point for the Democrats, who, being in charge of the White House and Congress, are seen as responsible. And that allows us to understand, in part, Biden's tough position on the immigration issue and his decision to preserve some of the controversial measures of the Trump era. In this sense, the program announced this week, under which 24,000 Venezuelans will be allowed to enter as long as someone in the United States is responsible, but all citizens of this country who appear at the border will be expelled immediately, It was seen as a move by the president to show firmness in this final stretch of the legislative elections. “But nothing justifies – says Kettl – the degradation of human beings and their militarization for political purposes. It's something that says a lot about today's society and the values we stand for." https://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/eeuu-y-canada/estados-unidos-por-que-gobernadores-trasladan-migrantes-a-nueva-york-710149

Instead of dying or losing their vital properties, tardigrades do not age when frozen. Rather, they seem to just fall asleep soundly. "Like Sleeping Beauty in an ice cube": this is how the German biologist, Ralph Schill, described tardigrades when they freeze. According to a study he conducted for the University of Stuttgart (Germany), 'water bears' do not die when subjected to sub-zero temperatures. Rather, they just 'shut down', or fall into a deep sleep that stops the aging traits in their body. Unlike other species, which would die upon freezing, this microscopic species proved to push the limits of life once again. It appears that, in a controlled laboratory environment, tardigrades do not age when encased in a block of ice. And what's more: As Schill explains in a statement, dry tardigrades "can survive undamaged for many years without absorbing water." This is the reason "Tardigrades are excellent at adapting to harsh environmental conditions," explains the University of Stuttgart regarding the recently published study. This characteristic has defined the water bears: microscopic extremophilic animals that survive extreme living conditions without altering their organism. Since they are really very small, tardigrades cannot be seen with the naked eye. Specialized equipment is required to see them. However, they have been widely studied for their incredible ability to withstand extreme conditions. Now, the Stuttgart researchers have confirmed that not only do they survive freezing, but tardigrades do not age upon entering that state. To prove it, the Stuttgart team took a sample of 500 specimens, which were subjected to temperatures of -30ºC. They were then resuscitated and fed regularly. The vast majority survived. It is as if his life suddenly literally froze: “FOR A CELLULAR ORGANISM, FREEZING OR DRYING CAUSES DIFFERENT KINDS OF STRESS. BUT TARDIGRADES CAN SURVIVE BOTH HEAT AND COLD EQUALLY UNHARMED," THE RESEARCHERS EXPLAIN. “THEY NO LONGER SHOW OBVIOUS SIGNS OF LIFE. AND THIS RAISES THE QUESTION OF WHAT HAPPENS TO THE INTERNAL CLOCK OF ANIMALS AND IF THEY AGE IN THIS RESTING STATE? We suggest: NASA will launch 128 squids and 5,000 tardigrades into space next week Previously, there was no evidence that his life was put on pause in freezing. However, the institution's scientists demonstrated that the biological clock of these animals can be stopped and restarted. Especially those that are 'dry': when they freeze, they go into a dormant state that can be 'reactivated'. Therefore, the researchers made a simile with the story of Sleeping Beauty. Just like the protagonist of the story, tardigrades can receive a 'kiss' that brings them back to life, as if nothing had happened. "So tardigrades, which typically only live a few months without rest periods, can live for many years or even decades," concludes Schill, who led the study. https://www.ngenespanol.com/animales/los-tardigrados-no-envejecen-al-ser-congelados/