- María Corina Machado asked the Italian government to exert more pressure against Nicolás Maduro. More than 196,000 Venezuelan migrants have crossed the Darién so far in 2024. A storm that hits the east and south of Spain has left more than 200 dead. And Salvador Pérez won the Roberto Clemente 2024 award | Main photo: EFE
Between October 29 and November 1, opposition leader María Corina Machado asked the Italian government to exert more pressure against Nicolás Maduro. In addition, the Venezuelan Prisons Observatory (OVP) reported that soldiers deprived of liberty were transferred from Charallave to Ramo Verde.
Venezuelan journalist Nelin Escalante was released from prison after six days in detention.
At the international level, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) of the United Nations (UN) reported that more than 2 million Venezuelans have received humanitarian aid in 2024. In addition to this , more than 196 thousand Venezuelan migrants have crossed the Darién so far this year.
More than 200 dead and thousands missing have been left by the floods in Spain. And scientists discovered a Mayan city that remained hidden by vegetation in Mexico.
In sports, Venezuelan baseball player Salvador Pérez won the 2024 Roberto Clemente award. On the other hand, they announced the winners of the 2024 Ballon d’Or.
Below are the highlights of the week:
1. María Corina Machado asked the Italian government to exert more pressure against Maduro
The opposition leader in Venezuela María Corina Machado spoke on Thursday, October 31, in a forum in the Italian Parliament about the situation in the country and urged pressure for the end of Nicolás Maduro’s government “by raising the cost of remaining in power.”
“On behalf of all Venezuelans, I want to thank the people of Italy, the Italian government and Parliament, and all the political groups that today make a cause with democracy and the freedom of our country and that accompanies our deed because Venezuela will be free,” He said in a recorded video, since he could not intervene live telematically as planned.
Machado, who has received strong support from the government of Giorgia Meloni, also within the G7 that Italy presides over this year, recalled that in the July 28 elections, “the people of Venezuela demonstrated their democratic vocation, facing the most difficult conditions.” absurd and unjust imposed by tyranny, without resources, without means of communication.”
“We broke down all those barriers that Chavismo had built for 25 years, dividing our society, we united an entire people who long for the same thing, for our children to return home to live in a country full of opportunities, justice and freedom,” he said in the forum, in which the head of Italian diplomacy, Antonio Tajani, participated, as well as several deputies.
The OVP reported on Tuesday, October 29, that at least 27 military officials were transferred from the Guaicaipuro Military Prosecuted and Sentenced Center (Charallave) to the Ramo Verde National Military Prosecuted Center (Los Teques), Miranda state.
The organization warned that the transfer was ordered after a riot of “social prisoners” who demanded better prison conditions and threatened to kidnap the soldiers.
The OVP explained that the “social prisoners” broke the bars of the facility (Charallave) to reach the police and military cells. The group stated that they would begin the abduction of these prisoners in order to obtain a concrete response regarding their requests.
The non-governmental organization (NGO) asserted that Cepropemil-Charallave does not have “the minimum conditions to detain people deprived of liberty,” referring to the security incident with the bars.
On October 29, OCHA offered a review of the scope of the humanitarian response in Venezuela. According to reports, at least 2.1 million people have benefited until September 2024.
The organization establishes a humanitarian response plan in Venezuela every year with the goal of assisting 5.1 million people. Planning requires $617 million, of which, as of September 2024, it has received between 17% and 18% of the amount needed.
Likewise, OCHA anticipates that, in the last quarter of the year, cooperation will remain at similar levels to those of previous years, with the objective of reaching between 2.6 and 2.8 million people assisted in Venezuela by the end of 2024.
4. Venezuelan journalist Nelin Escalante was released from prison
Journalist Nelin Escalante reported on Friday, November 1, that he was released from prison and has been with his family since Thursday the 31st.
Through a publication on his social networks, Escalante assured that he is now willing to work and offer information as an independent journalist.
“Since yesterday I have been with my family (…). “We are ready to work, we are fine,” were part of the statements offered by the journalist on his Instagram account.
Escalante was arrested on October 26, 2024 in the Líder shopping center, Sucre municipality of Caracas, by officials from the General Directorate of National Counterintelligence (DGCIM).
The number of fatalities in the province of Valencia due to the devastating DANA has increased on Saturday, November 2, to 210, according to the latest count provided by the Emergency Center of the Generalitat.
There are eight more people dead than the previous count, which was established on November 1 at 202 people, and its nature remains provisional, since the process of lifting and identifying the bodies continues, within the multiple victims procedure that is being carried out. activated since Tuesday night.
The emergency services, joined by another 500 soldiers, are working hard to search for missing people and are also working to open roads to facilitate access and distribute basic aid.
A team of archaeologists confirmed on Tuesday, October 29, the discovery of 6,000 ancient Mayan structures hidden by vegetation in southeastern Mexico, including a city with pyramids they named Valeriana.
According to a study published in the journal Antiquity On October 29, structures hitherto unknown to Mexican authorities and the scientific community are located near modern settlements.
The discovery occurred from the analysis of data obtained in 2013 with the laser detection technique called Lidar applied in the area under study, located in the city of Campeche.
The authors of the investigation detailed that they discovered the surface, of about 130 square kilometers, “by accident” and found an ancient urban and populated Mayan landscape hidden by the vegetation.
Venezuelan migrants who have crossed the dangerous Darién jungle, the natural border between Panama and Colombia, on their journey to North America total 196,813 so far this year, reported the president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, on Thursday, October 31.
During his weekly press conference, the head of state cited statistics from the National Migration Service (SNM), according to which the second nationality that crosses the jungle the most are Colombians, with 16 thousand; Ecuadorians, with 15 thousand; Chinese, with 12 thousand; Haitians, with 11 thousand, and other countries approximately 31 thousand.
Given that from October 1 to 30 a total of 21,542 migrants arrived at the reception stations located in the province of Darién after traveling through the jungle, Mulino anticipated that the month will perhaps close a little lower than September, when they did so. 25,111 travelers.
According to official statistics, a total of 49,256 people crossed the jungle in October 2023, a year that closed with the unprecedented number of 520,085 migrants crossing the Darién, the vast majority Venezuelans.
On Monday, October 28, Venezuelan baseball player Salvador Pérez won the Roberto Clemente Award from the Major Leagues (MLB), an award that seeks to recognize the philanthropic work of players.
Pérez is the second Venezuelan to win this award and the first Kansas City Royals player to obtain it. In 2019, the MLB recognized Carlos Carrasco, then a player for the Cleveland Indians (now Cleveland Guardians), with the Roberto Clemente Award.
“It means a lot to me. I have read a lot about Roberto Clemente. I know he was an incredible player, but he was even better off the field. That’s what made it super special. And that makes this award super special,” Pérez commented for the MLB website.
The 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony took place on Monday, October 28 in Paris, France.
In this edition, the men’s award went to “Rodri” Hernández, who has been key to the success of the Spanish team and Manchester City.
In addition, the Spanish Aitana Bonmatí achieved her second consecutive Ballon d’Or after the one she received a year ago, which rewards her contribution to Barcelona’s dominant season in women’s football.
While Barcelona attacker Lamine Yamal, 17 years old, received the Kopa award for Best Young Footballer of last season during the Ballon d’Or gala.
For their part, Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane received the Gerd Müller trophy for having achieved the highest number of goals scored last season.
In The Diary We present you a summary with the most important information of the day, which you should know at the national and international level.
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Sure! Here’s a summary of the key points from the article:
1. **Roberto Clemente Award**: Venezuelan baseball player Salvador Pérez won the Roberto Clemente Award, which honors players for their philanthropic efforts. He is the second Venezuelan to receive this award, following Carlos Carrasco in 2019.
2. **Pérez’s Comments**: Salvador Pérez expressed deep respect for Roberto Clemente, acknowledging his incredible talent both on and off the field, calling the award “super special”.
3. **2024 Ballon d’Or**: The ceremony took place on October 28, 2024, in Paris. Rodri Hernández received the men’s award, while Aitana Bonmatí won her second consecutive Ballon d’Or in women’s football.
4. **Kopa Award**: Lamine Yamal, a 17-year-old attacker from Barcelona, received the Kopa Award for Best Young Footballer.
5. **Gerd Müller Trophy**: Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane were awarded the Gerd Müller trophy for being the top goal scorers of the previous season.
This information highlights important accolades in sports and recognizes the contributions of athletes both on and off the field.
