Noteworthy Moments from Saturday, September 14

• Edmundo González’s defense is waiting for a meeting to close his case; the Ecuadorian Consulate in Caracas closed; María Corina Machado announced a new rally; more than 15 people died in an explosion in Haiti. Main photo: EFE

On Saturday, September 14, Edmundo González’s lawyer reported that he hopes to meet with the country’s authorities to close the judicial case against the opposition leader. Meanwhile, the leader María Corina Machado called for a new mobilization for September 28.

On the other hand, the closing of the Ecuadorian Consulate in Caracas was completed. The second split of the Vacílate Esto Rubber Ball Tournament also began.

At the international level, more than 15 people were reported dead and 49 seriously injured after a truck exploded in Haiti.

The British government has announced that it will not fund the redevelopment of Casement Park, meaning Belfast will not host the 2028 European Championship.

Below are the highlights of Saturday, September 14:

Edmundo González’s defense said on Saturday, September 14, that it is awaiting a meeting with Venezuelan judicial authorities to close the case against him after his exile in Spain since September 8.

EFE/Miguel Gutierrez

“Following statements made by the Attorney General of the Republic (Tarek William Saab) last weekend, we are awaiting a new meeting in which the aspects related to the judicial closure of the case will be discussed, once Edmundo González Urrutia has left the country and is in Spanish territory,” said his lawyer, José Vicente Haro, in an interview with Spanish Television (TVE)..

González requested asylum in Spain, believing that he was suffering political and judicial persecution in Venezuela after the July 28 elections, in which the National Electoral Council (CNE) declared Nicolás Maduro the winner, something that is considered a “fraud” by the opposition, which insists on the “victory” of its standard-bearer.

The Consulate of Ecuador in Caracas ceased operations on Saturday, September 14; however, it announced several measures regarding the continuity of consular services for Ecuadorians living in Venezuela.

In this regard, the Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry published a statement on September 12 in which it reported on the completion of procedures via online or at the embassies located in Colombia and Panama.

“In order to continue providing consular services to Ecuadorian citizens in Venezuela, without the need for them to travel to another country for this purpose, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility established an action plan following the closure of the Ecuadorian consulate in that territory to be implemented from September 14,” confirmed the Ecuadorian entity.

He explained that requests for emergency passports, apostilles and legalizations will be handled starting September 14 through the diplomatic offices located in Bogotá and Panama City “via telematics.”

Opposition leader María Corina Machado and several Venezuelan personalities asked the international community to recognize Edmundo González as the “elected president” of Venezuela at the next General Assembly of the United Nations (UN), on September 28.

Machado posted a video on her social media in which various Venezuelan personalities invite citizens to demonstrate to demand that the international community recognize Edmundo González as “the winner of the presidential elections on July 28.”

They also asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to take action against the Venezuelan authorities for the alleged crimes against humanity of which they are accused.

EFE/ Miguel Gutierrez ARCHIVE

4.The second split of the Vacílate Esto Rubber Ball Tournament began

On September 14th the second split of the Pelotica de Goma Vacilate Esto Tournament began.

Eight teams will participate in this edition, led by their “goats” and will compete for the champion trophy.

Tickets to watch the tournament can be purchased on the Mi Tickera website and prices range from 73.48 bolivars ($2) to 367.40 bolivars ($10) with passes.

Photo: Jose Daniel Ramos @danielj2511

The tournament will be broadcast on the YouTube, Twitch, Kick and TikTok channels of the Vacílate Esto organization.

The games will also be available to watch on the channel ByM Sports on Simpletv and Tu Mundo Inter, as well as on the Heros TVS YouTube channel.

5. More than 15 dead and 40 injured in a tanker truck explosion in Haiti

More than 15 people were killed and 40 others injured on Saturday, September 14, when a tanker truck carrying fuel exploded in an area in western Haiti, the government of that country reported.

“I deeply regret the explosion of the gasoline tanker that occurred today. I am speaking with the local authorities concerned in the Nippes department and mobilizing those responsible for civil protection, public health and social affairs to save the lives of the seriously injured,” Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille wrote on X.

Photo: EFE

Authorities fear the death toll will rise in the coming hours due to the fire that started when the fuel tank of the tanker truck was punctured when it collided with a truck that had broken down on the road.

6. Belfast will not host Euro 2028

Belfast’s Euro 2028 hosting plan may not go ahead after the British government announced it would not fund the redevelopment of Casement Park, the stadium that was due to host matches during the tournament.

The stadium, located in the capital of Northern Ireland, has been undergoing renovation since 2011, at an estimated cost of 100 billion dollars, but over the years and rising prices have led the government to estimate that more than 5 billion dollars will be needed to carry out the project.

The government also believes that the stadium will probably not be ready in time for the summer of 2028, when the continental tournament will be held.

“UEFA has noted the UK Government’s position regarding Casement Park and will engage with the tournament organisers to discuss the implications for the tournament,” UEFA said in a statement.

In The Diary We present you a summary of the most important information of the day, which you should know at the national and international level.

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