*Honduran Minister of Security reports historic reduction in women homicides.
*Panama’s Supreme Court of Justice admits appeal of unconstitutionality.
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*Panama’s Supreme Court of Justice admits appeal of unconstitutionality.
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00:00And while recovery work continues in Guantanamo, around 66,000 people will be evacuated by
00:05different means in some municipalities due to imminent rains resulting from a throw over
00:11the Atlantic Ocean.
00:12The Provincial Defense Council oriented the adoption of all measures in the municipalities
00:17recently affected by Hurricane Oscar in areas at risk of flooding, protecting human and
00:23material resources, and defining and preparing evacuation centers in each municipality are
00:28among the priorities of the Council.
00:30President of the Municipal Defense Council of that territory, Yohannes Ortiz, stated
00:35that places such as the municipal capital of San Antonio del Sur will be evacuated entirely.
00:52The Honduran Minister of Security, Gustavo Sánchez, this November 2nd reported that
00:56the country has seen a historic reduction in homicides and violent deaths of women so
01:01far this year.
01:02This is attributed to the implementation of effective security strategies by the government
01:06of President Xiomara Castro.
01:08Sánchez highlighted the application of the State of Partial Exceptional Solution plan
01:12against crime.
01:13He also mentioned that the current government has multiplied its efforts to address the
01:17causes of violent deaths of women.
01:21In his opinion, there has also been an 85% effectiveness rate in the investigations of
01:25these cases, which has had an impact on the reduction of impunity.
01:36In Panama, the Supreme Court of Justice admitted an appeal of unconstitutionality filed by
01:41the defense of former President Ricardo Martinelli against the ruling in the new business case.
01:46The appeal was filed by Martinelli's lawyer, Nadia Castillo, who argued that the former
01:50president was protected under the principle of speciality established in the extradition
01:55treaty with the United States when he was sentenced to 10 years and 8 months in prison.
02:00For the first time, the Supreme Court admitted this appeal after dozens of previous objections.
02:04In this sense, if the Court declares the most recent appeal to be admissible, Martinelli
02:08would be absolved of the charges against him in the new business case.
02:19In Ecuador, the Ministry of Energy and Mines reported that from November 5th to the 10th,
02:24energy cuts will be six hours a day after more than a month of scheduled rationing.
02:29Experts point out that the origin of the energy emergency lies in the lack of investment and
02:32foresight of the authorities.
02:35In this sense, the provinces of Chimborazo, Santa Elena and Esmeraldas, the power cuts
02:40will be of four hours thanks to the recent improvement in river flows that supply the
02:43hydroelectric plants in those areas.
02:46In addition, rainfall has been recorded in recent days, where the two main hydroelectric
02:50plants are located.
02:58In other news, also in Ecuador, the candidate for the Socialist Party to the National Assembly,
03:02Joselo Arguello, was the victim of an attack in the province of Santa Elena in the west
03:07of the country after denouncing mafias and organized crime groups.
03:10According to the authorities, it was an armed attack after which a close friend of the candidate
03:14is in serious condition.
03:16The violent acts were recorded during a meeting with villagers in the province of Santa Elena.
03:20In this regard, Arguello's political group condemned the new act of violence against
03:25its candidate and demanded that the authorities guarantee the safety of the politicians and
03:30initiate an investigation into the incidents.