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Obama and Latinos Are at the Breaking Point Daily Beast From there, we could head to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus—27 Democratic members of Congress who can trace their ancestry to Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. Between them, they haven't had an original thought or ...

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Location of sighting: Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico Source: MUFON Report #58206. Eyewitness states: I awoke looking out the widow of camper. I saw the sunrise with some clouds and just above the trees there was an object ...

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They have uncovered human skeletons, bones, shells, tools, and clay pots that date back to 300-600AD. But now, this historical site is at risk of being lost due to actions of the waves and wind, and the rise in sea level.

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Former boxing champion Felix Trinidad is still punching, trying to recover losses he says exceed $63 million from investing in Puerto Rican municipal-bond funds.

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	Full Episode | Sunday, July 20, 2014  On Sunday's edition of NewsHour Weekend, Secretary Kerry says there is an enormous amount of evidence that the downed Malaysia Airlines plane was brought down by a Russian-made missile. Also:...	From: PBS NewsHour Views: 116      3 ratings
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Puerto Rico Governor Promises New Vote on Island Statehood Latino Post Well, it looks like Puerto Rico's status as a United States territory/State is up in the air again. Governor Alejandro García Padilla announced this week that he plans to have a direct vote by the year 2016 in order to determine the island's political ...

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Padilla's Popular Democratic Party is in favor of preserving Puerto Rico's present commonwealthstatus, while Fortuño's New Progressive Party is in favour of Puerto Rico becoming a US state. ... Moreover Puerto Rico's government-issued debt would no longer enjoy so called triple-exemption (where the government, its political subdivisions, and its public corporations generally are not subject to income tax at the federal, state, or local levels). The loss of triple-exempt ...

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In a change of strategy, Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla has announced plans to hold a status plebiscite before the end of his current political term in 2016. The plebiscite will be Puerto Rico's fifth vote to ...

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The agreement to delay certain payments for three more weeks forestalls a possible restructuring by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority.

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As Prepa struggles to pay its debts, the governor signed a law allowing public corporations to seek protection similar to what bankruptcy provides.

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China, Cuba to further advance ties - Chinadaily USA

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China, Cuba to further advance ties Chinadaily USA The campus was established in 2007 under an agreement between the Chinese and Cuban governments to bring students from western China to the Caribbean island. It is the largest education exchange program between the two countries. Many graduates ... and more »

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Por: Sergio M. Marxuach
Director de Política Pública
Centro para una Nueva Economía

El gobierno ha publicado recientemente el informe anual con sus estados financieros consolidados. Este informe era anteriormente conocido por sus siglas en inglés como el CAFR (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report). El más reciente es titulado Basic Financial Statements and Required Supplementary Information debido a unos cambios técnicos en la manera de contabilizar algunas actividades y a la omisión de algunas secciones. Este informe es preparado por el Departamento de Hacienda y auditado por la firma de auditores externos KPMG LLP, tiene fecha de 30 de junio de 2014 y corresponde al año fiscal que terminó el 30 de junio de 2013.

1. Organización de los Estados Financieros del Gobierno

En términos generales, los estados financieros del gobierno consisten de cuatro componentes básicos:

(1) los estados financieros correspondientes a las actividades gubernamentales (Government-wide Financial Statements);
(2) los estados financieros de los fondos del gobierno (Fund Financial Statements);
(3) los estados financieros de los fondos fiduciarios (Fidiciary Fund Financial Statements) ;y
(4) las notas a los estados financieros.

Los estados financieros de las actividades gubernamentales, a su vez, contienen dos tipos de informes:

(1) el Estado de Situación del Patrimonio Neto (Statement of Net Position), que es análogo al estado de situación (balance sheet) de una entidad privada; y
(2) el Estado de Resultados (Statement of Activities), que es análogo al estado de ganancias y pérdidas (income statement) de una entidad privada.

Cada uno de estos informes—el Estado de Situación del Patrimonio Neto y el Estado de Resultados—a su vez, contiene secciones separadas para tres tipos diferentes de actividades gubernamentales.

Estas actividades consisten:

Primero, de las actividades medulares del gobierno, que son aquellas que comúnmente se asocian con la gestión del gobierno central en áreas tales como educación, seguridad pública, salud, y vivienda, entre otras. Estas actividades se financian en gran medida con impuestos y fondos federales.

A las actividades tradicionales del gobierno central se le incorporan las actividades de seis entidades legalmente independientes que, debido a la naturaleza de su relación con el gobierno central y la sustancia de sus operaciones, se consideran para propósitos contables como parte del gobierno central (Blended Component Units). Estas seis entidades son: la Autoridad de Edificios Públicos, la Autoridad para el Financiamiento de la Infraestructura, el remanente de las Navieras de Puerto Rico, COFINA, el Fideicomiso de los Niños y el Fideicomiso Perpetuo de las Comunidades Especiales.

La segunda categoría consiste de actividades de naturaleza comercial (Business Type Activities) que lleva a cabo el gobierno central. En este renglón se incluyen los resultados de las operaciones del fondo de seguro por desempleo, la lotería adicional, la Administración de Servicios Médicos de Puerto Rico, el Fondo para el Control de la Contaminación del Agua (Puerto Rico Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund) y la Junta de Gobierno del Servicio 9-1-1.

La tercera categoría consiste de entidades legalmente independientes del gobierno central y que comúnmente se conocen como corporaciones públicas (Component Units). Esta categoría incluye los resultados de las operaciones de todas las corporaciones públicas, seis de las cuales se desglosan por separado debido a su importancia: el Banco Gubernamental de Fomento, la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados, la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica, la Administración de Seguros de Salud, la Autoridad de Carreteras y la Universidad de Puerto Rico. Los resultados de las otras entidades se presentan de manera consolidada.

A continuación presentamos los hallazgos principales de los estados financieros para el año fiscal que terminó el 30 de junio de 2013.

2. Gobierno Central

A. Estado de Situación

El Estado de Situación de las operaciones primarias del gobierno central de Puerto Rico (excluyendo las operaciones de tipo comercial) nos dice que al 30 de junio de 2013, éste tenía activos de $14,439 millones y obligaciones de $61,756 millones, lo que resulta, después de algunos ajustes, en un patrimonio neto de negativo de $47,212 millones. Esto representa un aumento en el déficit acumulado de $5,382 millones, o un 13%, en relación con el déficit de $41,830 millones reportado año anterior (pág. 9).

De acuerdo con la nota 2 a los estados financieros, unos $35,800 millones de la deficiencia acumulada al 30 de junio de 2012 son producto de la emisión de deuda. Esta situación surge de la práctica del gobierno de Puerto Rico de emitir deuda al nivel central y entonces transferirle los fondos a otras entidades gubernamentales (incluyendo municipios) para el financiamiento de mejoras permanentes y cubrir ciertas necesidades operacionales. Como resultado de esa transferencia de fondos, el gobierno central se queda con la obligación en sus libros pero el activo correspondiente aparece en los libros de la entidad a la cual se le transfirieron los fondos. El resto del déficit en el patrimonio neto se debe a la obligación neta de pensiones y a la acumulación de deficiencias operacionales a través de los años.

B. Estado de Resultados

Por otro lado, el Estado de Resultados demuestra que las operaciones del gobierno central durante el año fiscal 2013 costaron $21,513 millones, mientras que los recursos disponibles totales (incluyendo el fondo general, fondos federales y otras transferencias) sumaron $15,884 millones, resultando en un déficit de $5,629 millones, que se reduce a $5,383 millones después de tomar en consideración otras transferencias de $246 millones. (pág. 11) Si excluimos el pago del servicio de la deuda de unos $2,009 millones, entonces el déficit operacional primario del gobierno de Puerto Rico para el año fiscal 2013 estaría rondando aproximadamente los $3,374 millones.

Esto en comparación con el Estado de Resultados para el año fiscal 2012 que demuestra que las operaciones del gobierno central para ese año costaron $21,178 millones, mientras que los recursos disponibles totales (fondo general, fondos federales y otras transferencias) sumaron $15,475 millones, resultando en un déficit de $5,703 millones, que se reduce a $5,497 millones después de tomar en consideración otras transferencias de $206 millones. Si excluimos el pago del servicio de la deuda de unos $1,971 millones, entonces el déficit operacional primario del gobierno de Puerto Rico para el año fiscal 2012 fue de aproximadamente $3,526 millones.

3. Corporaciones Públicas

A. Estado de Situación

El Estado de Situación consolidado de las corporaciones públicas refleja que al 30 de junio de 2013, éstas contaban con activos consolidados de $56,631 millones y con obligaciones de $45,115 millones, resultando en un patrimonio neto consolidado, después de varios ajustes, de positivo $9,826 millones. Esto representa una reducción de $1,063 millones en el patrimonio neto de las corporaciones públicas, o un 9.7%, en relación con el patrimonio neto de $10,890 millones reportado año anterior. (pág. 24)

Es importante señalar, además, que 9 corporaciones públicas reportaban un patrimonio neto negativo (sus obligaciones excedían sus activos) al 30 de junio de 2013, incluyendo corporaciones tan importantes como la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica, la Administración de Seguros de Salud, la Autoridad Metropolitana de Autobuses, la Administración de Servicios Médicos de Puerto Rico, y la Compañía de Turismo (pág. 77).

B. Estado de Resultados

Finalmente, el Estado de Resultados consolidado de la corporaciones públicas refleja que éstas reportaron pérdidas agregadas de $1,063 millones durante el año fiscal 2013. Esta cifra representa un aumento de $480 millones, o un 82%, en comparación con las pérdidas agregadas de $583 millones reportadas por las corporaciones públicas el año anterior. Llaman la atención las pérdidas operacionales registradas durante el año fiscal 2013 por la Autoridad de Carreteras ($140 millones); la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica ($275 millones); y el Banco Gubernamental de Fomento ($121 millones).

4. Conclusión

La fría lógica de la aritmética contable simplemente confirma la experiencia cotidiana de miles de puertorriqueños: tenemos un gobierno caro, disfuncional, al borde de la quiebra, infectado por la corrupción, y que no satisface las necesidades del pueblo de Puerto Rico.

Si de verdad queremos arreglar esta situación necesitamos emprender un proceso serio de análisis y de reflexión colectiva, sin engañarnos a nosotros mismos. El primer paso en ese análisis sería reconocer que el orden socioeconómico actual ha muerto y el nuevo no ha nacido aún. Algo que todo el mundo sabe, pero parece que nadie quiere hablar de ello.

Esta columna fue publicada originalmente el 20 de julio de 2014 en el periódico El Nuevo Día.

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Health Secretary Ana Rius said the decision was made after spike in cases and the fact that islanders lack resistance to the new virus that has swept through the Caribbean in recent months.

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the u.s. house of representatives has approved an appropriations bill that calls on the u.s. treasury department to “provide technical assistance to puerto rico on stabilizing and strengthening public financial management and financial management systems.”

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The announcement came as the governor opened an Government Development Bank-sponsored investor webcast meant to ensure Wall Street that the administration would live up to its financial commitments, while its economic development plan was putting Puerto Rico back on the path to sustainable growth.

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NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters) - A creditor group that holds $3billion in Puerto Rico bonds has backed a new law that allowsthe Commonwealth to restructure some of its debt and said itcould be a source

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the puerto rico government may be unable to honor all of its obligations as they come due as it faces a number of fiscal and economic challenges and its liquidity has been hit by a flood of recent credit downgrades, according to a new report released by the government development bank on friday.

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puerto ricos unemployment rate declined again while payroll jobs posted another sharp in june, the u.s. labor departments bureau of labor statistics reported friday.

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general electric is shuttering two manufacturing plants in puerto rico but apparently plans to build another on the island.

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top puerto rico government officials say a new report from the government development bank does not indicated that the islands “delicate” fiscal and economic crisis has “worsened.”

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Fla. jury slams RJ Reynolds with $23.6B in damages Issued: July 19, 2014 MIAMI — A Florida jury has slammed the nation's No. 2 cigarette maker, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., with $23.6 billion in punitive damages ...

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Estable pescador que se encontraba perdido - El Vocero De Puerto Rico

Estable pescador que se encontraba perdido

Sunday July 20th, 2014 at 7:56 AM

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Por InterNewsService – 4:12 pm

Un pescador que había sido reportado desaparecido el pasado miércoles, fue encontrado este viernes a eso de las 6:37 de la tarde por tres jóvenes ciclistas, quienes después de asistirlo dieron parte a las autoridades, informó hoy la Policía.

El pescador José Antonio Montero Rosado, de 53 años, fue localizado en el barrio Indios, sector Playa Ventana, en la parte posterior de la Tropical Fruit, conocido como Los Mangos en Guayanilla.

Montero Rosado, quien se hallaba desaparecido desde el día 16 de julio, fue localizado por tres jóvenes ciclistas, Ero Troche Ortiz, Carlos Rodríguez Cruz y Omar Baleno Rodríguez, quienes le dieron de comer y le suplieron agua al tiempo que informaron a la Policía del distrito de Guayanilla.

Al lugar se personó el sargento Gerardo Martínez en compañía de los agentes Miguel Rodríguez Candelario y Héctor Báez Irizarry junto a una unidad de Emergencias Médicas Municipal, que le brindó los primeros auxilios.

Posteriormente, el pescador fue transportaron al Hospital Metropolitano de Yauco, donde fue atendido por el doctor Morales, quien diagnosticó insolación y deshidratación.

Aunque la condición del hombre es estable, se le dejó hospitalizado en observación.

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They break warning PPD Commitment to the people

Sunday July 20th, 2014 at 7:55 AM

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By InterNewsService - 10:25 a.m.

The National Boricua Convergence (conabo) organization today warned the governor Alejandro García Padilla and the dome of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD), que performs Their convention this weekend in San Juan, for breaking its election Commitment to the people to hold a Status Assembly This Year.

Conabo Spokesman, Luis Toro Goyco, Accused the president and the leadership of PPD aside his pledge to accept the U.S. Congress "a handout of $ 2.5 million and ordered to hold another plebiscite inconsistent, in Which Both President Barack Obama and Congress hands like Pilate" be washed.

Such action, According to Toro Goyco, alienates the ruling party and its president 54 percent of the people who said "clearly your vote in November 2012 does not want to live under colonial ELA and waiting for action to change the status and the other to group of 'ñangotaos.' "

He Accused ñangotados the PDP industry, led by the governor García Padilla, had misled the country With the false promise of Assembly Refuses to Comply Status now.

Governor Garcia Padilla Announced this week holding a plebiscite in four years With the definitions of status for Puerto Rico to the United States Shall accept, que will determine the U.S. Department of Justice.

As part of the consultation process, the Puerto Rican governor accepted the allocation of $ 2.5 million Allocated by President Obama to the State Election Commission (EC) to educate people In this regard.

The governor Recalled That since 62 years ago, When the Commonwealth (ELA) was established, Puerto Ricans have failed to introduce changes in Their Relationship with the U.S., so this is a good opportunity to Promote to "ELA developed" that, Among Others, Their can Provide solutions to economic and financial problems.

That said Goyco Toro In this scenario "can not sit back, we must be clear That Among the sovereignist, statesmen (annexation) we want independence and decolonization in Puerto Rico, (we are) more than 900,000 voters."

García Padilla alerted and members of the Legislative Assembly That 54 percent of people are aware of your actions and his reelection That Largely depends on the position to assume in relation to projects on the Status of Assembly.

"We reiterate That These PNP (New Progressive Party) who want decolonization can not be fooled with another plebiscite lie, can not allow the hardliners limit the discussion of the status to Which type of ELA will support, discussion must focus on the need for an Assembly of colonial status to solve our problem, "said the Spokesman of the National Convergence Boricua.

A PNP Demands at present Embodiment sector, yes or no consultation statehood, while another stresses the need to request the inclusion of Puerto Rico to the United States as a first step towards full membership as a state 51 of the North American Union.

ELA Soberano Toro Goyco Proposed supporters in the PDP, the Alliance pro Free Association (ALAS) and PROELA, the Puerto Rican Join with Independence Party (PIP), the National Hostos Independence Movement (MINH) and the Union Sovereignty Movement (MUS), as conabo, Arise work together Toward a Status Assembly.

Despite The Toro Goyco proposal, including non-members, the so-called civil society and members of the PNP, not full matches Between Organizations towards an immediate goal beyond Their rejection of the governor's proposal García Padilla

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MH17: the evidence against Russia | World news

Sunday July 20th, 2014 at 7:51 AM

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A still from an unverified video said to show a Buk surface-to-air missile battery being driven along a road in eastern Ukraine on 17 July 2014, hours before Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crashed. Photograph: EMPR/Barcroft Media

Social media
A posting on an account linked to a pro-Russia separatist leader in Ukraine, on a Russian social network site, claims that militants shot down at least one Ukrainian military plane near the Donetsk region town of Torez. The post has been deleted.

Photographs
Ukrainian government adviser Anton Herashchenko claims the plane was hit by a missile fired by a Buk SA-11 launcher, a Russian-made, surface-to-air missile system. Photographs of such a launcher in the town of Snezhne, near the crash site, appear on the internet. Later, photographs of a Buk being moved on a transporter from Ukraine to Russia appear.

The intercepts
Ukrainian authorities release a recording they claim is a conversation between pro-Russia militants admitting to shooting down the plane. A rebel fighter going by the nom de guerre of "Major" is heard telling another comrade called "Grek" that a group of fighters had brought the airliner down. "The plane broke up in the air, near the Petropavlovskaya mines. The first [casualty] has been found. It was a woman. A civilian," he says. At 5.42pm, "Major" acknowledges the plane was civilian: "Hell. It's almost 100% certain that it's a civilian plane."

In another recording, a Russian officer called Igor Bezler is apparently heard reporting on the downing of the jet to his superior in Russian military intelligence, Colonel Vasily Geranin: "A plane has just been shot down ... They've gone to search and photograph the plane. It is smoking."

In a third conversation, a rebel fighter says: "It turned out to be a passenger plane. It fell in Hrabove area. There's a sea of women and children ..."

Satellite detection
Satellite images show a plume of smoke left by a ground-to-air missile. The images help to compile an intelligence analysis shared with the UN security council by US ambassador Samantha Power, which she claimed showed the airliner was "likely downed by a surface-to-air missile, an SA-11, operated from a separatist-held location in eastern Ukraine". The location of the missile launch appears crucial.

"It strains credulity to think [the missile] could be used by separatists without at least some measure of Russian support and technical assistance," said Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby.

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