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La Fiscalía de Perú solicita 35 años de prisión contra el expresidente Kuczynski por un caso de corrupción

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:06 GMT

(CNN Español) — El Ministerio Público de Perú solicitó 35 años de cárcel para el expresidente Pedro Pablo Kuczynski por presunto lavado de activos, reportó este viernes la agencia estatal Andina.El fiscal José Domingo Pérez, quien está a cargo del equipo especial Lava Jato —que investiga supuestos actos de corrupción vinculados a la empresa brasileña Odebrecht y otras constructoras para beneficiarse de licitaciones de obras públicas en el país—, presentó la acusación en contra del exmandatario, agregó la agencia.CNN solicitó información sobre este asunto a la Fiscalía de Perú.Kuczynski ha defendido su inocencia en reiteradas oportunidades. En entrevista con medios locales, su abogado Julio Midolo dijo que el expresidente se encuentra “tranquilo” y que están esperando la notificación formal acerca de la solicitud de la Fiscalía.El siguiente paso sería el inicio del control de acusación, que es una etapa entre la acusación y el juicio, el cual determinará si procede la solicitud...

Toronto issues permanent bans to 4 fans after violence in stands

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:06 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto FC issued permanent bans to four supporters on Friday, three days after fights in the stands during a 2-1 loss to Montreal in the Canadian Championship.It marks the first time the Major League Soccer club resorted to permanent bans. In the past, penalized spectators were able to apply for reinstatement after a year. The four banned fans had ticket accounts with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.“It’s disappointing,” Toronto president Bill Manning said. “We take this seriously. We hold keeping a safe environment in our stadium as our highest priority. The visiting Montreal fans should be able to come to our stadium and enjoy the game even if they’re rooting for the opposition. And we expect that from them when we go to Montreal. These type of violations of what we call the code of conduct in our venues, it can’t be tolerated.”Montreal has banned visiting Toronto fans from Saturday’s MLS rematch at Saputo Stadium, closing the visiting supporters’ section.Follo...

Las elecciones en Turquía podrían desbancar a Erdogan. Esto es lo que está en juego

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:06 GMT

(CNN) — El presidente de Turquía, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, se enfrenta a un desafío sin precedentes que podría poner fin a sus dos décadas de gobierno en las elecciones presidenciales y parlamentarias de Turquía de este domingo.Los votantes decidirán el destino de la democracia turca menos de tres meses después de que el terremoto del 6 de febrero cobrara la vida de más de 50.000 personas y desplazara a más de 5,9 millones en el sur de Turquía y el norte de Siria.El terremoto de Turquía causó daños por US$ 34.000 millones. Eso podría costarle las elecciones a ErdoganLas elecciones también se celebran en medio de una grave crisis económica y de lo que los analistas consideran una erosión democrática bajo el Gobierno de Erdogan.Los analistas pronostican una participación récord este año, y una contienda reñida entre Erdogan y el principal candidato de la oposición, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, líder del Partido Republicano del Pueblo (CHP) y candidato presidencial por el bloque de seis part...

Scottie Scheffler leads Byron Nelson; Palmer, Hughes 1 shot back

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:06 GMT

McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Scottie Scheffler says he tries not to put too much emphasis on winning one tournament over another, even when his hometown AT&T Byron Nelson is in play.Ryan Palmer isn’t keeping any secrets. Win the Nelson not far from his home in another Dallas-Fort Worth suburb, knowing it would qualify the 46-year-old Texan for next week’s PGA Championship?“I’d win this tournament and stay home next week, to be honest with you,” said Palmer, who lives in Colleyville but was born and raised in Amarillo in West Texas. “That means more to me.”Scheffler shot his second consecutive 7-under 64 on Friday for a one-shot lead over Palmer and Mackenzie Hughes. Palmer’s 65 and a 64 from Hughes put them at 13-under 129. Si Woo Kim shot 66 and was 11 under.S.Y. Noh, who tied the course record with an opening-round 60, birdied his first two holes before playing the final 16 in 5 over. The South Korean had three 6s in a round of 74 and was 8 under, six shots b...

Brain tumor claims questioned in ex-social worker's felony case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:06 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — Prosecutors are questioning an ex-social worker's claims that she's incompetent to stand trial because of a brain tumor, and now, her attorneys have asked to withdraw from the case.Robin Niceta, who worked for child protective services in Arapahoe County, is accused of filing a false child abuse claim against Aurora City Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky. She faces a felony count of attempting to influence a public servant. Aurora sues Denver over 2020 protest lawsuits In March, Niceta's attorneys told a judge she was incompetent to stand trial because of a brain tumor diagnosis. But now, prosecutors are questioning whether that diagnosis is legit.FOX31 looked into court filings for the latest in the case and discussed them with a legal expert.Oncologist not found, MRI image from Google: prosecutorsThe state wanted Niceta to get a competency evaluation, but the Colorado Mental Health Institute in Pueblo told the court it couldn’t happen because Niceta is out of...

Colorado student designs 3D-printed device to help law enforcement

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:06 GMT

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Inside Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch, Nicholas Dimercurio is always looking for his next great invention.The senior has spent more time than he can count inside the school’s computer lab, tinkering with various ideas on a 3D printer. But earlier this school year, he received a request from an unexpected source: school resource officer Jeff Cislo. "We realized there was a situation where deputies went through the door, the doors locked behind them, and there was no other way for them to come through," Cislo said. "Clearly, these guys are way smarter than I am, so we came to Nick and said here's our problem." Doctors find marijuana users require more anesthesia Dimercurio went to work, producing prototype after prototype until the perfect one was built. The device quickly clips onto the outside of a door, preventing it from shutting. It's small enough to be held in a police vest, and it's lightweight and durable.“It’s very important to ...

Adams County trails to stay closed through the weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:06 GMT

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — All trails in Adams County will remain closed until at least Monday so trails have a chance to dry out and crews can asses any damage. This includes the Clear Creek, Little Dry Creek, Niver Canal and South Platte River trails.“Several sections of trail are covered with running water and they really are unsafe,” said Byron Fanning, Adams County's director of Parks and Open Space. Colorado rain totals top 5 inches over 3-day period Stormwater is running into the lakes and rivers and overflowing onto some trails. Despite how it looks, Fanning said the system is designed to work this way after improvements made in 2013.“Trail system between the lakes and the trails and the river are doing exactly what they're supposed to do. In many instances, for example, where we're most concerned are some spillways where when lakes get too high, it spills over the trail system and goes right into the river. That's exactly what's happening,” Fanning said. Fanning said th...

Over 100K fentanyl pills, 75 pounds of meth confiscated in traffic stop

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:06 GMT

MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- A traffic stop turned into a drug bust and arrest on Wednesday, the Grand Junction Police Department said in a release. The Western Colorado Drug Task Force and Colorado State Patrol pulled over 25-year-old Ramon Cesena-Valdez, of Grand Junction, on Interstate 70 west of Debeque. The stop resulted in the confiscation of more than 100,000 fentanyl pills and about 75 pounds of methamphetamine, the release said. UCHealth doctors find marijuana users require more anesthesia  Cesena-Valdez is facing these charges:Special circumstances pattern of manufacture/sale/dispense/distributeSpecial circumstances conspiracy to distribute/manufacture/sellDistribute/manufacture/possession with intent - methControlled sub-distribute fentanylChild abuse knowingly or recklessly without injuryHe is being held at the Mesa County Detention Facility.

Suspected drug dealer arrested after SWAT situation, shots fired in Miami’s Silver Bluff neighborhood draw concerns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:06 GMT

Police have arrested a suspected drug dealer one day after SWAT teams swarmed a Miami neighborhood for the second time in three months, leaving residents on edge.The latest wake-up call for residents of the Silver Bluff community came Thursday morning, as SWAT units with City of Miami Police approached a home in the area of Southwest 23rd Street and 14th Avenue.Cellphone video captured officers in tactical gear appearing to take a woman into custody.“This is the Miami Police Department. We have a search warrant for your location,” said an officer using a loudspeaker. “Walk to the officers at the door with your hands up.”The video was provided to 7News by concerned homeowners.“Do not make any sudden movements and obey all commands given to you by the officers at the door,” said an officer using a loudspeaker.Moments later, the woman was seen being taken into police custody.Officers yelled for at least one more person to come out of the home and lat...

Stars of ‘Knights of the Zodiac’ talk playing gods and warriors in anime-inspired fantasy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:06 GMT

A popular anime is getting the big-screen treatment with a star-studded cast … but in a disappointing twist, it turns out “Knights of the Zodiac” isn’t really about zodiac signs. Bummer! Deco’s Alex Miranda, a Libra, has more.That doesn’t mean I didn’t make the interview all about them, though. Madison iseman plays a young woman who struggles accept her place as a true goddess. Something I have no trouble accepting about myself.In “Knights of the Zodiac”…Madison Iseman (as Sienna): “It was Athena. She was doing it. I was doing it.”Madison Iseman plays a reincarnated goddess who was sent to watch over humanity.Alex Miranda: “Are you having your friends call you this? Are you soaking it all in?”Madison Iseman: “I mean, yes, but to be fair, I feel like the jokes never really stop coming.”And how could that not get to your head?Mark Dacascos: “Alex, it’s convincing in real life, too. I went t...