- The Colombian government clarified that it will not buy the company Monomeros. The educational and health unions protested in Zulia to demand a salary increase. At least nine US soldiers died in the collision of two helicopters in Kentucky
This Thursday, March 30, the Colombian Ministry of Finance denied the purchase of the Colombian-Venezuelan company Monomeros. The educational and health unions protested to demand a salary increase in Maracaibo, Zulia.
In the international arena, the Ecuadorian Police deactivated an alleged explosive device that was attached to the body of a man. At least nine soldiers died in the crash of two helicopters in Kentucky, United States (USA).
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) called on countries to adhere to ethical standards for the use of artificial intelligence.
Argentina formally presented its candidacy to FIFA to host the U-20 World Cup.
Below, the most outstanding news for this Thursday, March 30:
1. The Government of Colombia clarified that it will not buy the company Monomeros
The Colombian government clarified that it will not buy the Colombian-Venezuelan company Monomeros, a subsidiary of Petroquímica de Venezuela (Pequiven).
José Antonio Ocampo, the Colombian Finance Minister, denied the information given by Armando Benedetti, that country’s ambassador to Venezuela, who recently assured that the purchase-sale process was about to take place.
There can be no business with Monómeros until it is clarified what the United States sanctions against Venezuela are like,” Ocampo declared in an interview with the W Radio station.
The representative of the Colombian government did not rule out the possibility of negotiating with the Venezuelan private sector in the future; however, he affirmed that the legal bases must be defined.
2. Zulia educational and health unions protested to demand a salary increase
Representatives of the educational and health prizes protested on Thursday, March 30, in Zulia to demand a salary increase from the Nicolás Maduro regime.
The professionals gathered in the Plaza del Rosario de Nuestra Señora de La Chiquinquirá, in Maracaibo and formed the international distress signal (SOS) with yellow, blue and red balloons.
This protest is in addition to the almost 500 demonstrations by the education sector and public workers registered during February 2023.
The Venezuelan Conflict Observatory recorded 762 protests throughout the country during the second month of the year, of which 478 were related to salary increases and better working conditions.
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Professional unions ask for help for low salaries. Teachers and health professionals participated.#Venezuela #Zulia #Maracaibo pic.twitter.com/2U8hsTDyeC
— Lenin Danieri D (@LDanieri) March 30, 2023
3. Unesco asked countries to adhere to ethical standards for the use of artificial intelligence
UNESCO asked countries on Thursday, March 30, to adhere to the Global Ethical Framework for the use of artificial intelligence (AI), unanimously adopted in 2021 by the 193 member states of the organization.
This petition comes a day after more than a thousand scientists and technology experts called for a pause on the development of artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
“The world needs higher ethical standards for artificial intelligence: this is the great challenge of our time. The UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI establishes the appropriate regulatory framework,” said the organization’s director general, Audrey Azoulay, in a statement.
The framework seeks to ensure the transparency and accessibility of the algorithms on which these technologies are based.
4. At least nine soldiers died in the collision of two helicopters in Kentucky
At least nine US Army soldiers died Thursday March 30 in the collision of two HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters during a flight in Kentucky.
Deputy Commander General John Lubas explained in a press conference that four soldiers were in one of the helicopters and five in the other during an instruction flight with night vision devices.
“Today is a difficult and tragic day for Kentucky, for Fort Campbell and for the 101st Airborne Division,” said the governor of that state, Andy Beshear, at a press conference.
A statement from the base indicated that the command is focused on the attention and care of the soldiers and their families of the victims.
5. Ecuadorian police deactivated an alleged bomb that was attached to the body of a man
The Ecuadorian Police deactivated on Thursday, March 30, an alleged bomb that was attached to the body of a man in Guayaquil.
“The effective intervention of the Police anti-explosives unit made it possible to deactivate and remove the device attached to the citizen’s body,” said the institution of order in a message on its Twitter account.
The Police have not yet reported the type of deactivated material, and it is unknown who placed it on the man, as well as the reasons for the fact.
6. Argentina applied as a candidate to FIFA to organize the U-20 World Cup
Argentina applied on Thursday, March 30, to FIFA as host for the U-20 World Cup, replacing Indonesia.
The candidacy, which was received at the headquarters of the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol), in Paraguay, will be delivered to the FIFA Council Bureau, which must decide whether to grant the organization to the South American country in a maximum of two to three days. .
“In an emergency situation we must take urgent measures,” said the president of world soccer’s governing body, Gianni Infantino, at a press conference from the Conmebol headquarters.
The U-20 World Cup will begin on May 20. The change of venue is due to the ongoing protests in Indonesia against Israel.
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