Bolivia has a new commander in chief of the Armed Forces. Why does it give us hiccups? In addition: this Thursday the Latin Grammy are delivered. This is what you should know to start the day. First the truth. Subscribe to the newsletter
1. Public hearing in the investigation of political trial
The Intelligence Commission of the House of Representatives began on Wednesday the phase of public hearings that seeks to investigate whether President Donald Trump abused his position by pressing Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden, his political rival. At the hearing, the president of the Intelligence Commission, Adam Schiff, said that this process is not a partisan effort directed against Trump, but a defense of democratic principles. David Nunes, the highest-ranking Republican in the Commission, mocked the "farce of political trial" and made no mention of the call between Trump and his counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, or any other evidence presented by witnesses. For Chris Cillizza, author of this analysis, this day tried to show that this episode with Ukraine did have real repercussions on American geopolitics.
2. New Cabinet in Bolivia
Jeanine Áñez, interim president of Bolivia after the resignation of Evo Morales, appointed her government cabinet. He appointed eleven new ministers, among them Karen Longaric, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Xerxes Xeno, Minister of the Presidency; Arturo Murillo, Minister of Government; Roxana Lizárraga, Minister of Communication; Fernando López Julio, Minister of Defense; and José Luis Parada, Minister of Economy. He also appointed General Sergio Carlos Orellana Centellas as commander in chief of the Armed Forces, replacing Williams Kaliman, while modifying the domes of the Air Force and Navy. At the inauguration ceremony, Áñez said that his mandate is "strictly provisional" and that one of his main objectives is the call to general elections as soon as possible. The protests in La Paz did not stop this Wednesday.
3. Trump's government proposes to deny work permits to some asylum seekers
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service proposed a rule that would prohibit asylum seekers who illegally crossed the border from obtaining work permits, or failing that, delay it when it can be offered. The rule will be published in the Federal Register this Thursday.
4. Representatives of Maduro and Guaidó dispute Venezuela's embassy in Brazil
The government of the questioned President Nicolás Maduro denounced that on Wednesday the Venezuelan embassy in Brasilia "was invaded by force." But according to a statement by María Belandria, ambassador of Juan Guaidó and recognized by the Government of Brazil, “a group of officials from the Venezuelan embassy in Brazil contacted us to inform us that they recognize President Juan Guaidó” and that they voluntarily handed them over the installations. But Guaidó, president of the National Assembly and recognized as interim president of Venezuela by more than 50 countries, said that in the dispute "they assaulted Venezuelans" and that "to safeguard the interests of Venezuela and heritage, we decided that we will raise" . CNN could not independently confirm the abandonment of the headquarters by Juan Guaidó's followers at the embassy in Brasilia. However, the ambassador confirmed the withdrawal in a statement.
5. CNN special coverage of the 500 years of Havana
Reports on the official days of the celebration (November 15 and 16), special programs that show the cultural and historical heritage of the island, the documentaries “Rescuting Havana”, “A trip with Fidel” and more, in this program that It is a tribute to this vibrant Latin American capital. Know all the details, here.
At coffee time
Why does it give us hiccups? This could be the answer ...
In a study led by University College London (UCL), researchers who monitored 13 newborns found that the hiccups caused a great wave of brain signals that could help their development.
John Legend is the 'sexiest man alive' for PEOPLE ... and he was perplexed
The magazine announced that the singer of "All of Me" will get the title awarded last year to actor Idris Elba, a comparison he made fun of himself.
Juanes, Latin Grammy Person of the Year
In this twentieth edition of the Latin Grammy, the Latin Recording Academy presents its most important award, the distinction of "Person of the Year" to the Colombian artist Juanes, for his more than two decades in the industry and for his philanthropic work.
The day's figure
$ 75 fake
A costco coupon of $ 75 widely shared in networks is false, says the chain of stores. The image of the coupon that is not real went viral (so if it came to you, don't share it). The wholesale chain does not offer discount coupons of US $ 75, and the links that promise that promotion are also false.
The date of the day
"This is not human, nor Christian"
From the Vatican, Pope Francis condemned anti-Semitism, referring to all the "brutalities" that have been committed against the Jewish people in history. "This is not human, nor Christian," he said.
And to finish
100-year-old liquor bottles rescued from a World War I shipwreck
A team of explorers says they recovered Cognac and Benedictine liquor from a ship headed for Russia when it was sunk by a German submarine in 1917.