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Líbano: Oleada de hostilidad pone en evidencia que los retornos de personas refugiadas sirias no son voluntarios

12 Jun 2019
Líbano
Siria
Fuente: 
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
“El ataque que, la semana pasada, obligó a centenares de personas refugiadas sirias a abandonar el campamento informal de Deir al Ahmar, en el valle de Bekaa, es un claro ejemplo de la escalada de hostilidad que está empujando a muchas de estas personas a marcharse de Líbano y retornar a Siria a pesar de las violaciones del derecho internacional humanitario que siguen cometiéndose allí”, ha declarado hoy Amnistía Internacional.
 

Los países árabes reunidos en La Meca acuerdan enfrentar "las amenazas iraníes"

03 Jun 2019
Bahréin
Egipto
Irán
Jordania
Kuwait
Líbano
Marruecos
Omán
Palestina
Catar
Arabia Saudí
Sudán
Emiratos Árabes Unidos
Yemen
Fuente: 
OK diario
Es posible que nuevas transformaciones estratégicas en la región árabe puedan tener efectos más allá del enfrentamiento con Irán.
 
Las cumbres de emergencia árabes y del Golfo en La Meca demostraron los cambios políticos y estratégicos en la región al enfrentar las crecientes tensiones provocadas por el comportamiento de Irán.
 

Hasan Nasrallah condena la postura de la delegación libanesa en la cumbre extraordinaria en Arabia Saudita

02 Jun 2019
Irán
Líbano
Palestina
Arabia Saudí
Yemen
Fuente: 
TIME TURK
El secretario general de Hezbollah, Hasan Nasrallah, en su discurso televisado durante un evento organizado por Hezbolá, reaccionó ante la delegación del primer ministro libanés Saad Hariri en la extraordinaria cumbre árabe en La Meca, Arabia Saudita.
 

Creciente rechazo en Líbano contra sistema de contratación doméstica

23 Mayo 2019
Líbano
Fuente: 
Prensa Latina
Un rechazo cada vez más creciente surge en El Líbano contra el sistema de patrocinio kafala, diseñado para contratar trabajadores domésticos inmigrantes, tras informes sobre abusos, maltratos y suicidios.
 
Según reportes de organizaciones no gubernamentales, kafala atrapó a las domésticas foráneas en una red de maltrato que abarca explotación, trabajo forzado y trata de personas.
 

Protesta en El Líbano exige fondos para personas con discapacidades

23 Mayo 2019
Líbano
Fuente: 
Prensa Latina
Una protesta generalizada en todo El Líbano, exigió hoy fondos para que se mantengan los servicios a personas con necesidades especiales sujetas a afectaciones por posibles recortes en el presupuesto de 2019.
 
Cientos de personas con discapacidades y trabajadores sociales que los atienden salieron a las calles desde la norteña ciudad de Akkar hasta la sureña Nabatiye.
 

Enfrentamientos entre exmilitares y policía en Líbano durante las protestas contra los recortes

21 Mayo 2019
Líbano
Fuente: 
ASIA TIMES

Un centenar de militares retirados se han enfrentado este lunes con las fuerzas de seguridad, que han empleado cañones de agua para impedir una intentona de asaltar el Gran Serrallo de Beirut, la sede oficial donde se celebraba un Consejo de Ministros para aprobar importantes recortes en el gasto público, incluidas las pensiones de exmilitares.

El Líbano aplaza debate sobre presupuesto en medio de protestas en todo el país

16 Mayo 2019
Líbano
Fuente: 
Prensa Latina
Como una novela por entregas y sin fin, el debate del presupuesto libanés vuelve a aplazarse, ahora hasta mañana, mientras la percepción popular sigue en ascuas por posibles recortes salariales, de prestaciones e incentivos. 
Pese a una creciente presión para acabar de aprobarlo y remitirlo a discusión en el Parlamento se mantienen desacuerdos en los planes de cómo reducir despilfarros, corrupción y aplicar reformas ganadoras.
 

As Lebanon leaders talk austerity, protesters cry ‘thieves!’

10 Mayo 2019
Líbano
Fuente: 
HERALD LEADER

Dozens of Lebanese military and security veterans burned tires and shouted angrily outside government offices on Friday, their second protest in less than two weeks amid fears a proposed austerity budget may affect their pensions and benefits.

The protesters gathered in downtown Beirut as ministers met to discuss a budget bill that aims to cut public spending and tackle a national debt that stands at more than 150% of GDP. They denounced leaked reports of cuts to their pensions, calling on the government to address corruption instead.

Hariri to Hand Aoun First Govt. Format Following Consultations

09 Jun 2018
Líbano
Fuente: 
Naharnet

Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri is expected to meet with President Michel Aoun over the weekend to assess the developments as per the formation of the new government after completing consultations, al-Joumhouria daily reported on Saturday.

Two weeks after his designation, “Hariri is set to present the first government format, a Cabinet comprised of 30 ministers distributed on various political parties very much similar to the current caretaker Cabinet,” unnamed sources told the daily.

Debate Lingers over Number of Govt.

07 Jun 2018
Líbano
Fuente: 
Naharnet

In spite of “optimistic atmospheres” of Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri that he is putting “maximum effort” to line-up the government, the formation path “has not witnessed any announced contacts” since his return from Riyadh, amid indecisiveness on whether it should include 32, 30 or 26 portfolios, al-Joumjouria daily reported on Thursday.

Sources of al-Mustaqbal Movement told the daily “although consultations are still young, but they are in progress.” They said Hariri wants to balance between the aspirations of political parties and the need to form a government."

Constitutional Council Says 17 Election Appeals Filed

07 Jun 2018
Líbano
Fuente: 
Naharnet

Head of the Constitutional Council Issam Suleiman announced on Thursday that 17 appeals have be filed to the Council contesting the results of the parliamentary elections.

Suleiman said the appeal “does not stop the results of the elections. Elected candidates are considered lawmakers as soon as the results are announced,” he said during a press conference one day after the deadline for submitting appeals expired.

"30-Minister Cabinet to Be Formed" said Hariri

06 Jun 2018
Líbano
Fuente: 
Naharnet

Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri announced on Tuesday during a Iftar in Beirut that the government to be formed will be comprised of 30 ministers.

“The government that we will form hopefully will be of 30 ministers, this is the maximum that I can announce, and cooperation is ongoing with all parties to accomplish this task,” said Hariri in a speech he made.

“I am optimistic that all political parties are cooperating to form this government. If we want to please each party regarding the number of ministers it wants, we would form a government of 50 ministers,” he added.

Baabda Assures ‘New Govt to Isolate No One’

02 Jun 2018
Líbano
Fuente: 
Naharnet

Lebanon’s new government to be formed by PM-designate Saad Hariri will not “isolate” any political party, amid assurances that any obstacle threatening the formation process will be “overcome,” al-Joumhouria daily reported on Saturday.

Sources of President Michel Aoun said: “The new government will not isolate anyone,” noting that the “Lebanese Forces are not targeted at all,” and that their concerns have been addressed during a meeting between the President and LF chief Samir Geagea.

LF Concerned of Bassil’s Attempt to Break their Relation with Aoun

30 Mayo 2018
Líbano
Fuente: 
Naharnet

The Lebanese Forces emphasized eagerness to maintain good relations with President Michel Aoun, voicing fears that outgoing Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil “seeks to break” their ties with the “presidential term,” al-Joumhouria daily reported on Wednesday.

“Bassil wants to blow the LF relationship with the presidential term,” by allocating the share of the president in the new government to figures belonging to his “political line,” LF sources told the daily on condition of anonymity.

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