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Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Twins' Pablo Lopez to miss 8–12 weeks after shoulder injury sends him to IL
Image Source: Getty Minnesota Twins pitcher Pablo López is expected to land on the injured list after leaving Tuesday night's 10–3 win over the Oakland Athletics with discomfort in his throwing shoulder. The team suspects a lat strain, and while no official diagnosis has been made yet, López is scheduled to undergo further evaluation. Early exit raises concerns for Twins' Ace López, the team's Opening Day starter and one of their most dependable arms, felt tightness in the back of his shoulder during the fifth inning. Despite completing the frame, he experienced the same discomfort while warming up for the sixth. 'I tried to stay loose between innings, but it just didn't feel right,' López said. 'After three warmup pitches, I knew pushing it could've made things worse.' Manager Rocco Baldelli and head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta quickly responded to his signal from the mound. After a brief discussion, López left the game, clearly frustrated. 'It sucks,' he said. 'I hate missing starts. I hate the idea of this being serious. But I also know I have to listen to my body.' This is López's second potential IL stint this season and will be out for 8-12 weeks. Earlier this season, he missed a couple of starts in April because of a hamstring strain. Before that, he'd been remarkably reliable, never missing a single start since joining the Twins. Rotation plans shift as team awaits imaging results With López likely sidelined, the Twins are already weighing their next move. They called up David Festa from Triple-A St. Paul, and he is expected to start Wednesday's series finale in Sacramento. The current rotation includes Joe Ryan, Bailey Ober, Chris Paddack, Zebby Matthews, and now Festa. Simeon Woods Richardson, who's been working on his game in Triple-A, might get the call again if the Twins need another arm. Also Read: " Good thing with pitching and hitting": Pablo Lopez reacts after twins scores historic 13th win despite players injuries Baldelli acknowledged the uncertainty but tried to stay optimistic. 'It looks like a lat strain, but we need to wait for imaging before making decisions,' he said. In 2023, López earned an All-Star, and that strong performance has helped him compile a 2.82 ERA in his first 11 outings this season. Now that he is not playing, the Twins have to boost their efforts for the approaching key schedule. At this point, the team is proceeding slowly and hopes for good results.
Arab Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Arab Times
Judge orders El Salvador human rights lawyer jailed for 6 months pending trial
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, June 5, (AP): A judge in El Salvador ordered a lawyer from a prominent human rights organization who has been an outspoken critic of some of President Nayib Bukele's policies to be jailed Wednesday for six months on illegal enrichment charges. Earlier, Ruth Leonora López had demanded a public trial as police brought her before the judge. Wednesday's hearing was closed to the public as the case is under seal. Observers say the case against López is retaliation for her work while authorities allege she aided one of her former employers being prosecuted for embezzlement. Authorities arrested López at her home on May 18. The anticorruption lawyer, who works for the nongovernmental organization Cristosal, has denied the accusations. Leaving the court after her hearing, López shouted 'I am a political prisoner, the accusations are for my legal work, for my reporting this administration's corruption. There are not institutions that guarantee Salvadorans rights. I am innocent.' As she was escorted by police to her hearing Wednesday, a shackled López with a Bible between her hands, shouted: 'They're not going to silence me, I want a public trial,' according to a brief video posted by Cristosal on X. 'The people have to know.' Earlier, defense attorney Pedro Cruz, surrounded by reporters in the courthouse, said he disagreed with the decision to seal the case. He said prosecutors had done so 'because they fear they made an unfounded accusation.'Later he said that her defense team had solid arguments and evidence and hoped for a fair trial. She had not made her initial appearance before a judge until Monday, more than two weeks after her arrest. At that hearing, prosecutors announced the illegal enrichment, different from the original embezzlement, and requested that she be held while they continue to investigate. Cristosal has been an critic of some of Bukele's policies, including the state of emergency giving him special powers that has now been in place for more than three years.
Hamilton Spectator
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Judge orders El Salvador human rights lawyer jailed for 6 months pending trial
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A judge in El Salvador ordered a lawyer from a prominent human rights organization who has been an outspoken critic of some of President Nayib Bukele's policies to be jailed Wednesday for six months on illegal enrichment charges, which the judge formally accepted. Earlier, Ruth Leonora López had demanded a public trial as police brought her before the judge. Wednesday's hearing was closed to the public as the case is under seal. Observers say the case against López is retaliation for her work while authorities allege she aided one of her former employers being prosecuted for embezzlement. Authorities arrested López at her home on May 18 . The anticorruption lawyer, who works for the nongovernmental organization Cristosal, has denied the accusations. As she was escorted by police through the court building Wednesday, a shackled López with a Bible between her hands, shouted: 'They're not going to silence me, I want a public trial,' according to a brief video posted by Cristosal on X. 'The people have to know.' Earlier, defense attorney Pedro Cruz, surrounded by reporters in the courthouse, said he disagreed with the decision to seal the case. He said prosecutors had done so 'because they fear they made an unfounded accusation.' Later he said that her defense team had solid arguments and evidence and hoped for a fair trial. She had not made her initial appearance before a judge until Monday, more than two weeks after her arrest. At that hearing, prosecutors announced the illegal enrichment, different from the original embezzlement, and requested that she be held while they continue to investigate. Cristosal has been an critic of some of Bukele's policies, including the state of emergency giving him special powers that has now been in place for more than three years. The measure restricts the right to gather, to be informed of rights and to have access to a lawyer. It extends to 15 days the time that someone can be held without charges. Some 86,000 people have been arrested under the state of emergency. López is the head of Cristosal's Anti-Corruption Unit, which has produced reports and filed legal actions related to government corruption. Mary Lawlor, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, said via X that she was closely following López's hearing. 'The state must guarantee her right to due process. She must be freed.' López's alleged wrongdoing dates to her time as an adviser to Eugenio Chicas, the former president of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal during the administration of President Salvador Sánchez Cerén (2014-2019). 'Ruth has dedicated her life to the defense of human rights and the fight against corruption,' Cristosal said in a statement last week. 'Hers is not an isolated case: it is part of a pattern of criminalization against critical voices.' Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
5 days ago
- Politics
El Salvador human rights lawyer demands public trial as police haul her before judge
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador -- SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A lawyer from a prominent human rights organization who has been an outspoken critic of some of President Nayib Bukele's policies demanded a public trial as police brought her before a judge in El Salvador Wednesday. Prosecutors sought to charge her with illegal enrichment and jail her for six months pending trial. Observers say the case against Ruth Eleonora López is retaliation for her work while authorities allege she aided one of her former employers being prosecuted for embezzlement. Authorities arrested López at her home on May 18. The anticorruption lawyer, who works for the nongovernmental organization Cristosal, has denied the accusations. Wednesday's hearing was closed to the public as the case is under seal. As she was escorted by police through the court building Wednesday, a shackled López with a Bible between her hands, shouted: 'They're not going to silence me, I want a public trial,' according to a brief video posted by Cristosal on X. 'The people have to know.' Earlier, defense attorney Pedro Cruz, surrounded by reporters in the courthouse, said he disagreed with the decision to seal the case. He said prosecutors had done so 'because they fear they made an unfounded accusation.' She had not made her initial appearance before a judge until Monday, more than two weeks after her arrest. At that hearing, prosecutors announced the illegal enrichment, different from the original embezzlement, and requested that she be held while they continue to investigate. Cristosal has been an critic of some of Bukele's policies, including the state of emergency giving him special powers that has now been in place for more than three years. The measure restricts the right to gather, to be informed of rights and to have access to a lawyer. It extends to 15 days the time that someone can be held without charges. Some 86,000 people have been arrested under the state of emergency. López is the head of Cristosal's Anti-Corruption Unit, which has produced reports and filed legal actions related to government corruption. Mary Lawlor, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, said via X that she was closely following López's hearing. 'The state must guarantee her right to due process. She must be freed.' López's alleged wrongdoing dates to her time as an adviser to Eugenio Chicas, the former president of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal during the administration of President Salvador Sánchez Cerén (2014-2019). 'Ruth has dedicated her life to the defense of human rights and the fight against corruption,' Cristosal said in a statement last week. 'Hers is not an isolated case: it is part of a pattern of criminalization against critical voices.'
San Francisco Chronicle
5 days ago
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
El Salvador human rights lawyer demands public trial as police haul her before judge
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A lawyer from a prominent human rights organization who has been an outspoken critic of some of President Nayib Bukele's policies demanded a public trial as police brought her before a judge in El Salvador Wednesday. Prosecutors sought to charge her with illegal enrichment and jail her for six months pending trial. Observers say the case against Ruth Eleonora López is retaliation for her work while authorities allege she aided one of her former employers being prosecuted for embezzlement. Authorities arrested López at her home on May 18. The anticorruption lawyer, who works for the nongovernmental organization Cristosal, has denied the accusations. Wednesday's hearing was closed to the public as the case is under seal. As she was escorted by police through the court building Wednesday, a shackled López with a Bible between her hands, shouted: 'They're not going to silence me, I want a public trial,' according to a brief video posted by Cristosal on X. 'The people have to know.' Earlier, defense attorney Pedro Cruz, surrounded by reporters in the courthouse, said he disagreed with the decision to seal the case. He said prosecutors had done so 'because they fear they made an unfounded accusation.' She had not made her initial appearance before a judge until Monday, more than two weeks after her arrest. At that hearing, prosecutors announced the illegal enrichment, different from the original embezzlement, and requested that she be held while they continue to investigate. Cristosal has been an critic of some of Bukele's policies, including the state of emergency giving him special powers that has now been in place for more than three years. The measure restricts the right to gather, to be informed of rights and to have access to a lawyer. It extends to 15 days the time that someone can be held without charges. Some 86,000 people have been arrested under the state of emergency. López is the head of Cristosal's Anti-Corruption Unit, which has produced reports and filed legal actions related to government corruption. Mary Lawlor, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, said via X that she was closely following López's hearing. 'The state must guarantee her right to due process. She must be freed.' López's alleged wrongdoing dates to her time as an adviser to Eugenio Chicas, the former president of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal during the administration of President Salvador Sánchez Cerén (2014-2019). 'Ruth has dedicated her life to the defense of human rights and the fight against corruption,' Cristosal said in a statement last week. 'Hers is not an isolated case: it is part of a pattern of criminalization against critical voices.'
