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New York Times
10 minutes ago
- Politics
- New York Times
American Convicted of Murder Is Freed by Trump From Venezuela Prison
When the State Department secured the release of 10 Americans and permanent legal residents from a Venezuela prison last week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailed the effort as part of an effort to safeguard the well-being of Americans unjustly held abroad. But one of the men released from the prison, an American-Venezuelan dual national named Dahud Hanid Ortiz, had been convicted in Venezuela for the murder of three people in Spain in 2016, according to an official at the prosecutor's office in Madrid. The official asked not to be identified speaking publicly about the case. Mr. Hanid Ortiz was sentenced in 2023 to 30 years in prison for a triple homicide committed in Madrid in 2016, according to Venezuelan court documents and Spanish news media coverage, which also indicate that Spain had tried to extradite him. The Venezuelan Constitution prohibits the extradition of Venezuelan citizens, leading Mr. Hanid Ortiz to be tried inside Venezuela, which allows Venezuelans to be tried for crimes committed outside the country. Two other people with knowledge of the case who were not authorized to speak publicly about the matter also confirmed Mr. Hanid Ortiz's conviction and extraction from Venezuela by U.S. authorities. Representatives from the State Department did not immediately respond to questions about why Mr. Hanid Ortiz was released and whether he was allowed to go free once he arrived in the United States. The killings of the three people took place in the Usera neighborhood of Madrid, according to the court documents. José Bautista contributed reporting from Madrid.
The Sun
2 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Forgotten Chelsea star set to complete Atletico Madrid transfer in potential £35m windfall
ATLETICO MADRID are closing in on a deal to sign Chelsea defender Renato Veiga. The Blues are ready to sell the Portuguese, who spent the second half of last season on loan with Juventus. 2 Chelsea want around £35million for the man who arrived from Basel for £11.7m last summer. Atletico, however, are trying to negotiate the Blues down to £25m. Veiga, who made 18 Chelsea appearances last season, has made it clear he wants to make the move to Madrid. The two clubs have a close relationship, with Conor Gallagher having moved from London to the Spanish club last summer and Joao Felix going the other way. Chelsea have already spent big this summer but need to trim their squad down, with Veiga among a number of players heading for the exit door. Carney Chukwuemeka is another expected to leave having spent last season on loan with Borussia Dortmund. The midfielder is keen on another loan with the German club, though Chelsea would prefer a sale. RB Leipzig, who the Blues are speaking to about a deal for Xavi Simons, are interested and talks are ongoing. Simons, 22, is keen to move to Stamford Bridge this summer. However, the West Londoners are facing competition from Arsenal who are also targeting the playmaker. Simons wants Chelsea move as Villa block Rogers exit | Transfers Exposed Meanwhile, Chelsea are also holding talks with Ajax for star defender Jorell Hato.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘In the End, Everything Will Be Okay' With ‘Money Heist' Star Esther Acebo Boarded by Citizen Skull (Exclusive)
L.A.-based Citizen Skull Productions has boarded In the End, Everything Will Be Okay, the second feature from Spanish filmmaker Néstor Ruiz Medina. The Hollywood Reporter can also present photos from the set of the project that is currently shooting across various regions of Spain, including Cuenca, Madrid, and Cádiz. More from The Hollywood Reporter Netflix Greenlights K-Pop Drama 'Variety' Starring Son Ye-jin and Jo Yu-ri Ellen DeGeneres Says She and Wife Portia de Rossi Moved to the U.K. Because of President Trump Girl Group XG on Their Dynamite Coachella Debut and Sharing Their Love for Fans on "Million Places" The film stars collaborators from Medina's previous work, including Money Heist star Esther Acebo, who played Stockholm in the Netflix hit series, Roberto Manrique (Sin Senos Sí Hay Paraíso), María Lázaro (21 Positions), Alex Sorian Brown (Evan Wood, Hour and Twenty), Álvaro Manso (30 Monedas), Nüll García (Punto Nemo), Elena Zurita (Islas) and Ana Ruano (Breathless, El Ser Querido). Its involvement marks a key step in Citizen Skull's effort to grow its presence in Europe. 'Citizen Skull is excited to join this project and to continue to expand into the European marketplace,' said owner and producer Mark Myers. The film's narrative intertwines the stories of several protagonists: Enrique, a 70-year-old man facing eviction from his boat; his niece Paloma, who leaves her daughter with him while attending a spiritual retreat to reset her chaotic life; Víctor, Paloma's ex, who cares for elderly people and lives with Blanca, a social media influencer hiding secrets; and Santiago, a street-surviving member of the Furry community fighting to save his sick dog Rubio. 'We came across this project at the Marché du Film and felt it was the perfect opportunity to continue our expansion into the Spanish market with a story that is Spanish at its core, yet conceived for international audiences,' said Tonja Rene, producer and manager at Citizen Skull. The film is produced by Spain's Mono con Pistolas, Sorenfilms, and Hackeo Productions, with backing from regional and local governments, including the Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha and the Diputación de Cuenca. Medina, whose feature debut was 21 Positions, is a two-time Goya nominee for his short films. 'Filming in Cuenca, where my family is originally from, is deeply personal,' he said. 'We're also shooting in Cádiz, where I live now, and in Madrid, where I grew up. This mosaic of locations helps us move beyond the usual production hubs, such as Barcelona or the Canary Islands. It's also a gesture toward decentralizing Spanish cinema.' Citizen Skull recently wrapped Serena Y, a Spanish-American short directed by Italian filmmaker Francesco Cocco, with several other projects in early development as part of its broader European strategy. In the End, Everything Will Be Okay is expected to wrap principal photography in late September, with delivery slated for later this year. Best of The Hollywood Reporter The 40 Greatest Needle Drops in Film History The 40 Best Films About the Immigrant Experience Wes Anderson's Movies Ranked From Worst to Best Solve the daily Crossword
Forbes
4 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
What The EU Pay Transparency Directive Really Means For Day-To-Day Work
Hayley Bakker is the Head of Customer Journey & Digital Enablement at beqom, which supports pay equity with data-driven software. The EU Pay Transparency Directive, formally adopted in 2023, is a landmark law aiming to ensure that workers of all genders receive equal pay for work of equal value. It applies to EU-based companies with 100 or more employees and focuses on two key areas: pay transparency and pay equity. But this is more than a regulatory shift. It's a cultural one. Provisions like the right to know salary ranges, mandatory gender pay gap reporting and bans on asking about previous salaries are meant to close the gender pay gap. But beyond compliance, what does this mean for day-to-day work, employee-manager conversations and internal pay systems? Here's how these changes impact every level of an organization. 1. Employees Gain Visibility And Empowerment For employees, the most noticeable change is access to information. The directive gives them the right to request average pay levels for their job category, broken down by gender. Employers must publish salary ranges in job postings and be clear about pay progression criteria. This transparency shifts the balance of power and changes how employees approach hiring, promotions and salary discussions. Take Anna, a marketing manager who's spent five years at a tech firm in Madrid. She sees that her company's posted a replacement position, similar to her role. The posting includes a salary range, and when comparing this to her own pay, Anna realizes she's being significantly underpaid. When her next one-on-one with her manager arrives, she confidently raises the issue. This type of conversation might not have happened before. Transparency empowers employees to ask informed questions and expect informed answers. 2. Managers Have A New Level Of Accountability Managers must be ready to address tougher, more-informed compensation questions. Pay conversations can't be vague or take place once a year. Under the directive, managers are now accountable for fairness in pay decisions and must justify compensation using objective factors like role scope, performance and internal bands. Managers must become fluent in pay principles. For example, when Anna asks Daniel, her manager, why her salary is below the midpoint of the posted range, he can't give a generic answer. He needs to have a clear, policy-aligned explanation. Responses like 'That's just what we offered' are no longer sufficient. Companies must train managers to speak factually and consistently about compensation—or risk losing trust and talent. 3. HR Business Partners Are Coaches For Fair Pay HR business partners (HRBPs) play a vital role in turning pay policies into fair, everyday decisions. Part of their responsibility is coaching managers before pay reviews, guiding them through pay policies and helping identify bias in decisions. HRBPs also run pre-review checks to flag pay decisions that don't align with policy. For instance, at the tech firm where Anna and Daniel work, John is the HRBP who conducts department-wide compensation audits ahead of a pay cycle. He works to identify employee pay outliers that need justification or adjustment, and he helps managers like Daniel either explain or correct discrepancies. It's not just about fixing problems. It's about promoting intentional, defendable decision-making and embedding fairness in daily practices. 4. Compensation And Pay Equity Teams Drive Data-Backed Action The directive requires companies with more than 100 employees to report gender pay gaps. If gaps exceed 5%, then companies must conduct joint pay assessments. So, compensation and pay equity teams will be playing a much more visible role in the future. These professionals must develop grading systems, track analytics and guide corrective actions. For example, Lisa is a pay equity lead at the tech firm. She's created dashboards to show unexplained pay differences by gender and job. It's a tool that helps HRBPs and managers quickly spot and resolve inconsistencies. When a manager proposes a raise, they can see how it fits within internal pay equity models, ensuring fairness in real time. In a world where employees can ask, 'Why am I paid this?' having credible, data-backed answers is essential. 5. Leaders Set The Tone For Championing Transparency Executive leadership must actively model transparency and equity. That means setting clear pay equity goals, investing in tools and training across departments and speaking openly about pay structures and criteria. Some companies are already publishing pay equity goals and hosting internal Q&As where leaders explain pay philosophy and criteria. Others are working with consultants to understand their gaps and improve systems. When leaders are visible in these efforts, pay transparency becomes a shared value—not just a legal obligation. Compliance Is Just The Start The EU Pay Transparency Directive takes full effect in June 2026. But the opportunity lies in using it to lead a cultural transformation. Successful organizations won't just post salary ranges. They'll train managers, empower employees and build systems that support fair, consistent and data-driven pay decisions. Transparency isn't about revealing decisions. It's about standing behind them. Is your organization ready? Forbes Human Resources Council is an invitation-only organization for HR executives across all industries. Do I qualify?
Vogue
7 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- Vogue
Love Curtain Bangs? Try Her Relaxed Sister, Trompe L'Oeil Bangs
At 43, I still find myself squaring off with the girl inside me when it comes to cutting the ends of my hair. I procrastinate, even when I know I really need it. I promise my hairdresser that, at the next appointment, for sure, I'll let them take the scissors to my lengths. When the moment comes, I'm making them promise to make the chop minuscule, just enough to clean up my mane. By then, I've left it too late. My hair is grown out and broken, in need of more than a few centimeters off to keep it looking healthy. My comfort in Rapunzel-like hair, at risk. The more anxious I've gotten in the run-up, the more I've put it off, the more inches need snipped. The last time I went to have my hair colored, my hairdresser suggested I get some long bangs, to my cheekbones, with the promise that my hair would look longer and healthier. 'This type of fringe visually lengthens the hair,' he told me as he took the scissors to my front pieces. And he wasn't wrong. We're calling them the 'trompe l'oeil' bangs—the French phrase meaning that which 'deceives the eye.' Quique Sanchez, hairstylist at the Madrid-based salon Espacio Q, confirms this bangs-related revelation. 'It is true that this type of fringe creates the 'trompe l'oeil' effect of longer hair, because it visually lengthens the face and thus the contour of the hair,' Sanchez says. 'They integrate perfectly with the rest of the cut because they create continuity and length from a cascading effect, giving the impression of longer hair.' Hairstylist and makeup artist Gabriel Llano adds that the key success with 'trompe l'oeil' bangs is that they're integrated seamlessly into the rest of your hairstyle, creating a 'frame that directs the eye downwards, especially if they are styled with a natural fall or slightly curled.' Why get 'trompe l'oeil' bangs? Long and short bangs have been top of the hair style trends and a regular request from those in the hair salon chair for quite some time now: Side fringes of the early '00s, baby bangs a la Emma Stone, and pumped up hair with big bangs to match by way of Keke Palmer. Curtain bangs have been the dominant, longer style—think Priyanka Chopra and Emily Ratajkowski's bouncy sets, which frame the face and hit at the cheekbones, or Dakota Johnson's ever-coveted, cool shape.
