Privatization
Health ministry probes Torrejón hospital irregularities after CEO audios
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Spain's Health Ministry has launched an investigation into Torrejón de Ardoz Hospital after audios revealed its CEO ordering longer waiting lists to boost profits. Minister Mónica García has urged Madrid's regional government to conduct a thorough review of all privately managed public hospitals. Workers had reported similar pressures months earlier to prioritize more profitable patients.
PT leaders are pushing measures in Congress to monitor fuel prices amid the Middle East war. They advocate for an external commission and do not rule out a CPI to probe cartels. They also seek to re-nationalize BR Distribuidora, privatized under the previous administration.
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In a stark reflection of escalating disaster risks, 2025 Academy Award attendees were gifted yearlong subscriptions to Bright Harbor, a premium service aiding wildfire victims in Los Angeles. The service assists with FEMA applications and recovery logistics amid federal funding cuts. Company executives acknowledge its high costs exclude many affected individuals.
The national government awarded the operation of 741 kilometers of strategic routes in the first stage of the Federal Concessions Network. The Oriental and Conexión segments, key to the Mercosur corridor, went to private companies without state subsidies. The initiative aims to improve logistics and boost exports to Brazil and Uruguay.
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The Argentine national government has oficialized the start of the partial privatization process for Nucleoeléctrica Argentina S.A. (NASA), the state-owned company operating the country's nuclear power plants. It will tender 44% of the share capital, while the State retains 51% and strategic control. A 5% share will go to employees.