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wild ace logo Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is making the jump to college football . According to reports, Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels are in agreement on a contract that will make the six-time Super Bowl champion the successor to Mack Brown in Chapel Hill. The deal is three years for $30 million, according to The Athletic . It's the first time in Belichick's decades-long football career that he'll coach at the college level. He started as a special assistant for the Baltimore Colts in 1975 and rose up the ranks from there. He took his first NFL head coaching job for the Cleveland Browns in 1991 and eventually joined the Patriots in 2000. After the 2023 NFL season ended, Belichick and the Patriots mutually agreed to part ways. When the 72-year-old didn't get a job in the ensuing hiring cycle, he settled for a one-year hiatus from coaching. For the last few months, Belichick has been a regular in ESPN's "Pat McAfee Show" and its "ManningCast" with Peyton and Eli Manning during "Monday Night Football" games. Going forward, Belichick will try to right the ship at UNC, where his dad was an assistant coach in the 1950s. NFL STATS CENTRAL: The latest NFL scores, schedules, odds, stats and more. This season, the Tar Heels finished 6-6 with a 3-5 conference record that was fifth-worst in the ACC. It was another year of regression after a 2023 season that saw UNC finish 4-4 in conference, failing to follow up on its 2022 ACC championship appearance. BILL BELICHICK: Former Patriots HC finalizing deal to become North Carolina football coach, per reports Bill Belichick hired by UNC: Social media reacts On Wednesday evening, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Belichick and UNC were finalizing their deal. The news sent waves across social media and generated a wide spread of reactions, ranging from excitement to disappointment and disbelief, and from quick, gut feelings to nuanced takes. Here are a few of them: A consensus from many of the reactions seems to be that, if nothing else, football fans will have a really good reason to watch UNC play next year.CA school stops disciplining students for shirts protesting trans athlete as movement spreads to more schoolsPunjab bandh on Dec 30: Farmers plan strategy as Dallewal’s fast hits Day 31

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These are the top 6 fitness trends to be ready for in 2025DeFi Project NebulaStride (NST) Unveils Presale And Growth PlansNEW YORK >> The man accused of burning a woman to death on a subway train in Brooklyn over the weekend was identified by federal immigration officials today as a 33-year-old from Guatemala who was in the United States illegally. The man, Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, first entered the country in 2018, was deported days later and returned to the U.S. sometime afterward, Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said in a statement. Zapeta-Calil was arrested on Sunday shortly after the attack and was charged on today with first-degree murder and arson, authorities said. His address was a homeless shelter for men with substance abuse problems in Brooklyn. The seemingly random attack, some of which was captured on video, horrified public officials and New Yorkers. The police said that Zapeta-Calil did not appear to know the woman or have any interaction with her before the attack. When he got on the F train in Queens, the woman, who has not yet been identified and who appeared to be homeless, was already on it, and they rode on the same train for more than an hour until the train reached its terminus in Coney Island, according to a law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an investigation. According to police, the woman was sitting motionless, apparently asleep, in the parked F train in Coney Island around 7:30 a.m. Sunday when the man simply walked up to her and without a word took out a lighter and lit her on fire. A 19-second video captured by a cellphone camera shows a man dressed like the person who was later arrested sitting on a bench on the platform and watching the flames engulf the woman. A passerby can be heard yelling, “This is a person right here” before screaming, “Oh, no!” A uniformed police officer can be seen walking down the platform within a few feet of the burning woman without intervening. Another video that was posted to the social site X shows several people watching the woman burn as she stands inside the subway car, motionless. In the second video, the man who appears to be the suspect walks toward the woman while holding a coat or a blanket. But rather than putting it on her to smother the flames, he stands a couple of feet away and waves it at her, appearing to fan them. Officers on patrol in the upper level of the station smelled the smoke and, along with a transit employee, rushed to the platform and doused the woman with a fire extinguisher, but it was too late: She was declared dead at the scene. Police quickly circulated images of the suspect, and three teenagers called to report that they had seen a man who appeared to be him on another train in Brooklyn. Officers boarded a train in Manhattan and found the suspect wearing the same clothes he was wearing at the time of the attack. Public outrage over crimes committed by immigrants in the country illegally was crucial to Donald Trump’s reelection in November. Mayor Eric Adams has adopted some of Trump’s tough-on-illegal-immigration rhetoric, declaring that migrants accused of crimes should not be entitled to due process under the Constitution. ICE said that once Zapeta-Calil was charged, its Enforcement and Removal Operations wing would lodge an immigration detainer with New York authorities. A detainer is a notice that immigration authorities intend to take someone into custody if he is released from the local criminal justice system. On Sunday, the mayor posted on X that the “heinous” attack “has no place in our subways.” In another post, Gov. Kathy Hochul called the killing “horrific.” Jessica Tisch, the police commissioner, said at a news conference on Sunday that the incident was “one of the most depraved crimes one person could possibly commit against another human being.” In cold weather, homeless people often seek refuge in the warmth of subway lines that have long routes, including the F which takes about an hour and 40 minutes to get from Jamaica, Queens, to Coney Island. The temperature plunged to 16 degrees Saturday night. Eric Gonzalez, the Brooklyn district attorney, said in a statement today, “This gruesome and senseless act of violence against a vulnerable woman will be met with the most serious consequences.” The killing was seemingly an unprovoked attack against a stranger — part of a string of attacks that have fed a persistent sense that the subways are unsafe. On Sunday, at 12:35 a.m., one person was killed and another injured in a stabbing on a southbound 7 train in Queens at the 61 St-Woodside station, the police said. A 26-year-old man was taken into custody. In February, an overnight slashing attack injured a conductor on an A train. Last month, commuters had to shelter on subway car floors as the police searched for a gunman who had shot someone and fled into the subway. But according to police, crime overall has been falling in the subway. Through October, the most recent month for which figures were available, there were 6% fewer major crimes in the transit system this year than last year, the police said. This article originally appeared in The New York Times . © 2024 The New York Times Company

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 9, 2024-- Braze (Nasdaq: BRZE) the leading customer engagement platform that empowers brands to Be Absolutely EngagingTM, today announced results for its fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2024. “We continued to execute in the third quarter, delivering strong revenue growth and operating leverage while maintaining steady investment in our product, our ecosystem, and our go-to-market motion to continue positioning Braze as the leading cross-channel customer engagement platform,” said Bill Magnuson, Cofounder and CEO of Braze. “We are confidently on track to meet our profitability targets for the fiscal fourth quarter of and full fiscal year 2025, and continue to focus on driving growth through customer engagement innovations that empower our customers to create more valuable customer experiences.” Fiscal Third Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights Recent Business Highlights Financial Outlook Braze is initiating guidance for the fiscal fourth quarter ending January 31, 2025 and updating guidance for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2025. Braze has not reconciled its guidance as to non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP net income or non-GAAP net income per share to their most directly comparable GAAP measure as a result of uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, reconciling items such as stock-based compensation expense specific to equity compensation awards that are directly impacted by unpredictable fluctuations in Braze’s stock price. Accordingly, reconciliations are not available without unreasonable effort, although it is important to note that these factors could be material to Braze’s results calculated in accordance with GAAP. Conference Call Information: What: Braze Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results Conference Call When: Monday, December 9th at 4:30 pm EST / 1:30 pm PST Webcast & Supplemental Data: investors.braze.com Replay: A webcast replay will be available on Braze’s investor site at investors.braze.com . Supplemental and Other Financial Information Supplemental information, including an accompanying financial presentation and other information can be accessed through Braze’s investor website at investors.braze.com . Non-GAAP Financial Measures This press release and the accompanying tables contain the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP gross profit and margin, non-GAAP sales and marketing expense, non-GAAP research and development expense, non-GAAP general and administrative expense, non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted, and non-GAAP free cash flow. Braze defines non-GAAP gross profit and margin, non-GAAP sales and marketing expense, non-GAAP research and development expense, non-GAAP general and administrative expense, non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP operating margin, and non-GAAP net income (loss) as the respective GAAP balances, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, employer taxes related to stock-based compensation, charitable contribution expense, contingent consideration adjustments, acquisition related expense, amortization of intangible assets, and restructuring expense. Prior to the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024, Braze did not adjust non-GAAP gross profit and margin, non-GAAP sales and marketing expense, non-GAAP research and development expense, non-GAAP general and administrative expense, non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP operating margin or non-GAAP net income (loss) for contingent consideration adjustments, because there were no such adjustments in prior periods. Braze defines non-GAAP free cash flow as net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities, minus purchases of property and equipment and minus capitalized internal-use software costs. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these historical non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. Braze uses this non-GAAP financial information internally in analyzing its financial results and believes that this non-GAAP financial information, when taken collectively with GAAP financial measures, may be helpful to investors because it provides consistency and comparability with past financial performance and assists in comparisons with other companies, some of which use similar non-GAAP financial information to supplement their GAAP results. The non-GAAP financial information is presented for supplemental informational purposes only, and should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), and may be different from similarly-titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses that are required by GAAP to be recorded in Braze’s financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgment by Braze’s management about which expenses are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation is provided below in the financial statement tables included below in this press release for each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with GAAP. Braze encourages investors to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, which it includes in press releases announcing quarterly and fiscal year financial results, including this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate Braze’s business. Definition of Other Business Metrics Customer : Braze defines a customer, as of period end, as the separate and distinct, ultimate parent-level entity that has an active subscription with Braze to use its products. A single organization could have multiple distinct contracting divisions or subsidiaries, all of which together would be considered a single customer. Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) : Braze defines ARR as the annualized value of customer subscription contracts, including certain premium professional services that are subject to contractual subscription terms, as of the measurement date, assuming any contract that expires during the next 12 months is renewed on its existing terms (including contracts for which Braze is negotiating a renewal). Braze’s calculation of ARR is not adjusted for the impact of any known or projected future events (such as customer cancellations, expansion or contraction of existing customers relationships or price increases or decreases) that may cause any such contract not to be renewed on its existing terms. ARR may decline or fluctuate as a result of a number of factors, including customers’ satisfaction or dissatisfaction with Braze’s products and professional services, pricing, competitive offerings, economic conditions or overall changes in Braze’s customers’ spending levels. ARR should be viewed independently of revenue and does not represent Braze’s GAAP revenue on an annualized basis or a forecast of revenue, as it is an operating metric that can be impacted by contract start and end dates and renewal rates. Dollar-Based Net Retention Rate : Braze calculates dollar-based net retention rate as of a period end by starting with the ARR from a cohort of customers as of 12 months prior to such period-end (the Prior Period ARR). Braze then calculates the ARR from the same cohort of customers as of the end of the current period (the Current Period ARR). Current Period ARR includes any expansion and is net of contraction or attrition over the last 12 months, but excludes ARR from new customers in the current period. Braze then divides the total Current Period ARR by the total Prior Period ARR to arrive at the point-in-time dollar-based net retention rate. Braze then calculates the weighted average point-in-time dollar-based net retention rates as of the last day of each month in the current trailing 12-month period to arrive at the dollar-based net retention rate. Remaining Performance Obligations: The transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations represents amounts under non-cancelable contracts expected to be recognized as revenue in future periods, and may be influenced by several factors, including seasonality, the timing of renewals, the timing of service delivery and contract terms. Unbilled portions of the remaining performance obligation are subject to future economic risks including bankruptcies, regulatory changes and other market factors. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to, statements regarding Braze’s financial outlook for the fourth quarter of and the full fiscal year ended January 31, 2025. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections. 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These risks include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to: (1) unstable market and economic conditions may have serious adverse consequences on Braze’s business, financial condition and share price; (2) Braze’s recent rapid revenue growth may not be indicative of its future revenue growth; (3) Braze’s history of operating losses; (4) Braze’s limited operating history at its current scale; (5) Braze’s ability to successfully manage its growth; (6) the accuracy of estimates of market opportunity and forecasts of market growth and the impact of global and domestic socioeconomic events on Braze’s business; (7) Braze’s ability and the ability of its platform to adapt and respond to changing customer or consumer needs, requirements or preferences; (8) Braze’s ability to attract new customers and renew existing customers; (9) the competitive markets in which Braze participates and the intense competition that it faces; (10) Braze’s ability to adapt and respond effectively to rapidly changing technology, evolving cybersecurity and data privacy risks, evolving industry standards or changing regulations; and (11) Braze’s reliance on third-party providers of cloud-based infrastructure; as well as other risks and uncertainties discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of Braze’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 1, 2024 and other subsequent filings Braze makes with the SEC from time to time, including Braze’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2024 that will be filed with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent Braze’s views only as of the date of this press release and Braze assumes no obligation, and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. About Braze Braze is the leading customer engagement platform that empowers brands to Be Absolutely Engaging.TM Braze allows any marketer to collect and take action on any amount of data from any source, so they can creatively engage with customers in real time, across channels from one platform. From cross-channel messaging and journey orchestration to Al-powered experimentation and optimization, Braze enables companies to build and maintain absolutely engaging relationships with their customers that foster growth and loyalty. The company has been recognized as a 2024 U.S. News Best Technology Companies to Work For, is a 2023 UK Best Workplace for Women by Great Place to Work, and was named a Leader by Gartner® in the 2024 Magic QuadrantTM for Multichannel Marketing Hubs and in The Forrester WaveTM: Cross-Channel Marketing Hubs, Q1 2023. Braze is headquartered in New York with 10+ offices across North America, Europe, and APAC. Learn more at braze.com . Braze uses its Investor website at investors.braze.com as a means of disclosing material non-public information, announcing upcoming investor conferences and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, you should monitor its investor relations website in addition to following its press releases, blog posts on its website (braze.com), SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. 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How the stock market defied expectations again this year, by the numbers NEW YORK (AP) — What a wonderful year 2024 has been for investors. U.S. stocks ripped higher and carried the S&P 500 to records as the economy kept growing and the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates. The benchmark index posted its first back-to-back annual gains of more than 20% since 1998. The year featured many familiar winners, such as Big Tech, which got even bigger as their stock prices kept growing. But it wasn’t just Apple, Nvidia and the like. Bitcoin and gold surged and “Roaring Kitty” reappeared to briefly reignite the meme stock craze. Stock market today: Stocks waver in thin trading after US markets reopen following a holiday pause Stocks are wavering on Wall Street in light trading as U.S. markets reopen following the Christmas holiday. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite were down by less than 0.1% in afternoon trading Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up less than 0.1%. Gains in technology companies and retailers helped temper losses elsewhere in the market, including a pullback by some heavyweight Big Tech stocks. The Labor Department reported that U.S. applications for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years. Treasury yields fell. U.S. markets have historically gotten a boost at year’s end despite lower trading volumes. Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital while the WHO chief says he was meters away JERUSALEM (AP) — A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen have targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital of Sanaa and multiple ports. The World Health Organization’s director-general said the bombardment on Thursday took place just “meters away” as he was about to board a flight in Sanaa. He says a crew member was hurt. The strikes followed several days of Houthi attacks and launches setting off sirens in Israel. Israel's military says it attacked infrastructure used by the Houthis at the international airport in Sanaa, power stations and ports. The Israeli military later said it wasn’t aware that the WHO chief was at the location in Yemen. Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices New data shows holiday sales rose this year even as Americans wrestled with still high prices in many grocery necessities and other financial worries. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, holiday sales from the beginning of November through Christmas Eve climbed 3.8%, a faster pace than the 3.1% increase from a year earlier. The measure tracks all kinds of payments including cash and debit cards. This year, retailers were even more under the gun to get shoppers in to buy early and in bulk since there were five fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Mastercard SpendingPulse says the last five days of the season accounted for 10% of the spending. Sales of clothing, electronics and Jewelry rose. Finland stops Russia-linked vessel over damaged undersea power cable in Baltic Sea FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Finnish police say authorities detained a ship linked to neighboring Russia as they investigate whether it damaged a Baltic Sea power cable and several data cables. It was the latest incident involving disruption of key infrastructure. Police and border guards boarded the Eagle S and took control as they investigate damage to the Estlink-2 undersea power cable. The cable brings electricity from Finland to Estonia across the Baltic Sea. The cable went down on Wednesday. The incident follows damage to two data cables and the Nord Stream gas pipelines. Both have been termed sabotage. Russian ship that sank in the Mediterranean was attacked, owner says MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian operator of a cargo ship that sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria says it has been hit by a series of explosions in an act of sabotage. Oboronlogistica is a state-controlled company that operated the Ursa Major freighter. The company said the vessel was wrecked by three powerful explosions just above the water line in what it described as a “terrorist attack” that caused it to sink on Monday. The company said in a statement carried by Russia’s state RIA Novosti news agency on Thursday that the explosions left a hole in the ship’s starboard and filled the engine room with acrid smoke. That hampered the crew’s attempts to access it. Undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia hit by outage, prompting investigation FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Finland’s prime minister says authorities are investigating an interruption in a power cable under the Baltic Sea between his country and Estonia. Petteri Orpo said on X that power transmission through the Estlink-2 cable suffered an outage Wednesday. Authorities have been on edge about undersea infrastructure in the Baltic after two international data cables were severed in November and the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany were blown up in September 2022. Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese government panel has largely supported a draft energy policy calling for bolstering renewables up to half of Japanese electricity needs by 2040. It also recommends maximizing the use of nuclear power to accommodate the growing demand for power in the era of AI while meeting decarbonization targets. Cabinet is expected to formally approve the plan by March following a period of public consultation. The policy says nuclear energy should account for 20% of Japan’s energy supply in 2040, with renewables expanded to 40-50% and coal-fired power reduced to 30-40%. Working Well: Returning to the office can disrupt life. Here are some tips to navigate the changes NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of workers are facing an unsettling reality heading into 2025. After years of working from the comfort of home, they're being told it’s time to return to the office full-time for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic. That can bring a host of challenges, including losing time with family. Workers at Amazon, AT&T and other companies have been called back to the office five days a week. Experts have advice to share about how to navigate the changes when an employer calls you back to the office. Workers can convey what they need, seek flexibility and if all else fails, consider other options. US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, but continuing claims rise to 3-year high WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years. The US Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claim applications ticked down by 1,000 to 219,000 for the week of Dec. 21. That’s fewer than the 223,000 analysts forecast. Continuing claims, the total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits, climbed by 46,000 to 1.91 million for the week of Dec. 14. That’s more than analysts projected and the most since the week of Nov. 13, 2021. Weekly applications for jobless benefits are considered representative of U.S. layoffs.STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Players from Swiss team Young Boys held up teammate Meschack Elia's shirt as a tribute during their Champions League game at Stuttgart after his son died this week. Lukasz Lakomy gave Young Boys the lead with a powerful long-range shot in the sixth minute Wednesday and ran toward the sideline, where he held up Elia's shirt as his teammates gathered around him. Young Boys said in a statement earlier Wednesday that one of Elia's sons had “died completely unexpectedly following a short illness” in Elia's home country of Congo. The 27-year-old Elia had been informed Tuesday evening and was on his way to Congo to be with his family, the club added. Both teams wore black armbands during the game, and there was a moment of silence before kickoff. Stuttgart won the game 5-1 to leave the Swiss champion with its sixth loss from six games. Young Boys captain Loris Benito said the game and the result meant little to his team in the circumstances. “I honestly have to tell you that this evening is not about sport at all for us, but about the tragedy that we experienced yesterday,” Benito told broadcaster DAZN. “It is so unimaginable and everything else is irrelevant when you experience this.” AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

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Braze Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2025 ResultsMore than 1,000 victims of the DKZ Technologies fraud gathered in Hyderabad on Thursday demanding fair investigation into the case. The victims discussed the concerns with their advocate Aashir Khan and also interacted with the media. This comes over 2.5 months after company’s managing director Ashfaq Rahil and his wife and company’s director Syeda Aisha Naz were arrested by the Central Crime Station (CCS) of Hyderabad. A case was booked against the firm on September 14, 2024 following a complaint from Dr. Abul Jaish of Mehdipatnam - in which he stated that he had invested ₹2.74 crore in August 2024. The complainant alleged that the company lured investors with promises of high returns on investments and stopped paying the same after an initial stint. “We are not satisfied with the investigation being carried out by the Hyderabad CCS. We request the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to take up the investigation. Over 18,000 investors, including doctors and lawyers, from 3-4 Indian cities, and other countries, including Saudi Arabia and Canada, have reported losses between ₹500 crore and ₹700 crore. However, the amount recovered is a mere ₹5 crore,” said Mohd Shahbaz, one of the victims. The victims alleged that of the 38 accused who include popular YouTubers like Nabeel Afridi, Kirak Khala among others, only four were arrested so far and they were being “treated like VIPs”. As the company office shut down and the owners went incommunicado, hundreds of investors staged a protest and approached the Madhapur police in September. Published - December 27, 2024 12:25 am IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit

Senator-elect Andrés Ojeda became the Uruguayan Colorado Party's new secretary-general in lieu of former two-time President Julio María Sanguinetti (1985-1990; 1995-2000), now aged 87. The 40-year-old Ojeda had jumped into the limelight when he ran for the presidency on Oct. 27 this year on behalf of the Colorado Party this year, clinching third place. The PC's National Executive Committee (NEC) preferred his Unir para Crevcer (Unite to Grow) list Monday over Pedro Bordaberry's Vamos Uruguay. To balance things out, Vamos Uruguay's Ariel Amen was appointed Pro-Secretary-General. “The Colorado Party is here to talk, to listen when the government considers it pertinent,” said Ojeda regarding the future Broad Front (Frente Amplio - FA) administration of President-elect Yamandú Orsi to be inaugurated on March 1, 2025. “I feel that this has just begun for us, that this was a kick start for the party. This political party today can legitimately and truly dream, through the republican coalition, of becoming and returning to be the government of the Republic from which it should never have left,” Ojeda also pointed out. “I am here, I am staying here, I am not going anywhere, I am going to move forward, I am going to be here for 30 years from the place where I have to be, have no doubt,” he went on. “For me, the most powerful lesson I have left is that we generated a great current of opinion and that it was hard for us to have enough territory to take it to the ballot box,” he added. “The work is that the Parliament does not eat the party and that the party can mark a leadership that reaches all its areas, that is why all the sectors are represented here”, he explained. The position of PC Secretary-General had been vacant since Sanguinetti's resignation in February this year. However, the former head of state kept a high profile in Uruguayan politics and as a member of the ruling Multicolor coalition of President Luis Lacalle Pou. On paper, PC Pro-Secretary-General until Monday was Gustavo Yiyo Osta.

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