Yamandu Orsi, of the Broad Front alliance, won Uruguay’s presidential run-off with 49.8% of the votes, defeating Alvaro Delgado of the National Party. A former teacher and mayor, Orsi is seen as the political heir of former President Jose Mujica. He aims to tackle homelessness, poverty, and crime with a “modern left” approach, focusing on social welfare and economic growth.
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Google joins firms dropping diversity recruitment goals
Google has decided to abandon its diversity recruitment goals, joining other major US firms in scrapping such initiatives following pressure from the Trump administration. The technology giant is reviewing its DEI programmes and updating its annual investor report to reflect the change. Despite this trend, Apple has stood out by maintaining its diversity policies, while Target is facing a lawsuit over allegations of concealing risks associated with its DEI targets. Full Article
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