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Capital One dice que cerró cientos de cuentas de la Organización Trump por preocupaciones de lavado de dinero

Capital One cerró cientos de cuentas de la Organización Trump en 2021 “por razones de prevención de lavado de dinero”, reveló el banco por primera vez en una presentación judicial el viernes por la noche.

El presidente Donald Trump ha sostenido que a sus empresas se les “cerraron cuentas bancarias” por razones políticas, y la Organización Trump demandó a Capital One en un tribunal federal de Florida el año pasado, alegando “considerables daños financieros” por la pérdida de las cuentas.

La presentación más reciente de Capital One en el caso ante el Tribunal de Distrito de Estados Unidos para el Distrito Sur de Florida reitera la negativa del prestamista a cualquier motivación política, afirmando que “los cierres fueron el resultado de meses de análisis” por parte de un equipo “con décadas de experiencia en aplicación de la ley”.

Los abogados de Capital One buscan que el caso sea desestimado, afirmando que la demanda de la Organización Trump se basa en acusaciones vagas y sin sustento de discriminación política.

Un portavoz de la Organización Trump dijo a CNN en un correo electrónico que “el intento a posteriori de Capital One de justificar el cierre de cuentas bancarias relacionadas con Trump es completamente infundado”. El portavoz reiteró la afirmación de la Organización Trump de que el banco “fabricó” una justificación para cerrar las cuentas después del ataque del 6 de enero de 2021 al Capitolio de Estados Unidos, en lo que “fue claramente una decisión con motivación política”.

La Casa Blanca no respondió a una solicitud de comentarios el lunes.

El banco dijo que había identificado “patrones de transacciones” que desencadenaron la revisión, la cual solo se hizo pública debido a la demanda de la Organización Trump. La presentación no ofreció detalles sobre la revisión y no acusó a la organización de ninguna irregularidad específica.

Capital One dijo que permitió a los titulares de las cuentas varios meses para encontrar nuevos servicios bancarios.

El caso es una de varias demandas que Trump o sus aliados han presentado desde su regreso a la Casa Blanca. El presidente en enero demandó a JPMorgan Chase y a su CEO, Jamie Dimon, por reclamaciones similares de “cierre de cuentas bancarias”, las cuales el banco y Dimon han negado.

“Debanking” es un término paraguas para cuando un banco rechaza a un cliente, lo cual puede ocurrir por diversas razones. Los estadounidenses no tienen un derecho legal a una cuenta bancaria, y los prestamistas a menudo rechazan a personas o empresas para cumplir con normas y regulaciones diseñadas para proteger el sistema financiero.

Pero más recientemente, el término ha sido utilizado por grupos conservadores y empresas de criptomonedas que afirman ser víctimas. Trump firmó hace un año una orden ejecutiva destinada a castigar a los bancos por restringir servicios a clientes en función de sus creencias políticas o religiosas.

Los bancos están obligados por ley a seguir estrictos protocolos contra el lavado de dinero y a menudo cuentan con vastos sistemas de monitoreo para señalar cualquier actividad potencialmente fraudulenta. No es inusual que esos sistemas desencadenen una revisión, según expertos bancarios, aunque la decisión de cerrar cuentas como resultado no es una que se tome a la ligera.

Los representantes de Capital One no respondieron de inmediato a una solicitud de comentarios el lunes.

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Michigan health officials report 2 deaths among cyclosporiasis cases

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The CDC works with state officials to update the counts as additional information becomes available. Michigan normally sees around 50 cases of cyclosporiasis per year, according to MDHHS.Michigan health officials report case numbers Monday through Friday. Hospital reports are updated once a week on Thursdays.Canadian officials notice increased casesThe Windsor-Essex County Health Unit in Ontario said it is urging its residents to take precautions when traveling to Michigan, given the significant increase in cases of cyclosporiasis.As of July 31, Windsor-Essex has identified 24 cases of cyclosporiasis in 2026. In a typical year, the region averages only around three cases. "Local public health investigations have identified travel to Michigan as a common exposure among many recent cases," the county health department said.Symptoms of cyclosporiasis Cyclospora cayetanensis is a parasite that causes the diarrheal illness cyclosporiasis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the most common symptoms associated with the illness are frequent watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, bloating, nausea and fatigue. Some people may also experience body aches, headache or vomiting.   Symptoms typically begin about a week after infection, and remain from about two days to two weeks or longer.  "Without treatment, illness can last for weeks and may come and go," Wayne County health officials said. Tracking the diseaseMichigan's outbreak was first detected in Monroe County in late June and has since spread to 70 counties, with Southeast Michigan bearing the heaviest burden. Oakland and Wayne counties each have reported more than 1,000 cases. Eaton, Genesee, Ingham, Lenawee, Monroe, Muskegon, Oakland, Shiawassee, Washtenaw and Wayne counties are all reporting more than 300 cases each.   The Wayne County Public Health agency in Michigan said on July 30 that it is reaching out to community residents with a survey to gather more information about the outbreak. "If we contact you, please take a few minutes to answer our questions. Your response helps us identify possible sources of illness and protect the health of our community," Wayne County Public Health said.   Tips to prevent cyclosporiasisMichigan health officials shared the following tips for avoiding the illness:Wash all fruits and vegetables thoroughly, under running water, before cutting, cooking or eating.Scrub firm fruits and vegetables, such as melons and cucumbers, with a produce brush when cleaning.Cut away any damaged or bruised areas of produce before preparing and eating.Refrigerate any cut, peeled or cooked produce within two hours of preparing it.Michigan officials said on July 13 that testing pointed to lettuce or salad greens as a potential source, though other foods hadn't been ruled out.On July 24, the Centers for Disease Control said a lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to the outbreak. Taylor Farms voluntarily pulled all of its iceberg lettuce grown in central Mexico from the market. However, federal officials said there are multiple clusters of the ailment active in the United States. Health officials are encouraging residents to continue eating fresh produce while taking steps to reduce their risk of illness."We're continuing to recommend that patients not necessarily avoid lettuce, but wash it at home, peel off the outer layer," Kammeyer said. "For other fruits and vegetables, make sure that they're refrigerated, cut out any bruising and cook your vegetables when you can. That's still thought to be the best advice for everyone."Public reaction to the cyclosporiasis outbreakA CBS News poll from July 26 that four in 10 Americans are buying or eating less produce because of the parasite.  Lettuce sales at supermarkets, along with visits to several food and restaurant chains where popular menu items include lettuce, have also declined since the outbreak began, CBS News found.  
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