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Dems face reckoning after putting deceased labor leader on pedestal as sexual abuse allegations emerge

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Democrats are facing a reckoning after casting César Chavez as a near-sacred figure of the American left for decades— honoring him in DNC statements, White House proclamations and annual public tributes — but that long-running celebration is now colliding with newly surfaced abuse allegations.
Allegations that a 45-year-old Chavez sexually abused and groomed minors and adults, including one girl who was as young as 13 at the time of the abuse and another who became pregnant twice following their encounters, broke earlier this week after the New York Times published allegations from Chavez’s victims who largely remained silent for decades.
After the news, the Chavez-founded labor union, United Farm Workers, called the allegations «profoundly shocking» and decided to cancel its upcoming annual celebrations honoring him. Meanwhile, the César Chavez Foundation opted to do the same, describing the allegations as «disturbing» and noting they were «deeply shocked and saddened.»
CESAR CHAVEZ DAY CANCELED BY UNIONS AFTER ‘TROUBLING’ SEXUAL ALLEGATIONS AGAINST CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER
Cesar Chavez speaks to demonstrators in Washington, D.C. (Frank Hurley/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)
In 2010, President Barack Obama issued a presidential proclamation declaring March 31 César Chavez Day. You would have to go back to Bill Clinton, before César Chavez Day even existed, to find a Democratic Party president who did not honor him during the month of March. Obama began the tradition in 2009, issuing an official White House statement explicitly commemorating «César Chavez’s birthday» and praising his legacy as a civil rights and labor leader.
The following year, he announced the first official César Chavez Day to be held March 31 every year, and then subsequently, every year thereafter, put out a statement in honor of him. The tradition was then picked up when former President Joe Biden took office in 2021.
«The hypocrisy is rich, and Democrats’ praise for an abuser and rapist has-been is now exposed,» a national GOP strategist told Fox News Digital. «Any refusal to apologize or retract statements will be taken as Democrats supporting his disgusting behavior.»
After the allegations broke Wednesday, Fox News Digital reached out to a slew of Democrats, as well as the Democrat National Committee (DNC), all of whom recently professed public praise and support for Chavez.
«A movement is about the people—not any one person—and its strength lies in the values it upholds. We can honor the farmworker movement—and the generations who sacrificed to build it—while also confronting painful truths,» said Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, who touted Chavez as a «champion for justice and dignity» on César Chavez Day in 2024. «No legacy is above accountability.»
«The farm workers movement and a labor movement are much bigger than one man — and we celebrate that and that will be our focus as we process what the next steps are,» said California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who, alongside his wife Jennifer, posted a video tribute to Chavez on March 31 of last year praising him as «a leader who fought for justice, dignity and fairness.»
However, in light of the new allegations, a source familiar with Newsom’s thinking said the governor was open to conversations with California lawmakers about proposed statutory changes in response.
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Los Angeles Mayor KAren Bass posted this photo of her younger-self next to Cesar Chavez on Cesar Chavez Day last year. (Mayor Karen Bass)
«I am keeping Dolores Huerta, Ana Murguia, and Debra Rojas in my heart, and I honor their strength and that of every woman and girl horrifically harmed by those in power,» said Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who posted a photo of herself with the late civil rights and labor union leader last year on his March 31 day of remembrance instituted by Obama.
«The sickening reality is that what Dolores, Ana, and Debra endured is not isolated, nor is it of the past. Real progress requires more than moments of reckoning – it demands sustained action to dismantle social, cultural, economic, and political structures that have hurt women throughout our history,» Bass continued. «Dolores and leaders like her inspired so many of us to activism. Mr. Chavez’s crimes do not diminish the courage of farm workers and workers everywhere who fight for their rights, equality for Latinos, and a stronger nation for everyone.»
On Thursday, Bass signed a proclamation of her own to rename César Chavez Day to «Farm Workers Day.» Meanwhile, Colorado Democrat Gov. Jared Polis, who also praised the activist on March 31 last year, said his state would not be celebrating the honorary holiday for Chavez «this year.»
«Nor does he plan to direct state agencies to take action to celebrate Cesar Chavez in light of these heinous allegations,» a Polis spokesperson added. «Further, he would encourage the legislature to consider drafting legislation to change the optional state holiday, which is in law.»
Other Democrats scrambled to put out statements after news of the accusations broke, with many mirroring the language from top Democrats that the movement Chavez helped create is bigger than just him.
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The allegations against Chavez remained out of the public’s eye for many years, although, per the New York Times, there were earlier signs. According to their reporting, the victims they spoke to were not only embarrassed but also scared of tarnishing the reputation of someone so important to so many others and to the labor union and civil rights movements.

Cesar Chavez, then-president of the United Farm Workers, speaks in California in 1988. (Bob Riha, Jr./Getty Images)
On Wednesday afternoon, Republican Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, said that Texas will no longer be observing César Chavez Day on March 31, and that he was instructing all state agencies to comply. The Texas governor added that he plans to work in the upcoming legislative session to remove the day of remembrance from state law completely.
«Reports of the horrific and widely acknowledged sexual assault allegations against Cesar Chavez rightfully dismantle the myth of this progressive hero and undermine the narrative that elevated Chavez as a figure worthy of official state celebration,» Abbot said.
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White men ‘clearly’ targeted as Virginia Dems’ race-sex bill hits Spanberger’s desk: experts

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A Virginia state bill passed along party lines directing state agencies to consider the race and sex of small businesses’ ownership when distributing discretionary funds for procurement and contracts is likely to face major legal headwinds, experts told Fox News Digital.
The Small SWAM Business Procurement Enhancement Program Act «provides that executive branch agencies and covered institutions are required to increase their small SWAM business utilization rates by three percent per year until reaching the 42-percent target or, if unable to do so, to implement achievable goals to increase their utilization rates,» according to its text.
SWAM stands for small, women-owned and minority-owned.
Purchases between $10,000 and $200,000 must be set aside to be awarded to SWAM businesses as well, according to the text of the bill drafted by Delegate Jeion Ward, D-Hampton.
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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger offers the Democratic response to the State of the Union address. (Mike Kropf/Getty Images)
As the bill approaches Democrat Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s desk, Oversight Project Vice President of Legal Kyle Brosnan told Fox News Digital it appears par for the course for the way Richmond is moving.
Brosnan said the bill constitutes «clearly intentional discrimination against White men.»
«Since reclaiming total control of state government, Virginia Democrats have shown their true colors as nothing short of radical ideologues,» Brosnan said.
«By setting race and sex quotas for 42% of the state discretionary spending on government contracts, Gov. Spanberger and her far left enablers in Richmond are showing their true colors as radicals.»
Zack Smith, a former federal prosecutor for the Northern District of Florida, added that whenever the government proposes to treat people differently based on race and gender, it is unconstitutional.
«I think we saw the Supreme Court speak explicitly to this with its Harvard and UNC decisions banning the use of race in admissions in higher education,» he said.
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«As a result of that Students for Fair Admissions decision, we’ve seen some federal courts apply that same logic to other federal government programs that seek to prioritize minority-owned businesses (that) are treating people differently based on their race, and so I would certainly think the same logic would apply to this state law action as well.»
Chief Justice John Roberts authored the majority opinion in that Supreme Court case, and Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a concurrence in a historic decision ending affirmative action in college admissions.
«While I am painfully aware of the social and economic ravages which have befallen my race and all who suffer discrimination, I hold our enduring hope that this country will live up to its principles [that] all men are created equal … and must be treated equally before the law,» Thomas said at the time.
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Smith said that, even prior to this, the Supreme Court found quotas «impermissible» and that if Spanberger signs the bill there will be business owners who are outraged and will demand accountability.
«I do think there is likely going to be litigation surrounding this because this would involve a federal constitutional issue in addition to other legal claims that may be raised,» Smith said Wednesday.
«This could be brought in federal court,» he said, suggesting arguments against it will fall on 14th Amendment grounds.
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A welcome sign is posted in the grass near the intersection of Lee Highway, Key Bridge and the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Rosslyn, Arlington County, Va. (Universal Images Group/Getty Images)
Brosnan agreed, criticizing the bill’s section requiring Virginia taxpayers to fund $1 million for system updates, staffing and reporting to «institutionalize discrimination» in his words.
«It also ‘sets aside’ government contracts of up to $200,000 for women- and minority-owned businesses so long as their bids are no more than 5% higher than the lowest «noncertified» — read ‘White male-owned’— business.
«Did Virginians expect to get this institutionalized wokeism when they voted for the ‘moderate’ governor?»
The conservative outlet The Federalist said the bill instituted «racial rigging» and reported a section of the bill authorizes the director of the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity to conduct a «disparity study» every five years, which the outlet said translated to determining how to reduce the number of White males winning government contracts.
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Fox News Digital reached out to Spanberger for an indication whether she will sign the bill. Fox News Digital also reached out to Ward, who is also the chairwoman of the Labor & Commerce Committee on Capitol Square.
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EN VIVO: Israel lanzó una nueva ola de ataques contra la infraestructura del régimen iraní en Teherán

En la madrugada del viernes, el régimen de Irán atacó una refinería saudí en el Mar Rojo, incendió instalaciones de gas natural licuado en Qatar y alcanzó dos refinerías de petróleo en Kuwait, además de causar daños menores en una planta en Israel. La ofensiva, en represalia por un ataque israelí contra el yacimiento gasífero de South Pars, disparó los precios de la energía: el crudo Brent acumula un alza superior al 60% desde el inicio de la guerra.
El primer ministro israelí, Benjamin Netanyahu, afirmó que Irán ya no cuenta con capacidad para enriquecer uranio ni fabricar misiles balísticos, y señaló que Israel suspenderá nuevos ataques contra yacimientos de gas iraníes a pedido del presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump.
En el terreno, la Media Luna Roja Palestina informó que al menos cuatro personas murieron en Beit Awa, en Cisjordania, tras un ataque con misiles iraníes contra Israel, que dejó además 13 heridos. El balance del conflicto en Israel asciende a 15 muertos por ataques iraníes, mientras que al menos 13 militares estadounidenses perdieron la vida.
A continuación, la cobertura minuto a minuto:
La refinería Mina Al Ahmadi en Kuwait fue blanco de ataques con drones en la madrugada del viernes, según informaron medios estatales que citaron a la empresa petrolera nacional.
La Guardia Revolucionaria afirmó que la producción de misiles continúa en tiempos de guerra
El Cuerpo de la Guardia Revolucionaria Islámica (CGRI) aseguró que la producción de misiles se mantiene activa a pesar del conflicto actual y que no existe escasez de existencias
“Nuestra industria de misiles merece una puntuación perfecta en 2025 y no hay ninguna preocupación al respecto ya que producimos misiles incluso en condiciones de guerra, lo cual es asombroso, y no existe ningún problema particular en cuanto al almacenamiento”, declaró Ebrahim Zolfaghari, portavoz del Cuartel General Central Khatam al-Anbiya de la CGRI.
Zolfaghari afirmó que la producción continúa en condiciones de guerra y advirtió sobre la posibilidad de “sorpresas” y operaciones más complejas en el futuro.
El general indicó que la guerra seguirá, señalando: “Esta gente espera que la guerra continúe hasta que el enemigo esté completamente agotado. Esta guerra debe terminar cuando la sombra de la guerra se disipe sobre el país”.
El brent desciende levemente en la apertura y cotiza en los 106 dólares

El barril de petróleo Brent para entrega en mayo registra leves caídas este viernes, en torno al 2%, y se sitúa en 106,7 dólares, tras el fuerte repunte de las últimas sesiones provocado por el conflicto en Oriente Medio. A las 7 de la mañana, el Brent bajaba un 1,78%.
Por su parte, el petróleo intermedio de Texas (WTI), que ya había cerrado la jornada anterior en negativo, desciende un 2,11% antes de la apertura oficial del mercado en Estados Unidos, hasta los 93,47 dólares.
La guerra entre Estados Unidos e Israel e Irán ha vuelto a colocar al estrecho de Ormuz en el punto de mira de un conflicto geopolítico. Prácticamente todo el tráfico marítimo se ha paralizado en la vía fluvial que conecta el Golfo Pérsico con el resto de los océanos del mundo, interrumpiendo una ruta crucial para el flujo mundial de petróleo . Los ataques a buques mercantes y las amenazas de nuevas huelgas han impedido que casi todos los petroleros transporten petróleo, gas y otras mercancías a través del estrecho. Esto también ha provocado recortes en la producción de algunos de los mayores productores del mundo, ya que su crudo no tiene adónde ir.
La refinería Mina Al-Ahmadi de Kuwait fue atacada con drones
La petrolera estatal de Kuwait, KPC, informó que su refinería Mina Al-Ahmadi fue atacada con múltiples drones a primera hora de la mañana, lo que provocó un incendio en algunas unidades, según la agencia estatal de noticias. No se reportaron víctimas en un primer balance.
Equipos de bomberos acudieron de inmediato al lugar y varias unidades de la refinería fueron desactivadas como medida de precaución para garantizar la seguridad del personal.
El régimen de Irán lanzó este jueves doce andanadas de misiles contra diferentes puntos de Israel, incluidos proyectiles de racimo, en una nueva jornada de ataques en el marco de la ofensiva en curso. La última andanada se registró a las 22:42 hora local (20:42 GMT), y las sirenas antiaéreas sonaron en múltiples zonas del norte, centro y sur del país durante todo el día.
Los estados del Golfo responden a ataques con misiles y drones
Las defensas aéreas de Emiratos Árabes Unidos y Kuwait respondieron el viernes a ataques con misiles, según informaron las autoridades de ambos países del Golfo.
El Ministerio de Defensa saudí comunicó que interceptó y destruyó diez drones en el este del país y otro en el norte. Por su parte, el Ministerio del Interior de Baréin indicó que la metralla de una “agresión iraní” provocó un incendio en un almacén, el cual fue controlado sin que se registraran heridos.
Kuwait se enfrentó a una segunda oleada de ataques con misiles y drones
El Ejército de Kuwait informó que está respondiendo a “ataques hostiles con misiles y drones” y pidió a la ciudadanía seguir las instrucciones oficiales de seguridad.
Las autoridades militares señalaron que los sonidos de explosiones escuchados corresponden a la acción de los sistemas de defensa aérea, que lograron interceptar el ataque.
Hace poco más de una hora, el ejército kuwaití había reportado haber enfrentado un ataque previo con misiles y drones.
El príncipe exiliado Reza Pahlavi propuso un Irán sin aliados ni amenaza nuclear tras el fin de la guerra
El hijo del último sha de Irán, Reza Pahlavi, presentó una visión para el país posterior al régimen en la que se pondría fin al apoyo a milicias y grupos aliados, se detendría el enriquecimiento de uranio sensible y se garantizaría la cooperación plena con el Organismo Internacional de Energía Atómica (OIEA).
Pahlavi propone además impulsar la paz regional, incluyendo la ampliación de los Acuerdos de Abraham —a los que denomina “Acuerdos de Ciro”—, e insta a los países árabes a respaldar una transición organizada que favorezca la estabilidad y la prosperidad en la región.
En un artículo de opinión publicado el jueves en Asharq Al-Awsat, titulado “A nuestros vecinos árabes: el fin del régimen abrirá una nueva era de paz”, Pahlavi expone su visión de un Irán sin grupos afines ni amenazas nucleares, con el objetivo de tranquilizar a los estados árabes y asegurar su apoyo a una transición ordenada.
EEUU confiscó cuatro webs que atribuye a “operaciones represión psicológicas transnacional” del régimen iraní
El Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos anunció este jueves la confiscación de cuatro dominios web en el marco de una campaña dirigida a “desmantelar programas de ciberataques y represión transnacional”, así como “operaciones psicológicas” atribuidas a la inteligencia iraní.
Según el comunicado oficial, una orden judicial permitió la incautación de los sitios justicehomeland.org, Handala-Hack.to, karmabelow80.org y Handala-Redwanted.to, que ahora muestran un mensaje de confiscación junto a los logos del Departamento de Justicia y del FBI.
Las autoridades estadounidenses sostienen que estos dominios eran empleados por el Ministerio de Inteligencia y Seguridad de Irán para facilitar ciberataques, atribuirse operaciones de hackeo, publicar datos confidenciales obtenidos ilícitamente e incitar al asesinato de periodistas, disidentes y ciudadanos israelíes. Las webs también habrían servido para operaciones psicológicas dirigidas a adversarios del régimen iraní.
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