Stories for September 22nd 2015

Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 - 14:38 UTC
Trinidad approves extradition proceedings for Concacaf ex chief, Jack Warner

The extradition proceedings against Jack Warner, a former vice-president of football's world governing body FIFA, are to go ahead after being approved by Trinidad's attorney general. Untied States wants to try Mr. Warner, 72, a Trinidadian national, on corruption charges. He is accused of accepting millions of dollars in bribes.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 - 11:57 UTC
Ron Jans – the next National Coach of Holland?

The Dutch National football team, 3rd in the 2014 World Cup and runners-up 4 years previously, are in grave danger of not qualifying for the 2016 European Champions Finals in France.
Currently in 4th place in their qualifying group they need to finish no lower than 3rd just to ensure a play-off game and few people in Holland has any confidence this can be achieved.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 - 10:14 UTC
With mediation of Uruguay and Ecuador border Colombia / Venezuela reopens

Colombia and Venezuela have agreed to restore diplomatic dialogue and oversee “progressive normalization” of their border, after a meeting between Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and his counterpart Nicolas Maduro.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 - 08:07 UTC
Pope will celebrate last mass in Cuba on Tuesday before flying to the US

Pope Francis has celebrated mass in front of thousands of people in the eastern Cuban city of Holguin. During his homily, he paid tribute to the “efforts” and “sacrifices” the Roman Catholic Church has made in Cuba.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 - 07:53 UTC
Former treasurer of Brazil's ruling party sentenced to 15 years in prison over Petrobras corruption

The former treasurer of Brazil's ruling party was sentenced Monday to more than 15 years in prison for his role in a massive corruption scandal at state oil giant Petrobras. The judge investigating the scandal found Joao Vaccari, who was the Workers Party treasurer until April, guilty of “corruption, money-laundering and conspiracy,” and sentenced him to 15 years and four months.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 - 07:40 UTC
Brazil/Israel spat over ambassador candidate, spearhead of settlements in the West Bank

Israeli Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tzipi Hotovely defended the appointment of former settlements' department director, Dani Dayan, as the Jewish state's ambassador in Brazil, after it was rejected by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 - 07:15 UTC
Which lawmakers from the Pacific Alliance are paid the most?

Of all four Pacific Alliance countries, Colombia spends most on its congressional representatives, despite the South American country’s low wages. According to a report published on Monday by economic newspaper La Republica, the state pays Colombia’s congressmen a total of nearly $2.1 million per month in salaries, almost double the total of Chile, whose congressmen have the highest individual salaries, but in total cost the state $1.2 million per month.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 - 06:56 UTC
Chile suffers 6.5 magnitude aftershock rattling Santiago buildings

A fresh 6.5 magnitude aftershock struck central Chile on Monday, rattling buildings in Chile's capital city Santiago, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. An 8.3 magnitude earthquake and a tsunami hit Chile's port city of Coquimbo last Wednesday, killing 13 people.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 - 06:49 UTC
Brazil's Real at almost four to the US dollar; 70% weaker in the last 12 months

Brazil’s currency closed on Monday at the weakest level ever against the dollar as raging economic and political situations increased uncertainty and the odds of the country losing its investment-grade credit rating from yet another ratings company, which could be catastrophic.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 - 06:37 UTC
VW shares plunge 20% following emissions' scandal; fines could reach 18bn dollars

Shares in German auto giant Volkswagen (VW) fell more than 20% in morning trading at the Frankfurt stock exchange on Monday in reaction to revelations that some of its diesel cars in the United States had been fitted with software that gave false emissions data.