Stories for November 29th 2015

Sunday, November 29th 2015 - 09:51 UTC
Brazil plans to sue mining companies US$ 7.2bn on toxic mud spill

Brazil's federal and state governments plan to sue the owners of the Samarco iron ore-miner for 20 billion Reais ($7.2 billion) in damages caused by the burst of a tailings dam, Environment Minister Izabella Teixeira told reporters on Friday.
Sunday, November 29th 2015 - 09:10 UTC
South American football association revolving door at full steam

The head of Brazilian football, Marco Polo del Nero, has finally bowed to the pressure and agreed to resign from FIFA's Executive Committee after being a no-show for the last six months amid fears he could be caught up in the burgeoning corruption scandal.
Sunday, November 29th 2015 - 08:58 UTC
FIFA ethics committee recovers 48 of 65 watches handed at Brazil's World Cup

FIFA’s ethics committee has recovered 48 of 65 watches handed out to football officials last summer in a breach of the federation’s rules. Parmigiani watches worth $26,600 each were left in gift bags for the 28 FIFA ExCo members by the Brazilian football federation (CBF) during the World Cup.

Brazil plans to sue mining companies US$ 7.2bn on toxic mud spill