Stories for May 2016

Tuesday, May 3rd 2016 - 08:30 UTC
Cristina Fernandez and son Maximo accused of illicit enrichment

Argentine court has asked a judge to look into accusations of illicit enrichment against former President Cristina Fernandez and her son Maximo Kirchner, state press agency Telam reported on Monday.
Tuesday, May 3rd 2016 - 08:20 UTC
Argentine whistle blower reveals the Kirchner corruption system and admits he fears for his life

Argentine whistle blower and former financial advisor to Kirchnerite businessman Lazaro Baez, who is imprisoned accused of money laundering and overbilling public works contracts, has told his former boss “not to be stupid and tell all the truth, what really happened”
Tuesday, May 3rd 2016 - 07:12 UTC
Miami sea-food sentenced for falsely labeling Chilean salmon as Scottish

A Miami-located seafood company was sentenced in a Federal Court for falsely labeling salmon in December 2012 in violation of the Lacey Act, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) informed.
Tuesday, May 3rd 2016 - 06:54 UTC
Brazil recession deepens, but prospects for 2017 seem much brighter

Brazil’s recession is expected to deepen this year as economists brace for an even steeper contraction than in 2015. Economists have downgraded their 2016 outlook for Latin America’s largest economy for the 15th week in a row, according to the weekly Focus survey of about 100 economists by the Brazilian central bank.
Tuesday, May 3rd 2016 - 06:40 UTC
Germany to declassify documents on the secretive Dignity Colony in Chile

Victims of a secretive German colony in Chile hope that Germany's decision to declassify documents will help shine light on human rights abuses committed there. For three decades beginning in 1961, the enclave of Colonia Dignidad, or Dignity Colony, was the site of torture, slavery and child abuse.
Tuesday, May 3rd 2016 - 06:34 UTC
Falklands government annual reception at Lincoln's Inn on June 15th

The annual Falkland Islands Government Reception at Lincoln’s Inn in London this year has been announced on Wednesday 15th June.
Tuesday, May 3rd 2016 - 06:22 UTC
First visit in ten years of UK foreign secretary to Mexico

The first visit in ten years to Mexico by a British Foreign Secretary is intended to reaffirm the close and growing relationship between the UK and Mexico. The talks follow the successful State Visit to the UK by President Peña Nieto in March 2015 and each country using 2015 to celebrate the other’s contributions in arts, culture and innovation.
Tuesday, May 3rd 2016 - 06:00 UTC
Venezuela's explosive situation makes Pope Francis send a “personal letter” to Maduro

Pope Francis has sent a “personal letter” to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in which he addresses his concern over the “seriousness” of “the county’s situation”, revealed papal spokesman Federico Lombardi confirmed to journalists this weekend.
Monday, May 2nd 2016 - 20:11 UTC
St Helena postpones official opening of the new airport

The St. Helena Government confirms that further safety and operational work is required prior to the Official Opening of the Island’s new Airport – and that this event has therefore been postponed. While this means that the Airport will not officially open on 21 May 2016 as originally planned, the safety of aircraft and passengers is of course paramount.(MP, 15 and 19 April).
Monday, May 2nd 2016 - 11:54 UTC
Temer anticipates support of constitutional reform, and would step down in 2018

Vice-president Michel Temer patiently preparing a coalition and a basic program if Dilma Rousseff is finally impeached said he will not be standing as a candidate for Presidency in 2018. Furthermore, he said he will support the proposal to end presidential re-election in Brazil.