Stories for October 19th 2018

Friday, October 19th 2018 - 18:15 UTC
Ecuador, Venezuela sever diplomatic ties due to improper accusations

The government of President Lenin Moreno Thursday expelled Venezuela's ambassador in Quito and the Nicolás Maduro regime hit back by ordering the Ecuadorian chargé d'affairs out of Caracas. Ambassador Carol Delgado was sent back to Venezuela and Ecuador's Elizabeth Mendez was ordered to leave Caracas.
Friday, October 19th 2018 - 11:20 UTC
Chile: eighth consecutive increase in price of fuel finally draws Piñera's attention

President Sebastián Piñera Thursday ordered his cabinet to seek ways to stop the trend, following the eighth increase in the price of petrol in as many weeks
Friday, October 19th 2018 - 10:18 UTC
Dollar, prices go up in inflation-ridden Argentina

The US dollar rose 22 cents against the Argentine peso and closed at a 1 US$/ AR$37.50 parity on Thursday. It was the second day in a row for an upward trend following seven straight slumps.
Friday, October 19th 2018 - 09:15 UTC
Human rights violations and environmental disasters: What leaves the Chinese investment in Latin America

Chinese companies present a pattern of violations of human and environmental rights in Latin America, according to a report revealed by the International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH).
Friday, October 19th 2018 - 08:40 UTC
Facebook's “war room” to combat fake news ahead of Brazil and US elections

During the first round of Brazil's presidential election on 7 October, Facebook staff noticed something suspicious on the social network. A story posted to Facebook incorrectly claimed the election was delayed because of protests. The company's data scientists and operations team scrambled to pull down the misinformation before it went viral.
Friday, October 19th 2018 - 08:38 UTC
Jair Bolsonaro 18 points ahead of Haddad, according to latest Datafolha survey

Brazil's extreme right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro is eighteen points ahead of Fernando Haddad for the runoff scheduled for 28 October. Datafolha released on the evening of Thursday 18 October its latest survey results for the Brazilian presidential runoff which showed Bolsonaro with 59% vote intention against Haddad's 41%.
Friday, October 19th 2018 - 08:19 UTC
Paris charm offensive to attract City of London workers with English schools

The woman tasked with attracting City workers to Paris as Brexit rolls on is stepping up her charm offensive, with plans for a new private English school to cater for the wealthy. Marie-Celie Guillaume, the chief executive of La Defense – the business district in the west of Paris – is banking on family life being the key that unlocks a raft of new relocations from Britain to France.
Friday, October 19th 2018 - 08:18 UTC
UK foreign trade hampered by Brexit uncertainty, claims British Chambers of Commerce

Brexit is making it difficult for firms to decide whether to import or export, hampering British trade, according to a new survey. Research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) indicated that half of businesses have to consider uncertainty over Brexit when deciding whether to trade internationally.
Friday, October 19th 2018 - 06:54 UTC
Bolsonaro confident of victory switches presidential campaign to “cruise control”

Brazilian far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro said that electoral victory was “within reach” and his campaign team said it had now switched to “cruise control” as it seeks to avoid hiccups and glide to the finish line.
Friday, October 19th 2018 - 06:36 UTC
Leading Conservatives warn voters' backlash if PM May “surrenders” on Brexit

Leading Conservative members of parliament have warned that voters will not forgive British prime minister Theresa May if she surrenders to Brussels in the Brexit negotiations.