Stories for February 2019

Friday, February 22nd 2019 - 09:19 UTC
Bolsonaro's Senator son investigated by federal authorities for money laundering

The senator son of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is under investigation by federal authorities for money laundering in connection to unexplained increases in his net worth, the prosecutor general’s office said on Thursday.
Friday, February 22nd 2019 - 09:12 UTC
Brazil's Vale ordered to suspend more iron ore operations fearing dam breaks

Brazil's mining agency (ANM) has ordered Vale to suspend operations at its Fabrica and Vargem Grande complexes, as part of an ongoing crackdown following last month's deadly dam break at the iron producer’s Corrego do Feijão mine.
Friday, February 22nd 2019 - 09:05 UTC
Falklands startled at Westminster paper proposing UK citizens right to vote in Overseas Territories

“Belongership” and its equivalents are wrong,” it is emphatically stated in a startling paper from the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee. The paper says the belongership status (known as Falklands Status in the Falklands) as enshrined in the constitutions of a number of British Overseas Territories, including the Falklands, denies legally-resident British Overseas Territory and UK citizens the right to vote and to hold elected office.
Friday, February 22nd 2019 - 09:03 UTC
“No deal Brexit” deepens gap in Westminster; PM May warned “dozens” of loyal Tory MPs could rebel

Dozens of normally loyal Conservative MPs could rebel against the government in a bid to prevent a “no-deal” Brexit, Downing Street has been warned. Leaders of the Brexit Delivery Group of both Leavers and Remainers say MPs may back alternatives if Mrs Theresa May's reworked deal cannot command a Commons majority.
Friday, February 22nd 2019 - 08:38 UTC
Pinochet's top lady spy and alleged torturer arrested in Australia

Australian police have arrested a Chilean woman living in Sydney over her alleged involvement in a kidnapping during the military rule of Gen Augusto Pinochet in the South American country. Adriana Rivas worked as a secretary for the infamous chief of Chile's secret police force, Manuel Contreras.
Friday, February 22nd 2019 - 08:31 UTC
Equal marriage controversy reaches BOTs: 5 out of 14 reluctant to approve the initiative

A report from the UK Parliament’s foreign affairs committee has called on the government to extend equal marriage to the British Overseas Territories. Although equal marriage was legalized in England and Wales in 2013, and Scotland in 2014, the laws did not automatically extend to the British Overseas Territories, which include Bermuda, the Falkland Islands and Gibraltar.
Thursday, February 21st 2019 - 15:33 UTC
Labour and Tories face more resignations with Independent Group growing

British Labour and Conservatives parties could face more resignations, with members of the new Independent Group saying they expect more MPs to join them. Ex-Tory MP Heidi Allen told ITV's Peston program “a third” of Tory MPs were fed up with the party's direction.
Thursday, February 21st 2019 - 15:24 UTC
Standard Chartered bank puts aside US$ 900m for potential fines in US and UK

Standard Chartered is putting aside US$ 900 million for potential fines involving investigations in Britain and the US. The money will cover separate investigations into breaches of US sanctions and foreign exchange trading issues.
Thursday, February 21st 2019 - 15:22 UTC
Trawler “Pesca Vaqueiro” expected to remain in Montevideo for repairs

The Spanish trawler “Pesca Vaqueiro” arrived in Montevideo on Wednesday with the thirty crew members rescued from the Chinese jigger which was involved in a collision incident with the Spanish vessel last Friday.
Thursday, February 21st 2019 - 09:31 UTC
Victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy demand to meet Pope Francis

Victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy demanded on Wednesday to meet Pope Francis to press their call for the Church to apply a zero-tolerance policy including the dismissal of bishops who covered up such offences.