Politics

Wednesday, May 29th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Uruguay's diplomat and banker named EU's representative to help with the Venezuelan situation

The European Union on Tuesday named Uruguayan former banker and diplomat Enrique Iglesias as its point man to help end the crisis in Venezuela, part of an intensification of diplomatic efforts to seek new elections.
Wednesday, May 29th 2019 - 09:27 UTC
Guaidó: Oslo talks must ensure exit of Maduro and free and fair elections

Talks between Venezuela's government and opposition on ending months of the crisis were underway in Norway, sources said on Tuesday, but Washington insisted that the only item for discussion should be President Nicolas Maduro's removal.
Wednesday, May 29th 2019 - 09:23 UTC
Mrs. May urges her successor to reach a Brexit deal, but Brussels insists there won't be any renegotiation

Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday urged whoever succeeds her to get Britain out of the EU quickly but with a deal, as she met the bloc's leaders just days after announcing her resignation. May looked relaxed and smiled for the cameras as she arrived at a Brussels summit, the first one in many months that did not require her to wrangle with European colleagues over Brexit.
Wednesday, May 29th 2019 - 09:19 UTC
Bolsonaro begins to master negotiations with Congress with a timely victory

Brazil’s Senate on Tuesday voted to approve right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro’s decree to revamp the executive branch, averting a potential crisis that had sown doubt about his ability to obtain the congressional backing he needs to push through legislation.
Wednesday, May 29th 2019 - 09:13 UTC
Federal Judge concludes president Bolsonaro's attacker suffers from mental health

A man who stabbed Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro during his campaign last September suffers from mental health issues, a federal judge has concluded. Judge Bruno Savino ruled on Monday that Adélio Bispo de Oliveira was not fully aware of his actions at the time and cannot be jailed over the incident.
Wednesday, May 29th 2019 - 09:10 UTC
Brazilian prison gang leaders moved to maximum security jails

Brazilian Justice Minister Sergio Moro said on Tuesday that the prison gang leaders responsible for killing 55 inmates in prisons across the northern city of Manaus will be moved to maximum security federal jails.
Wednesday, May 29th 2019 - 08:52 UTC
Johnson & Johnson on trial in Oklahoma over the so called “opioid epidemic”

Johnson & Johnson, one of the world's largest drug manufacturers, has gone on trial in a multi-billion dollar lawsuit by the US state of Oklahoma. Prosecutors accuse the firm of deceptively marketing painkillers and downplaying addiction risks, fuelling a so-called “opioid epidemic.”
Wednesday, May 29th 2019 - 08:48 UTC
Purge at Amnesty International as abusive practices and toxic workplace conditions are exposed

Amnesty International is to lose most of its senior leadership team after a report said it had a “toxic” workplace. The human rights organization's secretary-general, Kumi Naidoo, ordered an independent review after two employees killed themselves last year. In the review, one staff member described Amnesty as having “a toxic culture of secrecy and mistrust”.
Wednesday, May 29th 2019 - 08:40 UTC
Labour disarray: former Tony Blair's advisor expelled for voting Lib Dems

Alastair Campbell has defended his decision to vote for the Lib Dems in the European elections after he was expelled from the Labour Party. Tony Blair's former spin doctor said he had voted tactically. He said he would “always be Labour” but acted “in the best interests of what the Labour Party should be doing” by supporting a pro-Remain party.
Wednesday, May 29th 2019 - 08:28 UTC
Macron and Merkel disagree on EU's key jobs following parliamentary election

France and Germany have disagreed on who should take one of the EU's key roles as leaders from the bloc met following parliamentary elections. The vote saw the big centrist blocs lose their majorities with Greens and nationalists gaining ground.