Politics

Tuesday, April 16th 2019 - 09:17 UTC
Lima Group calls on the UN to prevent an escalation of Venezuela's humanitarian crisis

The Lima Group made up of mostly Latin American countries called on the United Nations on Monday to “take action” to prevent an escalation of Venezuela's humanitarian crisis.
Tuesday, April 16th 2019 - 09:16 UTC
Collapsed buildings in Rio's favelas were under protection of organized crime

Brazilian authorities say they knew about structural risks in the area where a pair of buildings collapsed but were unable to act due to the threat posed by organized crime.
Tuesday, April 16th 2019 - 09:14 UTC
Mothers of Mayo impede an official audit of their assets as part of a bankruptcy inquiry

The group of mothers of people who disappeared during Argentina's military dictatorship sent a government official packing on Monday after he tried to conduct an audit of their assets as part of a bankruptcy investigation.
Tuesday, April 16th 2019 - 09:13 UTC
Canada joins France, Germany and Japan at the Alliance for Multilateralism

Canada has formally joined a German-French coalition aimed at saving the international world order from destruction by various world dictators and autocrats — and U.S. President Donald Trump.
Tuesday, April 16th 2019 - 09:12 UTC
Mexican president announces a “Robin Hood” institute to return corruption assets to the people

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday he will create a “Robin Hood” institute to return to the people the ill-gotten wealth seized from corrupt politicians and gangsters.
Tuesday, April 16th 2019 - 08:31 UTC
Brazil's Real and Petrobras shares recover on Monday trading

Brazil's Real and shares rose on Monday, recovering after declines last week, while the currencies of oil exporters such as the Mexican and Colombian pesos weakened as crude prices dipped.
Tuesday, April 16th 2019 - 06:54 UTC
Ex president of Brazilian football federation banned for life by FIFA

World football's governing body Fifa on Monday issued a lifetime ban on José Maria Marin, the former president of the Brazil federation. The 86-year-old was jailed for four years last August in New York after being found guilty of corruption.
Tuesday, April 16th 2019 - 06:44 UTC
American Museum of Natural History will not host a dinner to honor Bolsonaro

The American Museum of Natural History in New York said on Monday that it will not host a planned gala dinner that was set to honor Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro as “Person of the Year.”
Tuesday, April 16th 2019 - 06:24 UTC
“Absolute priority” for UK government to leave the EU by 23 May to avoid European elections

It is an “absolute priority” for the government to leave the EU by 23 May to avoid having to take part in European elections, Jeremy Hunt has said. The foreign secretary said the public would find it “hugely disappointing” to be asked to send MEPs to Brussels.
Tuesday, April 16th 2019 - 06:09 UTC
Mrs. May trekking in Wales, but with no intent of repeating the Easter recess of 2017 snap inspiration

Theresa May is spending part of her Easter break on a walking holiday in Wales, Downing Street has said. But - stand down everyone - Number 10 has insisted the prime minister is not considering calling a general election. Mrs. May famously decided to call a snap election during a walking holiday in Snowdonia in 2017 and went on to see her Commons majority wiped out.