Politics

Saturday, October 17th 2015 - 06:43 UTC
“Rousseff has broken the law and must step down”, says top Brazilian lawyer

President Dilma Rousseff has broken the law and must step down so that Brazil can recover its legal bearings, the author of a key impeachment petition said. Helio Bicudo, a 93-year-old lawyer who was a high-ranking member of Rousseff's ruling Workers' Party, said in an interview that Brazil must return to “the rule of law.”
Saturday, October 17th 2015 - 06:30 UTC
Lula da Silva questioned for 90 minutes on allegations of influence peddling

Brazilian ex-President Lula da Silva, who allegedly used his influence to aid a leading domestic engineering group after leaving office, voluntarily testified on Thursday before federal prosecutors during an hour and a half, his foundation said.
Saturday, October 17th 2015 - 06:24 UTC
Brazil's Finance Levy minister “has not resigned and will stay in his post”

Finance Minister Joaquim Levy has not resigned and will stay in his post, Brazil's government said on Friday, denying a media report that he planned to step down in a dispute over austerity measures. A finance ministry spokeswoman told reporters that Levy “continues to work and is committed to improve the country's future.”
Friday, October 16th 2015 - 11:54 UTC
Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Hussein submits candidacy for FIFA's presidency

Days before an emergency FIFA ExCo meeting, Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein has submitted his candidacy for the presidency vowing to restore the governing body’s battered reputation. In compliance with electoral regulations, the Jordanian has the backing of five national associations, although he didn’t name them.
Friday, October 16th 2015 - 08:34 UTC
Uruguay voted in as non permanent member of UN Security Council

In one round of voting the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday elected Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine and Uruguay to serve as non-permanent members on the Security Council for two-year terms beginning on 1 January 2016.
Friday, October 16th 2015 - 08:19 UTC
Argentina's Supreme Court issues international arrest warrants for Hezbollah members

Argentina's Supreme Court of Justice issued on Thursday an international arrest warrant against Hussein Mohamad Ibrahim Suleiman, who is being investigated for his involvement in the 1992 attack against the Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires, which killed 29 people and injured more than 200.
Friday, October 16th 2015 - 07:53 UTC
Argentine Parlasur members will have immunity limited to their opinions

Argentine elected members to the Mercosur parliament, Parlasur will not have immunity from imprisonment, according to a ruling from the country's Electoral Chamber. This means those Argentine candidates elected to the regional parliament on 25 October will only have immunity for their opinions while exercising their posts.
Friday, October 16th 2015 - 07:20 UTC
Argentine presidential candidates 'at the very limit' but a runoff seems certain

Argentina's 25 October presidential election results remain 'uncertain', and with the current percentages from opinion polls, “at the very limit, there is a runoff in November”, according to Mariel Fornoni, head pollster from Management & Fit.
Friday, October 16th 2015 - 06:54 UTC
Falklands' salvage rules apply to Argentine yacht La Sanmartiniana; contacts for its return

Rules of salvage will apply to the Falklands’ Patrol Vessel’s recovery of the abandoned Argentine yacht La Sanmartiniana, Falkland Islands Government (FIG) Attorney General Peter Judge confirmed to Penguin News on Thursday.
Friday, October 16th 2015 - 06:29 UTC
Argentine yacht salvaged in the Falklands, effectively had the purpose of showing the flag

The 'capture' (salvage) by a Falkland Islands Fisheries Patrol vessel of the Argentine flagged yacht La Sanmartiniana adrift in the South Atlantic had a great impact in the Buenos Aires media and immediate political controversy, basically accusing opposition newspapers of publishing dishonest 'pro-British' reports with the intent of jeopardizing the current presidential election.