Mexico’s next anti-money laundering czar vows action after ‘shameful’ Odebrecht
Mexico’s incoming financial intelligence chief said it was “shameful” how little had been done about bribes that Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht executives said were paid to secure Mexican public works contracts, and vowed to reexamine the case o…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro firms lead, leftist Haddad jumps to second: poll
Brazil’s hospital-bound far-right presidential hopeful is holding his lead for next month’s election, but support for left-wing Workers Party (PT) candidate Fernando Haddad rose sharply and he moved into second place, a poll showed on Tuesday.
Venezuela’s Maduro says he may not attend U.N. assembly on security worries
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday he was evaluating whether or not he would attend this week’s United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York, citing concerns about his safety.
Britain, EU are close to achieving orderly Brexit deal: May
The United Kingdom and the European Union are close to agreeing an orderly Brexit, British Prime Minister Theresa May wrote in a German newspaper on Wednesday, urging the European Commission to evolve its position for the sake of a deal.
Israeli police shoot suspected attacker in Jerusalem
A Palestinian man was shot on Tuesday by Israeli police who said he tried to stab a Jewish worshiper near Damascus Gate outside the walled Old City on Yom Kippur, the holiest fast day in the Jewish calendar.
Nearing divorce, May seeks goodwill from EU to avoid disorderly Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May said Britain and the European Union were nearing a divorce deal but called on the bloc to show “goodwill and determination” to avoid a disorderly Brexit and secure a close future partnership.
‘Dig up my home but you won’t find illicit funds’ says Argentina’s Fernandez
Argentina’s ex-President Cristina Fernandez said on Tuesday that she never received corrupt payments and challenged investigators to scour her home region of Patagonia if they believed she had hidden cash, a day after she was indicted on graft charges….
Pro-EU campaigners map out path to second referendum, say Brexit can be stopped
Pro-EU campaigners have set out how parliament could force the British government to call a fresh vote on Brexit, arguing that there is still time for another referendum.
Two Koreas aim for agreement to unlock nuclear talks
Leaders of South and North Korea plan to announce steps aimed at rekindling stalled nuclear talks and deepening bilateral ties after they meet for a second day of summit talks on Wednesday in the North’s capital Pyongyang.
Poland suggests ‘Fort Trump’ as U.S. weighs military base
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States is considering a request from Poland for a permanent U.S. military presence in the fellow NATO country, acknowledging that he shares Poland’s concerns about possible Russian aggression.
