El Salvador prosecutors request extradition of former president Funes
El Salvador’s attorney general has asked a judge to approve a request for former President Mauricio Funes to be extradited home to face corruption charges, prosecutors said on Friday, days after his immediate predecessor was jailed for ten years.
Brazil presidential candidate Bolsonaro keeps lead, leftist gains: poll
Brazil’s far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, in intensive care after being stabbed at a campaign rally, kept his first-round lead in an election opinion poll on Friday, but a leftist rival from the Workers Party (PT) made solid gains.
UK Labour warns big banks must never again be masters of the economy
London’s vast financial services industry must never again be the “master of the economy”, the opposition Labour finance spokesman will say on Saturday in a speech accusing bankers of profiting from speculation at the expense of ordinary people.
Tunisia ruling party suspends PM’s membership after row with president’s son
Tunisia’s ruling Nidaa Tounes party said on Friday it had frozen the prime minister’s membership in the latest escalation in a row between the prime minister and the president’s son.
Peru says repatriated Venezuelans a tiny fraction of daily influx
Venezuela would have to dramatically step up efforts to fly its citizens home under its new “repatriation plan” in order to come anywhere close to offsetting the 1,300 Venezuelans who enter Peru every day, Peru’s top immigration official said on Friday…
Brazil presidential candidate Bolsonaro leads with 26 percent: poll
Brazil’s far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, who is in intensive care after being stabbed at a campaign rally, maintained his first-round lead in the latest election poll on Friday, but a leftist rival from the Workers Party (PT) made sol…
Pompeo slams Kerry for ‘inappropriate’ meetings with Iran officials
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday lambasted his predecessor, John Kerry, for meetings with Iranian officials in back-channel talks and accused him of “actively undermining” the Trump administration’s policy toward Tehran.
Nigerian Finance Minister Adeosun resigns over forgery claims
(This version of Sept. 14 story has been refiled to make clear forgery claim first reported by Premium Times)
Nigeria’s Buhari accepts resignation of finance minister: presidency
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday accepted the resignation of finance minister Kemi Adeosun, the presidency said.
U.S.’ Pompeo slams John Kerry for ‘inappropriate’ meetings with Iran officials
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday lambasted his predecessor, John Kerry, for meeting Iranian officials in back-channel talks and accused him of trying to undermine the Trump administration’s policy toward Tehran.
