Latin American Herald Tribune: Spain Police Raid Boat in Atlantic, Seize 1.5 Tons of Cocaine, Arrest 10

October 24, 2018

PRN-Latino News Latin American Herald Tribune: Spain Police Raid Boat in Atlantic, Seize 1.5 Tons of Cocaine, Arrest 10 Latin American Herald Tribune: Wreck of Ancient Greek Merchant Ship Found off Bulgaria’s Coast in Black Sea Latin American Herald Tribune: Trump, Xi to Meet during G20 Summit in Buenos Aires Latin American Herald Tribune: Honduran in Wheelchair Has Same American Dream as Rest of Caravan Latin American Herald Tribune: Brazil Runs Away with Google Latin America Research Prizes Latin American Herald Tribune: Venezuelan Opposition Asks for Visit by UN Rights Commissioner Latin American Herald Tribune: Win for Bolsonaro in Brazil Could Spur Regional Arms Race, Opponent Says Latin American Herald Tribune: European Commission Asks Italy to Resubmit Budget Latin American Herald Tribune: PSG Gears Up for Champions League Game with Napoli Latin American Herald Tribune: AI: Thousands Awaiting Trial Kept in Dire Conditions in Malagasy Prisons Latin American Herald Tribune: King, Queen of the Netherlands Visit the United Kingdom for State Visit Latin American Herald Tribune: Putin and Trump to Meet Next Month in Paris Latin American Herald Tribune: Spanish Police Arrest 2 Men Suspected of Belonging to IS, Al-Qaida Groups Latin American Herald Tribune: Pedro Sarabia Becomes Sportivo Luqueño’s 6th Manager This Year Latin American Herald Tribune: Death Toll from Hurricane Michael Climbs to 39 Latin American Herald Tribune: Honduras Investigating Alleged Disappearance of More Than 30 Migrants Latin American Herald Tribune: Internacional Ties Santos, Vacates 2nd Place in Brazilian League Latin American Herald Tribune: Dortmund Coach Praises Atletico Madrid ahead of Champions League Duel Latin American Herald Tribune: Fluminense Hopes to Get Win in Rio against Nacional in Copa Sudamericana Latin American Herald Tribune: Saudi Crown Prince Arrives at Davos in the Desert amid Boycott over Khashoggi Latin American Herald Tribune: Spain Police Raid Boat in Atlantic, Seize 1.5 Tons of Cocaine, Arrest 10 PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Spain Police Raid Boat in Atlantic, Seize 1.5 Tons of Cocaine, Arrest 10 LAS PALMAS, Spain – Spanish police have boarded a tugboat in the Atlantic Ocean, seized 1,400 kilos (1.5 short tons) of cocaine and arrested 10 suspects in what the force described as a third blow against Turkish drug mafias in recent months, the Drugs and Organized Crime Unit (UDYCO) said on Tuesday.Special operations police (GEO) swooped on a Moldavian-registered tug navigating off the southwestern coast of Spain and carried out the arrests, bringing the total haul of cocaine captured by Spanish forces this year to 15,000 kilos, UDYCO spokesman Santos Bernal said.“This operation was against a Turkish gang,” Bernal said. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Wreck of Ancient Greek Merchant Ship Found off Bulgaria’s Coast in Black Sea PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Wreck of Ancient Greek Merchant Ship Found off Bulgaria’s Coast in Black Sea LONDON – The remains of an Ancient Greek trading vessel that sank more than 2,400 years ago – possibly the world’s oldest intact shipwreck – have been found near the Bulgarian coast, the research team who discovered it announced on Tuesday.Experts from the Maritime Archaeological Project, a joint Anglo-Bulgarian venture, located the wreck while surveying an area spanning 2,000 square kilometers (772 square miles) of the Black Sea.“It’s like another world,” Dr Helen Farr, a member of the team, told the British public service broadcaster BBC.A small sample was taken for radiocarbon dating at the University of Southampton, which showed that the merchant ship likely sank in the first half of the 5th century before the common era, around the year 480 BC.The archaeologists spent three years combing the seabed with remotely-controlled underwater cameras capable of capturing high-definition images at depths of up to two kilometers (1.4 miles) below sea level.The researchers said that the vessel’s rudder and rowing benches remained intact, as well as most contents in its hold, since the water at those depths is anoxic (nearly oxygen-free).With a length of around 23 meters (75 feet), it is estimated that it could carry a crew of between 15-25 men.While its cargo has yet to be identified, the ship resembles one depicted on a vase now found in the British Museum.The stamnos – a type of pottery designed to store liquids – shows the Homeric episode in which the mythical hero Odysseus commanded that his crew strap him to his ship’s mast to resist the deadly singing of fiendish sirens. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Trump, Xi to Meet during G20 Summit in Buenos Aires PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Trump, Xi to Meet during G20 Summit in Buenos Aires WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump will meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires between Nov. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Honduran in Wheelchair Has Same American Dream as Rest of Caravan PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Honduran in Wheelchair Has Same American Dream as Rest of Caravan HUIXTLA, Mexico – Despite being confined to a somewhat rusty old wheelchair, which will make even more difficult the long, long trek that lies ahead, Sergio Caceres is one of the thousands of Honduran migrants in the caravan crossing Mexico whose only goal is to live the American Dream.“I won’t have a job. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Brazil Runs Away with Google Latin America Research Prizes PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Brazil Runs Away with Google Latin America Research Prizes BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil – Brazil – with 17 winning projects – ran away with the Google Research Awards for Latin America recognizing work in the computer science field.These prizes for individuals studying for MSc and PhD degrees, as well as for professors and tutors, were awarded in a ceremony at the Engineering Center established by Google in Belo Horizonte.More than 300 projects competed in this edition of the prizes in such categories as the Internet of Things, human-computer interaction, geolocalization, machine learning, data mining and mobile devices, of which only 26 were selected.The list of winners contained five Colombian projects, two from Argentina, one from Mexico and another from Peru, though as Google noted, again this year the projects from Brazil were calculated to amaze.Ideas appeared like “Sensors to detect plague insects through a wireless network of intelligent traps,” by Professor Paulo Roberto Ferreira Jr. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Venezuelan Opposition Asks for Visit by UN Rights Commissioner PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Venezuelan Opposition Asks for Visit by UN Rights Commissioner CARACAS – Relatives of political prisoners, along with opposition leaders, gathered on Tuesday at the United Nations headquarters in Caracas to ask the international body to announce the date on which UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet will visit Venezuela. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Win for Bolsonaro in Brazil Could Spur Regional Arms Race, Opponent Says PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Win for Bolsonaro in Brazil Could Spur Regional Arms Race, Opponent Says RIO DE JANEIRO – The candidate of Brazil’s center-left Workers Party (PT) said on Tuesday that a victory by rightist Jair Bolsonaro in the presidential election could lead to military rivalry among the nations of Latin America.“There may be an arms race in the region,” Fernando Haddad told a press conference when asked about Bolsonaro’s strident denunciations of the leftist government of neighboring Venezuela.Haddad, who stepped in as PT standard-bearer after jailed former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was barred from the election, said that Bolsonaro’s attitude toward the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro makes him fear the likelihood of a conflict.The PT hopeful said he was handed a video – the authenticity of which has yet to be verified – in which one of Bolsonaro’s lawmakers sons said that one of the first measures to be taken by his father, should he win Sunday’s election, will be to “topple the Maduro regime.”“This is very serious, because we have to remember that Brazil has not had conflicts with its neighbors for more than 140 years,” the progressive candidate said, adding that he finds the possibility of the United States setting up a military base in the country alarming.“It is alarming because we don’t have a tradition of allowing US military bases in Brazilian territory,” he added. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: European Commission Asks Italy to Resubmit Budget PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) European Commission Asks Italy to Resubmit Budget BRUSSELS – The European Commission has rejected Italy’s 2019 draft budget and asked Rome to resubmit it, a European Union official familiar with the talks said on Tuesday.It is the first time under the European Union’s stricter fiscal rules that the commission rejects a eurozone country’s budget plans.Under the EU’s rules, Italy will have three weeks to submit a revised budget. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: PSG Gears Up for Champions League Game with Napoli PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) PSG Gears Up for Champions League Game with Napoli PARIS – Paris Saint-Germain held a training session on Tuesday for the upcoming UEFA Champions League group stage clash against Napoli.Star forwards Neymar Jr. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: AI: Thousands Awaiting Trial Kept in Dire Conditions in Malagasy Prisons PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) AI: Thousands Awaiting Trial Kept in Dire Conditions in Malagasy Prisons NAIROBI – Thousands of prisoners confined in Malagasy jails awaiting trial experience excessive waits in shocking, life-threatening conditions, according to a report by the human rights organization Amnesty International published on Tuesday.AI’s report, based on visits to nine prisons between 2017-2018, suggests over 11,000 people, including women and children, live in deplorable conditions with no access to sanitation, medical assistance or adequate food supplies in prisons in Madagascar, a huge island off the southeast coast of Africa.“There is a crisis of pretrial detention in the country and Madagascar must apply its own law. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: King, Queen of the Netherlands Visit the United Kingdom for State Visit PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) King, Queen of the Netherlands Visit the United Kingdom for State Visit LONDON – The United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II welcomed the King and Queen of the Netherlands to London on Tuesday for a state visit at the invitation of her country’s government.The queen greeted King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at the Horse Guard’s Parade before the royals traveled along the Mall in a horse-drawn carriage procession to Buckingham Palace.“The Guard of Honor, found by 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, gives a Royal Salute and the Dutch National Anthem is played by the Band of the Regiment,” Buckingham Palace tweeted as part of its commentary of the Dutch state visit.Ahead of meeting the queen, the Dutch couple were met at the Dutch embassy in London by Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the palace said.The visiting royals would lunch at the palace, the official residence of the UK royal family, before visiting a special exhibition of Dutch paintings in the palace gallery.Later, the king and queen would lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey, ahead of Willem-Alexander addressing the UK parliament.They would also have tea with Charles and Camilla at their London residence, Clarence House, before meeting the leader of the UK’s opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn.A state dinner would be held at the palace on Tuesday evening, while the pair would be lunching with Prime Minister Theresa May at Downing Street on Wednesday.The state visit came at a time when the UK government was boosting efforts to improve bilateral relations with countries ahead of its withdrawal from the European Union in March 2019. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Putin and Trump to Meet Next Month in Paris PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Putin and Trump to Meet Next Month in Paris MOSCOW – Russia and the United States agreed on Tuesday that Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will meet on Nov. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Spanish Police Arrest 2 Men Suspected of Belonging to IS, Al-Qaida Groups PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Spanish Police Arrest 2 Men Suspected of Belonging to IS, Al-Qaida Groups VALENCIA, Spain – Police in eastern Spain arrested on Tuesday two Syrian nationals suspected of spreading extremist Islamist propaganda online, the interior ministry said.According to a statement, the pair, aged 55 and 58, were arrested near Valencia and Alicante respectively, and could face charges of belonging and collaborating with a terror organization as well as promoting acts of terror and indoctrination.“One of the detained was a member of several private instant messaging groups administered by members of Daesh (the Islamic State terror organization),” the ministry said. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Pedro Sarabia Becomes Sportivo Luqueño’s 6th Manager This Year PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Pedro Sarabia Becomes Sportivo Luqueño’s 6th Manager This Year ASUNCION – Pedro Sarabia was introduced on Tuesday as the new manager of Sportivo Luqueño, making him the sixth man to lead the Paraguayan club this year.Sarabia replaces Argentine Javier Sanguinetti, whose tenure with the club ended on Monday, a day after Sportivo Luqueño was blown out by Olimpia in Clausura tournament play.The 43-year-old Paraguayan follows Sanguinetti; Uruguayan Eduardo Rivera; Argentine Fernando Ortiz; and Paraguayans Hector Schönhauser and Gustavo Florentin as Sportivo Luqueño’s manager.The new manager comes to Sportivo Luqueño from the Paraguayan national under-20 team, which he coached for two years, and, before that, Libertad, a club he led from 2013 to 2015.Under Sarabia’s leadership, Libertad won the Apertura and Clausura championships in 2014.Sportivo Luqueño said in a Twitter post that Sarabia would work with assistants Arnaldo Espinola and Hugo Agüero, as well as with conditioning coach Walter Gonzalez, goalkeeper coach Carlos Galeano and video analyst Ariel Villagra.The club also thanked Sanguinetti for his “professionalism and commitment,” which, unfortunately, “failed to produce results” and wished him the best in his future endeavors.Olimpia blew out Sportivo Luqueño 4-2 on Sunday, leading to Sanguinetti’s exit.Sportivo Luqueño has just one victory and has failed to win in nine consecutive outings, while Olimpia is sitting in the top spot in the tournament standings.Sarabia’s mission is to try to turn around a situation that could push the club into the relegation zone if it loses and Deportivo de Santani wins at least two matches in the six remaining rounds of Clausura tournament play. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Death Toll from Hurricane Michael Climbs to 39 PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Death Toll from Hurricane Michael Climbs to 39 MIAMI – The death toll in Florida from Hurricane Michael, which hit the Panhandle earlier this month, has risen to 29, while the total number of people killed by the storm in the United States now stands at 39, the spokesman for the Florida Division of Emergency Management told EFE on Tuesday.The 10 other confirmed deaths were in Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia, Alberto Moscoso said.Bay County, where at least 19 people were killed, was the area worst hit by Michael, which made landfall on Oct. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Honduras Investigating Alleged Disappearance of More Than 30 Migrants PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Honduras Investigating Alleged Disappearance of More Than 30 Migrants TEGUCIGALPA – The Honduran Foreign Ministry is investigating via its consular network in Mexico more than 30 complaints about the alleged disappearance of Honduran migrants who were part of the caravan that set out on Oct. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Internacional Ties Santos, Vacates 2nd Place in Brazilian League PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Internacional Ties Santos, Vacates 2nd Place in Brazilian League SAO PAULO – Porto Alegre-based Internacional played to a 2-2 tie with Santos in the Brazilian league.Santos managed to stay in Monday’s match thanks to a standout performance by forward Gabriel Barbosa Almeida, better known as “Gabigol.”The draw, however, caused Internacional to fall behind Brazilian Championship leader Palmeiras and hand Flamengo second place in the standings.Internacional came close to winning the match on two occasions, but Santos reacted quickly with a goal by Gabigol.Santos focused on winning, pressuring its rival, but was unable to pull off the victory.With the draw, Internacional is now in third place, five points behind Palmeiras, which is in first place in the standings, with 62 points, and one point behind Flamengo.Santos is sitting in seventh place, with 43 points. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Dortmund Coach Praises Atletico Madrid ahead of Champions League Duel PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Dortmund Coach Praises Atletico Madrid ahead of Champions League Duel BERLIN – Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre praised Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, a day before the two teams face off in the UEFA Champions League group stage.The Swiss coach spoke alongside his forward Marco Reus of Germany at a press conference ahead of Wednesday’s home game.“Atletico has been among the best teams in Europe for six or seven years, reaching the Champions League final not in an exceptional year, but as a result of constant performance,” Favre said.Asked about Atletico’s star forward Antoine Griezmann, the coach said his greatest strength was his efficiency and his ability to create goals from minimal chances.“He’s very intelligent, he needs few ball contacts, he receives and shoots and everyone is surprised,” Favre said.After two matches, Dortmund leads Champions League Group A ahead of Atletico in second, although the two teams are level at six points each. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Fluminense Hopes to Get Win in Rio against Nacional in Copa Sudamericana PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Fluminense Hopes to Get Win in Rio against Nacional in Copa Sudamericana RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil’s Fluminense has a clear plan heading into this week’s Copa Sudamericana match against Uruguay’s Nacional – get a win at home in Rio and face much less pressure in the second leg of the series in Montevideo.“Our aim is to get a solid victory in Rio, because we know that the match in Uruguay is going to be very challenging. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Saudi Crown Prince Arrives at Davos in the Desert amid Boycott over Khashoggi PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Saudi Crown Prince Arrives at Davos in the Desert amid Boycott over Khashoggi RIYADH – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman arrived on Tuesday at an investment conference that has seen many global political and business leaders pull out or boycott it over the disappearance and suspected murder a Saudi journalist in Riyadh’s Istanbul.Mohammad bin Salman did not give a speech at the Future Investment Initiative, known as Davos in the Desert, but was photographed in conversation with King Abdullah II of Jordan.Earlier, the crown prince and King Salman bin Abdelaziz met with the family of Jamal Khashoggi, the Washington Post journalist who Saudi authorities acknowledge died in Saudi Arabia’s consular legation in the Turkish city on Oct. Read More

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Jamaica Observer: Anti-immigration rhetoric of Quebec Gov't not the same as Trump's

October 23, 2018

PRN-Caribbean News Jamaica Observer: Anti-immigration rhetoric of Quebec Gov't not the same as Trump's Jamaica Observer: Cops identify two killed in gunfight as Ski Mask gang members Jamaica Observer: Sandals Royal Caribbean takes two National Quality Awards Jamaica Observer: NCU optimistic it will get institutional accreditation Jamaica Observer: Judges question provisions in NIDS Jamaica Observer: Chaos in city Jamaica Observer: Samuda vows to speed up land titling as Ferguson calls for land reform Jamaica Observer: Parents urged to register special needs students early for PEP Jamaica Observer: Parents listed on child's birth certificate BBC News - Latin America & Caribbean: Migrant caravan in pictures: A river of people moving north Latin American Herald Tribune: King, Queen of the Netherlands Visit the United Kingdom for State Visit Latin American Herald Tribune: Internacional Ties Santos, Vacates 2nd Place in Brazilian League Latin American Herald Tribune: Honduran in Wheelchair Has Same American Dream as Rest of Caravan Latin American Herald Tribune: A Goal in Stoppage Time Gives Ajax 1-0 Champions League Win over Benfica Latin American Herald Tribune: Activists: Trump Wants to Take Away Transgender Rights Latin American Herald Tribune: China’s New 34-Mile Bridge Links Up 70 Million People in Planned Megalopolis Latin American Herald Tribune: Spanish Police Arrest 2 Men Suspected of Belonging to IS, Al-Qaida Groups Latin American Herald Tribune: Fluminense Hopes to Get Win in Rio against Nacional in Copa Sudamericana Latin American Herald Tribune: Reinaldo Lourenco Embarks on a Journey through Time at Sao Paulo Fashion Week Latin American Herald Tribune: EU Calls on US, Russia to Remain in Nuclear Arms Control Treaty Jamaica Observer: Anti-immigration rhetoric of Quebec Gov't not the same as Trump's PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Dear Mr Brown: I heard that the new Government in Quebec is against immigration just like the Donald Trump's Administration. I thought that Canada was pro-immigration. Is this new wave going to spread throughout Canada? Read More Jamaica Observer: Cops identify two killed in gunfight as Ski Mask gang members PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Police yesterday identified two of the men killed in a gunfight Monday as members of the feared Ski Mask gang who were on the Trelawny police's most wanted list, Read More Jamaica Observer: Sandals Royal Caribbean takes two National Quality Awards PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) SANDALS Royal Caribbean Resort & Private Island was one of the biggest winners at the recent 2018 National Quality Awards, copping two major prizes for maintaining high-quality standards in various areas of its operations. Read More Jamaica Observer: NCU optimistic it will get institutional accreditation PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) THE Northern Caribbean University (NCU) should know by the end of this month whether it has received institutional accreditation from the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ). Read More Jamaica Observer: Judges question provisions in NIDS PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) JUDGES in the Full Court of the Supreme Court yesterday questioned why the refusal by Jamaicans to give their fingerprints under the National Identification System (NIDS) is being criminalised, and why citizens' right to refuse was being taken away. Read More Jamaica Observer: Chaos in city PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) THERE was chaos yesterday in Jamaica's capital city, Kingston, after approximately two hours of heavy rain turned several roads in into waterways and leaving hundreds of motorists stranded for hours. Read More Jamaica Observer: Samuda vows to speed up land titling as Ferguson calls for land reform PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) MEMBER of Parliament for St Thomas Eastern Dr Fenton Ferguson has called on the Government to address the issue of land reform, saying ownership remains a problem, not just for persons in that parish, but across the island. Read More Jamaica Observer: Parents urged to register special needs students early for PEP PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) PARENTS and guardians of children with special needs who are preparing for the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) are being encouraged to register them early with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information's Special Education Unit. Read More Jamaica Observer: Parents listed on child's birth certificate PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Question: My baby's father isn't in Jamaica, and doesn't live with me or my child. d oes he need to sign my child's US passport application?   Answer: All parents listed on a child's birth certificate must consent to the issuance of a minor's passport. Read More BBC News - Latin America & Caribbean: Migrant caravan in pictures: A river of people moving north PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Image copyright Encarni Pindado Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: King, Queen of the Netherlands Visit the United Kingdom for State Visit PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) King, Queen of the Netherlands Visit the United Kingdom for State Visit LONDON – The United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II welcomed the King and Queen of the Netherlands to London on Tuesday for a state visit at the invitation of her country’s government.The queen greeted King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at the Horse Guard’s Parade before the royals traveled along the Mall in a horse-drawn carriage procession to Buckingham Palace.“The Guard of Honor, found by 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, gives a Royal Salute and the Dutch National Anthem is played by the Band of the Regiment,” Buckingham Palace tweeted as part of its commentary of the Dutch state visit.Ahead of meeting the queen, the Dutch couple were met at the Dutch embassy in London by Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the palace said.The visiting royals would lunch at the palace, the official residence of the UK royal family, before visiting a special exhibition of Dutch paintings in the palace gallery.Later, the king and queen would lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey, ahead of Willem-Alexander addressing the UK parliament.They would also have tea with Charles and Camilla at their London residence, Clarence House, before meeting the leader of the UK’s opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn.A state dinner would be held at the palace on Tuesday evening, while the pair would be lunching with Prime Minister Theresa May at Downing Street on Wednesday.The state visit came at a time when the UK government was boosting efforts to improve bilateral relations with countries ahead of its withdrawal from the European Union in March 2019. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Internacional Ties Santos, Vacates 2nd Place in Brazilian League PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Internacional Ties Santos, Vacates 2nd Place in Brazilian League SAO PAULO – Porto Alegre-based Internacional played to a 2-2 tie with Santos in the Brazilian league.Santos managed to stay in Monday’s match thanks to a standout performance by forward Gabriel Barbosa Almeida, better known as “Gabigol.”The draw, however, caused Internacional to fall behind Brazilian Championship leader Palmeiras and hand Flamengo second place in the standings.Internacional came close to winning the match on two occasions, but Santos reacted quickly with a goal by Gabigol.Santos focused on winning, pressuring its rival, but was unable to pull off the victory.With the draw, Internacional is now in third place, five points behind Palmeiras, which is in first place in the standings, with 62 points, and one point behind Flamengo.Santos is sitting in seventh place, with 43 points. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Honduran in Wheelchair Has Same American Dream as Rest of Caravan PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Honduran in Wheelchair Has Same American Dream as Rest of Caravan HUIXTLA, Mexico – Despite being confined to a somewhat rusty old wheelchair, which will make even more difficult the long, long trek that lies ahead, Sergio Caceres is one of the thousands of Honduran migrants in the caravan crossing Mexico whose only goal is to live the American Dream.“I won’t have a job. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: A Goal in Stoppage Time Gives Ajax 1-0 Champions League Win over Benfica PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) A Goal in Stoppage Time Gives Ajax 1-0 Champions League Win over Benfica AMSTERDAM – A goal by Moroccan Noussair Mazroui in the 92nd minute gave Ajax a 1-0 victory over Benfica on Tuesday, thanks to the only error committed by Argentine defender German Conti throughout the game.This places the Dutch as co-leaders of the Group E with Bayern Munich, both with seven points.The game was lively, more balanced than expected, thanks to the good skills the Portuguese showed, and with chances to score for both. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Activists: Trump Wants to Take Away Transgender Rights PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Activists: Trump Wants to Take Away Transgender Rights WASHINGTON – The American Civil Liberties Union reacted strongly on Monday to reports that President Donald Trump’s administration is working on redefining the concept of gender to restrict rights for transgender people.Transgender activist and ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio criticized the content of a government memo leaked to The New York Times.The Department of Health and Human Services, according to the story in Sunday’s Times, is seeking to establish a legal definition for gender under Title IX of the Civil Rights Act, which bans educational institutions from receiving federal funds based on sex or sexual orientation.The memo states that gender should be defined according to a clear biological basis and an unchangeable factor that is determined at birth, a move that would de facto eradicate the recognition of transgender people.“We know the federal government is poised to attack us for the duration of this administration, and we absolutely must preserve the rights we have secured at the state level, inconsistent as they may be across the country,” Strangio said.The lawyer cited a recent bill cleared by the New York City Council that would allow “non-binary” citizens to obtain gender neutral birth certificates in 2019.Strangio pointed out that nothing indicates that the federal government is going to reject the New York City norm because it has a non-binary framework and that states will, in all likelihood, be able to maintain their protections. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: China’s New 34-Mile Bridge Links Up 70 Million People in Planned Megalopolis PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) China’s New 34-Mile Bridge Links Up 70 Million People in Planned Megalopolis HONG KONG – The world’s longest sea bridge opened on Tuesday, snaking 34 miles across China’s Pearl River estuary to form a pillar of Beijing’s plan to merge 11 cities in its southern region into one megalopolis.At 20 times the length of California’s Golden Gate Bridge, the six-lane crossing will link a regional economic zone of 70 million people, with a combined annual GDP of $1.51 trillion – almost twice that of the San Francisco Bay Area, and larger than the national economies of Australia, Spain or Mexico.The nine-year construction project joins a recently launched high-speed train to cut travel times and boost business ties between mainland Chinese manufacturing cities and the financial hub of Hong Kong as well as the gambling enclave of Macau.The links are part of a plan to create an integrated region that officials have dubbed the “Greater Bay Area.”The bridge will put Hong Kong, Macau and the Chinese city of Zhuhai within an hour of each other. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Spanish Police Arrest 2 Men Suspected of Belonging to IS, Al-Qaida Groups PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Spanish Police Arrest 2 Men Suspected of Belonging to IS, Al-Qaida Groups VALENCIA, Spain – Police in eastern Spain arrested on Tuesday two Syrian nationals suspected of spreading extremist Islamist propaganda online, the interior ministry said.According to a statement, the pair, aged 55 and 58, were arrested near Valencia and Alicante respectively, and could face charges of belonging and collaborating with a terror organization as well as promoting acts of terror and indoctrination.“One of the detained was a member of several private instant messaging groups administered by members of Daesh (the Islamic State terror organization),” the ministry said. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Fluminense Hopes to Get Win in Rio against Nacional in Copa Sudamericana PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Fluminense Hopes to Get Win in Rio against Nacional in Copa Sudamericana RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil’s Fluminense has a clear plan heading into this week’s Copa Sudamericana match against Uruguay’s Nacional – get a win at home in Rio and face much less pressure in the second leg of the series in Montevideo.“Our aim is to get a solid victory in Rio, because we know that the match in Uruguay is going to be very challenging. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Reinaldo Lourenco Embarks on a Journey through Time at Sao Paulo Fashion Week PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) Reinaldo Lourenco Embarks on a Journey through Time at Sao Paulo Fashion Week SAO PAULO – The “unique and hybrid mathematics” of Reinaldo Lourenco was the starting point of his collection inspired by the 1960s, 1970s and 1990s and with which he opened the third day of the 46th edition of Sao Paulo Fashion Week on Tuesday.With the collection “Road of Love,” the designer provided a true journey through time, with “the girl on the motorcycle” as his inspiring muse.The styles of the models did not lack references to the typical elements of travelers, such as the leather pieces and the traditional helmets and jackets of motorcyclists accustomed to the road.At first, the models wore bold ensembles made of leather in a varied palette of colors, ranging from bright white to blood red, passing through real blue, fuchsia and prints.The modern, almost futuristic touch of the first sets soon gave way to long, colorful and full of movement dresses, showing the inspiration of the 1960s and 1970s and the hippie philosophy of that time. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: EU Calls on US, Russia to Remain in Nuclear Arms Control Treaty PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) EU Calls on US, Russia to Remain in Nuclear Arms Control Treaty BRUSSELS – The European Commission called on Monday on the United States and Russia to maintain a constructive dialogue with the aim of keeping intact a crucial Cold War-era treaty limiting the use of intermediate- and short-range nuclear missiles.Donald Trump had announced on Saturday that the US would withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), which was signed in 1987 by then-US President Ronald Reagan and the General Secretary of the Soviet Union at the time, Mikhail Gorbachev.“We believe that the US and Russia need to remain engaged in constructive dialogue to preserve the treaty and to ensure its full and verifiable implementation, which, of course, is crucial for European and global security,” said the EC’s foreign affairs spokesperson, Maja Kocijancic, during the Commission’s daily press briefing.“Thanks to this treaty, almost 3,000 missiles with nuclear and conventional warheads have been removed and verifiably destroyed,” Kocijancic explained. 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