Section: Latin America
Televised Impeachment Hearings Begin in Washington
In the U.S., on Capitol Hill, televised impeachment hearings began Wednesday in the inquiry into whether President Trump withheld military aid from Ukraine to pressure the Ukrainian president to investigate his political rival Joe Biden and his son. Washington.- According to reports from the U.S. capital, this is only the third time in U.S....
Televised impeachment hearings begin in Washington
Washington, November 13 (RHC)– In the U.S., on Capitol Hill, televised impeachment hearings began Wednesday in the inquiry into whether President Trump withheld military aid from Ukraine to pressure the Ukrainian president to investigate his political rival Joe Biden and his son. …read more Source:: Radio Havana...
Trump Opposes Public Hearings during Impeachment Inquiry
US President Donald Trump said this Friday that there should be no public hearings during the House of Representatives’ impeachment inquiry against him, and directed White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney not to appear before the committees investigating Trump’s phone call to Ukraine. …read more Source:: Latin American Herald...
Bolton Has More Ukraine Information, His Lawyer Suggests
Former White House national security adviser John Bolton was involved in meetings and conversations on Ukraine policy that haven’t yet come to light, his attorney told the House of Representatives on Friday while disputing that a forthcoming court ruling would determine whether Bolton must testify in the House impeachment probe. …read...
Svitolina Beats Halep, Moves to Semifinals in Shenzhen
Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina secured her place in the semifinals of the WTA Finals on Wednesday after she beat Romania’s Simona Halep 7-5, 6-3. …read more Source:: Latin American Herald...
Official to Testify Pompeo Blocked Show of Support for Ex-Ambassador
A senior State Department official was set to tell House impeachment investigators on Saturday that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other top officials stymied a show of solidarity for former US ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch after President Donald Trump had her removed, according to a person familiar with his planned closed-door...
U.S. diplomat testifies Trump tied Ukraine aid to investigation of Hunter Biden
Washington, October 23 (RHC)– In explosive testimony, the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, William Taylor, told congressional lawmakers on Capitol Hill that the Donald Trump administration held up $391 million in aid to Ukraine for the purpose of pushing Ukraine to incriminate Trump’s political rivals, particularly presidential candidate...
Rick Perry to Step Down as US Energy Secretary amid Ukraine Scandal
Energy Secretary Rick Perry announced his resignation on Thursday amid growing scrutiny of his role in President Donald Trump’s interactions with Ukraine, including a subpoena from the House impeachment inquiry. …read more Source:: Latin American Herald...
Former Top Russia Adviser Testifies on Capitol Hill about Ukraine
The United States president’s former top Russia adviser told House committees Monday that she and other White House officials grew so alarmed about the administration’s efforts to push Ukraine to open certain investigations that they raised their concerns with a White House lawyer, according to people familiar with the matter....
Ronaldo Augments His Soccer Icon Status by Scoring 700th Goal
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo augmented his status as a worldwide soccer icon on Monday by scoring the 700th goal of his professional career, this one against Ukraine. …read more Source:: Latin American Herald...
