Section: South America
Moscow, Kiev Pledge to Honor Ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine
Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed on Monday to implement a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine and carry out a second exchange of prisoners of war before the end of the year. …read more Source:: Latin American Herald...
White House Official Raised Legal Concerns about Ukraine Aid Freeze
A top White House budget official tasked with freezing security aid to Ukraine raised legal concerns about the hold before another official assumed responsibility for the funds, according to the transcript of his testimony to impeachment investigators released Tuesday. …read more Source:: Latin American Herald...
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...
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...
Hunter Biden to Step Down from Foreign Boards If Father Wins Presidency
Hunter Biden, the son of former Vice President – and front-running Democratic presidential contender – Joe Biden, promised on Sunday to step down from his position as a board director for a Chinese investment firm this month and to cut his ties with foreign companies if his father wins the 2020 presidential election amid the controversy that has...
