Latin American corruption-busters have taken down many a tainted bigshot in recent years, but the fall of Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski marks a new twist to the hemispheric reckoning.The former Wall Street executive denied any wrongdoing, claiming he was the victim of a “crisis of governability.” A bum’s rush might be the better description: Kuczynski’s political enemies leveraged his alleged involvement in the suppurating graft scandal surrounding the tentacular Brazilian construction giant, Odebrecht S.A., to push him out on the eve of a likely impeachment vote.Kuczynski’s fate is now in the hands of Peruvian investigators, who have joined their peers across the hemisphere in truffling for graft and fraud in the highest offices. That avenger’s zeal plays well to a public incensed by scandal, but it will do little to fix Peru’s economic misfortunes -- and if anything, the ensuing turmoil and uncertainty stand to make matters … [Read more...] about Latin America’s Fight Against Corruption Isn’t Free
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Why America Is So Scared of China’s Biggest Tech Company
On March 12, fresh off his Twitter proclamation that “trade wars are good and easy to win,” President Trump issued an executive order blocking the biggest tech merger in history. The plan had been for Broadcom Ltd., a Singaporean chipmaker, to acquire San Diego’s Qualcomm Inc., the leading maker of cellphone modems, for $117 billion. Trump said he canceled the deal for fear that Broadcom “might take action that threatens to impair the national security of the U.S.”The move deflated even the characteristically fiery Hock Tan, Broadcom’s chief executive officer. Trump had praised Tan at the White House months earlier. Moreover, Broadcom looks in most respects like an American company. Tan is a U.S. citizen and resident, the company’s employees are mostly in California, the deal was underwritten by American private equity firms, and Broadcom had promised to relocate its headquarters back to California as part of the deal. What more could American … [Read more...] about Why America Is So Scared of China’s Biggest Tech Company
Uniting cultures: Gustavo Dudamel’s Americas tour with the Vienna Philharmonic
The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra's tour across the Americas has centred around breaking boundaries and uniting cultures. Together with the iconic maestro Gustavo Dudamel, the legendary orchestra embarked on a unique journey across the continent, from New York to Buenos Aires, with several stops including Mexico City's majestic Palacio de Bellas Artes. … [Read more...] about Uniting cultures: Gustavo Dudamel’s Americas tour with the Vienna Philharmonic
Captain America star Chris Evans and actress Jenny Slate ‘split again’
Actor Chris Evans and actress Jenny Slate have reportedly split up for a second time. The pair are thought to have recently called time on their on/off relationship yet again, according to an interview Evans did with the New York Times. They had reunited towards the end of last year and were spotted house-hunting and spending the holidays together. But the NYT profile claims: “Their on-again, off-again relationship, beloved by the Internet, recently ended.” The new piece doesn’t have any other information about the former couple’s relationship such as when exactly they broke up and why. Captain America star Evans, 36, met Slate on the set of Gifted back in 2016, dating for a year before they broke up. They rekindled their romance a couple of months later but it appears to have ended for the second time. Standard Online have contacted representatives for Slate and Evans for comment. In the past, Evans has dated Jessica Biel, Christina … [Read more...] about Captain America star Chris Evans and actress Jenny Slate ‘split again’
Northern Ireland’s rising star in America Gareth Dunlop on making his new album in east Belfast
0 Comments Northern Ireland's rising star in America Gareth Dunlop on making his new album in east Belfast BelfastTelegraph.co.uk He's just had a song recorded by two of America's top country and western artists; he's been courted by Disney to re-work one of their all-time classics and his tunes have been popping up in movies and major US TV shows such as House. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/northern-irelands-rising-star-in-america-gareth-dunlop-on-making-his-new-album-in-east-belfast-36734058.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/article36734051.ece/3220e/AUTOCROP/h342/2018-03-23_lif_39519205_I4.JPG Email He's just had a song recorded by two of America's top country and western artists; he's been courted by Disney to re-work one of their all-time classics and his tunes have been popping up in movies and major US TV shows such as House. But while Gareth Dunlop is happy royalty cheques from stars like Faith Hill and Tim McGraw are … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland’s rising star in America Gareth Dunlop on making his new album in east Belfast