Angola ensured that there is peace in the occupied territory of Cabinda

The commander of the II Angolan military region, which occupies Cabinda, General Jack Raul, pledged today that the political and military situation in this province is "stable and secure", despite recent "attempts to actions by enemies of peace" in the enclave.


Cabinda is the action stage of independence movement Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda - Cabindesas Armed Forces (FLEC-FAC) which takes a "war" with the colonial government of Luanda.

These statements of Jack Raul (cited by Angop), which recently assumed the duties of military commander of the Armed Forces of Angola (FAA) in Cabinda, were made during a visit by a provincial governor, José Aníbal Rocha, Massabi, municipality of Cacongo, inside the occupied territory and that is only land border with Congo-Brazzaville, to discuss a "real political and military situation in the region."

Even quoted by state news agency of Angola, Jack Raul said that "the FAA will continue to comply with its role is to defend the homeland, the interests of the state and the sovereignty of symbols and people".

He added that "any action aimed at undermining peace and stability reinante in the country, especially in the province of Cabinda, deserve answers to keep the peace."

Jack Raul also pledged that the province or the territory under military occupation, is in "real peace" and that the actions of "enemies of peace" against some targets of the state "will not change the overall stability and security of the people seeking the improvement of living conditions and supply of goods and services. "

The Angop explains that the actions that Jack Raul case started from "a group of old elements in the region of Kouiloui - Congo Brazzaville - which tried, fracassadamente, action against infrastructure in the country outskirts of the Commune of Massabi."

The agency Lusa traveled two weeks ago the main route linking the city of Cabinda to the interior of the enclave, Buco-Zau and Belize, the 120 kilometres of the provincial capital, having seen a strong presence of the FAA along the route

Meanwhile, the governor of Cabinda, in statements to the press after a visit to the interior of the enclave to discuss with the traditional local authorities (sobas), said he "awakened people and the traditional authorities to be" vigilant and attentive to manoeuvres the enemies of peace ".

"We have to be careful. The enemy does not like the well we are doing to our people. So I ask you to denounce these negative practices authorities because you are with the communities and villages," said Aníbal Rocha.

The Angop also informed that Rocha explained that efforts have been developed with the governors in the border departments of Congo Brazzaville so that in the forums themselves and within the framework of meetings of the Joint Commission for Defence and Security, is carried out a more thorough discussion on the current the security situation on both sides of the common border.

In brief, he said, are plans to hold a meeting of the Joint Commission for Defence and Security between the Angolan provinces of Cabinda and Congolesas of Niari Region, Ponta Negra and Kouilou-(Congo Brazzaville) to discuss issues of security.

The enclave of Cabinda has 10,000 square kilometers and 300,000 inhabitants and is responsible for most of Angolan oil production, and have other resources, like gold. Hence the occupation on the part of Angola.

In August 2006, the Angolan Government and Cabindês Forum for Dialogue (FCD), led by the current minister without portfolio Bento Bembe signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Peace and Reconciliation in Cabinda.

The agreement has always been challenged by the leader of FLEC, N'Zita Tiago, which continues its struggle in the province.

Montanhista if sacrifices to save woman and friend in the U.S.

SEATTLE, USA - A Romanian mountaineer lost her life on Wednesday, August 11, to lie on the snow to protect a woman and friend of the cold.

The trio escalava the Monte Raineir when it was surprised by a snow storm. When you take account that no longer could find the way back, the mountaineers escavaram with their hands a trench in the snow.

Eduard Burceag of 31 years, deitou in the snow and his two companions damaged on top of him. When they suggested exchange of place, Burceag refused claiming he was well. The Mariana Burceag survived the storm, as well as the friend of the couple, Daniel Vlad, 34 years.

"The refusal may have saved the lives of women and friend," said Kevin Bacher, speaker of the national park where the mountain is located.
Kevin Hammonds, an official of the rescue team that attended the park to call for assistance at 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 10, described the storm as the worst he has ever seen.

Despite the visibility near zero, Hammonds and a colleague went in search of mountaineers. They find something like a rock in an unusual location, and with the aid of binoculars, can understand that the object is mexia. They were the three mountaineers who were protected from the storm.

When the trio was redeemed. Mariana Burceag was aware, but said things without consistency. Her husband was already unconscious and no pulse. Mariana was heated and brought to the base camp. An hour later, the rescue team returned to the site to search for Eduard Burceag, but attempts to reanimá it had no success.

TSE cancels nearly 2 million of securities by Country

Brasilia- The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) announced this Friday that canceled almost two million titles in 24 electoral states of the country According to the advice of the TSE press, in all were cancelled 1,866,020 shares.

The Bahia led the ranking of cancellations: 677,790 voters have lost the title. Only there was no revision in Amapa, Roraima and the Federal District. The purpose of the review is settled electoral register, to prevent fraud and irregularities.

In the month of September 2007, the TSE decided to review the electorate in 1128 municipalities of the country, almost one fourth of the 5,564 Brazilian cities.

According to the advice of the TSE, Article 92 of Law on Elections determines the review when "the number of voters of the city is more than 80% of the population, total shipments of titles for the current year is 10% higher in relation the transfer of the previous year and the electorate is more than twice the population between 10 and 15 years, also added with more than 70 years. " According to the TSE, the three requirements must be met simultaneously.

Cuba sends accused of paedophilia back to the U.S.

HAVANA (AP) - Cuba sent this Friday a fugitive the U.S. back to the United States, where he is accused of sexually abusing a minor and possession of child pornography.
The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Leonard Auerbach came into Cuba by Mexico on April 8 and, on May 7, was arrested thanks to information provided by the U.S. authorities.
In a statement sent to the press in April, the U.S. authorities said they Auerbach, 61, who lived in California and expert in mortgages, was on the list of "most wanted" by keeping sex with children and possess pornographic pictures of a girl in Costa Rica.
The Cuban government said it decided to act because "the charges that weigh against him in the United States are serious and fought strongly by our authorities."
Cuba added that found no evidence that the U.S. has committed crimes in Cuba.
Cuba and the United States, which are only 140 kilometers away, do not maintain diplomatic relations, but Cuba had sent the U.S. fugitives back to their country.

Bush and Benedict 16 amid talk to the gardens of the Vatican

VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Benedict 16 received the U.S. President, George W. Bush, on a surprisingly warm on Friday in the Vatican Gardens, before the leader resume its campaign to convince Europe to accept the imposition of new sanctions against Iran

Under a strong security scheme, Bush was taken from the bustling centre of Rome for idyllic scenery. While passarinhos trinavam, the two joined in a restored medieval tower where he talked privately for 30 minutes.
"I am very honoured, very honoured," said Bush the Catholic leader.
After the meeting in the tower, the two were on a terrace to enjoy the views of the 44 hectares of gardens, old buildings and walls that form the Vatican City.
Bush asked: "How big it?" An adviser to the Vatican replied: "Not as big as Texas." The North American president said then: "Yes, but more important. This is spectacular."
The conversation in the tower, the garden walk by and presentation performed by a choir while the two were seated in chairs, wood accounted for a pause in the normal protocol of the North American leader.
The meeting of Bush with the pope was the first in which the Catholic leader received a head of state out of his office particular. The attitude wanted to return to the U.S. President hospitality with which Benedict received 16 in the White House in April, when the pontiff completed 81 years of age.
Later, Bush flew to Paris, where he would continue with its spin by Europe. The leader should make a speech within the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and then meet with the president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy.
Montou is a great scheme of security around the Vatican City - police formed strips of insulation on the streets, officials responsible for identifying suspects postavam up on top of buildings and ended up secondary streets closed to the case of Bush, because of a emergency, having to leave the area through an alternate route.
The predecessor of Benedict 16, John Paul 2, had commanded a campaign against the invasion of Iraq, led by the U.S. and in 2003. But the president and pontiff agreed that about several issues, including abortion, same-sex marriage and stem-cell research with embryonic.
In a statement, the Vatican said that Bush and Benedict 16 talked about "the defence of fundamental moral values" as well as on peace in the Middle East, on globalisation and the crisis of food.
A spokesman for House Banking said that the two had "established a good relationship," which allowed them to talk about a number of issues, including AIDS, Africa and combating poverty.

Federal Police conducts operation and holds the newborn son of governor and 11 more

Around 190 police involved in "Operation Hygieia" to meet 13 warrants of arrest and 42 search and seizure in Rio Grande do Norte (RN) and Paraiba (PB). According to the advice of the FP, 11 people were arrested in newborns and one in Paraiba. There is still a prison to be done also in newborns.

Also according to the PF, the group promoted the diversion of public funds, mainly in health, through contracts with companies kept the two states. The contracts were awarded and extended through the payment to civil servants.

According to the FP, there was also the practice of corruption of public officials and trafficking of influence for emergency hiring.

The investigations began in late 2005 and were conducted by the Regional Superintendent of Police Federal do Rio Grande do Norte.

The payment of monthly bills of contracts carried out illegal amounts to $ 2.4 million per month. The values of contracts fraudados reach the sum of over $ 36 million, throughout the period investigated.

The prisoners can answer for the crimes of ideological falsehood, embezzlement, corruption, prevarication, trafficking in influence, the auction fraud, improper exemption from bidding, sponsorship of private interest and improper contract extension. Penalties cominadas alone range from 3 months to 12 years' imprisonment.

The advice of the Governor Vilma de Faria was contacted by the press but did not rule on the case.

According to the PF, so far, were arrested the following people:

Lauro Maia (son of the Governor)
Joao Henrique Lins Bahia (interim Secretary of Sports)
Eleonora Maria Lopes Castim (wife of Secretary for Security)
Michael Anderson Silva
Jana Alves
Mauro Bezerra da Silva
Rosa Maria da Figueira Caldas House Presentation
Marco Antonio France
Ulysses Fernandes de Barros
Francisco Alves Filho Souza
France Joao Antonio de Oliveira
Hérberth Florentino Gabriel