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

Lula discuss municipal elections in ministerial meeting

The President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva meets today with the ministry, from 9.30, in the Oval room of the Planalto Palace, to define the conduct of the direct aids during the dispute in the municipalities. Concerned to prevent new cracks in the allied base in Congress, formed by 14 parties, they will ask the ministers that no rise in longlines outside their electoral redoubt, according to a person close to the president. Also vai hear suggestions of the team.

The meeting was suggested by Minister José Múcio, the Secretariat of Institutional Relations, which warned the president about problems that already occur on the basis ally as a result of the election process. In many of the capitals and cities with more than 200 thousand voters, there are disputes between candidates of parties that form the basis for sustaining the government. The president warned that Lula does not want to climb on longlines in the first inning. He asks only votes in the second round, where only one ally is in dispute.

Probably, the meeting today will be the last before the closing of Plateau for reform. From the second half, Lula will ship in another building of Brasilia. The ministerial meeting today, which should extend the afternoon, is the 18 th since the first possession of the president in five years and half of government and 4 of the second term. The last meeting between Lula with its 37 ministers took place on January 23 this year. At the time, he charged the auxiliary greater dialogue with the parties allies. The leaders of the government in Congress complain that the ministers do not meet the basic litigation.

Today will debut in the ministerial meeting of Carlos Minc, Environment, and Mr Jose Pimentel petista (EC) will take on Wednesday the portfolio of Welfare in place of Luiz Marinho, who compete for the mayoralty of San Bernardo. It will also be the debut of Luiz Eduardo Barreto, interim Tourism since last week. He replaces Marta Suplicy, who disputará the elections in São Paulo. Both Marta Marino asked about the presence of Lula in longlines. The president may make an exception. He should help Marino in St. Bernard, where apartment.