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Tuesday 21 November 2017
New boss takes over Brazil’s federal police amid criticism

al police, it would had to gan in Brazil more than
have last longer,” Sego- three years ago.
via said, adding that he But those raids have be-
thought prosecutors rushed come less frequent since
to their findings. Temer replaced top pros-
The accusations against ecutor Rodrigo Janot, who
Temer are part of the filed the criminal charges
sprawling corruption “Car against him, with the low-
Wash” probe that impli- profile Raquel Dodge in
cated scores of politicians September.
and businessmen across “I and Mrs. Dodge will try
Latin America and in other to build an agreement to
parts of the world. Several work together in this mo-
of those investigations will ment of greater maturity
now be partly under Sego- for both institutions,” Sego-
via’s control. via said. “There is consen-
Segovia also said that he sus and I believe there is
wants to fight crime by no need for an institutional
improving the strained re- fight.”
lationship between the Segovia succeeds Leandro
police and the country’s Daiello, who was appoint-
Brazil’s newly appointed Director-General of the Federal Police, Fernando Segovia, wipes his brow independent prosecutors’ ed by former President Dil-
during his swearing-in ceremony in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, Nov. 20, 2017. Segovia was sworn-in office, which is investigat- ma Rousseff in 2011. Daiello
by unpopular Brazilian President Michel Temer, who is himself being investigated by the force. ing Temer as well. announced his retirement
(AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
“I will leave aside vanity after Temer publicly said
By M. SAVARESE lets reported that Fernando became chief, Segovia and thirst for power, seek- that Segovia was the fa-
Associated Press Segovia’s appointment said that Temer “will con- ing balance and under- vored candidate.
SAO PAULO (AP) — A new was supported by govern- tinue to be investigated, standing in our actions in Temer ignored a list of pos-
boss took over Brazil’s ment ministers also impli- no problem.” But he also favor of the Brazilian na- sible candidates offered by
federal police Monday cated in federal police in- criticized prosecutors who tion. That which benefits the National Association of
despite criticism that he vestigations. charged the Brazilian presi- the most from this dispute is Federal Detectives in 2016
would block a probe into Segovia has worked for the dent this year with corrup- organized crime,” he said. that was topped by po-
unpopular Brazilian Presi- federal police for 22 years tion, obstruction of justice Federal police and gov- lice force investigator Erika
dent Michel Temer, who is and said he will make the and leading a criminal or- ernment prosecutors have Marena, who helped lead
being investigated by the fight against corruption a ganization. raced each other to lead the Car Wash probe but
force. priority. “If this investigation had anti-corruption raids since was relocated to a differ-
Several Brazilian media out- In remarks made after he been done by the feder- the “Car Wash” probe be- ent unit last year.q

The Latest: Argentina analyzes
noises as sub search continues

By PAUL BYRNE The sub was journeying
LUIS HENAO from the extreme south-
Associated Press ern port of Ushuaia to the
MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina coastal city of Mar del Pla-
(AP) —Argentina’s navy ta.
says it’s analyzing a noise Satellite calls that had
that might have come raised hopes of finding an
from a missing submarine Argentine submarine that
with 44 crew members on has been lost at sea for five
board. days did not come from
Navy spokesman Enrique the 44 crew members on
Balbi says Monday that board, Argentina’s navy
a U.S. aircraft was sent to said Monday, complicat-
check an area where the ing an international res-
noise was heard by two Ar- cue effort that has already
gentine Navy ships. been hindered by stormy
The noise was heard in the weather.
South Atlantic about 220 Authorities last had contact
miles (360 kilometers) from with the ARA San Juan sub
the Argentine coast and at on Wednesday as it jour-
a depth of about 650 feet neyed from the extreme
(200 meters). southern port of Ushuaia to
Another official said earlier the coastal city of Mar del
that the submarine report- Plata. Dozens of aircraft
ed a battery failure and and ships, including a Brit-
was returning to base when ish polar exploration ves-
it went missing Wednesday sel, have joined in search
and lost contact with au- efforts that have attracted
thorities. the world’s attention.q