{"id":6868,"date":"2019-01-29T14:46:55","date_gmt":"2019-01-29T14:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.styledeals.co.uk\/blog\/five-arrested-over-brazil-dam-collapse\/"},"modified":"2019-01-29T14:46:55","modified_gmt":"2019-01-29T14:46:55","slug":"five-arrested-over-brazil-dam-collapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.styledeals.co.uk\/blog\/five-arrested-over-brazil-dam-collapse\/","title":{"rendered":"Five arrested over Brazil dam collapse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div property=\"articleBody\">\n<figure class=\"media-landscape no-caption full-width lead\"><span class=\"image-and-copyright-container\"><\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-image-replace\" alt=\"Rescuers search for victims at the site of the disaster - 28 January\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/F589\/production\/_105375826_mediaitem105375823.jpg\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\"\/><span class=\"off-screen\">Image copyright<\/span><br \/>\n                 <span class=\"story-image-copyright\">Reuters<\/span><\/p>\n<p>            <\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"story-body__introduction\">Police in Brazil have arrested five people as part of an investigation into Friday&#8217;s dam collapse in Brumadinho. <\/p>\n<p>At least 65 people died when toxic sludge engulfed a company canteen and neighbouring residential buildings.  <\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors in Brazil say three of those arrested were officials from the mining company Vale, whose responsibilities included dealing with environmental impact licences.  <\/p>\n<p>Vale said it was co-operating with prosecutors.<\/p>\n<p>The company is the world&#8217;s biggest producer of iron ore and nickel.<\/p>\n<p>Two engineers working for a subsidiary company were arrested in Sao Paulo. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mpmg.mp.br\/comunicacao\/noticias\/brumadinho-mandados-de-prisao-e-de-busca-e-apreensao-sao-cumpridos-nesta-manha.htm\" class=\"story-body__link-external\">All five can be detained for 30 days<\/a> and will be questioned by investigators in Belo Horizonte.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"story-body__unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"story-body__list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/business-47027804\" class=\"story-body__link\">Vale halts bonuses after dam deaths<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"story-body__list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-latin-america-47031583\" class=\"story-body__link\">Anger grows towards Brazil dam mine firm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rescuers are continuing to search for survivors in Brumadinho.  Nearly 300 people are still missing and there is little hope they will be found alive.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, protesters gathered outside Vale&#8217;s corporate headquarters in Rio de Janeiro and daubed slogans including &#8220;Murderers!&#8221; on its walls.  <\/p>\n<p>In a statement following the arrests, Vale said: &#8220;With regards to the warrants served this morning, Vale informs that it is fully co-operating with the authorities. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Vale will continue to support the investigations in order to determine the facts, in addition to the unconditional support to the families.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Vale&#8217;s share price plunged by nearly 25% on Monday on the Brazilian stock market.  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/47044292\">Source<\/a> by <a href=\"\">[author_name]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image copyright Reuters Police in Brazil have arrested five people as part of an investigation into Friday&#8217;s dam collapse in Brumadinho. At least 65 people died when toxic sludge engulfed a company canteen and neighbouring residential buildings. 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