Diageo, the producer of Johnnie Walker whisky, has forecasted a decrease in organic operating profit growth for the first half of its current financial year. The company attributes this decline to significantly weaker performance in the Latin America and Caribbean region. As a result of this announcement, Diageo’s shares plummeted by 8.5% to 2,970 pence …
Russia is actively funding an expansive disinformation campaign to advance its interests in Latin America, as stated by the U.S. State Department in a statement released on Nov. 7. According to the State Department, the Kremlin collaborated with media organizations in countries such as Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru, and others …
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced on Wednesday the deployment of the armed forces to increase security at key airports, ports, and international borders in an effort to combat organized crime in Brazil. This decision follows a recent incident in Rio de Janeiro, where a criminal gang set …
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan government critic María Corina Machado emerged victorious on Thursday in an opposition-organized primary to select a candidate for the presidency, despite the contest being denounced as illegitimate by the self-proclaimed socialist government. The National Primary Commission organized the voting on Sunday, which drew over 2.4 million voters from Venezuela and …
CNN reports that Hurricane Norma is set to hit Mexico’s Los Cabos resort area, bringing destructive winds, flash flooding, and a dangerous storm surge. This comes at the same time another hurricane, Hurricane Tammy, is affecting island nations in the Atlantic. Hurricane Norma, currently a Category 2 storm, is expected to reach Mexico’s Baja California …
CNN — In a surprising turn of events, Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the 2005 killing of Natalee Holloway in Aruba, has confessed to the crime after being offered a plea agreement on charges of extortion and wire fraud. Legal experts believe that this development is vital for the closure of the Holloway family, …
The Sonalika Group, renowned for its Solis brand of tractors and agricultural equipment, is planning to invest approximately Rs 1000 crore to expand its global presence. Out of this total investment, Rs 800 crore will be allocated towards establishing a new manufacturing facility dedicated to producing tractors for export. Additionally, around Rs 150 crore will …
CNN — Lionel Messi’s return to the pitch was short-lived after the Argentine superstar was subbed off in the 37th minute of Inter Miami’s match against Toronto FC on Wednesday at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Just a few minutes after teammate Jordi Alba was subbed off with an apparent injury, Messi appeared …
UN agency records at least 686 deaths, disappearances in 2022 during record-breaking year for fatalities in Americas. The United States-Mexico border has been identified as the most treacherous land route for migrants, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). In 2022, there were a minimum of 686 recorded deaths and disappearances in this area …
Massive Manhunt Underway for Escaped Pennsylvania Prisoner Who Killed Ex-Girlfriend A prisoner who recently escaped from a Pennsylvania prison is now the subject of a massive manhunt. Authorities are searching for Danelo Souza Cavalcante, a 34-year-old who was convicted of brutally stabbing his ex-girlfriend in front of her two young children in 2021. The escapee …