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The Moodie Davitt eZine: A journey of exploration with The Glen Grant & Latin America Report
INTERNATIONAL. Welcome to The Moodie Davitt eZine, Travel Retail’s LookBook. Our cover story casts the spotlight on Campari Group Global Travel Retail’s debut of The Glen Grant Exploration – a limited-edition single malt Scotch whisky series...

Brazil gambling assocations unite against potential new tax burden
In the wake of Brazil's Senate approving new ad restrictions last week, the gambling sector could face a further blow in the form of tax increases. Six of the biggest gambling trade associations in Brazil have issued a joint-statement, hitting out...

Media advisory: IUCN experts to attend UN Oceans Conference in…
IUCN experts have been closely engaging with the 18-month long process to negotiate a political declaration on the implementation of SDG14, expected to be adopted at the conference. At UNOC 3 IUCN is calling for: The establishment of an...

Brazilian President disapproves of travel sanctions on (STF)
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed strong disapproval of the United States' decision to impose visa restrictions on Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes, labeling the move as...

CWC action brought to Central America through six sub-licensing deals
Broadcast deals covering the upcoming 2025 edition of soccer's FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) have been struck in six Central American countries. The Iris Sport Media agency has brokered sub-licensing deals between global rights-holder DAZN, and...

Artistes line up for CTO’s inaugural Caribbean Cultural Showcase
The ‘Bouyon Boss’ Asa Bantan, left, and soca sensation Motto will be in New York for Caribbean Week. Photo courtesy CTO Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own! The Caribbean Tourism...

Italian media: Inzaghi will join Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal
Simone Inzaghi has left his position as manager of Inter Milan, the Serie A club said on Tuesday, after a humiliating 5-0 loss in the Champions League final against Paris St Germain capped a trophyless season. Inter suffered a dismal end to their...

State Department warns travelers about using dating apps in Mexico
(Gray News) - The State Department is warning travelers to avoid using dating apps while in Mexico. The U.S. Consulate General Guadalajara has confirmed several reports of U.S. citizens being kidnapped by people they met on dating apps while in...

Sugar Mas 54 to feature at Caribbean Week in New York
The Sugar mas 54 was featured at the Caribbean Tourism Organization Caribbean Week which was hosted in New York. The organization have shared that this is the first time in the history of the event that the Suga Mas is being promoted at the...

Louisiana Residents Warned: Avoid Private Meets in Mexico
BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL News) – Louisiana travelers planning trips to Mexico this summer are being urged to use extreme caution when using dating apps abroad. A new U.S. security alert warns of kidnappings and extortion schemes targeting Americans...

Brazil confirms bird flu case at zoo
BRASILIA: The Brazilian government confirmed a case of bird flu at a zoo in its capital after two birds were found dead there last week. Brazil, the world's top exporter of chicken meat, has suspended its shipments to more than 20 countries due to...

Caribbean needs its own economic independence day
Last week we noted that Jamaica urgently needed to strengthen its social partnership to achieve the goal of economic independence as intended by our national heroes. Notably I mentioned National Hero Norman Manley and Dr Peter Phillips’s...
Scientist Whose Biological Seed Treatments Helped Make Brazil A Global Breadbasket Named 2025 World Food Prize Laureate
Dr. Mariangela Hungria will receive the new World Food Prize Laureate $500,000 award for her work to harness biological processes to sustainably improve crop nutrition, yields and productivity. A scientist whose discoveries helped Brazil become a...

Latin America chooses stablecoin as a cover for inflation
Tether partnered with Orionx, a Chile-based crypto company, to advance crypto adoption in Latin America. According to Chain Analysis, Orionx operates in Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Mexico, countries with a huge unbanked population and $415 billion...

De Moraes trusts Brazil's democracy to defend itself
Wednesday, June 4th 2025 - 10:21 UTC De Moraes is now investigating Eduardo Bolsonaro for inciting a foreign government to sanction him Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes insisted Tuesday that his country’s democracy...

After difficult season, Kenny Clark reveals he underwent January foot surgery — and points to Brazil game’s turf as possible cause
GREEN BAY — If Kenny Clark didn’t look like himself last year, in what might’ve been the worst of his nine NFL seasons, you can blame the slippery grass at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil. The Green Bay Packers’ three-time Pro Bowl...

MEXICALI BRIEFS: Man arrested for homicide in Justo Sierra area
CRIME Man arrested for homicide in Justo Sierra area Mexicali police officers arrested a man for murder following an incident reported on Sunday night in the Justo Sierra neighborhood of Mexicali. The arrest was made by Mexicali police officers...

South of the Border Compliance: Enhancing Integrity & Risk Management in Latin American Operations
Introduction In February 2025, the Trump administration directed a significant shift in the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) enforcement priorities by announcing a 180-day suspension of new actions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)....

‘I’m here to build bridges…you have access to 400-mn market in South America, we are its heart’: Paraguay President Santiago Pena Palacios
The visiting President of Paraguay, Santiago Peña Palacios, has said he’s trying to “build bridges” between Latin America and India, just like what Prime Minister Narendra Modi is doing.In an exclusive interview with The Indian Express in Delhi,...

LinkedIn expands its video advertising capabilities
A new research from LinkedIn reveals that 90% of B2B marketers in India say grabbing audience attention is their biggest campaign worry. And, 62% say that investing in video is imperative to not lose out to competitors. LinkedIn’s ‘2025 B2B...