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Kyle Larson flags one potential issue with the Mexico City track ahead of the NASCAR race
Sportskeeda
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June 15, 2025
Ahead of the Viva Mexico 250, Hendrick Motorsports ace Kyle Larson circled out a few issues with the 2.674-mile raceway at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. The event will mark his his 16th race of the season, and the driver is vying for his fourth...
Daniel Suarez clinches historic Xfinity victory on home soil in Mexico
Sportskeeda
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June 15, 2025
Trackhouse Racing and the only Mexican driver in the NASCAR Cup Series, Daniel Suarez, took his first-ever home victory at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez Xfinity Series race on Saturday, June 14, 2025. However, it was not an easy win, and Suarez...
Mexico's consul in Phoenix: Mexican nationals should skip 'No Kings' protests
The Arizona Daily Star
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Jorge Mendoza Yescas, Mexico's consul in Phoenix, urged Mexican nationals in Arizona not to attend the planned 'No Kings' protests, the Arizona Republic reported.Despite organizers at more than 2,000 'No Kings' events planned across the nation...
Mexican Senate president says LA is essentially Mexico: I'd ‘pay for the wall’ if it ceded US southwest
Fox News
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June 14, 2025
Will Cain breaks down the left's claim during the riots that Los Angeles is ‘stolen land’ that belongs to Mexico. Plus, Will is joined by Matt Taibbi to analyze Elon Musk's apology after his tweet storm against President Donald Trump. NEWYou can...
Brazil's Méliuz raising $32M for fresh Bitcoin purchase
Cryptopolitan
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June 14, 2025
Brazilian firm Méliuz has raised about $180 million reais ($32 million) in a follow-on share offering aimed at obtaining funds to purchase Bitcoin. According to its recent filing, Méliuz said that the offering was priced at 7.06 reais per share, a...
How to Watch Mexico vs. Dominican Republic: Live Stream Concacaf Gold Cup
Newsweek
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June 15, 2025
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Brazil FA Chief Reignites Fire Surrounding Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr.'s Ballon d'Or Snub
Sports Illustrated - New York
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June 14, 2025
The 2024-25 season has ended, and one of the main storylines of the campaign was Vinicius Jr. missing out on winning the Ballon d’Or. Manchester City’s Rodri came away with the honor, and less than a year later, it remains a topic that’s still...
Mexico's flag flies in protests. What does it symbolize?
USA Today - Virginia
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Since the start of the protests against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency's crackdowns in Los Angeles, one common sight in images circulated widely on social media is that of the red, white and green Mexican flag. Protesters have...
Where Does Latin America Stand in the Global AI Race?
Foreign Policy
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June 13, 2025
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: Engineers build a Latin American AI model, former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner loses a trial, and Colombia reels from a high-profile shooting....
Google wins years-long Mexico antitrust case
The Express Tribune
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June 14, 2025
Listen to article MEXICO CITY: Mexico's antitrust watchdog said on Friday it had closed a case against Google, clearing the tech giant from any potential fines, after a multi-year investigation determined it did not engage in monopolistic...
Internalized racism in the Caribbean and the road to reparations
St. Vincent Times
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June 14, 2025
Internal Black People Racism in a region fighting for reparations The Caribbean is artistically diverse in terms of races and ethnicities. These differences in ethnicities have led to an increase in racism and prejudice among black people in the...
China’s Influence Operations in Latin American Media
Dialogo Magazine
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June 13, 2025
China’s influence over Latin American media and its journalists is expanding. To promote its interests and shape public opinion, China employs various strategies to spread its narrative and suppress criticism. In April, Chinese publishing group...
MEXICALI BRIEFS: Mexican agency prepares to drill new geothermal wells
Imperial Valley Press - California
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DEVELOPMENT Mexican agency prepares to drill new geothermal wells The Mexican Department of Energy, or Sener in Spanish, is preparing to drill four geothermal wells in rural Mexicali, following the results of a tender announced in 2024....
Shane van Gisbergen becomes only the third driver to achieve special feat. after Mexico NASCAR pole
Sportskeeda
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June 14, 2025
Shane van Gisbergen, NASCAR driver for Trackhouse Racing, made history when he won the pole for the Cup Race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City. He has joined an exclusive group including Tyler Reddick and Dan Gurney. Shane van...
“My laps were average”: Despite pole position, Shane van Gisbergen not happy with his run times in Mexico
Sportskeeda
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June 14, 2025
Road course specialist Shane van Gisbergen may have secured a historic pole position in Mexico City, but he thought his performance was not outstanding. He pointed out that his car was slow in the early parts of his lap before picking up speed in...
Mexico’s president says her flag should not fly over US protests that turn violent
The Straits Times
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June 14, 2025
The Mexican flag has become a symbol of defiance in demonstrations against immigration raids.PHOTO: AFP MEXICO CITY – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on June 13 said the appearance of the flag of Mexico at protests that had turned violent in...
Colombia Comes Apart
The American Conservative - Washington D.C.
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June 14, 2025
Colombia, in the full swing of a turbulent presidential campaign season, was shaken this past week when Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, a prominent right-wing politician and candidate for president, was shot in the head on Saturday. Uribe was out...
Japanese Label Comme des Garçons Sets Sights on Latin America With São Paulo Debut
The MDS
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June 13, 2025
Comme des Garçons is preparing its foray into Latin America, with a first opening in Brazil. The Japanese designer fashion company plans to open in May next year in the Iguatemi São Paulo shopping mall, the oldest in operation and which is mainly...
'I Was Seen As A Terrible Actress.' Keira Knightley Gets Real About People Hating Her After Pirates Of The Caribbean And How What Happened Next In Her Career Confused Her " target="_self"…
Cinema Blend
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June 14, 2025
Keira Knightley is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the still-beloved (and rewatched) Pride & Prejudice. As successful as the film was though, that specific time in her life did leave her with some scars… and no, we’re not talking about sword...
Mexico’s president says her flag should not fly over protests that turn violent
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday said the appearance of the flag of Mexico at protests that had turned violent in the United States was a “provocation” that threatened to tarnish her country’s reputation. The Mexican...