News / MN Newsletter // October 26

October 26, 2018

All Posts Review Puerto Rico Journal: Jamaica Observer: Dalling stands firm 1. My Blogs from mikenova (24 sites) October 25, 2018 PRN-Caribbean News Jamaica Observer: Dalling stands firm Jamaica Observer: Brown Burke blames Gov't for flooding in the city Jamaica Observer: NEPA says it's safeguarding future of endemic species Jamaica Observer: Saudi Arabia again changes its story on Khashoggi killing Jamaica Observer: Grenada prime minister disturbed by increase in sex crimes Jamaica Observer: IDB provides funds to help Jamaica prepare for natural disasters Latin American Herald Tribune: Giant Animal Figures Draw Stares in Chilean Capital Latin American Herald Tribune: Israel Bombs Gaza in Retaliation to Rocket Launch from Enclave Latin American Herald Tribune: British Regulator Fines Facebook over Data Protection Breaches Latin American Herald Tribune: Regional Polling in Germany Suggests Merkel’s Coalition Braced for Fresh Blow Latin American Herald Tribune: Former IMF Head Enters Jail for Corruption Crimes, Apologizes for Mistakes Latin American Herald Tribune: Around 150 US-Bound Honduran Migrants Return from Mexico Latin American Herald Tribune: MotoGP Champion Marquez Says Will Be Up for Task at Phillip Island Latin American Herald Tribune: Italian Police Arrest 2 Men Suspected of Rape, Murder of Teenage Girl Latin American Herald Tribune: Italy’s Salvini Jeered, Accused of Politicizing Murder of Teenager in Rome Latin American Herald Tribune: Price Helps Red Sox Widen Lead in World Series Latin American Herald Tribune: Australia Beats UK to Win Wheelchair Rugby Gold at Invictus Games Latin American Herald Tribune: UK Confidence in Post-Brexit Prospects Plunges: Poll Latin American Herald Tribune: Sydney Students Tested after Alleged High School Needle Prank Latin American Herald Tribune: Ethiopia Elects First Female President Jamaica Observer: Dalling stands firm PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites) CHIEF Executive Officer (CEO) of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) Shane Dalling has defended his position as head of the agency before the Internal and External Affairs committee of Parliament. Read More

PRN-Latino News Latino Voices - Latino News, Entertainment, Style and Culture: Trump Reportedly Considering Executive Action That Targets Migrants Seeking Asylum Latin American Herald Tribune: Bahia Hurt by VAR in 1-0 Copa Sudamericana Loss to Paranaense Latin American Herald Tribune: Stunning Images of Stellar Clusters Haunting the Cosmos Released by ESO Latin American Herald Tribune: IDB Praises Uruguay for Investing in Health, Education Latin American Herald Tribune: Haddad: Bolsonaro Entails a “Plunge into the Abyss” for Brazil Latin American Herald Tribune: UK Government Apologizes to Migrants Forced to Undergo DNA Tests Latin American Herald Tribune: Package Bombs Sent to Key Democrats, Trump Critics Reach 10 Latin American Herald Tribune: Real Betis Tops AC Milan in Europa League, Earns First-Ever Win at San Siro Latin American Herald Tribune: Giant Animal Figures Draw Stares in Chilean Capital Latin American Herald Tribune: US Secretary of Commerce Heads Trade Mission to Kazakhstan Latin American Herald Tribune: Atletico Madrid Gets $18.3 Million as Europa League Champion Latin American Herald Tribune: Bomb Threat Forces Airliner to Make Emergency Landing in Romania Latin American Herald Tribune: Hondurans from Second Migrant Caravan Leave Guatemala City, Head for Mexico Latin American Herald Tribune: EU Court Ruling: Italy Violated Jailed Mafia Boss’ Rights Just Before He Died Latin American Herald Tribune: European Parliament Gives Backing to Saudi Arabia Arms Embargo Latin American Herald Tribune: UN Says Women Are Still Being Excluded from Peace Talks Latin American Herald Tribune: Dozens Protest Khashoggi’s Killing in Front of Saudi Consulate in Istanbul Latin American Herald Tribune: HRW: Son of Slain Saudi Journalist Khashoggi Leaves Saudi Arabia with Family Latin American Herald Tribune: Drivers Start Mexican Grand Prix with Piñata Fun Latino Voices - Latino News, Entertainment, Style and Culture: Trump Reportedly Considering Executive Action That Targets Migrants Seeking Asylum PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) The White House is considering a major executive action to stop a massive caravan of Central American migrants traveling north through Mexico from entering the U.S., according to several reports on Thursday. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Bahia Hurt by VAR in 1-0 Copa Sudamericana Loss to Paranaense PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Bahia Hurt by VAR in 1-0 Copa Sudamericana Loss to Paranaense SALVADOR, Brazil – Atletico Paranaense forward Pablo notched the lone goal in a 1-0 first-leg Copa Sudamericana quarterfinal road victory here Bahia, which had two scores disallowed by the video assistant referee (VAR) system.Bahia controlled the match throughout and created the best opportunities in this Wednesday night clash of first-division Brazilian-league clubs at Fonte Nova Arena in this northeastern city.The visitors, for their part, passively waited for chances on the counter-attack, with their lone goal coming after midfielder Nikao headed on a long goal kick to set up a score by Pablo at the 66-minute mark.Bahia appeared to open the scoring on a play near the 25-minute mark in which two players had chances to score before Clayton raised his leg high in the air to boot the ball into the back of the net.The crowd erupted with joy, but the VAR review found that the forward had made a dangerous play in raising his cleat for the strike and disallowed the goal.Bahia then seemed to score once again just after halftime, but the home crowd was left in disbelief when the apparent goal by midfielder Ramires was disallowed by VAR for offside.Paranaense goalkeeper Santos also was a thorn in Bahia’s side, stopping headers by Elton and Lucas Fonseca at the goal line.The second leg of this quarterfinal clash will be played at Arena da Baixada, Paranaense’s home ground in the southern Brazilian city of Curitiba, on Oct. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Stunning Images of Stellar Clusters Haunting the Cosmos Released by ESO PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Stunning Images of Stellar Clusters Haunting the Cosmos Released by ESO MADRID – The European Southern Observatory (ESO) released on Thursday a stunning image of the Ghost Nebula, a cloud of dust and gas, taken by the Hubble telescope.The Hubble telescope, a joint project of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the European Space Agency (ESA), has captured a color image of the Ghost Nebula, a cloud that is slowly being eroded by the radiation the Cassiopeia constellation projects onto it.“About 550 light-years away in the constellation of Cassiopeia lies IC 63, a stunning and slightly eerie nebula,” a statement on the ESA Hubble Space Telescope website said.“Also known as the ghost of Cassiopeia, IC 63 is being shaped by radiation from a nearby unpredictably variable star, Gamma Cassiopeiae, which is slowly eroding away the ghostly cloud of dust and gas,” the ESA added.The ESO, one of the world’s most productive observatories, also released a beautiful photo Wednesday of another stellar cluster known as the Skull and Crossbones nebula.The image was taken by a large telescope in Chile usually used for the collection of science data; however, their immense resolving power means they are ideal for capturing high-quality images of star formations.Both images are part of the ESO’s Cosmic Gems program, which aims to capture incredible images of space for outreach and educational purposes, making the Ghost Nebula and Skull and Bones star cluster a perfect Halloween cosmic treat. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: IDB Praises Uruguay for Investing in Health, Education PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) IDB Praises Uruguay for Investing in Health, Education MONTEVIDEO – The representative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in Uruguay said on Thursday that the small South American nation has succeeded in improving “social well-being” through public spending, by means of a more efficient redistribution of its resources.Morgan Doyle, who participated along with Uruguay Economy Minister Danilo Astori in the opening of the third conference on strengthening budget management, said that the South American nation is one of the Latin American countries with the highest levels of public spending in social programs.The IDB representative said public spending has been increasing in Latin America and the Caribbean in the last few years, though he insisted that the key is to spend “correctly and intelligently,” adding that Uruguay has focused on using public resources to improve health, education, security and housing.Doyle said that Uruguay has reduced income inequality by roughly 14 percent.The IDB representative highlighted that Uruguay has carried out a “tremendous effort” to strengthen its systems and areas linked to economic and financial management by taking a comprehensive approach to digital transformation in public administration.Astori, for his part, said that last year’s event was focused on analyzing how to improve budget management by means of inclusive growth and economic liberalization, while this year’s event will focus on “concrete and everyday actions” to put these measures into practice. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Haddad: Bolsonaro Entails a “Plunge into the Abyss” for Brazil PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Haddad: Bolsonaro Entails a “Plunge into the Abyss” for Brazil SAO PAULO – Center-left Brazilian candidate Fernando Haddad warned on Thursday that a possible victory of rightist Jair Bolsonaro in the weekend presidential runoff would entail a “plunge into the abyss” for Brazil.The candidate of the Workers Party (PT) said he was concerned about Bolsonaro’s “incitement of violence” ahead of the runoff election on Sunday, in which the far-right politician is expected to win.Haddad, who replaced jailed former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as the PT candidate, said Brazil has experienced “the most despicable campaign in history,” while accusing his opponent of “playing with people’s fears” to win votes.“We are normalizing a process that is far from normal. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: UK Government Apologizes to Migrants Forced to Undergo DNA Tests PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) UK Government Apologizes to Migrants Forced to Undergo DNA Tests LONDON – The United Kingdom’s Home Secretary Sajid Javid apologized on Thursday to people who were made to have DNA tests to prove they were entitled to reside in the country.Javid told the House of Commons, the lower house of Parliament, that family members of Afghan and Nepalese nationals who worked for the UK armed forces had been among those affected by the requirement.“Today I want to take this opportunity to apologize to those affected by this practice,” Javid said. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Package Bombs Sent to Key Democrats, Trump Critics Reach 10 PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Package Bombs Sent to Key Democrats, Trump Critics Reach 10 WASHINGTON – More package bombs were delivered to key Democrats and critics of President Donald Trump on Thursday, with three pipe bombs being directed to former Vice President Joe Biden and famed American actor Robert De Niro, thus bringing the total intercepted this week to 10 in what authorities are calling “terrorism.”Biden and De Niro, who both have strenuously criticized the current administration on numerous occasions, found themselves among the people – now totaling nine – who since Monday have received the dangerous packages.Authorities reported that two package bombs were sent to Biden’s residence, the first one intercepted in New Castle and the second detected in a post office in Wilmington, both cities in Delaware.The device sent to De Niro was detected by police in New York at a local property owned by the well-known actor.New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, city police chief James O’Neill and officials with the FBI and other US intelligence agencies held press conference at the police command center regarding the national investigation into the mailings, with De Blasio and O’Neill emphasizing the importance of public cooperation in pursuing the case.When asked about press reports pointing to Florida as the origination site of the packages, the FBI agent overseeing the case, William Sweeney, refused to confirm or deny that, saying only that “some” of the packages were sent by US mail.Sweeney said that the investigation is at an early stage and that the devices are being analyzed, but he denied that the white powder contained in one the envelopes sent to CNN headquarters in New York presents any “biological threat,” although tests are being run on the substance.The situation has led New York authorities to increase the police and military presence at key points around the city, including Grand Central Station and Rockefeller Center.The FBI said in a tweet that the packages received by Biden and De Niro were “similar in appearance to the others,” referring to the packages containing potentially destructive devices that have been addressed this week to major public figures including billionaire philanthropist George Soros, a large donor to the Democratic Party and progressive causes; former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; former President Barack Obama; and former CIA Director John Brennan.“The packages were affixed with computer-printed address labels and six Forever stamps. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Real Betis Tops AC Milan in Europa League, Earns First-Ever Win at San Siro PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Real Betis Tops AC Milan in Europa League, Earns First-Ever Win at San Siro MILAN, Italy – Real Betis fended off a furious comeback attempt by AC Milan to win 2-1 in Europa League group-stage action Thursday night at San Siro and earn its first-ever victory at that storied stadium.The Seville, Spain-based club had been struggling offensively in La Liga coming into this Group F match, the first contest between these two clubs since 1977.But the visitors came out with an attacking mindset early on, controlling possession and sending the hosts scrambling to plug holes in their defense.A header by defender Antonio Barragan just missed the mark in the 17th minute, but AC Milan was unable to keep Betis scoreless for much longer.Argentine midfielder Giovani Lo Celso set up the first goal when he delivered a low cross from the left side to Paraguayan forward Antonio Sanabria, who poked the ball past Milan net minder Pepe Reina at the half-hour mark.Betis then had chances to add to its lead, but an apparent second goal was waved off for offside and then Sanabria and Lo Celso squandered clear chances to score.On the other end of the field, a phenomenal defensive effort by Algerian defender Aissa Mandi with time winding down in the first half prevented Argentine forward Gonzalo Higuain from scoring after he had maneuvered around Betis goalkeeper Pau Lopez.The visitors remained insistent on attack after the intermission and were rewarded in the 54th minute when Lo Celso scored on an outstanding left-footed strike from outside the area that thrilled the sizable contingent of around 7,000 Betis fans in attendance at San Siro.But the complexion of the match changed over the final half-hour.A newly aggressive Milan side made the score 2-1 on a goal by Patrick Cutrone in the 82nd minute and then continued to push forward in search of the equalizer.The home side’s last chance came and went, however, when defender Marc Batra stymied a scoring opportunity by Samu Castillejo near the penalty spot.The AC Milan winger vehemently protested the lack of a penalty on the play and his frustration boiled over when he committed a hard foul on Lo Celso and was sent off for a direct red card.Sevilla now leads Group F with seven points, one more than Milan with three round-robin games remaining. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Giant Animal Figures Draw Stares in Chilean Capital PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Giant Animal Figures Draw Stares in Chilean Capital SANTIAGO – Residents of the Chilean capital awoke on Thursday to the sight of giant animal figures that prompted startled pedestrians to snap photos of the unconventional artworks.The collection includes a Magellanic woodpecker nesting on a communication tower atop a tall building, a dozen colorful snails enjoying the sun in a park, a llama 8m (26ft) tall, a Chilean rooster with colored feathers and giant insects.It’s all part of a festival whose aim, according to creative director Felipe Zegers, is “to show different ways to interact with the city.”“Normally, we walk around the city day-to-day concentrating on our personal concerns and what this festival proposes, is that for the 11 days of the festival, those very spaces we occupy are transformed though creativity and art,” he told EFE.Zegers said that this sixth edition of the event also touches on sustainability, as the artworks are mostly made from recycled plastic materials.There is likewise a message about the importance of protecting Chile’s native wildlife and vegetation, he said, pointing to the figure of the Magellanic woodpecker.“Due to human action these birds have been migrating from the south of Chile to the city. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: US Secretary of Commerce Heads Trade Mission to Kazakhstan PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) US Secretary of Commerce Heads Trade Mission to Kazakhstan ASTANA – US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross was in Kazakhstan on Thursday to pave the way for American investments in the Central Asian country.In the first certified US trade mission to Kazakhstan, Ross stressed that he wanted to see the creation of an atmosphere conducive to trade and business that favors the entry of companies from his country in Kazakhstan.US companies expect “transparency and the rule of law and justice. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Atletico Madrid Gets $18.3 Million as Europa League Champion PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Atletico Madrid Gets $18.3 Million as Europa League Champion MADRID – The UEFA announced on Thursday it distributed a total of 428.1 million euros ($486.93 million) in prize money among 56 soccer clubs that took part in the 2017/2018 UEFA Europa League, with Atletico Madrid getting 16.1 million euros ($18.3 million) after winning the title.UEFA explained that 60 percent of the prize money had been allocated for reaching the round robin and was awarded in fixed amounts, while the rest was variable, depending on the commercial value of each national market.The fixed amounts of money included 2.6 million euros given to each club for reaching the group stage, 360,000 euros for each round-robin win and 120,000 euros for each draw at the same stage.Each group winner got 600,000 euros – double what the runner-up was awarded – while UEFA allocated 500,000 and 750,000 euros for reaching the round of 32 and last-16, respectively.The quarterfinalists, meanwhile, were paid a million euros and the semifinalists got 1.6 million euros.For winning the title, Atletico got 6.5 million euros, while runner-up Olympique de Marseille got 3.5 million euros. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Bomb Threat Forces Airliner to Make Emergency Landing in Romania PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Bomb Threat Forces Airliner to Make Emergency Landing in Romania BUCHAREST – A plane operated by budget carrier Wizz Air made an emergency landing on Thursday at Bucharest International Airport due to a bomb threat, Romanian authorities said.The aircraft, an Airbus A320, was carrying 173 passengers from Kutaisi, Georgia, to Warsaw, when the crew were alerted about a possible bomb on board.The threat was conveyed in a telephone call to the Kutaisi terminal, Bucharest Airport spokesman Valentin Iordache said.The pilot diverted to Bucharest, where the plane landed without incident.Once the passengers and crew got off, the A320 was moved to an isolated area to proceed with a search of the plane and the baggage, Iordache said. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Hondurans from Second Migrant Caravan Leave Guatemala City, Head for Mexico PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Hondurans from Second Migrant Caravan Leave Guatemala City, Head for Mexico GUATEMALA CITY – A group of Honduran migrants, made up of some 250 people, left a shelter in Guatemala City on Thursday and headed toward Mexico as a first step before proceeding to their final destination – the United States.This group, which belongs to the second caravan of some 1,500 Hondurans seeking to cross Guatemala, left the Casa del Migrante shelter in downtown Guatemala City on Thursday after having breakfast.The director of the shelter, Father Mauro Verzeletti, said on Tuesday that in a matter of eight days – from Oct. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: EU Court Ruling: Italy Violated Jailed Mafia Boss’ Rights Just Before He Died PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) EU Court Ruling: Italy Violated Jailed Mafia Boss’ Rights Just Before He Died PARIS – The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled on Thursday that Italy had violated the rights of a jailed Sicilian Mafia boss by maintaining a strict prison regime until his death aged 83 despite his ill health.The court found that Italy had not been justified in extending the special regime imposed on Bernardo Provenzano, reputedly the boss of the Corleone branch of the Sicilian Mafia, in the last few months of his life.“He became permanently bedridden and had artificial nutrition via a feeding tube,” the court ruling said, adding that Provenzano had become “progressively seriously ill in prison and, notably, his cognitive functioning declined.”The court acknowledged that Provenzano, reputedly a “Capo di tutti capi” (Boss of all bosses), had been convicted of numerous extremely serious crimes and had, justifiably, been handed down several life sentences.However, the Strasbourg court considered Italy violated Article 3 of the human rights convention regarding inhuman or degrading treatment.After his arrest, he was imprisoned under a restrictive regime preventing those convicted of mafia-related crimes from contacting members of the criminal organization, their families, banning the use of phones and monitoring their mail.Provenzano’s lawyers had argued unsuccessfully between 2013 and 2016 to have his prison regime eased because of his rapidly declining health.The Strasbourg court’s ruling triggered indignation in Italy with Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio saying it was Provenzano who had behaved in an inhumane manner.Justice Minister Alfonso Bonafede said that while he respected the ruling, “other countries had to learn from Italy about anti-Mafia laws.”He added that in Italy it was the Italians who took the decisions and not people from outside. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: European Parliament Gives Backing to Saudi Arabia Arms Embargo PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) European Parliament Gives Backing to Saudi Arabia Arms Embargo STRASBOURG, France – Lawmakers in the European Parliament threw on Thursday their support behind a European Union-wide halt in arms sales to Saudi Arabia in the wake of the slaying of a Saudi journalist at the country’s consulate building in the Turkish city of Istanbul earlier in the month.In the resolution, MEPs agreed that the alleged torture and murder of Jamal Khashoggi on Oct. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: UN Says Women Are Still Being Excluded from Peace Talks PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) UN Says Women Are Still Being Excluded from Peace Talks NEW YORK – The United Nations denounced on Thursday that women are still being excluded from peace negotiations, despite the fact that their participation has proven to be key in conflict resolution around the world.“Women cannot be excluded from the peace process simply because they do not engage in battle,” UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka said.Mlambo-Ngcuka presented a report on women, peace and security to the UN Security Council, which celebrated its annual open debate on the matter.The director said that the report is a “loud alarm bell” on systemic failures to bring women into peacemaking in a meaningful manner.Between 1990-2017, women constituted only two percent of mediators, eight percent of negotiators, and five percent of witnesses and signatories in major peace processes, according to UN figures.“Only three out of 11 agreements signed in 2017 contained provisions on gender equality, continuing last year’s worrisome downward trend,” she said, expressing her concern for the absence of women in the current negotiations in Yemen, as well as their limited presence in Mali, the Central African Republic and Afghanistan.UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, meanwhile, highlighted various studies that show the link between women’s participation and peace, urging the international community to continue their efforts toward achieving full gender equality.Guterres added that approximately 41 percent of chiefs and joint chiefs in peace operations are now women, adding that such proportion had never been reached before. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Dozens Protest Khashoggi’s Killing in Front of Saudi Consulate in Istanbul PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Dozens Protest Khashoggi’s Killing in Front of Saudi Consulate in Istanbul ISTANBUL – Dozens of people gathered on Thursday in front of Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul to protest the killing of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, whose body has not yet been found.Freedom of the press advocates, politicians and some of Khashoggi’s colleagues called for a thorough investigation into the murder and punishment for those responsible.The former Egyptian minister of international cooperation, Amr Darrag, said in the name of the group that Khashoggi was dedicated to defending prisoners of conscience allegedly being held in Saudi Arabia.The protesters displayed signs bearing Khashoggi’s photo with the message “Khashoggi’s friends across the world” and lit candles at the entrance to the consulate.Former Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki, during a telephone call, condemned alleged Saudi attempts to silence journalists.Earlier in the day, the Saudi public prosecutor’s office admitted, based on a report from Turkey, that Khashoggi’s murder had been planned in advance, adding that those responsible for the crime would be punished.Initially, Saudi Arabia stated that Khashoggi left its consulate alive on Oct. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: HRW: Son of Slain Saudi Journalist Khashoggi Leaves Saudi Arabia with Family PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) HRW: Son of Slain Saudi Journalist Khashoggi Leaves Saudi Arabia with Family CAIRO – The son of the Saudi Arabian journalist who was allegedly murdered in the Middle Eastern kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul at the start of the month has left the country along with his family, Human Rights Watch told EFE on Thursday.Salah Khashoggi, son of the slain Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, was recently pictured receiving condolences from Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.The director of the Middle East and North Africa division of HRW, Sarah Leah Whitson, confirmed the news of Salah’s departure to EFE, adding that he was heading to the United States after the Saudi authorities had lifted his travel ban.In the photos released by the Saudi state-run SPA news agency, Salah appeared to show discomfort while shaking hands with the king and crown prince, prompting a wide spectrum of comments from around the world.Salah’s departure came hours after the public prosecutor’s office admitted, based on a report from Turkey, that the killing of Khashoggi had been planned in advance, adding that those responsible for the crime would be punished.Initially, Saudi Arabia stated that Khashoggi left its consulate alive on Oct. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Drivers Start Mexican Grand Prix with Piñata Fun PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Drivers Start Mexican Grand Prix with Piñata Fun MEXICO CITY – With piñatas and other popular Mexican handicrafts, the Formula One drivers started Thursday the Mexican Grand Prix, the 19th round of the World Championship which will be held at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack.The area around the garages, in the pit lane and the rest areas of the teams were all decorated with the drivers as protagonists.Organizers built a likelihood of each driver of each team.Australian Daniel Ricciardo and the Dutch Max Verstappen, both drivers of Red Bull, joined the fun by breaking the traditional Mexican piñata.Both drivers hit with a stick at the piñatas, cardboard figures which were designed with their faces.As piñata tradition as it, they were filled with sweets that were shared with fans and special guests.With different activities and commitments with their sponsors, the pilots gave the start signal to the Mexico Grand Prix, the only event on the calendar that is held at an altitude of over 2,200 meters above sea level.The race awaits on Sunday the coronation of Briton Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), who with at least a seventh-place finish can clinch his fifth world championship. 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