Daily headlines: February 19, 2007

* Juan Pablo Montoya (image) was somewhat disappointing in his first Daytona 500 yesterday after his car had mechanical problems and finished in 21st place.

* Malnutrition amongst thousands of Guarani-Kaiowa indigenous people in southwestern Brazil has gotten worse as the government suspended a food distribution program from them.

* Nicaraguan tourism is trying to rebound from its image as a war-torn country ravaged by violence.

* Security was tight around Rio de Janeiro as thousands of Carnaval revelers celebrated.

* Profits for Coca-Cola fell by 22% over than past year inasmuch as sales in Latin America rose by 7% during that same period.

* Donald Trump announced plans to create a $2billion luxury resort on the Dominican Republic.

Links- FOX Sports, CBS News, USA TODAY, BBC News, Bloomberg, Huston Chronicle

Image- Salem News