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Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Daily Headlines: May 26, 2015
* Cuba: Tourism in Cuba grew by 14% between January and May including a 36% boost from U.S. visitors traveling to the island despite restrictions.
* South America: Police are looking into alleged e-mail threat made last month by the Islamic State against the presidents of Argentina and Chile.
* Puerto Rico: Legislators in Puerto Rico continue to hammer out the final details of a $1.2 billon tax proposal that could be signed into law as early as next week.
* Brazil: At least eight people died following a riot at a Brazilian prison built for 644 inmates but housing over 1400 prisoners.
YouTube Source – Bloomberg Business (Video uploaded in March 2015).
Online Sources – International Business Times, Reuters, ABC News, The Guardian
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