Daily Headlines: May 12, 2014

* Britain: Manuel Pellegrini of Chile became the first non-European coach to head a team to an English Premier League title after he helped guide Manchester City to a crown in his rookie season with the club.

* Peru: Scientists recently discovered rock lines in Peru that are believed to be approximately 2300 years old and pre-date the well-known Nazca Lines.

* Brazil: An estimated 7000 people have occupied land near the site of the opening match of the upcoming World Cup as part of a protest to call for affordable housing in Brazil.

* Mexico: The Mexican government began to demobilize vigilante "self-defense" groups in Michoacan and convert them into a rural police force.

Online Sources - Discovery News; Los Angeles Times; The Huffington Post; Sydney Morning Herald

Video Source - YouTube user ChileNews

Daily Headlines: June 14, 2013

* Brazil: Mass protests have taken place in major Brazilian cities like Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro on the eve of the Confederations Cup soccer tournament.

* U.S.: While Congress continues to wrangle over immigration reform several recent polls have shown widespread public support for a bipartisan plan by the Senate’s “Gang of Eight.”

* Argentina: Former President Carlos Menem was convicted yesterday for arms smuggling though he will not serve prison time for now due to his immunity as a senator.

* England: Manuel Pellegrini of Chile signed a three-year contract on Friday to serve as head coach of Manchester City, one of England’s top soccer clubs.

Video Source – YouTube via user brasilfatos fatos (In this amateur video, Sao Paulo police fired tear gas into a group of demonstrators on the evening of June 13, 2013).

Online Sources- Reuters; Politico; ABC News; SI.com

Daily Headlines: July 14, 2009

* Argentina: English soccer club Manchester City confirmed the signing of Argentine striker Carlos Tevez from bitter intracity rivals Manchester United.

* Mexico: Hired gunmen are suspected in the execution and dumping of a dozen victims along a highway in western Mexico.

* Peru: Ex-president Alberto Fujimori denied culpability in a corruption trial against him which started on Monday.

* Latin America: The International Court of Justice ruled in favor of Costa Rica in a maritime border dispute with Nicaragua.

Image- BBC Sport
Online Sources- Al Jazeera English, LAHT, Times Online, Reuters

Kaká to depart for Man City?

His birth name is Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite but to futbol aficionados he is best known by the moniker of Kaká. The lanky Brazilian is a superstar and was a finalist in the 2008 Player of the Year vote. (He won that honor in 2007).

For the past five years, the midfielder has played his trade for Italian powerhouse A.C. Milan and signed a contract extension with them last February. In the past few weeks rumors have grown that he will bolt Italy for a Manchester team. But if you think he’s leaving for reigning European and world champions Manchester United then think again:

Manchester City have rejected claims that they have signed Brazilian superstar Kaka.

Reports have emerged in the United Arab Emirates this afternoon stating that the 26-year-old AC Milan star has agreed to join City during the current transfer window.

But City have been quick to dismiss the story, citing its origin as the same source that claimed yesterday morning that the deal was off.

Kaká’s transfer fee would reportedly be the world’s largest should he depart to England. That would pay for a lot of “I Belong to Jesus” t-shirts.

Image- sportinglife.com (Kaká would belong to Jesus and Manchester City’s Arab owners should he be transferred from A.C. Milan).
Online Sources- The Latin Americanist, Guardian UK, The Independent, Wikipedia, Sky News