March 27, 2022
Venezuelan authorities probe claim that millions were funneled to officials in port scheme
Published by Miami Herald The Venezuelan government is investigating an allegation that a Portuguese company funneled millions in unexplained payments to government officials to obtain a contract to revamp and then operate the country’s second-largest port, the Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald have learned. The allegation is that the company paid out the money, laundered through shell companies, to currently unnamed Venezuelan officials, some of whom live in the United States. In exchange, the company, Teixeira Duarte, was to be granted the opportunity to upgrade the port, build a highway expansion and then operate the…
Oscars Set for Return to Normal, Except All the Changes
For the first time in two years, the Academy Awards are rolling out the red carpet at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre for what the film academy hopes will be a back-to-normal Oscars. Except for all the stuff that’s changed.The telecast for the 94th Academy …
Deaf Actor Kotsur Makes Oscars History, Debose Wins Supporting Actress
Troy Kotsur made history on Sunday as the first deaf man to win an Oscar for his role in “CODA,” and Ariana DeBose took the supporting actress trophy for “West Side Story” as Hollywood returned to all-out glitz at this year’s Academy Awards.In “CODA,” …