Vote for #PortadaLat Marketing, Innovation and Media Awards!

May 4, 2016

#PortadaLat, organized by Portada, the leading Source on Latin Marketing and Media, is the premier conference in the Latin American and U.S. Hispanic marketing and media space. This marquee conference is a two-day annual gathering of key brand marketing, advertising, media and content leaders from all over the Americas. In its 8th annual edition, #PortadaLat will be a two day event brimming with fresh ideas, market intelligence and networking opportunities. The event will take place in Miami's Hyatt Regency Hotel on June 8-9, 2016. Only Portada can provide you with the highest quality up-to-date content and introduce you to hundreds

MIAMI, May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — More than 75 nominees are in for #PortadaLat Awards in 12 different categories covering a wide range of marketing and digital Innovation Disciplines. The three finalists per category will be announced on May 12! Then it is up to PortadaLat’s jury of brand marketers to select the winners. Winners to be announced at the Award Ceremony on June 9 during #PortadaLat, the marquee conference for brand marketers, advertisers and media targeting Spanish-speaking and Portuguese markets throughout the Americas. (http://www.portada-online.com/events/portadalat)

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The Nominees for Portada’s 2016 Latin American Advertising and Media Awards are:

Best Use of Data In A Marketing Campaign

Posthaus/ SocioMantic Labs
CVC/Sociomantic Labs
Merck/Havas Miami
The Huggies Hug Chain
Banco Macro/Headway

Top Latin Content Marketing Campaign

BelVita/Liquidthread, MV42, Starcom Mediavest
Toshiba/Gigasavvy
BBC Worldwide Latin America & US Hispanic And Zed USA
Kellogg’s Granola / Canal Sony
Aloft Hotels/M8

Top Travel Marketing Campaign

Ministry of Tourism Of The Dominican Republic
CVC/Sociomantic Labs
Palace Resorts/Ariadna
Marriott’s “Love Travels”, LatinWorks
Virgin Atlantic/Figliulo & Partners
Interjet/M8
Aloft Hotels/M8
GMCVB/TurkelBrands

Top Marketer to Latin American Audiences

Anita Timotheo – Sandoz Latin America
Elizabeth Perez, Portfolio Marketing Director Latin America, Kellogg Company
Ralph Heid, Marketing Manager – Latin America, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc
Maria Carrasquillo, Marketing Manager for Latin America, Jarden Consumers
Ricardo Arias Nath, Chief Marketing Officer, PepsiCo Latin America
Tony Guzman, Latin America Regional Marketing Director, Hasbro
Rudolf Lang, Managing Director, Chopard Marketing Services, Inc.
Carlos Espindola, Head of Latin America Digital Center, 3M
Edgardo Tettamanti, SVP Marketing LAC, MasterCard

Top Latin Online Video Campaign

UFC 193 Halloween/Wikot
Peugeot/Global Mind
Sprite/ Zares Del Universo
Palace Resorts/Ariadna
Marriott’s “Love Travels”/LatinWorks
Peugeot/Global Mind

Top Panregional Advertising Campaign

Alcatel ONE TOUCH #DaleLaVuelta/Wikot
Alcatel ONETOUCH Idol3/Selfie 360º/ Wikot
Quaker State/ BBC Worldwide Latin America & US Hispanic And Zed USA
212 Vip/Havas Miami / Havas SE
Puig / Havas Miami / Havas SE
Mastercard / Universal McCann
AirTM /Global Mind

Latin American Digital Innovator

MediaMath
DynAdmic
Adsmovil & Initiative For Magnum Unilever
Idioma Content Solutions
Sociomantic Labs
SocialPubli.Com
BBC IQ
LATINON
Adstream

Top Content Provider to Latin American Audiences

La Voz Media Group
BBC Worldwide Latin America & US Hispanic and Zed USA
EC Hispanic Media
HOLA! USA

Top Latin American Digital Media Agency

Newlink Colombia
Global Mind
Wikot
LatinMedios
Ariadna

Top Latin American Media Buying Agency

Initiative
UM
Havas Media
OMD LATIN AMERICA
LINKS Worldgroup

Top Panregional Marketing and Media Professional

Carly Bellis, Founder, Impaktu
Alberto Pardo (Banano), CEO, Adsmovil
Ismael El-Qudsi, CEO, Social Publi
Yoav Cohen, CEO, La Voz Media Group
Luis Barrague, VP Of Mobile & Global Operations, Headway
Victor Kong, President, Cisneros Interactive
Fernando Monedero, Managing Director, IPG Mediabrands
Eduardo Ruiz, President & General Manager, A&E Networks Latin America
Hector Costa, SVP Advertising Sales, AMC Networks International

Top Panregional Integrated Advertising Campaign

Brown-Forman, Jack Daniel’s / Agency: J. Walter Thompson San Juan
Nikon/Initiative
Quaker State/ BBC Worldwide Latin America & US Hispanic And Zed USA
Merck/Havas Miami

Cast your vote for the best in each category by Wednesday May 11!

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Official Wire Partner
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To align your brand with the eight annual edition of PortadaLat, the main conference for Brand Marketers, Digital Innovators, Media Properties and Influencers targeting the Latin American and U.S. Hispanic markets, please contact Portada’s Sales and Marketing Director, Kelley Eberhardt at [email protected].

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May 4, 2016

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Siempre Mujer Magazine’s Third-Annual Cover Contest Is Open For Entries

May 4, 2016

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Siempre Mujer's 2015 Cover Contest winner Shakira Bonilla was featured on the October/November issue.

NEW YORK, May 4, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Siempre Mujer, the largest Spanish-language lifestyle magazine for Latinas in the U.S., today announced that its third-annual “La Musa de Siempre Mujer” Cover Contest, which showcases a reader who represents the beauty, elegance, passion and talent of the millennial Latina, is open for entries.

“Our cover contest highlights real Latinas who are driven, intelligent and beautiful, inside and out,” says Siempre Mujer Editor-in-Chief Jessica Torres. “The winner represents the Siempre Mujer reader, who is as passionate about personal growth and professional success as she is about beauty and fashion.”

The grand-prize winner will grace the cover of the October/November 2016 issue of Siempre Mujer and receive a prize package worth more than $10,000, which includes a course at the University of Miami, Division of Continuing & International Education—valued at $8,000; the opportunity to serve as the co-host of the “Social Media Room” at Univision’s No. 1 Spanish-language morning show Despierta America; a trip to New York for the cover photo shoot; and a two-person stay in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, at the CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort.

To enter, participants must upload their photos and a video to http://siempremujer.com/apps/covercontest/?proc=register through June 30.

The winner of “La Musa de Siempre Mujer,” along with three finalists, will be chosen by a prestigious panel of judges in the fashion and beauty industries. The finalists will also receive a trip to New York for an editorial photo shoot and a chance to be featured inside the October/November issue.

In addition, readers can vote for the People’s Choice, or “La Musa Favorita del Público,” winner at http://siempremujer.com/apps/covercontest/?proc=partic between July 1 and July 31. The People’s Choice winner will win a prize package worth $1,400, including a chance to have her photo featured in Siempre Mujer and a trip for two to Resorts World Bimini in the Bahamas.

Past winners of “La Musa de Siempre Mujer” include Alexis Payne, who recently graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts degree in public relations and is currently pursuing a career in television in Los Angeles, and Shakira Bonilla, a 19-year-old mother from Puerto Rico who is currently enrolled in the University of Miami, courtesy of her Cover Contest scholarship.

For more information on the Cover Contest and to enter, visit http://siempremujer.com/apps/covercontest.

ABOUT SIEMPRE MUJER

Launched in 2005 by Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP, www.meredith.com), Siempre Mujer is the only magazine written for, by and about the modern U.S. Hispanic woman who is actualizing her goal of success. With fresh, authentic and inspiring content, Siempre Mujer has become one of the leading Spanish language women’s magazines and the Latina’s source for the things she cares about most; beauty, style, fitness, fashion, arts, culture, and career, helping her be the best woman she can be, a leader, a doer, and a role model. Siempre Mujer reaches 1.8 million readers every issue, and is published 6 times a year. SiempreMujer.com provides the latest in beauty and fashion trends, and original editorial content about relationships, current events, celebrity news and entertainment.

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GroupM Multicultural Names Nelson Pinero as Senior Digital Director

May 4, 2016

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NEW YORK, May 4, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — GroupM, the leading global media investment management company, today announced that GroupM Multicultural, its unit charged with integrating and negotiating multicultural business across GroupM’s umbrella of companies, appointed Nelson Pinero as Senior Digital Director, Senior Partner. Pinero’s role will be wholly devoted to digital, representing multicultural interests across all investment and programmatic teams both internally at GroupM and its agencies including Mindshare, MEC, Mediacom, Maxus and Xaxis.

Pinero joins GroupM Multicultural from MEC, where he serviced several industries and accounts including retail (IKEA), QSR (KFC), and travel (Marriott). Prior to MEC, he spent three years on the Sprint team at Mindshare where he served on the digital team to lead geo-targeted and behavioral targeting campaigns, as well as the early adoption of programmatic solutions. Pinero also held roles at at DMB&B (Mediavest) where he gravitated towards technology based accounts (TheStreet.com and Epic Games), as well as Dentsu where he managed media planning for Canon Digital Cameras and Computer Solutions for over three years.

Pinero is based in New York, and reports to Gonzalo del Fa, President, GroupM Multicultural. His diversified his experience also includes work at agencies that addressed multiple cultural markets including Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Russian, and African American. His role will encompass digital multicultural interests in the U.S. media.

“As our role in the market expands, we had an immediate need for someone who could focus on digital specifically, able to act as GroupM Multicultural’s point person and digital voice both internally and externally,” said Gonzalo del Fa, President, GroupM Multicultural. “Nelson has a passion for finding culturally nuanced digital solutions that enhance message delivery among multicultural audiences. His new role will assist negotiations with key digital partners within programmatic, video, social and search.”

About GroupM

GroupM is the leading global media investment management company serving as the parent to WPP media agencies including Mindshare, MEC, MediaCom, Maxus, and Essence, as well as the programmatic digital media platform, Xaxis, each global operations in their own right with leading market positions. GroupM’s primary purpose is to maximize performance of WPP’s media agencies by operating as leader and collaborator in trading, content creation, sports, digital, finance, proprietary tool development and other business-critical capabilities. GroupM’s focus is to deliver unrivaled marketplace advantage to its clients, stakeholders and people.

Discover more about GroupM at www.groupm.com.
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SC Johnson and IFRC join efforts to protect families from the Zika virus

May 4, 2016

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RACINE, Wisconsin, May 4, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, SC Johnson announced that it will donate nearly $1.5 million to support the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and provide vulnerable families with preventative resources against mosquitoes that may carry the Zika virus. The company will donate personal repellents, containing DEET, and spatial repellents, such as mosquito coils, for distribution in regions where the Zika virus is most prevalent. This initial donation to the IFRC is part of SC Johnson’s commitment to donate at least $15 million US dollars over the next year to help protect families from mosquitoes that may carry harmful mosquito-borne viruses such as Zika, dengue and chikungunya.

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“Latin America and the Caribbean are currently the most vulnerable areas in the world with respect to the Zika virus. Families at risk in these regions depend on organizations like the Red Cross and Red Crescent to ensure that they have protection against mosquitoes that may carry Zika,” said Fisk Johnson, Chairman and CEO of SC Johnson. “The people of SC Johnson are dedicated to helping these families, and this partnership with the IFRC is a big part of that commitment. Through its National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the IFRC has the required infrastructure and distribution capability to reach vulnerable families across the region.”

The IFRC has recently launched a global appeal to combat the Zika virus outbreak. “The IFRC is stepping up its community-based action to stop this outbreak from spreading further, and protect the lives and livelihoods of people across the Americas. If we don’t want Zika to spread further, we need to act now,” said Walter Cotte, IFRC Director for the Americas.

“The number of dengue cases has risen from 15,000 in the 1960s to more than 360 million today and this must not be allowed to happen with Zika. In addition to the health threat, vector-borne diseases such as Zika or dengue have a huge economic impact on the affected countries affected,” he continued.

The IFRC, through its local Red Cross societies, will distribute SC Johnson’s donation of OFF!^® personal repellent and Autan^® coils to vulnerable communities in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Panama and Peru.

About SC Johnson
SC Johnson is a family company dedicated to innovative, high-quality products, excellence in the workplace and a long-term commitment to the environment and the communities in which it operates. Based in the USA, the company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of household cleaning products and products for home storage, air care, pest control and shoe care, as well as professional products. It markets such well-known brands as GLADE^®, KIWI^®, OFF!^®, PLEDGE^®, RAID^®, SCRUBBING BUBBLES^®, SHOUT^®, WINDEX^® and ZIPLOC^® in the U.S. and beyond, with brands marketed outside the U.S. including AUTAN^®, TANA^®, BAMA^®, BAYGON^®, BRISE^®, KABIKILLER^®, KLEAR^®, MR MUSCLE^® and RIDSECT^®. The 130-year-old company, which generates $10 billion in sales, employs approximately 13,000 people globally and sells products in virtually every country around the world. www.scjohnson.com

About The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest volunteer-based humanitarian network, reaching 150 million people each year through its 190 member National Societies. Together, the IFRC acts before, during and after disasters and health emergencies to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people. It does so with impartiality as to nationality, race, gender, religious beliefs, class and political opinions. For more information, please visit www.ifrc.org. You can also connect with IFRC on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.

2016 Mayors Challenge Entries in Latin America and the Caribbean Reveal a Focus on Addressing Social Inclusion, Sustainability, and Economic Growth — with a Strong Emphasis on Engaging Citizens in These Efforts

May 4, 2016

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NEW YORK, May 4, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced that 290 cities across Latin America and the Caribbean have submitted ideas to solve major challenges and improve city life for the 2016 Mayors Challenge. The ideas offer insight into the needs of communities and priorities of local leaders in the region.

Seven in ten ideas aim to address a social or economic challenge, while the remaining 30% focus on improving government effectiveness and efficiency.

71% of cities generated ideas to address major social or economic challenges such as:

Social inclusion for vulnerable populations (23%)
Sustainability (20%)
Economic growth (13%)
Education (9%)
Public health (8%)

29% of city ideas focus on improving the overall effectiveness and efficiency of government

Applicants for the 2016 Mayors Challenge proposed innovative solutions to address a wide range of urban challenges. A series of themes emerged in the ideas, including:

Leveraging technology and citizen engagement to improve government performance
An emphasis on public awareness initiatives, citizen participation and digital solutions to prepare for and address natural disasters
An interest in entrepreneurship and digital learning to improve education
Promoting the inclusion of vulnerable populations through job creation, better use of public spaces and technology
Improving public health through wide-ranging citizen engagement strategies

“Cities in Latin America and the Caribbean are some of the most innovative in the world, and they are proving it with their entries in our latest Mayors Challenge. The hundreds of proposals present exciting new ways to tackle problems across the region, and they have the potential to have a big impact on the lives of millions of people,” said Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies and three-term Mayor of New York City.

Additionally, a survey taken of participating cities showed significant city hall interest in innovation, but a lack of resources needed to experiment.

More than half of participating cities report regularly borrowing ideas from cities in the region or even from around the globe when faced with a tough problem.
Three out of 5 cities said they usually or always crowdsource ideas from citizens when they are faced with a tough problem.
Just 1 out of 5 participating cities report usually having access to public or private funding to test new ideas.

The 290 Mayors Challenge applicants represent over 172 million citizens in 19 countries across the region. Participating cities span the entire region with 71% from South America, 20% from Mexico and 9% from Central America and the Caribbean. Seventeen capital cities in the region submitted ideas to the competition – from Santiago to Brasilia to Mexico City to Kingston. With applications from 80 Brazilian cities and 59 Mexican cities, Brazil and Mexico had the largest number of cities that submitted applications.

“This is a region of the world with a rich history of public sector innovation. The ideas coming from the Mayors Challenge build on that legacy. We see a stronger focus in this year’s ideas on citizen engagement, which is both a trend in governments worldwide as well as an area in which Latin American cities have been clear leaders,” said James Anderson, the head of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Government Innovation program.

The current applicants emerged from more than 900 Latin American and Caribbean cities who were invited by the Mayors Challenge in January 2016 to compete. Cities had until April 15, 2016 to generate and submit their innovative ideas to improve city government and city life. Modeled on successful competitions in the United States and Europe, the 2016 Mayors Challenge will award $5 million USD grand prize and four $1 million awards to four other cities that generate the most powerful and transferable ideas.

To learn more about the Mayors Challenge, visit www.mayorschallenge.bloomberg.org and @BloombergCities on Twitter and Instagram. Bloomberg Philanthropies has proudly partnered with the Centre for Public Impact (CPI) to implement this year’s challenge, provide related supports to city participants, and oversee coordination with other program partners. CPI is a not-for-profit, funded by The Boston Consulting Group, and dedicated to improving the positive impact of governments.

About Bloomberg Philanthropies
Bloomberg Philanthropies works in more than 120 countries around the world to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people. The organization focuses on five key areas for creating lasting change: Arts, Education, Environment, Government Innovation and Public Health. Bloomberg Philanthropies encompasses all of Michael R. Bloomberg’s charitable activities, including his foundation and his personal giving. In 2015, Bloomberg Philanthropies distributed over half a billion dollars. For more information, please visit bloomberg.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter @BloombergDotOrg.

Media Contact
Bloomberg Philanthropies, Rebecca Carriero, (212) 205-0182, [email protected]

American Honda Sets New April Sales Record: Honda Division Posts Best Ever April Sales

May 4, 2016

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American Honda Sets New April Sales Record: Honda Division Posts Best Ever April Sales

TORRANCE, California, May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported a new April sales record of 148,829 Honda and Acura vehicles, an increase of 14.4 percent for the month. Year to date American Honda sales reached 506,532, up 9.2 percent. The Honda Division set a new monthly record with 132,623 units sold in April, an increase of 15.1 percent compared to April 2015 with year to date sales up 10.5 percent. Acura Division sales totaled 16,206, an increase of 9 percent in April with year to date sales reaching 54,081.

Honda
With strong and balanced demand across the lineup, Honda broke several records in April including posting best ever April sales results and setting a new light truck record. Honda cars also notched healthy gains with record sales of the all-new Civic along with strong Accord sales.

Civic continues to dominate the compact car segment with six consecutive month-over-month sales increases, up 24.5 percent to a new April record of 35,331.
Accord maintained strong demand as April sales totaled 31,526. The model experienced a 15.7 percent increase compared to April 2015 sales.
Honda light truck sales set a new April record of 60,372 units. Odyssey minivan sales totaled 13,047 sales in April, an increase of 17.6 percent, while Pilot boasted sales of 11,370, despite tight inventories.

“The strong cadence of new Honda cars and light trucks coming to market is clearly resonating with customers,” said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. “With the all-new Ridgeline truck coming to market this summer, we will add another segment to our lineup and further accelerate our strong sales momentum in 2016.”

Acura
Acura strengthened its position in the luxury vehicle segment as the brand experienced strong sedan and record light truck sales in April. The Acura light truck lineup posted its best April sales on record sales of the RDX luxury SUV. Acura sedans racked up sales of over 5,500 units on the strength of the ILX gateway sedan and TLX performance luxury sedan.

The RDX continues to show month-over-month sales increases, leading all Acura models in April and setting a new all-time monthly sales record of 5,905 units, an increase of 48.7 percent in April.
The ILX gateway sports sedan continues to catch the attention of Millennial buyers as April sales totaled 1,633 for the month. The ILX has captured a higher rate of under 35 year old buyers than any other vehicle in the entry-luxury sedan segment since 2010¹.

“Acura performance sedans and SUVs continue to gain momentum and market share in their segments,” said Jon Ikeda, vice president and general manager of the Acura division. “Our lineup will further strengthen this summer when the restyled and reengineered MDX hits Acura dealerships.”

¹ Based on IHS Automotive, Polk new U.S. retail vehicle registrations by volume for Luxury Traditional Subcompact segment and age of household data for 18-34 year olds for CY2011-2015 cumulatively.

	American Honda Vehicle Sales for April 2016
					Month-to-Date				Year-to-Date
					April 2016	April 2015	DSR** % Change	MoM % Change	April 2016	April 2015	DSR** % Change	YoY % Change
	American Honda Total				148,829	130,068	10.2%	14.4%	506,532	464,011	8.1%	9.2%
	Total Car Sales				77,819	68,491	9.4%	13.6%	267,919	237,085	11.9%	13.0%
	Total Truck Sales				71,010	61,577	11.0%	15.3%	238,613	226,926	4.1%	5.2%
	Honda			Total Car Sales	72,251	62,559	11.2%	15.5%	248,644	217,289	13.3%	14.4%
	Honda			Total Truck Sales	60,372	52,635	10.5%	14.7%	203,807	192,204	5.0%	6.0%
	Acura			Total Car Sales	5,568	5,932	-9.6%	-6.1%	19,275	19,796	-3.6%	-2.6%
	Acura			Total Truck Sales	10,638	8,942	14.6%	19.0%	34,806	34,722	-0.7%	0.2%
	Total Domestic Car Sales				72,508	67,882	2.9%	6.8%	251,485	234,555	6.2%	7.2%
			Honda Division		67,096	62,148	4.0%	8.0%	232,699	215,519	6.9%	8.0%
			Acura Division		5,412	5,734	-9.1%	-5.6%	18,786	19,036	-2.3%	-1.3%
	Total Domestic Truck Sales				71,010	61,577	11.0%	15.3%	238,613	226,921	4.1%	5.2%
			Honda Division		60,372	52,635	10.5%	14.7%	203,807	192,199	5.0%	6.0%
			Acura Division		10,638	8,942	14.6%	19.0%	34,806	34,722	-0.7%	0.2%
	Total Import Car Sales				5,311	609	739.8%	772.1%	16,434	2,530	543.2%	549.6%
			Honda Division		5,155	411	1,107.8%	1,154.3%	15,945	1,770	792.0%	800.8%
			Acura Division		156	198	-24.1%	-21.2%	489	760	-36.3%	-35.7%
	Total Import Truck Sales				0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	5	-100.0%	-100.0%
			Honda Division		0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	5	-100.0%	-100.0%
			Acura Division		0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION
	Honda Division Total				132,623	115,194	10.9%	15.1%	452,451	409,493	9.4%	10.5%
		* ACCORD			31,526	27,251	11.4%	15.7%	108,599	95,896	12.1%	13.2%
		* CIVIC			35,331	28,380	19.9%	24.5%	122,634	95,102	27.7%	28.9%
		CR-Z			253	216	12.8%	17.1%	736	842	-13.4%	-12.6%
		* FIT			5,132	6,529	-24.3%	-21.4%	16,645	24,623	-33.1%	-32.4%
		INSIGHT			9	183	-95.3%	-95.1%	30	826	-96.4%	-96.4%
		CROSSTOUR			72	826	-91.6%	-91.3%	638	2,872	-78.0%	-77.8%
		* CR-V			28,913	29,452	-5.5%	-1.8%	100,101	102,579	-3.4%	-2.4%
		HR-V			6,969	0	0.0%	0.0%	22,484	0	0.0%	0.0%
		ODYSSEY			13,047	11,092	13.3%	17.6%	40,486	38,180	5.0%	6.0%
		PILOT			11,370	11,222	-2.4%	1.3%	40,096	48,103	-17.5%	-16.6%
		RIDGELINE			1	43	-97.8%	-97.7%	2	470	-99.6%	-99.6%
		***		Memo: Accord FHEV	29	1,118	-97.5%	-97.4%	219	3,703	-94.1%	-94.1%
				Memo: Accord PHEV	0	5	-100.0%	-100.0%	0	50	-100.0%	-100.0%
				Memo: Civic Hybrid	92	386	-77.0%	-76.2%	562	1,415	-60.7%	-60.3%
				Memo: Fit EV	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	1	-100.0%	-100.0%
	Acura Division Total				16,206	14,874	4.9%	9.0%	54,081	54,518	-1.8%	-0.8%
		ILX			1,633	1,631	-3.6%	0.1%	5,920	5,136	14.1%	15.3%
		RLX / RL			156	194	-22.6%	-19.6%	487	737	-34.6%	-33.9%
		TL			0	10	-100.0%	-100.0%	0	66	-100.0%	-100.0%
		TLX			3,779	4,093	-11.1%	-7.7%	12,866	13,834	-7.9%	-7.0%
		TSX			0	4	-100.0%	-100.0%	2	23	-91.4%	-91.3%
		MDX			4,733	4,970	-8.3%	-4.8%	16,689	19,407	-14.8%	-14.0%
		RDX			5,905	3,972	43.2%	48.7%	18,117	15,314	17.1%	18.3%
		ZDX			0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	1	-100.0%	-100.0%
		***		Memo: ILX Hybrid	1	2	-51.9%	-50.0%	1	14	-92.9%	-92.9%
				Memo: RLX Hybrid	19	15	22.0%	26.7%	68	68	-1.0%	0.0%
				Memo: TSX Wagon	0	1	-100.0%	-100.0%	0	2	-100.0%	-100.0%
	Selling Days				27	26			102	101
	**** Hybrid				403	1,925	-79.8%	-79.1%	1,616	6,918	-76.9%	-76.6%

	* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts
	** Daily Selling Rate
	*** Memo line items are included in the respective model total
	**** Hybrid includes FHEV, PHEV, CR-Z, Civic Hybrid, Insight, ILX Hybrid, RLX Hybrid and RLX Sport Hybrid

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MoneyGram and Millicom Launch Mobile Wallet Service in El Salvador

May 3, 2016

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DALLAS, May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — As part of its continued commitment to making money transfers easier for customers, MoneyGram (NASDAQ: MGI) has signed an agreement with Millicom, the parent company of Tigo Money, to launch mobile cash receive services into more than 1 million Tigo Money mobile wallets in El Salvador.

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Tigo Money is one of the leading providers of mobile financial services for customers in Latin America. Tigo’s service allows millions of customers to send and receive money domestically, and receive money internationally. Tigo customers can also pay bills, transfer money between people and businesses, use self-top ups, and make merchant payments.

“We’re excited about the opportunity to expand our reach to mobile money accounts in Central America through the partnership with Tigo Money,” says Alex Hoffmann, MoneyGram’s executive vice president of Global Product. “Remittances are an important part of economic development and financial inclusion in the region, and we are thrilled to offer our customers an easy and convenient way to receive funds they depend on from family and friends around the globe.”

Mobile money plays a key role in creating financial inclusion in El Salvador. According to the World Bank, mobile wallets have helped the country to nearly triple the percentage of adults with financial accounts in the last five years. It is estimated that five percent of adults in the country have a mobile money account which represents the highest penetration rate in Latin America.

“Millicom and MoneyGram have a shared goal to increase financial inclusion for those who may not be able to easily utilize traditional bank accounts through innovative, easy and secure mobile financial services which are available in the palm of your hand,” said Ronald Alvarenga, mobile financial services director at Tigo Money’s parent company Millicom. “We are excited about the opportunity to work with MoneyGram as we continue to find new ways to help our customers reduce their need to carry cash and increase their access to convenient and reliable financial products and services.”

Tigo Money has over 4 million mobile money wallets across Latin America. The new agreement between MoneyGram and Millicom includes all of Tigo’s markets in Central and South America. Services are expected to soon be available in other countries such as Honduras, Guatemala, Bolivia, Colombia and Paraguay.

According to the World Bank, $4.3 billion flowed into El Salvador via remittances in 2015, that’s nearly 17 percent of the country’s gross domestic product.

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About MoneyGram International, Inc.
MoneyGram is a global provider of innovative money transfer and payment services and is recognized worldwide as a financial connection to friends and family. Whether online, or through a mobile device, at a kiosk or in a local store, we connect consumers any way that is convenient for them. We also provide bill payment services, issue money orders and process official checks in select markets. More information about MoneyGram Inc. is available at moneygram.com.

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About Millicom / Tigo

Tigo is the principle commercial brand of Millicom, the telecommunications and media company founded in 1990 that is uniquely focused on 13 emerging and frontier markets.

Tigo operates where there is fast GDP growth, a high proportion of young people and huge opportunities for the adoption of what we call the digital lifestyle. Tigo’s eight Latin American markets account for 90% of Millicom’s revenues. These are Colombia, Paraguay, Bolivia, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Honduras.

Through Tigo, Millicom sets the pace when it comes to providing innovative and customer-centric digital lifestyle services. These include mobile money services, a fast growing business solutions hub, as well as market leading platforms for digital entertainment and music streaming.

Worldwide, the Tigo brand provides mobile services to more than 62 million customers, passes over seven million homes in cable, and is a global leader in mobile financial services which enable financial inclusion for more than ten million active users.

TIGO Mobile Financial Services

Tigo is one of the global leaders in mobile financial services and its partnerships with money transfer operators offer a convenient, safe, fast and cost-efficient way for customers abroad to send funds directly to Tigo m-wallets. Tigo Money LATAM has 4 million active Mobile Money users and over 11,000 Mobile Money agents.

Rev. Samuel Rodriguez Calls For Individuals To Become Beacons Of Hope This Election

May 3, 2016

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SACRAMENTO, California, May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, lead pastor of New Season Church in California and President/CEO of one of the world’s largest Hispanic Evangelical organizations, gives a clarion call for peace and hope amid the current political and social chaos of our world in his newest book, “Be Light: Shining God’s Beauty, Truth, and Hope into a Darkened World” (WaterBrook, ISBN: 987-1-60142-816-5).

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In “Be Light,” Rodriguez acknowledges that today’s world is troubled and in many ways dark, from the current discourse and negative rhetoric of the election cycle to fears of terrorist and medical threats such as Zika. Yet, he calls for everyone – especially people of faith – to rise up and shine light with truth, love and grace.

“In these times when religious liberties are being attacked and there is great pressure for political correctness instead of biblical truths, the Church needs to rise up in all of life’s arenas and become ‘the bright city on a hill,'” writes Rodriguez.

“Be Light” addresses the darkness of hatred, polarization, cultural decadence, religious persecution, disregard for human life and racial tension that currently abound in our nation and presents a timely message in this current political season for people of faith to stand for biblical truth.

“During this presidential campaign we have seen, time and again, vicious personal attacks by political candidates on the character of others, and discussions on issues vital to our nation, such as immigration, religious liberty and the Supreme Court, continue to play out in uncivil and often hatred manners,” said Rodriguez. “It is easy to want to throw your hands in the air and give up on America, but at the end of the day, instead of cursing the darkness, instead of whining about the darkness, instead of complaining about the darkness – why not turn on the light? That’s my call, let’s be light.”

Rodriguez is president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, which serves as a representative voice for the more than 100 million Hispanic Evangelicals assembled in over 40,000 U.S. churches and another 500,000 congregations spread throughout the Spanish-speaking diaspora. A number of media outlets, such as CNN and Fox News Channel have deemed him as one of America’s leading Christian and Latino voices, and Newsmax recently included him in the “Top 100 Christian Leaders in America.”

But while Rodriguez represents a Hispanic demographic that both pundits and politicians on both sides of the aisle have determined are key to winning the presidency, “Be Light” shares a message for all Americans.

“We cannot deny we live in dark times…sin, immorality, moral relativism, infanticide, racism, false prophets, watered-down preaching, religious extremism, terror, violence intolerance and disbelief,” Rodriguez opines. “But, when light stands next to darkness, light always wins.”

“Be Light” has been endorsed by a number of leaders including: Dr. Ronnie Floyd, president, Southern Baptist Convention and senior pastor of Cross Church; Robert Morrison, founding senior pastor at Gateway Church; and James Robison, founder and president of LIFE Outreach International. The foreword to the book was written by Roma Downey, producer, celebrated actress and president and chief content officer at LightWorkers Media (a division of MGM Studios).

For more information, visit http://www.BeLightBook.com.

América TeVé Debuts “Rick Sánchez a 90 millas”

May 3, 2016

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Carlos Vasallo, President and CEO of LCA Network, welcomes journalist Rick Sanchez

MIAMI, May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — America CV Network is proud to announce its new TV stake: “Rick Sánchez 90 miles”, a controversial TV program, debuting May 9^th.

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The new program marks the return of well-known Cuban-American anchor, Rick Sánchez, to local television. “The arrival of Sanchez will contribute significantly to enrich the professional and wide news coverage of our company,” said Chairman and CEO of America CV Network, Carlos Vasallo.

“Rick Sánchez 90 miles”, said Mr. Vasallo, “sets a landmark in television with its dynamic and accessible format, its editorial independence and its mission to reveal that part of the story that almost never comes to light: it denounces citizens, crime, political and other scandals, cases of social violence, white collar crimes and the unusual facts which go beyond popular understanding without ignoring the issues of science, technology and communications through social networks.”

For his part, Sanchez, who has a long history in media with MSNBC, CNN and FOX, enjoys huge journalistic prestige in the U.S. and Latin America, and alleges that “90 miles is a new opportunity to question preset schemes; playing an infinite game. It is not winning or losing, but updating our thoughts. Most of all it’s a call for freedom of expression, which respects the views of individuals and forces us to have the courage to tell the truth.”

Mr. Carlos Vasallo said that this project is inserted in the growth of América TeVé, and its goal to serve the Cuban-American and Hispanic general communities in South Florida. Vasallo recalled that in January the viewers welcomed two new programs: “Preparen, Apunten, Voten,” dedicated to the coverage and the daily chronicle of the presidential race for 2016, and “Buenos Dias America,” a refreshing information and entertainment magazine that pleases the public’s mornings.

“Rick Sánchez 90 miles” will air next Monday, at 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, in this new era of America CV Network.

About América TeVé: América TeVé is an independent Spanish language television station based in Miami, FL and owned by America CV Network LLC. América TeVé is committed to serve the Hispanic community by providing 9 hours of high quality news and entertainment programming. América TeVé has on-air distribution in Miami, New York and Puerto Rico. América TeVé can be seen in Miami in channel 48.1 and 41.2, Comcast 12 (Dade County) and Comcast 15 (Broward County), Atlantic 17, Direct TV 41, Dish 41, and Uverse AT&T 48. New York on-air 34.1, and Verizon Fios 479. Puerto Rico on-air 42.1, One Link 41, Choice 21, Claro TV 24, Liberty 24 and Dish 7 (after 7 p.m). For more information about America TeVe visit: www.americateve.com.