It has been revealed that Ariadne Mendoza quietly passed away in her sleep last night, surrounded by family and friends. Ariadne was a scion of the Mendoza family of Guadalajara, a star of the silver screen in Mexico and philanthropist known for her work providing medical services to the poor. She was involved with a number of charities and helped found Mendoza Industries and Mendoza Biotechnologies with her husband Arturo Mendoza and her son, Esteban. She is survived by two children, four grandchildren, five great grand children and three great-grandchildren...

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News is now circulating that pharmaceutical giant, the Chieron Group has initiated a hostile take over of Mendoza Biotechnologies, a subsidiary of Mendoza Industries. Rumour was circulating for some years that the European conglomerate had been stalking the company, known for its risque and cutting edge projects and work providing cut rate medical services in some of the worlds neediest countries, however with the death of the family doyen, Ariadne Mendoza a split has occurred in the usually media shy family...