Trial starts in Argentina’s ‘robbery of the century’ (CNN)
About 600 witnesses are expected to testify in a trial that started Monday for a bank heist some call Argentina’s “robbery of the century.”
Mexico names new prosecutor for attacks on media (AP via Yahoo! News)
Mexico has replaced its special prosecutor for crimes against the media amid complaints that the country is becoming one of the world’s deadliest places for journalists and that most killings have gone unresolved.
Havana date for Bolshoi dancers (BBC News)
Dancers from Russia’s Bolshoi ballet perform in Cuba for the first time in three decades.
PRINCETON: Teen artist wields brush for Guatemalan children (The Princeton Packet)
Moved by a visit to an orphanage in Guatemala, Princeton Day School sophomore Charlotte Williams decided to use her talents as an artist to raise money for the children.
Chilean Peso Climbs to Two-Week High as Copper Prices Rally (Bloomberg)
Feb. 15 (Bloomberg) — Chile’s peso rose for a fifth day, climbing to the strongest point against the dollar this month, as the price of copper rallied.
Televisa to Buy 30% Stake in Nextel Mexico (New York Times)
Grupo Televisa said in a statement on Monday that it has agreed to buy a 30 percent stake in NII Holdings’ Mexican telecom unit for $1.44 billion in cash, giving the Mexican broadcaster a major toehold in wireless services.
South American roundup-Three red cards in Uruguay (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports)
Three Tacuarembo players were sent off in the final nine minutes of Penarol’s 3-1 win in Uruguay’s Clausura championship at the weekend.
Russian Ballet in Cuba (New York Times)
As part of an effort to improve relations after the fall of the Communist-ruled Soviet Union, Russian-Cuban cultural ties were on full display in Havana last week.
Cuba’s New Revolution Is … Green (ABC News)
Cuba surrounds towns with organic farms to lessen dependence on imported food. Organic farming – Caribbean – Cuba – Science and Environment – Travel and Tourism
Argentina’s Mastellone Extends Debt Swap Deadline To Feb 26 (Fox News)
Argentina’s Mastellone Extends Debt Swap Deadline To Feb 26
Mexico’s Televisa to buy 30 pct of Nextel (AP via Yahoo! News)
Mexican media giant Televisa said Monday it has agreed to buy 30 percent of cell phone carrier Nextel de Mexico for $1.44 billion as part of its plan to offer “quadruple play” — voice, video, Internet and wireless products.
