Latin America – Young lifts New Mexico State over Nevada 80-79 (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
Young lifts New Mexico State over Nevada 80-79 (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
Jahmar Young drove the lane for a basket with 3.8 seconds on the clock to give New Mexico State a wild 80-79 victory over Nevada in the semifinals of the Western Athletic Conference tournament Friday night. Troy Gillenwater had 21 points, Wendell McKines 16 and Young 15 for the Aggies (21-11). They led by as many as eight points in the second half before holding on down the stretch to advance to …
Targeted by Drug Cartels, Reporters in Mexico Retreat (New York Times)
Attacks on members of the media along a long stretch of the border with the U.S. have resulted in what amounts to a news blackout.
Argentina: Higuain lifts Godoy Cruz to first place (Sports Illustrated)
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Federico Higuain scored twice to lead Godoy Cruz to a 2-1 victory over Atletico Tucuman on Friday, lifting the Mendoza club into first place in Argentina’s Clausura tournament.
Argentina Aims to Swap Defaulted Debt in March, Lorenzino Says (Bloomberg)
March 13 (Bloomberg) — Argentina aims to carry out an exchange of about $20 billion of defaulted bonds by the end of this month, Finance Secretary Hernan Lorenzino said.
ShelterBoxes being flown to Chile (BBC News)
Aid from Cornish charity ShelterBox is flown to Chile to provide shelter for people made homeless by a recent earthquake.
Chile reconstruction to cost 30 billion dollars: president (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Newly installed Chilean President Sebastian Pinera estimated Friday it would cost 30 billion dollars to rebuild the nation after last month’s devastating quake.
Chile military arrest 1600 since quake (Brisbane Times)
More than 1600 people have been detained in post-quake Chile as authorities attempt to keep order and prevent looting following a huge 8.8-quake two weeks ago.
More than 1600 arrested by Chilean army (Adelaide Now)
AUTHORITIES attempt to keep order and prevent looting following a huge 8.8-quake.
Mexico Drug War Hits New Bloody Level in Border City (Fox News)
Bodies are piling up, several journalists are reportedly missing or dead and once-busy streets are empty after dark.
A fight with a masked Mexican ‘princess’ (BBC News)
Simon Reeve risks his health and his dignity as he investigates the world of female wrestling in Mexico.
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