Cowabunga! Peruvian hits waves with surfing alpaca (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Peruvian surfer Domingo Pianezzi has spent a decade training dogs to ride the nose of his board when he catches waves, and now he is the first to do so with an alpaca.
Q&A: Wanted in Latin America: Responsible Credit SANTIAGO, [...]

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 [...]

Environmentally Friendly Soil Stabilizer Introduced to the Dominican Republic (Marketwire) WINNIPEG, MANITOBA–(Marketwire – March 12, 2010) –
Governor General Meets with the President of the Dominican Republic (Marketwire) OTTAWA, ONTARIO– (Marketwire – March 10, 2010) – Upon their arrival in the Dominican Republic, Their Excellencies Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Jean-Daniel Lafond [...]

Why Rush Limbaugh would go to Costa Rica if Obama’s healthcare plan passes (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News) Conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh said this week he’d go to Costa Rica for medical treatment if Congress passes proposed reforms to the US healthcare system.
CENTRAL AMERICA: Women Make Headway in Politics – [...]

Peru lifts some Machu Picchu claims against Yale (AP via Yahoo! News) Peru has voluntarily agreed to withdraw fraud and conspiracy allegations it made against Yale University in a lawsuit seeking the return of Inca artifacts removed from Machu Picchu nearly a century ago.
Universitario ban lifted in Peru sponsorship row (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports) [...]

Since Renationalisation, Entel Has Been Expanding Its Mobile Network In Bolivia (OfficialWire) One of the poorest and least developed Latin American nations, Bolivia has one of the lowest rates of mobile penetration and fixed-line teledensity in Latin America.
Sell Brazil Bonds, Buy Mexico, Bank of America Says (Update1) (Bloomberg) March 9 (Bloomberg) — Bank of [...]

Chile’s Edge Over Haiti When It Comes To Quakes (NPR) Chile was hit by one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded more than a week ago. Chile’s strict building code, its long experience with earthquakes, its wealth and resources have all allowed it to cope well with a quake that could have devastated the [...]

Sweden v Argentina – Davis Cup result (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports) Davis Cup world group first round result between Sweden and Argentina in Stockholm on Sunday (* denotes new result). Argentina beat Sweden 3-2 * David Nalbandian (Argentina) beat Andreas Vinciguerra (Sweden) 7-5 6-3 4-6 6-4 Robin Soderling (Sweden) beat Leonardo Mayer (Argentina) 7-5 7-6(5) [...]

Croatia clinches Davis Cup win over Ecuador (MSNBC) VARAZDIN, Croatia (AP) -Croatia has clinched a spot in the Davis Cup quarterfinals after Marin Cilic and Ivo Karlovic earned a straight-set win in doubles to give the hosts an insurmountable 3-0 lead over Ecuador.
Aftershocks weaken Chile’s quake-damaged buildings (USA Today) A father’s unanswered cry for [...]

Havana food production fails to meet expectations (AP via Yahoo! News) Production of fruits and vegetables in Cuba’s capital and surrounding farmlands is 40 percent lower than expected so far this year, as the island’s agricultural sector continues to founder despite a series of reforms.
Nh Hoteles Sells Three Properties In Mexico For Us 57 [...]