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A second migrant survived the massacre of 72 Central and South Americans near the border with the U.S., Mexican authorities confirmed Wednesday, and they said he has given information that helped their investigation.

A former Texas high school football player and petty street dealer who allegedly rose to become one of Mexico's most savage assassins says he personally knew the country's top drug lords. Mexico - Drug lord - Texas - United States - High school football

Already deprived of sunlight, fresh air and their loved ones for 26 days, NASA doctors say 33 miners trapped deep in a Chilean mine must continue to forego other pleasures. Chile - NASA - Technology - Space - South America

Even though Latin America is more democratic than ever, governments across the region have lashed out this summer at unfriendly reporters by imposing restrictive (and sometimes unconstitutional) bans on the free press. Latin America - South America - Social Sciences - Newsweek - Business and Economy

Murdered migrants part of a huge toll of hundreds, and perhaps thousands, killed by organized crime gangs and whose bodies have been destroyed or discarded. Mexico - Organized crime - United States - Crime - Gangs

At least eight people were killed when a gang of men threw Molotov cocktails into a bar in the resort city of Cancun early on Tuesday, according to local media reports. Mexico - Cancun - Cancún - Quintana Roo - States

Thirty-three men stuck far underground are now the longest-trapped miners in recent history as a huge drill begins digging a planned escape route. Tunnel - Chile - History - Working Class - San Jose California

Mexico captured major drug trafficker Edgar "La Barbie" Valdez in a new victory for President Felipe Calderon's high-stakes war on murderous cartels. Mexico - Edgar Valdez Villarreal - Illegal drug trade - United States - Felipe Calderón

Mexico's federal police agency has fired nearly 10 percent of its force this year for failing checks designed to detect possible corruption, a major obstacle in the country's battle against increasingly brutal drug gangs. Mexico - Law enforcement agency - Police - Political corruption - Law

An enormous drill began preliminary work Monday on carving a half-mile chimney through solid rock to free the 33 men trapped in a Chilean mine. Drilling - Rock music - Business - Chile - Mining and Drilling