Latin American Herald Tribune: LGBT Migrants from First Central American Caravan Arrive in Tijuana

November 11, 2018

PRN-Latino News Latin American Herald Tribune: LGBT Migrants from First Central American Caravan Arrive in Tijuana Latin American Herald Tribune: Hundreds of Mexicans Protest Cancellation of New Capital Airport Latin American Herald Tribune: Authorities Search for More Than 100 Missing in California Wildfires Latin American Herald Tribune: Nishikori Defeats Federer at ATP Finals in London Latin American Herald Tribune: Boca, River Battle to 2-2 Draw in 1st Leg of Copa Libertadores Final Latin American Herald Tribune: LGBT Migrants from First Central American Caravan Arrive in Tijuana PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) LGBT Migrants from First Central American Caravan Arrive in Tijuana MEXICO CITY – A group of people from the LGBT community, who separated from the main caravan of Central American migrants that travels through Mexico these days, arrived on Sunday in the border city of Tijuana, from where they will ask for asylum in the United States.These 85 migrants, who traveled by bus, are the first members of the caravan to reach the border with the United States and arrived in the city after passing through San Luis Rio Colorado (Sonora) and Mexicali (Baja California).They settled in the beach area of Tijuana and in the next few days they plan to request asylum at the El Chaparral border crossing to the US.Cesar Mejia, a Honduran journalist, told a group of reporters that the LGBT migrants are coming with the caravan and the caravan is still coming along. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Hundreds of Mexicans Protest Cancellation of New Capital Airport PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Hundreds of Mexicans Protest Cancellation of New Capital Airport MEXICO CITY – Hundreds of people turned out on Sunday to protest the decision by Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to cancel construction of the new Mexico City airport on the basis of the results of a consultation with the public.The demonstrators gathered at the downtown Angel of Independence plaza and marched along Paseo de la Reforma toward the capital’s huge central square, the Zocalo.Signs with messages such as “We have to build a better Mexico, not destroy it” and “We’re people, too” were carried by some of the marchers, along with one reading “AMLO, if you really love your country, don’t stop its modernization,” AMLO being the president-elect’s initials.The marchers, most of whom wore black, chanted slogans such as “It’s a mistake to be with Obrador,” a play on the popular saying “It’s an honor to be with Obrador” used by the leftist politician’s supporters.On Oct. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Authorities Search for More Than 100 Missing in California Wildfires PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Authorities Search for More Than 100 Missing in California Wildfires SAN FRANCISCO – Authorities and emergency services were still searching on Sunday for more than 100 people missing in the area affected by the large wildfire that has been burning since Thursday in northern California and that, together with another fire in the south, has already left 25 people dead.The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Cal Fire, warned that the conditions did worsen again on Sunday because of strong winds after the brief weather break on Saturday which allowed firefighters to advance in their fight against the flames.The so-called “Camp Fire” has almost completely devastated the town of Paradise, with 26,000 inhabitants, located about 280 kilometers northeast of the San Francisco Bay area, where a red alert has been active since Thursday because of poor air quality due to smoke from the fire.In addition to taking the lives of at least 23 people, the fire has destroyed more than 6,500 buildings, mostly in Paradise, and it is already considered the most devastating in the history of the state.The 23 death, on the other hand, make it the third deadliest fire the most populous state in the United States has ever experienced, just behind the fire of Griffith Park in Los Angeles in 1933 (29 dead) and Oakland Hills in 1991 (25 death).According to Cal Fire data, 4,050 firefighters are working on extinguishing the fire, which has already burned 44,100 hectares and is only contained to 25 percent.The origin of the fire remains unknown and Cal Fire spokeswoman Janet Upton said that investigators are exploring all possible causes, “including the possibility that the fire started from a spark of electrical equipment.”The state’s largest gas and electric service company, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Nishikori Defeats Federer at ATP Finals in London PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Nishikori Defeats Federer at ATP Finals in London LONDON – The victory of Japan’s Kei Nishikori over Roger Federer 7-6 (4), 6-3 on the first day of the Nitto ATP Finals shook the walls of London’s O2 Arena, where the Swiss aspires to win the 100th title of his career, but had to leave head down because even if he succeeds he will not be able to push Rafael Nadal from the number two spot in the world at the end of the year.Nishikori soured the day of 37-year-old Roger Federer, record man of this tournament, with 10 finals played, and six titles achieved, 14 arrivals to the semifinals in 16 previous appearances, totaling 55 victories, who succumbed in a poor performance in one hour and 27 minutes.Federer perhaps paid the price of playing three tournaments in four weeks. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Boca, River Battle to 2-2 Draw in 1st Leg of Copa Libertadores Final PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Boca, River Battle to 2-2 Draw in 1st Leg of Copa Libertadores Final BUENOS AIRES – Boca Juniors and River Plate battled to a 2-2 draw in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores final on Sunday.Ramon Abila and Dario Benedetto scored for Boca, while Lucas Pratto and Carlos Izquierdoz – the latter on an own goal – scored for the visitors.Abila scored in the 34th minute at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires to get Boca – the home squad, coached by Guillermo Barros Schelotto – on the board with a powerful shot that was deflected by goaltender Franco Armani right back to the shooter, who fired again, this time for the 1-0.However, just a few moments later River’s Lucas Pratto received the ball deep in the area and managed to fire the tying shot into the net.In the final minute of first-half play, a free kick by Boca’s Sebastian Villa set up a header into the top left corner of the net by Dario Benedetto to put their squad over the top going into the break.In the 61st minute, it was Boca defender Izquierdoz who knocked a misguided header into his own net, thus handing Matias Biscay’s squad its second equalizer, and there the score remained through the final whistle.The South American Soccer Confederation (Conmebol) said earlier on Sunday that officials led by Chilean referee Roberto Tobar inspected La Bombonera and gave the go-ahead for the archrivals to play the first leg of the Copa Libertadores final.On Saturday, Conmebol, South American soccer’s governing body, had suspended the match – originally scheduled for 5 pm on that day – due to heavy rain in the Argentine capital.The second leg of the series will be played at River Plate’s Monumental Stadium on Nov. 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