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Richardson Weighs-In on Hispanic TV Debate, Troop Surge
 Charlie Brennan
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson stopped in Denver long enough Monday for a payday with fundraisers at a downtown hotel - and was still a bit peeved over what he couldn’t say at Sunday night’s Democratic debate in Miami on Spanish-language television.
Leftist Rebels Say They Bombed Mexico Pipelines
 Reuters
A leftist rebel group, the Popular Revolutionary Army, said it bombed Mexican oil and gas pipelines this week in the second such attack in two months, Mexican media said on Tuesday.
MoveOn Ad Sparks Debate, Unease
 Capitol Hill Blue
A newspaper ad produced and paid for by the liberal activist group MoveOn.Org calls Gen. David Patraeus "General Betray Us" and leaves a sour taste in the mouths of both proponents and opponents of President George W. Bush's failed war in Iraq.
Curbing a Lust for Crime Memorabilia
 Les Blumenthal
Though he was executed in Florida's electric chair more than 18 years ago, anything connected to Ted Bundy is a hot commodity in "murderabilia" - items offered by a handful of Web sites that cater to those fascinated by the nation's most notorious killers.
Thousands of Americans Flout US Travel Ban to See 'Forbidden Fruit' of Cuba
 The Canadian Press
While a growing chorus of Democratic and Republican lawmakers would loosen the US embargo enough to allow all Americans to travel to Cuba, thousands of US tourists already travel to Cuba behind Washington's back - and many say being sneaky is part of the fun.
Little Democrat Difference on Immigration
 Perry Bacon Jr
The first presidential forum to be conducted in Spanish placed a couple of the Democratic participants in an uncomfortable position Sunday night: answering tough questions while simultaneously fiddling to make sure their earpieces didn't fall out and they could hear the translation of the next question.
Looking Out for Numero Uno
 George W. Grayson
A watchword of Mexican politics is “Show me a politician who is poor and I will show you a poor politician.” In accord with this adage, many Mexican officials enjoy generous salaries and lavish fringe benefits.
The Corn Supremacy
 Hugh Dellios
Over thousands of years, it has gone from humble weed to worldwide staple, alternative fuel and now potential medicine. But as the crop's value has grown, so has its challenges.
Latin America Draws US Candidates' Attention
 Pablo Bachelet
It has become an article of faith for U.S. presidential hopefuls: If elected, they would give Latin America the attention it deserves. But, peel away the presidential hopefuls' lofty words and you'll find few substantive proposals on issues that matter the most.
Gay and Legal in Unlikely Places
 Joseph Contreras
Even those who resist the West's basically conservative free-market economic orthodoxy are quick to acknowledge the social liberalism - including respect for the rights of women and minorities of all kinds - that is the West's main cultural and legal export.
Purple Heart Eligibility Should Be Expanded
 David Lord
The Department of Defense has finally agreed to recommend that the President expand eligibility for the Purple Heart to all prisoners of war who die in captivity, regardless of the cause of death.
Death of Trans Immigrant in Detention Forges United Protests
 Leslie Feinberg
Olga Arellano spoke at a rally at the Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles on Aug. 27 about how her 23-year-old daughter, Victoria, died July 20 at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) federal detention facility in South Los Angeles.
Hoffa Blasts Mexican Truck Decision
 John Porretto
President Bush has "sucker punched" American workers and threatened national security by opening the nation's southern border to Mexican truckers, Teamsters President James Hoffa said Saturday.
Evidence Called Lacking in Case Against Millionaire Drug Suspect
 Carol D. Leonnig
A federal judge scolded prosecutors yesterday for producing little evidence against a Chinese Mexican millionaire arrested in July on charges that he conspired to import massive amounts of methamphetamine to the United States.
US Anti-Immigration Forces Warn of Plot
 Travis Loller & Peter Prengaman
On the far fringes of the pro-immigration movement, some Hispanic activists openly yearn for the day when immigrants rise up and retake the American Southwest, more than 150 years after the U.S. annexed it.
Mexico's Two Border Strategy
 Jane's
Like their US counterparts, the Mexican authorities have been cracking down on illegal immigration in recent weeks. In mid-August, a joint operation comprising federal and state police officials, as well as military personnel, was launched in the southern state of Tabasco, bordering Guatemala.
Mexican Competition Stirs Truckers' Ire
 Lynn Brezosky
At the Flying J truck stop, a group of long-haul drivers watched television and worried whether an impending trickle of Mexican trucks onto U.S. roads might soon wash away their livelihoods.
Mexico Cardinal May Have Known of Abuse Claims
 Kevin G. Hall
A police report obtained through an unusual deposition of Mexico's most influential Roman Catholic clergyman casts doubt on his claim that he didn't know that a priest he'd transferred to Los Angeles was suspected of pedophilia.
US Deports Parents of Dead Soldiers
 Domenico Maceri
Three years after U.S. Army Private Armando Soriano, 20, died fighting in Haditha, Iraq, his father is facing deportation. Soriano is now buried in Houston, Tex., his hometown, where his parents, undocumented workers from Mexico, are currently living.
Mexico Seeking Collaboration, Not US Handout, in Drug Fight
 Alfredo Corchado
Mexico does not want a handout from the U.S. to take on drug traffickers, but rather a partner to pay a share of the cost to stem the tide of drugs and violence into American cities, says Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa.
Patient Finds Temporary Relief With Medical Marijuana
 Sue Vorenberg
There's no lie in her face, no subtlety in her responses - only a resigned acceptance and willingness to fight against her circumstances. At age 62, she has AIDS. The side effects of her medications aren't as sickening as they used to be, but she's still constantly nauseous and in pain. What gets her through it all, she says, is marijuana.
Battle Lines Drawn for Bush, Congress on Iraq
 Agence France-Presse
President George W. Bush and his Democratic foes in Congress this week fire the opening shots in a long-brewing clash likely to seal the fate of US war strategy in Iraq.
Narcotics Traffic Feeling Squeeze?
 Anna Cearley
The price of certain illegal drugs has soared as law enforcement on both sides of the border target traffickers and Mexican drug cartels fight each other for control of the trade.
Is a Credit Card Debt Crisis Looming in Mexico?
 Frontera NorteSur
As lenders hand out about 6,600 new plastic credit cards a day, new numbers strongly suggest that Mexico's level of consumer credit card debt is steadily sliding from the "yellow" zone into the "red" one.
Name Changed To Hide 'Superhighway'?
 Jerome R. Corsi
A 1998 document which WND has obtained shows the North American SuperCorridor Coalition, or NASCO, was originally named the North American Superhighway Coalition. The document plays into an emerging debate in which a number of critics, including President Bush, want to deny that a NAFTA "Superhighway" exists.
Strong Words for America, Stern Warnings for Mexico
 Chris Hawley
Mexico's president drew a standing ovation from legislators as he chided Americans for new border fences and their "humiliating treatment" of illegal immigrants during his State of the Union speech on Sunday.
Cracking Down on Cruising for Sex
 David Chanen & Curt Brown
U.S. Sen. Larry Craig's arrest at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is putting a new focus on efforts by authorities to curtail cruising for sex in public places.
Mexico Leader's Speech at Center of Nation's Rifts
 Hector Tobar & Cecilia Sanchez
For days before President Felipe Calderón's appearance Saturday at a joint session of Congress here, opposing lawmakers argued over the stage directions of what used to be a routine bit of political theater.
Mexico's Leader Stands Tall with Tough Talk
 Sam Enriquez
While the jury is out on his prospects for fixing Mexico's many troubles, analysts agree that since taking office in December, Calderón has shown himself a far shrewder politician than predecessor Vicente Fox, a fellow member of the National Action Party.
Dying for Fashion: How One Young Girl's Dream Turned Into a Nightmare
 Tom Phillips
Although anorexia isn't the preserve of the fashion industry, Ana Carolina Reston's death shone a spotlight on the way the business treats its models, and on how destructive our current perception of female beauty can be.
Mexico Trucks to Roll on U.S. Highways
 John Crawley
The Bush administration can proceed with a plan to open the U.S. border to long haul Mexican trucks as early as next week after an appeals court rejected a bid by labor, consumer and environmental interests to block the initiative.
Paraguay: Leader in Invisible Children
 David Vargas
Six out of every 10 children in Paraguay were not registered at birth by their parents, and have no identity documents. In the eyes of the state, they simply do not exist.
Canadians to Step Up Efforts for the Release of The Cuban Five
 Radio Havana Cuba
A group of young Canadians visiting Cuba in solidarity with the island, expressed their commitment to redouble efforts to have the U.S. government release the Five Cuban anti-terrorist fighters who have been unfairly imprisoned in that country since 1998.
US Immigrants Worry as Families Face Deportation
 Andrea Hopkins
When 300 U.S. immigration agents surrounded the chicken processing plant where Danny Alvarez-Reyes works, he did the only thing he could think of: he gave his coat to a scared friend determined to hide in the walk-in freezer.
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