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Recession Squeezes Mexican Workers In U.S.
 Deborah Amos
There has been a decline in illegal immigration since the financial crisis, but the vast majority of undocumented Mexican workers in the U.S. are staying put, according to new research.
Path to Legalization Needed, GOP Candidate Whitman Says
 Sandra Dibble
With the San Ysidro border fence as her backdrop, California Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman spoke out on immigration policy issues last week, saying it is “simply not practical” to deport the estimated 12.5 million illegal immigrants living and working in the United States.
Obama Scores Regional Points with Zelaya's Return
 Matthew Berger
Following months of dithering on the part of the U.S., a delegation from the U.S. State Department brokered a deal last week between the ousted and interim governments of Honduras.
U.S. and Mexico Agree on Shift in Drug Trials
 Randal C. Archibold
In a break with a longstanding drug enforcement practice, the authorities in the United States and Mexico have agreed to have some Mexicans caught smuggling drugs into the United States returned to Mexico for prosecution.
 Obama's Weekly Address: Milestones on the Economy and the Recovery Act
 The White House Blog
While there is nothing to celebrate until job numbers turn around, the President cites the recent dramatic turnaround in gross domestic product as a sign of better things to come.
“Legalize It” Lobby Gains Strength Across Americas
 Ioan Grillo
Almost two months after Mexico decriminalized the possession of small amounts all major narcotics — including marijuana, cocaine and heroin — the most notable thing is how little has changed.
Honduras' Ousted President, Government Sign Pact
 Juan Zamorano
Representatives of ousted President Manuel Zelaya finally reached an agreement with the interim government that could help end the monthslong dispute over Honduras' June 28 coup, and possibly pave the way for Zelaya's reinstatement.
US-Colombia Bases Pact Signed
 Frank Bajak
In a private, low-key ceremony, the U.S. ambassador and three Colombian ministers on Friday signed a pact to expand Washington's military's presence, a deal that Venezuela's Hugo Chavez has called a threat to the region's security.
Argentine Congress Analyzes Same-Sex Marriage
 Associated Press
Is Argentina ready to become Latin America's first nation to legalize gay marriage? Gay and lesbian activists think so, and Congress opened debate Thursday on whether to change dozens of laws that define marriage as a union between a "man and woman."
US Urges Flexibility in Efforts for Honduras Deal
 Juan Zamorano
A senior U.S. delegation asked Honduras' rival factions Wednesday to be more flexible about ways to resolve the coup-torn country's 4-month-old crisis and urged them to return to the negotiating table.
Honduras: 100 Days of Resistance
 The Real News Network
Fault Lines' Avi Lewis reports on polarization and power in the Americas.
Blocking Guns' Path from US to Mexico
 Richard A. Serrano
The man known as “Zorra” is the latest catch for federal Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents in Las Vegas. Five days ago he pleaded guilty in federal court, and when he is sentenced in January he faces up to five years in prison.
Documents Detail Gun Smuggling from Texas to Mexico
 Jim Douglas
Federal investigative documents obtained by News 8 have revealed the details behind extensive gun smuggling from the Dallas-Fort Worth area to drug gangs in Mexico.
US Official Resigns Over Afghan War
 Karen DeYoun
In a move that has sent ripples all the way to the White House, Foreign Service officer and former Marine captain Matthew Hoh became the first U.S. official known to resign in protest over the Afghan war, which he had come to believe simply fueled the insurgency.
Ex-Guerrilla Just Shy of Outright Win in Uruguay
 Michael Warren
A blunt-talking former guerrilla fell just short of a first-round victory in Uruguay's presidential election, according to results Monday, and his conservative opponents have united in hopes of leaping past him in a Nov. 29 runoff.
Obama Plays a Split Media Strategy
 Ben Feller
The same president who aggressively harnesses the power of the press to promote his agenda has taken to lacing his comments with criticisms of the media, with no bigger target than the gabby culture of cable television.
A List of Alleged Drug Leaders Sought by Brazil
 Associated Press
Profiles of some of the major alleged drug traffickers being sought by Brazilian police in their quest to quash rampant violent crime prior to the 2016 Olympics.
Obama Declares Swine Flu a National Emergency
 Associated Press
President Barack Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency, giving his health chief the power to let hospitals move emergency rooms offsite to speed treatment and protect noninfected patients.
Obama Signs Bill to Expand Veteran Benefits
 The White House
The President speaks at the signing of a bill that will increase the VA budget, help fund the post 9/11 GI Bill, and dramatically increase funding for veterans health care.
Senate Passes Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act
 Ben Pershing
The Senate cleared a historic hate crimes bill this week for President Obama's signature, approving new federal penalties for attacks on gay men and lesbians.
Mexico Drug Lord Pleads Guilty to US Trafficking
 Tim Gaynor
The kingpin of a violent Mexican drug smuggling clan has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and racketeering charges, Denver authorities said on Friday.
Obama's Weekly Address: Working with Small Business to Drive Recovery
 White House Blog
The President restates his commitment to small business as key to economic recovery - from the Recovery Act to Financial Stability to Health Reform - and pledges more to come.
US Frees Mexican Human Rights Advocate
 Alicia A. Caldwell
Immigration authorities released a Mexican human rights official this week, after detaining him last week as an asylum seeker even though he had not sought U.S. protection, his attorney said.
Barack Obama Sees Worst Poll Rating Drop in 50 Years
 Toby Harnden
The decline in Barack Obama's popularity since July has been the steepest of any president at the same stage of his first term for more than 50 years.
Ousted Honduran Leader's Rep Says Talks at an End
 Associated Press
The latest round of talks to resolve the dispute over Honduras' June 28 coup has ended in failure, a negotiator for ousted leftist President Manuel Zelaya said Friday, adding that further talks were unlikely.
U.S. Arrests 300 in Raids on Mexican Drug Cartel
 Tabassum Zakaria
U.S. law enforcement agencies arrested 303 people in 19 states over the past two days in the largest strike against a major Mexican drug trafficking cartel in the United States, officials said on Thursday.
Violence in the Newest Olympic City Rattles Brazil
 Alexei Barrionuevo
Just over two weeks ago, Rio de Janeiro landed the 2016 Olympic Games, setting off a beach party that lasted most of the weekend. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil sobbed with happiness. Rio’s residents glowed with pride. Suddenly, the celebration has been overwhelmed by hand-wringing that Rio’s chronic drug violence is being laid bare before the world.
Peruvian Protesters Detained, Allegedly Tortured
 The Real News Network
Guardian UK: A British mining company is facing a multi-million pound claim for damages. (Warning: this video contains some disturbing images.)
Nicaragua Court Says Ortega Can Seek Re-Election
 Associated Press
Nicaragua's leftist President Daniel Ortega appears to have won the right to seek re-election in 2011. The constitutional commission of the Supreme Court is dominated by judges loyal to Ortega's Sandinista party.
Jailed Mexican Official Says No to US Asylum
Associated Press
El Paso — An attorney for a Mexican human rights official jailed by immigration officials says his client doesn't want asylum in the U.S. and wasn't seeking it when he crossed the border last week.
Cartel Slayings on the Rise in Houston
 Dane Schiller
Houston has long been regarded as a hub for cartel- related trafficking of weapons, but officials said it also is emerging as a magnet for killings and other crimes over cartel connections gone bad.
Guy Laliberté: The First Clown in Space
 Ian Halperin
He's already famous as creator of Cirque du Soleil, a busker turned billionaire who knows how to throw a wild A-list party. But when Guy Laliberté takes a $35m trip into space, his reputation could go stratospheric.
Uruguay Supreme Court Rules Out Dirty War Amnesty
 Raul O. Garces
Uruguay's Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional a law that gave amnesty to military officials accused of human rights violations during the nation's dirty war.
The US Dollar: Dive or Survive? Part 2
 The Real News Network
Leo Panitch: Lower dollar will harm developing countries; will offer little help to US workers.
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