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Latin America Creates Bloc Without US and Canada
 Olga R. Rodriguez
Leaders of 32 nations agreed Tuesday to create a new regional bloc including every country in the Americas except Canada and the United States, a show of unity marred when the Venezuelan and Colombian presidents hurled insults at each other.
Americans: Government is Broken Big Time
 Capitol Hill Blue
Nearly nine of every 10 Americans think the government of this country is broken but they still hope that the it can be fixed. That’s the result of a new CNN/Opinion Research poll released Sunday.
Calderón: LatAm Needs to Form a Common Front
 María del Carmen Martínez
The President of Mexico, Felipe Calderón, asked Latin American leaders on Monday to form a single common front in the Caribbean region, as the challenges of the future do not emanate from the political left or right but concern the principles of democracy.
Mexico-Caricom Summit Calls for Haiti Rebirth
 English.news.cn
Heads of state or government from the Caribbean region have called for the earthquake disaster in Haiti to be a spur for the rebirth of the nation, during the opening session of the first Mexico-Caricom Summit in Playa del Carmen, a resort city on Mexico's Caribbean coast.
Obama Pressed to Release Identity of Telecom Lobbyists
 William Fisher
Despite President Barack Obama's pledge in the State of the Union address to "require lobbyists to disclose each contact they make on behalf of a client with my administration or Congress," the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) says the Obama administration has been "fighting hard to stop the release of the names of these representatives."
Fewer Mexican Immigrants in US Dream of Returning
 Gregory Rodriguez
For generations, immigrants have dreamed of going back to Mexico to enjoy the fruits of their U.S. labors. Today, fear of violence is keeping more people focused on their futures north of the border and changing longtime patterns of assimilation and migration.
 Latin Nations Seek Unity in Regional Summit
 CNN
Leaders of more than 30 Latin American and Caribbean nations are meeting in Mexico on Monday to launch a group that will serve as an alternative to the Organization of American States.
Marijuana Laws Loosen Gradually Around the Globe
 Worldfocus
During a recent rise in drug violence along the Mexican border, many critics of the drug war have called for a change in U.S. policy toward marijuana use. Worldfocus compares current marijuana policy throughout the U.S. to policy in Europe and the rest of the world.
Son of Top Drug Suspect Sent to US from Mexico
 Olga R. Rodriguez
A man accused of being an influential, second-generation member of the Sinaloa drug cartel was extradited from Mexico to the United States late last week on charges he helped move tons of cocaine from Colombia to California, New York and Chicago.
US, Mexico Extend Mérida Plan
 The News
This week, the United States and Mexico signed in Mexico City a declaration of principles to improve control over drugs and arms trafficking on the US-Mexican border.
1,000 Architects & Engineers Call for New 9/11 Investigation
 AE911Truth
More than 1,000 worldwide architects and engineers now support the call for a new investigation into the destruction of the Twin Towers and Building 7 at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Obama's Weekly Address: Premiums, Profits, and the Need for Health Reform
 The White House Blog
The President points to outrageous premium hikes from health insurance companies, especially those already making massive profits, as further proof of the need for reform.
Strategic Denial of Oil in Haiti?
 The Real News Network
F. William Engdahl: Geo-physics suggest there could be massive oil and mineral deposits in Haiti.
New Mexico House Passes Drug Treatment Measure
 Susan Montoya Bryan
People facing drug possession charges in New Mexico would have the option of treatment rather than jail time under a measure that narrowly passed the House on Tuesday, two days after lawmakers resurrected the failed measure.
Arizona Seeks Mexico's Help with Cold Cases
 Chris Hawley
Arizona prosecutors are asking Mexican authorities to track down suspects and interview witnesses who have been deported to Mexico, a strategy that could resurrect hundreds of criminal cases in which the trail has gone cold, Attorney General Terry Goddard said this week.
Iraq's Cost: 4,376 American Soldiers Dead
 Associated Press
As of Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, at least 4,376 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.
Vancouver Olympics Protest Takes Violent Twist
 Stephen C. Webster
For all the power and spectacle of the Olympic Games, the down-sides may seem to some a necessary evil. But not to all.
The Push is on to Move Paraguay into the Leftist Camp
 Jerry Brewer
Paraguay ushered in Fernando Lugo as President in August 2008. Lugo, a former Bishop in the Roman Catholic church, was labeled by some political analysts as part of a “pink tide,” and of the mold of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and President Evo Morales of Bolivia.
 No Rest for Rio Revelers at Massive Dawn Party
 Bradley Brooks
Carnival's biggest bash took to the streets at dawn Saturday, proving that if there is one thing citizens of this laid-back seaside city take seriously, it's partying.
911 Terror Trials: Uncertainty, Controversy
 Devlin Barrett & Ben Feller
The Obama administration appears increasingly unsure what to do with professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed after officials indicated they are reconsidering not just where he should go on trial, but whether he should face civilian or military justice.
Obama's Weekly Address: Pay As You Go
 The White House Blog
The President, having just signed the "Pay As You Go" law, discusses the importance of this fundamental rule to getting budget deficits in check.
Democrats Move to Offset SOCTUS Ruling
 Capitol Hill Blue
US Democrats in Congress want to offset a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that they say "opens the floodgates" for corporate and special interest control of the American political system.
Girl, 7, Gets OK to be Samba Queen in Rio Carnival
 Bradley Brooks
A family court judge ruled Wednesday that a 7-year-old girl should be allowed to samba before a crowd of thousands as a Carnival drum corps queen, a coveted role normally reserved for sultry models.
'Good Time Charlie' Wilson Dies at 76
 Capitol Hill Blue
"Good Time Charlie" Wilson, 76, the fun-loving, controversial former congressman from Texas whose clandestine funding of Afghanistan's resistance to the Soviet Union became famous in the movie and book "Charlie Wilson's War," died Wednesday.
PHOTOS: NYPD World Trade Center 9/11 Aerials
 ABC News
Looking at these images never gets any easier. The photos that follow depict the horrible images of the September 11, 2001 attacks and the aftermath of the recovery efforts where some 2800 innocent people died.
Republicans Gaining Ground on Obama, Democrats
 Capitol Hill Blue
A new poll shows a restless American electorate continues to lose faith in Obama and his Democratic cohorts while the Republican Party continues its return from the dead and gains ground when it comes to trust.
Haiti Numbers - 27 Days After the Quake
 Bill Quigley
Haiti's government has raised the death toll for the Jan. 12 earthquake to 230,000 from 212,000 and says more bodies remain uncounted.
Colleges Wary of Violence Near U.S. Border
 Xorje Olivares
As drug violence continues to escalate across the Rio Grande, particularly in Juarez, Mexico, many colleges and universities along the U.S.-Mexico border are working to assure students that their campuses are safe.
US Military Vows to Stay Course in Haiti
 Agence France-Presse
The battle-stretched US military vowed to keep up US assistance in Haiti as long as needed as it pointed to a likely 45 to 50 day armed mission
Palin Admits Considering a US Presidential Run
 Capitol Hill Blue
Yes, Sarah Palin is considering a Presidential run. Yes, she would do it is she thought the country needed her and if she thought it was "right" for America and her family. No, we're not making this up.
US Rep. John Murtha Dies at 77
 Jason Leopold & Mary Susan Littlepage
Rep. John Murtha (D-Pennsylvania), a fierce critic of the Iraq war, died Monday at age 77 at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Virginia. Murtha was the first Vietnam War combat veteran elected to Congress.
Costa Rica Elects 1st Woman President in Landslide
 Marianela Jimenez
Costa Ricans have elected their first woman president as the ruling party candidate won in a landslide after campaigning to continue free market policies in Central America's most stable nation.
US Food Stamps Set Ever-Higher Record - 32.8 Million
 Charles Abbott
A record 38.2 million Americans were enrolled in the food stamp program at latest count, up 246,000 from the previous month and the latest in record-high monthly tallies that began in December 2008.
Costa Rica: A Woman in Charge?
 Alex Leff
Laura Chinchilla’s four-year To Do list: Reduce extreme poverty. End the energy monopoly. Tax the casinos to help fund the fight against crime.
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