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Lawsuits Expected Over Arizona Immigration Law
 Jonathan J. Cooper
The debate over Arizona’s new illegal immigrant law will likely move from protest lines and talk shows to the courtroom, where a judge could be asked to decide whether the state can enforce laws that until now had been the federal government’s exclusive domain.
50% of New LatAm Poverty in Mexico
 The News
Half of all Latin Americans who fell into poverty in 2009 were Mexican, according to World Bank data and the Mexican government. "Mexico contributed a significant portion" to the increase in Latin American poverty, the World Bank says.
Chavez: Colombian Election Could Trigger Regional War
 Agence France-Presse
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who for years has had tense relations with neighboring Colombia, has warned of worse ties and even possible military hostilities if Bogota's ex-defense chief Juan Manuel Santos wins the presidency.
U.S. Prosecutors Rattle, But Don't Break, Mexican Cartels
 Richard A. Serrano
Using drug and racketeering statutes and extradition agreements, federal prosecutors are sending a steady parade of Mexican drug lords into U.S. prisons. Although that is having a chilling effect on the smuggling cartels, there is no sign that the convictions are breaking the organizations, which are growing more violent.
San Diego Communities Express Solidarity With the People of Arizona and Denounce the New SB 1070 Law
 Adriana Jasso
On Monday April 26, 2010, community organizations from throughout San Diego will come together for a vigil in solidarity with the people of Arizona, and unite their voices with those who reject the recently signed Arizona state law SB 1070.
More Arizona Immigration Protests, Lawsuits Planned
 Associated Press
Civil rights advocates vowed Saturday to challenge Arizona's tough new law targeting illegal immigration, saying it will lead to racial profiling of Hispanics despite the governor's assurance abuses won't be tolerated.
U.S. Border Police Train Mexicans for Drug Fight
 Tim Gaynor
The training program is part of a pioneering effort allowing Border Patrol agents to pass on skills gained from policing the Arizona border corridor - the principal drug and immigrant smuggling route between the two countries - to carefully vetted Mexican federal police.
Arizona Cracks Down on Immigration, But Congress Unlikely to Act
 Margaret Talev & William Douglas
With a divisive new law in Arizona providing the kindling, the national debate over immigration has reignited, as Democrats and Republicans in Congress appeal to their political bases ahead of November's elections.
 Obama's Weekly Address: Good News from the Auto Industry
 The White House Blog
As the auto industry and financial markets begin to stabilize, the President says the government’s emergency interventions are now winding down. He pledges that real reform, particularly on Wall Street, must now begin.
Mexican Link to Interpol Shot in El Salvador
 Associated Press
Gunmen in El Salvador have shot and seriously wounded a Mexican diplomat who works with the international police agency Interpol. Police say the diplomat's wife has been killed.
US Food Costs Jump Most in 26 Years
 Christopher S. Rugaber
Wholesale prices rose more than expected last month as food prices surged by the most in 26 years. The Labor Department said the Producer Price Index rose by 0.7 percent in March, compared to analysts' forecasts of a 0.4 percent rise. A rise in gas prices also helped push up the index.
Alexander: U.S. House Judiciary Committee Should Investigate Meg Whitman
 Peace and Freedom Party
Last week, Wall Street was rocked by fraud charges that were filed against Goldman Sachs, the nation’s largest investment bank; now, California Governor Candidate Stewart Alexander is asking how deep was Meg Whitman’s involvement during the period when she served on the board of the financial giant.
Arizona at Epicentre of Divisive U.S. Immigration Debate
 Valeria Fernández
Protests and acts of civil disobedience are taking place in the southwest U.S. state of Arizona as it becomes the main battleground in a divisive struggle over illegal immigration.
Poll: Americans Now Prefer American Cars
 Alan Fram
After a long romance with foreign rivals, America’s love affair with the automobile is returning to its roots with a revived affection for U.S.-made cars.
U.S., Mexico Gear Up for World Cup
 Mark Zeigler
We’re 50 days from the start of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Here’s a quick look at the preparation plans for the United States and Mexico.
Attorneys Sue LA, Mexico City Cardinals Over Abuse
 Gillian Flaccus
A Mexican citizen filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on Tuesday accusing Roman Catholic cardinals in Mexico City and Los Angeles of conspiring to shelter a Mexican pedophile priest in both countries.
One Third of Americans Say Own Govt a Threat: Poll
 Agence France-Presse
Nearly one out of three Americans view the US government as a "major threat" to their freedoms, and four out of five say they don't trust Washington to solve their problems, according to a new poll out Monday.
Chavez Hosts Latin American Allies for Summit
 Christopher Toothaker
President Hugo Chavez gathered his closest Latin American allies to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Venezuela's independence movement - denouncing U.S. meddling while hurling harsh words at the leading presidential candidate in neighboring Colombia.
Arizona Senators McCain, Kyl Call for Guard on Border
Jonathan J. Cooper
After the shooting death of a rancher, Sens. Jon Kyl and John McCain once again called for National Guard troops to be deployed along Arizona's border with Mexico.
Clinton: Demonizing Leaders is Dangerous
 Doug Thompson
Former President Bill Clinton, following up on comments that warn against the threat posed by extremist groups, warned Sunday that angry anti-government rhetoric has led to a worrisome increase in threats against the president and other elected officials.
Majority of Americans Distrust the Government: Survey
 Joanne Allen
Nearly 80 percent of Americans say they do not trust the U.S. government to do what is right, expressing the highest level of distrust in Washington in half a century, according to a public opinion survey.
Hundreds Bid Cuban Cigar Legend Robaina Farewell
 Will Weissert
Hundreds of friends and relatives bid farewell to the godfather of Cuban tobacco, who was buried Sunday in a casket adorned with a half-smoked cigar bearing his name and a yellow tobacco flower.
Honduran Campesinos Under the Gun
 The Real News Network
A tentative and controversial resolution has been reached in a long-standing land conflict in Honduras. The controversy lies in the mobilization of the military, in the form of at least 2,000 soldiers, to pressure the campesinos into signing the latest negotiated deal.
Rebuilding Smiles in Quake-Torn Chile
 Daniela Estrada
Alongside crucial emergency relief efforts, numerous organisations are offering free movies, concerts, plays, comedy performances and other cultural events aimed at lifting the spirits of people suffering the after-effects of the earthquake and tsunami that struck central and southern Chile on Feb. 27.
Can US Dollar Remain World's Currency?
 The Real News Network
Research associate with the Political Economy Research Institute, Jane D'Arista: System depends on US as importer of last resort but wages too low and credit not there.
6 Who Helped Smuggling Guns Into Mexico Sentenced
Associated Press
Six men accused of buying guns as "straw buyers" for a ring that smuggled weapons into Mexico were sentenced this week in federal court in Phoenix.
Obama's Weekly Address: Holding Wall Street Accountable
 The White House Blog
President Obama lays out what Wall Street Reform is about, and questions whether opposition from the Senate Republican Leader might have something to do with his recent meeting with Wall Street executives.
Clinton: Anger Can Breed Domestic Terrorism
 Associated Press
Former President Bill Clinton warned of a slippery slope from angry anti-government rhetoric to violence like the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, saying “the words we use really do matter.”
Mexico Drug Cartels Migrate to Caribbean: Leaders
 Phil Stewart
Caribbean leaders told U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Friday that Mexico's U.S.-backed crackdown on drugs was pushing cartels to step up smuggling through their island nations.
Bolivia Circus Ban Puts Countless Animals in Limbo
 Carlos Valdez
Stories of abuse, along with clandestine circus videos made by animal-rights activists, prompted Bolivia to enact the world's most comprehensive circus-animal ban.
Mexican Birth Control Pills Attract Buyers
 Elizabeth Allen & Lynn Brezosky
Women living along the United States-Mexico border routinely buy their birth control pills in Mexico, and if they could buy them over the counter in the U.S., a lot more women would — and should, according to the study's authors.
Battle Lines Drawn Over Obama’s Court Pick
 Larry Margasak
California law professor Goodwin Liu will be a test case of President Barack Obama’s ability to win confirmation for a liberal appeals court nominee.
Mexico's Zetas Drug Gang Now in El Salvador
 Associated Press
President Mauricio Funes says Mexico's Zeta drug gang has entered El Salvador and has made contact with local gangs in what appears to be an exploration of opportunities.
Arizona Passes Strict Immigration Bill
 Wall Street Journal
Arizona lawmakers on Tuesday passed one of the toughest pieces of immigration-enforcement legislation in the country, which would make it a violation of state law to be in the U.S. without proper documentation.
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