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Solidarity Caravan is on Its Way to Cuba
 Granma International
Poems and songs welcomed the arrival in Tampico of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas of the 18th U.S.-Cuba Solidarity Caravan, which with its message of friendship is traveling today to the island.
US Captures Suspected Mexican Drug Cartel Leader
 Reuters
The United States has captured a suspected leader of Mexico's powerful Gulf drug cartel and one of the country's most wanted men, Carlos "El Puma" Landin, while he was shopping in Texas.
AIUSA Applauds Stay of Execution for Troy Davis
 Amnesty International USA
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) applauded Tuesday's decision by the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles to grant a 90-day stay of execution to Troy Anthony Davis, who has spent 15 years on death row for a murder that he denies committing.
Democrat Richardson Airs TV Ad Demanding Return of US Troops From Iraq
 Jim Kuhnhenn
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson aired a new ad in Iowa and New Hampshire on Wednesday, demanding that all U.S. troops come out of Iraq and calling on Congress to stand up to this president.
AP Poll: GOP Pick Is 'None of the Above'
 Liz Sidoti
The latest Associated Press-Ipsos poll found that nearly a quarter of Republicans are unwilling to back top-tier hopefuls Rudy Giuliani, Fred Thompson, John McCain or Mitt Romney, and no one candidate has emerged as the clear front-runner among Christian evangelicals.
Cheney Pushes Bush to Act on Iran
 Ewen MacAskill & Julian Borger
The balance in the internal White House debate over Iran has shifted back in favour of military action before President George Bush leaves office in 18 months, the Guardian has learned.
Bomb Hits British Embassy in Chile
 Duncan Hooper
A small package has been detonated outside the British Embassy in Santiago, Chile, causing limited damage to some of the buildings. There are no reports of casualties.
San Diego Border Fence Proceeds Slowly
 Elliot Spagat
Bulldozers are rolling again on the U.S.-Mexico border, moving hundreds of tons of dirt to make way for a 16-foot steel fence in an area that once was the most popular crossing for illegal immigrants.
"Iron River of Guns" Flows From US to Mexico
 Tim Gaynor
A war without quarter for control of cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine and heroin trafficking routes has killed 1,300 people this year in Mexico, and has created a huge demand among rival drug gangs for weapons of all kinds.
Being Born In the USA May Not Be Good for Hispanic Health
 Science Daily
Mexicans-Americans born and raised in the United States are more likely to suffer from conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol than those who emigrate from Mexico, according to a new study from the University of Southern California.
Pelosi Lines Up Iraq Votes
 Mike Soraghan & Jackie Kucinich
House Democrats are planning a series of votes this month on Iraq that they hope will ratchet up pressure on the White House and congressional Republicans to change course on the unpopular war or suffer political consequences.
US Poll: Impeachment Talk Gains Steam After Libby Move
 The Boston Herald
A bad week for President Bush may foreshadow a dismal political season, as the president's poll numbers plummet, Republicans abandon his Iraq policy and he faces a nascent censure and impeachment movement.
62 Immigrants Die in US Jails: Rights Groups
 Agence France-Presse
Sixty-two immigrants have died in US jails since 2004 for lack of medical care, human rights groups told members of the US Congress Monday.
US Democrats Have Daggers Drawn for Bush
 Stephen Collinson
With daggers drawn for a weakened White House, congressional Democrats return from a short recess this week plotting to further undermine President George W. Bush's waning political sway.
Sheehan Threatens to Run Against Pelosi
 Angela K. Brown
Cindy Sheehan, the slain soldier's mother whose attacks on President Bush made her a darling of the anti-war movement, has a new target: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Latin American Countries Celebrate Three New Seven World Wonders
 People's Daily Online
Latin American countries on Sunday celebrated in different ways the naming of three sites in Mexico, Brazil and Peru as the new Seven World Wonders. Mexico's ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza, Brazil's Statue of Christ Redeemer and Peru's Machu Picchu were chosen by Internet and telephone voters as the seven modern-day wonders of the world.
The 'New' Seven Wonders of the World
 Barry Hatton
Mexico's Chichen Itza pyramid was named as one of the new seven wonders of the world Saturday in Lisbon. Brazil's Statue of Christ Redeemer, Peru's Machu Picchu, the Great Wall of China, Jordan's Petra, the Colosseum in Rome and India's Taj Mahal were also chosen by about 100 million voters around the world.
US Border Deaths Seen In Heat Wave
 Associated Press
The bodies of six suspected illegal immigrants have been recovered since Monday in southern Arizona's deserts, officials said.
Cindy Sheehan Slams US Government
 Prensa Latina
US pacifist Cindy Sheehan defends her decision to sell the ranch where she put up her tribune against George W. Bush s presidency after her son Casey was killed in Iraq.
Border Patrol Reports Fewer Arrests in Texas
 San Antonio Express-News
Continuing what it's claiming to be a successful year on the front lines, the Border Patrol announced Friday that arrests of people accused of crossing illegally are down along the U.S.-Mexico border.
US, Canada, Mexico Ministers Meet Prior to August Summit
 Agence France-Presse
US, Canadian and Mexican foreign ministers met Friday in Washington to discuss the environment, border security and corruption prior to a summit set for August in Quebec.
Americans Give Bad Reviews to U.S. Congress
 Angus Reid
Adults in the United States remain mostly dissatisfied with their federal lawmakers, according to two recent public opinion polls.
In New Mexico, Cockfighters File Lawsuit Over Ban
 Associated Press
The New Mexico Gamefowl Breeders Association and six businessmen are challenging a new state law that makes it illegal to fight roosters in New Mexico.
Many Illegal Workers Turn to ID Theft
 Associated Press
Fictitious Social Security numbers and green cards are cheap and widely available, and getting them is the first step for many undocumented immigrants arriving in Oregon.
Farmers Can Grow Their Own Marijuana, Says New Mexico's New Law
 Associated Press
New Mexico has a new medical marijuana law with a twist: It requires the state to grow its own. The law, effective Sunday, not only protects medical marijuana users from prosecution - as 11 other states do - but requires New Mexico to oversee a production and distribution system for the drug.
Arizona Governor Signs Law Making It Crime to Hire Migrants
 Matthew Benson
Gov. Janet Napolitano this week signed sweeping legislation against employers of undocumented workers, targeting the state's market for illegal labor with what she called "the most aggressive action in the country."
As US Meth Production Falls, Mexican Suppliers Meet Demand
 Bill Poovey
Thanks to tougher U.S. laws, fewer people are cooking up batches of meth in dangerous homemade labs, but that doesn't mean the supply has dried up. Eighty percent or more of America's methamphetamine habit now comes from Mexico, law enforcement officials say.
US Eliminated From Copa America
 Associated Press
The United States was eliminated from the Copa America when Brazil defeated Ecuador 1-0 and Mexico played a 0-0 tie against Chile on Wednesday night.
Europeans See US as Threat to Peace
 Daniel Dombey & Stanley Pignal
A survey carried out in June by Harris Research for the Financial Times shows that 32 per cent of respondents in five European countries regard the US as a bigger threat than any other state.
Bush Commutes Libby Prison Sentence
 Associated Press
President Bush commuted the sentence of former aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby Monday, sparing him from a 2 1/2-year prison term in the CIA leak case.
Prominent Latinos Endorse Edwards For President
 AllAmericanPatriots.com
The John Edwards for President campaign announced today that numerous Latino elected officials and community leaders are endorsing Senator John Edwards for president.
Richardson's Political Momentum Continues to Build in the Latino Community
 NH Insider
Since announcing his bid to become the first Latino President Governor Bill Richardson has gained significant political support from Latino activists, political organizers, elected officials and senior officials from across the country.
Illegal Immigrants Face Growing Backlash Across US
 Tony Czuczka
Latin American immigrants face an increasingly chilly mood across the United States - even in states like New Hampshire, 3,000 kilometres north of the Mexican border.
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