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US Warns of More Mexico Cartel Violence
 UPI
Mexican drug gang violence will likely worsen in 2009 as President Felipe Calderon intensifies his war on cartels, U.S. officials warn.
New Mexico's Richardson Withdraws His Cabinet Bid
 Nedra Pickler
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson abandoned his nomination to become commerce secretary under pressure of a grand jury investigation into a state contract awarded to his political donors — an investigation that threatened to embarrass President-elect Barack Obama.
In Weak U.S. Economy, Mexican-American Dual Citizenship Increases
 Claudia Núñez
The number of parents applying for Mexican citizenship for their U.S.-born children at consulates in southern California has nearly doubled, and the reason could be the economic crisis facing this country.
 President-Elect Obama's Weekly Address
 Change.gov
In this week’s weekly address, President-elect Barack Obama lays out the challenges that face us in the new year, and his plan for taking them on.
Cuba Celebrates Revolution's 50th Anniversary
 Anita Snow
Fifty years after triumphant armed rebels descended from the mountains, communist Cuba celebrated the revolution's anniversary Thursday with toned-down festivities following a trio of devastating hurricanes and under the enduring public absence of Fidel Castro.
Mexico Zapatista Leader Slams Obama Over Gaza Silence
 Agence France-Presse
Mexico's Zapatista rebel leader "Subcomandante" Marcos slammed US president-elect Barack Obama for failing to speak out on Israel's bombing of Gaza, in a speech on Friday marking the 15th anniversary of his rebellion.
Deadline Monday to Claim Reimbursement for Former Braceros
 Susan Ferriss
As the Monday deadline approaches, attorneys for former Mexican braceros say they are getting hundreds of phone calls on a hotline set up to explain how to file for a wage reimbursement at Mexican consulates.
US Given 4 Ranking Drug Cartel Members
 Greg Moran & Sandra Dibble
In a year-end windfall for federal prosecutors, authorities in Mexico this week extradited 10 leading drug traffickers to the United States – including four high-ranking members of the Arellano Félix cartel under indictment in San Diego
Two Canadians Shot in Mexico
 Tiffany Crawford
Foreign Affairs confirmed Thursday that two Canadians were shot in a nightclub in the Mexican tourist hot spot of Cabo San Lucas Tuesday.
Ancient Ship Found Buried Near Argentine Rive
 Associated Press
Workers digging to lay the foundation of a luxury apartment complex in Argentina uncovered a Spanish ship believed to be from the 18th century.
Stewart Alexander will Enter 2010 Race for California Governor
 Peace and Freedom Party, Socialist Party USA
Stewart Alexander is making his announcement to run for governor at a time when California has a critical budget crisis that may balloon to a $41 billion deficit by 2010.
Brenda Martin: Intelligencer's Newsmaker of the Year
 Chris Malette
Brenda Martin's face, the gaunt image that stared forlornly at readers of dozens of Canadian newspapers earlier this year, is The Intelligencer's Newsmaker of the Year for 2008.
Obama May Set New Policy on Cuba's Aging Revolution
 Anthony Boadle
Five decades after Fidel Castro toppled a U.S.-backed dictator to take power in Cuba, the Cold War rivalry with Washington could be thawing as President-elect Barack Obama looks to ease sanctions against the communist-run island.
South America Moves Toward Military Integration
 Xinhua
The extraordinary summit of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) approved the creation of South American councils of defense and health.
Tensions Rise with U.S.-Mexican Border Fence
 Thomas Frank
As construction crews have moved into El Paso, a working-class, largely Hispanic city of 600,000 in Texas' western corner, emotions have intensified.
Police Detain Brazil Rancher Linked to Stang Death
 The Associated Press
Brazilian police on Friday detained a rancher suspected in the slaying of rain forest activist Dorothy Stang for allegedly illegally acquiring titles to land the U.S. nun died trying to defend.
Obama Named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’
 Associated Press
Time magazine has named President-elect Barack Obama its 'Person of the Year' for 2008. Last year's winner was Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
Truckers Face Long Delays at Mexican Border
 Associated Press
Some $19 billion worth of goods, ranging from avocados to autos is transported through the outdated port-of-entry at Nogales, Mexico. Some days, it takes eight hours to get over the border. On the worst days, truckers could be in line all night.
'No-Room' Rite Strikes a Chord with US Latinos
 Samantha Henry
The journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem, when they were turned away at every door, resonates with many immigrants from Latin America and the Caribbean.
Bush Pushes Midnight Regulations, Many To Last
 The Real News Network
George Bush is on pace to impose more last-minute changes to federal rules than any president in history.
Obama Report Clears Staff in Blago Probe
 Andrew Quinn
President-elect Barack Obama and a top aide have been interviewed by prosecutors investigating Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, but an internal report released on Tuesday cleared them of any wrongdoing.
US Police Bust Mexican Drug Gang
 Tim Gaynor
U.S. authorities have arrested dozens of suspects and broken up a smuggling network that hauled up to 200 tons of marijuana to Arizona each year from Mexico, authorities said on Tuesday.
Group Requests Stay for Alleged 9/11 Plotters
 Associated Press
A U.S. human rights group on Monday called for a stay of all war-crimes proceedings against five Guantanamo Bay prisoners charged with orchestrating the Sept. 11 attacks until after President-elect Barack Obama takes office.
Bolivia Official Reports Plot to Kill President
 Associated Press
A top Bolivian official says conservatives have plotted to pay one of President Evo Morales' peasant supporters to kill him.
Cuban Five Case Featured at Int’l Labor Conference in Tijuana
 Cuban News Agency
A three-day conference recently held in Tijuana, Mexico, featured a debate on the fight for the release of five Cuban revolutionaries who have been unfairly imprisoned in the US for more than 10 years.
Mexico Exports Its Drug Wars to Guatemala
 Jill Repogle
Just as Mexico lives in the shadow of the U.S., Guatemala lives in the shadow of Mexico. To its southern neighbor Mexico has exported its ranchera music, its soap operas, its tacos and now, its narco violence - as if Guatemala didn't have enough of its own.
Canada, Mexico Prepare Wish Lists for the Obama Administration
 Thomas Omestad
They are all too used to being neglected by U.S. presidents, but Canada and Mexico will soon come calling on Barack Obama, hoping that the incoming administration's foreign policy will accord them a higher priority than they have received in recent times.
Chavez Says Plot to Kill Bolivian Leader Uncovered
 Associated Press
President Hugo Chavez announced on Sunday that a plot to assassinate his friend and ally Evo Morales of Bolivia had been uncovered.
President-Elect Barack's Weekly Address
 Change.gov
In the latest weekly address, President-elect Barack Obama took a bold stand for making decisions based on science and facts rather than ideology as he introduced leading members of his science and technology team.
Bush's Last-Minute "Conscience" Rules Cause Furor
 Julie Rovner
Health care workers, hospitals and even entire insurance companies could decline to perform, refer or pay for abortion or any other health care practice that violates a "religious belief or moral conviction" under new rules issued by the outgoing Bush administration.
Caribbean Islands Revive Death Penalty
 Mike Melia
One Caribbean nation wants to execute criminals who use weapons, even if they haven't killed anyone. Another is seeking the death penalty for murderous pirates. And a third, St. Kitts and Nevis, staged its first hanging in a decade last week.
Argentina's 'Dirty War' Suspects to Stay in Jail
 Vicente L. Panetta
An Argentine high court Friday suspended a controversial decision to grant bail to high-profile defendants accused of torturing and killing dissidents during the 1976-1983 dictatorship.
Jerry Brown: Gay-Marriage Ban Should Be Invalidated
 Jessica Garrison
In a surprise move, state Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown asked the California Supreme Court on Friday to invalidate Proposition 8. He said the November ballot measure that banned gay marriage "deprives people of the right to marry, an aspect of liberty that the Supreme Court has concluded is guaranteed by the California Constitution."
U.S., Mexico to Kick Off $1.4 Billion Anti-Drug Plan
 Elise Labott
The United States and Mexico pledged Friday to redouble efforts in the war against drugs. Top officials from both countries met at the State Department to discuss the Merida initiative, a U.S. program to help Mexico fight drug trafficking and organized crime.
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