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Category Archives: Mexico
Mexico Criticized for Treatment of Central American Refugees
Central American immigrants find passing through Mexico as dangerous as crossing the U.S. border.
`Zapatista Woodstock’ Gathers Rebels, Students, Activists in Mexican Jungle
More 6,000 people attend a gathering in southern Mexico called by the Zapatista Army of National Liberation.
Immigration Reform Is Derailed by 9/11 Terrorism Attacks
Congress and President Bush appeared poised to move forward on a comprehensive immigration reform bill — until the attacks of 9/11.
Mexico Reveals Identity of Zapatista’s Subcomandante Marcos
Mexican President Zedillo tries to discredit the rebel leader amid setbacks for his ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party.
Mexicans Hard Hit by Terms of $20 Billion U.S. Bailout Loan
Companies, banks and everyday people must struggle with government austerity and short-term interest rates topping 50 percent.
Mexico Turns to U.S. to Combat Air Pollution
MEXICO CITY — Mexico moved to protect the ozone layer from further destruction Monday by launching a program to help its manufacturers eliminate the use of chlorofluorocarbons by the year 2000. The government said it was being advised in the project by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Northern Telecom Ltd., a Canadian telecommunications company. …
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Mexican Standoff: Rebels Set Up Separate Government in Chiapas
After decades of absolute control, Mexico’s ruling party shows signs of weakness.
Support Grows for Broad Compromise on Immigration Reform
Immigration and labor groups push President Bush to pass sweeping reforms. Eliseo Medina has been on the road a lot lately. As executive vice-president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Medina spends much of his time away from his Los Angeles office, organizing and lobbying at union locals across the country. Originally from Zacatecas, …
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