By JENNIFER LOVEN Associated Press (AP) WASHINGTON — When President Barack Obama visited Mexico in April, the now-global swine flu epidemic — unbeknownst to the White House — had just begun there and an Obama aide returned home sick. What could have become a diplomatic downer, however, ultimately turned into a bright spot. Obama was [...]
Mexico and Canada Tussle Over Immigration Ahead of Summit
By MARC LACEY NY Times August 9, 2009 GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Ahead of President Obama’s arrival in Mexico on Sunday night for a summit meeting of North American leaders, immigration was prompting significant behind-the-scenes debate. But it was Mexicans entering Canada, not the United States, that was the contentious issue. Too many Mexicans, the Canadian government complained, were fraudulently claiming [...]
Obama to Meet Leaders of Mexico, Canada
Summit Will Discuss ‘Buy American’ Trade Provisions By ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON and DAVID LUHNOW The Wall Street Journal President Barack Obama will travel to Mexico on Sunday to attend his first summit with his Canadian and Mexican counterparts, in a meeting that the latter hope will shed light on how the U.S. plans to address trade [...]
The Mexican Evolution
By ENRIQUE KRAUZE Published: March 23, 2009 NY Times Op-Ed Contributor AMERICA’S distorted views can have costly consequences, especially for us in Latin America. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s trip to Mexico this week is a good time to examine the misconception that Mexico is, or is on the point of becoming, a “failed [...]
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