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    May 15, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. A kid-friendly travel deal in Central America

    Heads up, parents: Looking for an exotic summer destination that's still kid-friendly? Coppola Resorts has a few ideas to keep everyone happy this vacation season.
    Heads up, parents: Looking for an exotic summer destination that's still kid-friendly? Coppola Resorts has a few ideas to keep everyone happy this vacation season. First off, the big one: Kids eat free from June 1 to Nov. 20 at all three Central...

    Tags: Trips and Vacations, Belize, Travel, Travel Deals, Family

    2. May 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Obama urges new tack for Central America's drug war

    SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — President Obama capped a three-day visit to Latin America on Saturday by urging the region's leaders to fight the drug war not with more guns or military aid but with greater investment in infrastructure, education and energy....

    Tags: Mexico, Dominican Republic, Barack Obama, White House, Government

    3. May 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Obama, Central American presidents face a difficult agenda

    SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Central American presidents will likely have a long list of gripes for their U.S. counterpart as they head into meetings with Barack Obama on Friday night.
    SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Central American presidents will likely have a long list of gripes for their U.S. counterpart as they head into meetings with Barack Obama on Friday night. President Obama arrived in San Jose, Costa Rica, on Friday...

    Tags: Mexico, Elections, Dominican Republic, Woodrow Wilson, Drug Trafficking

    4. May 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Central American migrants attacked in Mexico

    MEXICO CITY -- Central American migrants crossing Mexico’s Veracruz state were attacked by a violent drug-and-extortion gang, an activist organization said, the latest bloody harassment of people attempting to reach the United States.
    MEXICO CITY -- Central American migrants crossing Mexico’s Veracruz state were attacked by a violent drug-and-extortion gang, an activist organization said, the latest bloody harassment of people attempting to reach the United States. At least...

    Tags: Mexico, Justice and Rights, Blackmail and Extortion, Organized Crime, Gang Activity

    5. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Activists urge Obama to speak out on Mexico's human rights record

    MEXICO CITY -- Activists are attempting to spotlight human rights issues during President Obama's visit this week to Mexico, urging him to publicly condemn what they describe as Mexico’s abysmal record of torture, killings and forced disappearances by security forces.
    MEXICO CITY -- Activists are attempting to spotlight human rights issues during President Obama's visit this week to Mexico, urging him to publicly condemn what they describe as Mexico’s abysmal record of torture, killings and forced...

    Tags: Mexico, Barack Obama, Government, Justice and Rights, Blackmail and Extortion

    6. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Obama plans to visit Mexico and Costa Rica

    WASHINGTON -- President Obama is scheduled to travel to Mexico and Costa Rica in early May to push for stronger economic ties, the White House announced Wednesday.
    WASHINGTON -- President Obama is scheduled to travel to Mexico and Costa Rica in early May to push for stronger economic ties, the White House announced Wednesday. In trip scheduled for May 2-4, Obama will meet with Mexican President Enrique Peņa Nieto,...

    Tags: Mexico, Barack Obama, Elections, White House, Washington, DC

    7. Mar 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Skulls of alligator kin shed new light on reptiles' murky history

    Two skulls found in the Panama Canal Zone shed new light on the migration history of caimans, southern relatives of the alligator – and also hint that North and South America were much closer together earlier than previously thought.
    Two skulls found in the Panama Canal Zone shed new light on the migration history of caimans, southern relatives of the alligator – and also hint that North and South America were much closer together earlier than previously thought. The new study...

    Tags: University of Florida, South America, Science and Technology, Fossils, Panama

    8. Feb 3, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  8. US military expands its drug war in Latin America

    The crew members aboard the USS Underwood could see through their night goggles what was happening on the fleeing go-fast boat: Someone was dumping bales.
    The crew members aboard the USS Underwood could see through their night goggles what was happening on the fleeing go-fast boat: Someone was dumping bales. When the Navy guided-missile frigate later dropped anchor in Panamanian waters on that sunny August...

    Tags: Mexico, Defense Equipment, Government, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department of Defense

    9. Nov 7, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Quake rattles Guatemala, Mexico; 3 reported dead

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    At least three people were reportedly killed in Guatemala after a powerful earthquake shook the Central American country....
    10. Nov 8, 2012 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  10. Death Toll in Guatemala Quake Now at 52

    CHAMPERICO, Guatemala -- It was the first time that 6-year-old Giovanni went to "work" at the local sand quarry near his home in southwestern Guatemala.
    CNN
    CHAMPERICO, Guatemala -- It was the first time that 6-year-old Giovanni went to "work" at the local sand quarry near his home in southwestern Guatemala. The school year had ended, and the boy was bored. He begged his mother to let him accompany his...

    Tags: Earthquakes, Chile Earthquake (2010), Guatemala, CNN (tv network)

    11. Oct 20, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. A culinary 'Little Belize' in South L.A. area

    The last undiscovered ethnic culinary enclave in L.A. might be a dozen-plus Belizean restaurants in the South Los Angeles area, a "Little Belize" offering the multi-culti flavors of the tiny country formerly known as British Honduras.
    The last undiscovered ethnic culinary enclave in L.A. might be a dozen-plus Belizean restaurants in the South Los Angeles area, a "Little Belize" offering the multi-culti flavors of the tiny country formerly known as British Honduras. Drive south from...

    Tags: Eggs, Lifestyle and Leisure, Tortillas, Restaurants, Foods and Beverages

    12. Oct 6, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Rising number of Latinos spurs English language debate in Carroll County

    Amid the quaint brick storefronts of Westminster's Main Street, Lily's Mexican Market sells Virgin of Guadalupe statues, sacks of dried beans and paddle-shaped cactus leaves. A mile away, the aisles of Las Palmeras grocery store are stocked with Salvadoran cheeses and pastries. A nearby Catholic church draws more than 200 people to a Spanish Mass each Sunday.
    Amid the quaint brick storefronts of Westminster's Main Street, Lily's Mexican Market sells Virgin of Guadalupe statues, sacks of dried beans and paddle-shaped cactus leaves. A mile away, the aisles of Las Palmeras grocery store are stocked with...

    Tags: Mexico, Minority Groups, Carroll County (Maryland), Migration, Customs and Tradition

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