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  • August 2007

    • Hurricane Dean Hastens 'Three Amigos' Summit

      Globe and Mail  |  Aug 21, 07 6:28 AM CDT

      Hurricane Dean Hastens 'Three Amigos' Summit

      (Newser) - President Bush met with his counterparts from north and south yesterday at a Canadian summit overshadowed by Hurricane Dean and greeted with violent protests. The so-called "Three Amigos" met in a Quebec château ringed by a huge security wall, outside which police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters. The summit continues today, but Mexican President Felipe Calderon is leaving early to oversee the hurricane response. More »

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      George W. Bush  • United States  • Mexico  • Canada  • protests  • hurricane  • Arctic  • Felipe Calderon  • Stephen Harper  • passport  • drug trade

    • Dean Makes Landfall in Mexico

      Miami Herald  |  Aug 21, 07 4:54 AM CDT

      Dean Makes Landfall in Mexico

      (Newser) - The ferocious Hurricane Dean struck Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula early this morning as it moved west from Jamaica. Winds of over 160mph, above the threshold for a Category 5 storm, are expected to batter seaside towns and tourist destinations on the Maya Riviera. Mexican officials have evacuated local residents, oil production has ceased, and tourists have fled. More »

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      Mexico  • hurricane  • storm  • Haiti  • Dominican Republic  • Jamaica  • Hurricane Dean  • Yucatan Peninsula  • St. Lucia

    • Hurricane Dean Heads for Mexico

      Reuters  |  Aug 20, 07 5:06 PM CDT

      Hurricane Dean Heads for Mexico

      (Newser) - The Mayan Riviera emptied today as tens of thousands fled before Hurricane Dean, which has already killed nine and will likely be a Category 5 by the time it hits the Yucatan Peninsula tomorrow. Tourist destinations in the area are still recovering from 2005’s Hurricane Wilma, and beach resorts could see even worse damage this time, Reuters reports. More »

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      Mexico  • weather  • hurricane  • storm  • Gulf of Mexico  • Hurricane Dean  • Yucatan Peninsula  • Belize

    • Immigrant Activist Deported

      Associated Press  |  Aug 20, 07 2:57 PM CDT

      Immigrant Activist Deported

      (Newser) - An illegal immigrant  who held a vigil of sorts in a Chicago church for almost a year to publicize the plight of  of divided families has been deported back to Mexico. Elvira Arellano, who left the sanctuary of the church last week to push for immigration reform, had just spoken at a Los Angeles rally yesterday when authorities seized her. More »

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      Los Angeles  • Chicago  • Mexico  • immigrant  • immigration reform  • illegal immigration

    • Dean Could Become Category 5

      Reuters  |  Aug 18, 07 11:00 AM CDT

      Dean Could Become Category 5

      (Newser) - Hurricane Dean is now expected to strengthen into a Category 5 as it barrels toward Jamaica and Mexico. Forecasters say Dean, powered by 150-mph winds, will hit the Dominican Republic and Haiti today, after ploughing through homes and banana plantations on St. Lucia and Martinique yesterday. More »

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      oil  • Mexico  • hurricane  • storm  • Haiti  • Caribbean  • Dominican Republic  • Gulf of Mexico  • Jamaica  • Hurricane Dean  • Yucatan Peninsula  • St. Lucia  • Martinique

    • 9 Best Places to Spoil Yourself

      Conde Nast Traveler  |  Aug 18, 07 7:03 AM CDT

      9 Best Places to Spoil Yourself

      (Newser) - The nine most delicious getaway spa experiences, from the readers of Condé Nast Traveler . Mayflower Inn & Spa, Washington, Conn. Lake Austin Spa Resort, Austin, Texas Cal-A-Vie: Vista, Calif. More »

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      list  • California  • Texas  • Mexico  • travel  • Utah  • Arizona  • vacation  • Connecticut  • spa  • ranch  • relaxation  • getaway

    • Beyond Chavez: The Other Latin America Is Booming

      Economist  |  Aug 18, 07 7:02 AM CDT

      Beyond Chavez: The Other Latin America Is Booming

      (Newser) - Despite the rhetorical drumbeat from Hugo Chavez, not all of Latin America is mired in poverty exacerbated by free-market extremes exported from the US, the Economist writes. Led by giants Brazil and Mexico, much of the region is actually better off now than at any time in 30 years; the area is enjoying its fourth straight year of growth, averaging 5%. More »

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      Mexico  • Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • Brazil  • poverty  • Latin America  • economics  • economic growth

    • Kahlo Letters Reveal Anguish Over Miscarriage

      Guardian (UK)  |  Aug 12, 07 8:06 PM CDT

      Kahlo Letters Reveal Anguish Over Miscarriage

      (Newser) - Mexican artist Frida Kahlo reveals one of her long-held secrets in a new collection of letters published for the centenary of her birth, the Guardian reports. Titled “My Beloved Doctor,” they express her anguish over being unable to bear Diego Rivera’s child after injuries she suffered in a tram crash. “I cried a lot, but it's over, there is nothing else that can be done,” Kahlo writes. More »

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      Mexico  • book  • letters  • biography  • artist  • painter  • Frida Kahlo

    • Forget the Pyramids—to the Bat Cave!

      Jaunted  |  Aug 11, 07 7:20 AM CDT

      Forget the Pyramids&mdash;to the Bat Cave!

      (Newser) - To appreciate the earth's natural beauty, sometimes you have to dig under the surface. Jaunted tips you off to the best caves in the world. Waitomo Glow Worms Caves, New Zealand: Abseil down a tiny hole, black-water raft for 3 hours, and then see a glow-worm-studded cave ceiling. More »

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      list  • Mexico  • Italy  • travel  • Lebanon  • New Zealand

    • Mexico Apologizes for Booing Miss USA

      Associated Press  |  Aug 9, 07 4:29 PM CDT

      Mexico Apologizes for Booing Miss USA

      (Newser) - Over 2 months after a Mexico City crowd booed Miss USA during the Miss Universe pageant, a national tourism official today apologized for the “incorrect behavior of a small group.” The blink-and-you-missed-it international incident started during the interview portion of the competition and crested after Rachel Smith fell backward in her evening gown. More »

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      Mexico  • apology  • Mexico City  • beauty pageant  • Miss Universe  • Miss USA  • Rachel Smith  • pageant

    • US Nears Deal to Fight Mexican Drug Cartels

      Washington Post  |  Aug 8, 07 1:15 PM CDT

      US Nears Deal to Fight Mexican Drug Cartels

      (Newser) - The Bush administration will send hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to Mexico to combat drug cartels in a deal that's on the verge of approval, the Washington Post reports. The package, which would include equipment and training for anti-drug teams, represents a new level of cooperation. "The days of the finger-pointing are over," says a senior Republican aide. More »

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      Bush administration  • Mexico  • drugs  • Colombia  • Felipe Calderon  • drug cartel