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

    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: White House, Wars and Interventions, Mexico, Human Rights, Drug Trafficking

    3. May 4, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  3. Obama says U.S. natural gas exports could help Central America

    Reuters
    * Closes out three-day Latin America tour * Obama administration mulling natural gas exports * Opposed by some U.S. interests By Steve Holland and Isabella Cota SAN JOSE, May 4 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said in Central America on Saturday...

    Tags: Business, Trade Agreements, Hydroelectricity, World Bank Group, Honduras

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

  4. 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: here! (tv network), Wars and Interventions, Human Rights, Mexico, Drug Trafficking

    5. May 3, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  5. Obama: Same-sex provision should not derail U.S. immigration move

    Reuters
    * Proposal could spark opposition in Congress * Obama under pressure for legislative victory By Steve Holland and Mark Felsenthal SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, May 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama signaled on Friday that a proposal to add a same-sex...

    Tags: Patrick Leahy, Executive Branch, Travel, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), U.S. Congress

    6. May 3, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  6. Obama tells Mexicans a 'new Mexico' is emerging

    Reuters
    * Obama speaks to Mexico City university students * Time to set aside "old mindsets" * Meets Central American leaders in Costa Rica later By Steve Holland and Mark Felsenthal MEXICO CITY, May 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama told the...

    Tags: Costa Rica, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Immigration, Barack Obama

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

  7. 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: Organized Crime, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Human Rights, Mexico

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

  8. 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: Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Mexico, Human Rights, Activism

    9. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  9. KidsPeace to shelter Central American children who tried to cross border looking for their families

    KidsPeace is starting a program to temporarily shelter children from Central America who have been detained while trying to enter the United States at the Mexican border.
    KidsPeace is starting a program to temporarily shelter children from Central America who have been detained while trying to enter the United States at the Mexican border. They are among 20,000 undocumented, unaccompanied children expected to be seized...

    Tags: Family, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Orefield, Whitehall, U.S. Congress

    10. Apr 22, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  10. Leaf rust impact on Central America worse than feared -ICO

    Reuters
    TEGUCIGALPA, April 22 (Reuters) - A major outbreak of plant fungus roya, or coffee leaf rust, will have a more damaging impact on production in Central America than previously feared, the head of the International Coffee Organization (ICO) said on Monday....

    Tags: World Bank Group, ICO Incorporated

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

  11. 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: Costa Rica, White House, Immigration, Mexico, Elections

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

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

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