4.05.2007

Thursday's News

The Cantarell oil field – the world’s second biggest by output – has seen declining production in recent months, representing a crisis for Mexico’s state-run oil company Pemex. Wall Street Journal

Agencies specialize in returning children – some of which were adopted internationally – abducted during the Salvadoran civil war. New York Times

Human rights groups are hailing the arrests on American soil of three former Latin American military officers wanted for war crimes. New York Times

The 2008 congressional budget request has $1.6 billion of aid to Latin America. This package has some winners – such as Colombia – and losers, such as Mexico and Peru. Miami Herald

Cuban vice president Carlos Lage spoke to the Communist Youth Union on the 45th anniversary of its founding. AP

Thus far Felipe Calderon’s first term has resulted in a reform to the Mexican pension system and better relations with the congress. Economist

Cuban dissidents did not meet with Spain’s foreign minister during his three-day trip to the island. AP

Brazil’s aviation industry is in shambles. Financial Times


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