Daily Headlines: August 16, 2007

* A recently released poll showed that most people in the U.S. feel that their country should negotiate with Cuba’s government and only 25% approve of the Bush administration’s policies towards Latin America.

* Mexico’s government agreed to extend a price freeze on tortillas- a culinary staple of the country’s poor.

* Argentine first lady and presidential candidate Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner picked an opposition politician as her running mate.

* The governor of Ecuador's Galapagos Islands wants to expel 6000 residents living illegally there.

* Follow-up: Radio executives confirmed speculation that a DJ accused of racism against Latino immigrants will co-host Don Imus’ previous radio show.

Sources (Spanish)- El Diario/La Prensa

Sources (English)- The Latin Americanist, International Herald Tribune, People’s Daily Online, Reuters

Image- World Council of Credit Unions