Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Daily Headlines: February 12, 2008

* British junior foreign minister Kim Howells took a photo (image) with a Colombian army division accused of ties to paramilitaries. Diplomatic snafu or much to do about nothing?

* Former members of the Contras aren’t too happy with the Daniel Ortega-led Nicaraguan government.

* The “anti-Mexican or anti-immigrant perception of people” is the “worst thing” to happen to the U.S. according to a speech given by Mexican President Felipe Calderon.

* The Pew Research Center estimates that the number of Latinos residents in the U.S. will more than double to 29% in 2050 from 14% in 2005.

Sources- AFP. Wikipedia, MSNBC, Associated Press, International Herald Tribune

Image- Guardian UK (“Kim Howells with troops of the High Mountain Battalion of the Colombian Army including General Mario Montoya (behind him and left of Howells)”)


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