Friday, October 31, 2008

Daily Headlines: October 31, 2008

* U.S.: Authorities arrested the former C.E.O. of a Postville, Iowa meatpacking plant involved in a massive immigration raid last May.

* Uruguay: Did you know that 600 Uruguayan troops are stationed in the war-torn Congo?

* Dominican Republic: Nearly 500 Haitian immigrants have been deported after violent clashes between Haitians and Dominicans.

* Costa Rica: Officials have censored against ads promoting contraception and birth control.

Image- Iowa Independent
Sources-
The Latin Americanist, New York Times, Mercopress, CNN, Voice of America, Catholic News Agency

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