* U.S.: A Houston Chronicle investigation found that red tape is impeding hundreds of sex trafficking victims- including some from Central America- from receiving special visas.
* Bolivia: Evo Morales lifted the martial law over a region that had been the site of violent protests two months ago.
* South America: The presidents of Argentina and Mexico vowed to better coordinate efforts to combat crime.
* Brazil: Indigenous groups are hoping to increase their political participation in order to better influence government policy.
Image- BBC News
Sources- Houston Chronicle, The Latin Americanist, IHT, Bloomberg
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Daily Headlines: November 25, 2008
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