Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Daily Headlines: March 10, 2009

* El Salvador: With days left until El Salvador’s presidential election it appears as if leftist Mauricio Funes (image) is the favorite to win.

* Mexico: The mayor of Vancouver, Canada claimed that the city has been hit by a local gang war related to Mexican narcotraffickers.

* Puerto Rico: Will the weakened U.S. economy cause decreased migration of Puerto Ricans to the mainland?

* Venezuela: President Hugo Chavez and Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos are butting heads over issues of sovereignty and combating guerillas.

Image- BBC News
Online Sources- washingtonpost.com, MSNBC, Voice of America, Hispanosphere

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