Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Daily Headlines: September 16, 2008

* U.S.: On one hand, Republican presidential candidate John McCain issued a Spanish-language ad hammering at Barack Obama on immigration. On the other hand, McCain’s campaign statement celebrating the start of Hispanic Heritage Month neglects to mention the immigration debate.

* Brazil: Brazilians tend to be permissive over extrajudicial killings and vigilante justice due to a poor justice system concluded a recent U.N. report.

* Colombia: The country’s FARC guerillas may be down but are still not out according to this article from Reuters.

* Panama: Panamanian President Martin Torrijos assured yesterday in remarks to Bloomberg that there is “no impediment” to passing a free trade pact with the U.S.

Image- AFP (“John McCain addresses the fans before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sylvania 300.”)

Sources- The Latin Americanist, Bloomberg, The Trial, Deadline USA, IHT


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