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Summit leaders can create the world's largest trade zone: Corralled behind the metal fence that so riled anti-globalization protesters, the leaders of all American countries except Cuba agreed yesterday to create the world's biggest free trade zone...More

U.S. policy toward Latin America: President Bush's visit to Quebec for the Third Summit of the Americas, makes it clear that trends are drawing the United States into closer relations with its hemispheric neighbors...More

Housekeepers subjected to English-only rule awarded $2.44 million by court: The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a landmark $2.44 million settlement of a class action lawsuit...More

NATIONAL NEWS

	Latino foreign policy professionals face discrimination promoting the U.S. overseas Adult Hispanics online continues to grow in the U.S. 10% of border residents have diabetes - most don't know it. As America sleeps: Plan Colombia I: Congress approves another $676 million dollars as opposition mounts on the ground As America sleeps: Plan Colombia II: Latin American hard left targets plan Colombia, El Salvador conference draws hundreds from throughout hemisphere Sugar farmers see four policy elements for Farm Bill and solution to trade Latin Grammy nominations to take center stage in Miami Minority businesses embrace the Internet - but still have barriers AeroMexico promotes buy one get one free, but there is a catch - from New York Electronic Frontier Foundation urges U.S. courts to respect Mexican rulings Nafin, IDB to create Risk-Capital Fund for U.S. Hispanic-oriented companies Texas trade with Mexico Groups protest buildup of enforcement mechanisms at border Sources for additional infromation on US-Mexico immigrations and other issues Border and US-Mexico news headlines of interest from around the Web Texas man released from Mexico jail European Union supports Mexico in attempts to stop executions of Mexicans in the U.S. Hispanic Media 100 to induct Leaders of Spanish-language Journalism into Ring of Honor Colorado shoot-out leaves 4 Hispanics dead Draft of the Free Trade Area of the Americas Agreement available on the web Planeta.Com to develop new alliances Border and US-Mexico headlines of interest from around the Web About BIOS AeroMexico offers 20% discounts on flights to Mexico City, and Guadalajara Bush lauds U.S.-Mexican ties - Democrats do same and criticize Bush for not doing enough Bush en Español Mexico extradites suspect to U.S. (AP) Mexico extradites alleged key drug cartel member Young artists sought to enter competition - winner gets Mexico City trip At home, Mexico mistreats its migrant farmhands Senate panel cites laundering through corresponding banking Mexican-Americans make up two-thirds of US Hispanics Lawmakers reconsider the country certification process Senate bill 219- Suspending the Certification Process Latino baseball players number 176 The U.S., Mexico and Canada launch Panoramas web site
	Senate panel cites laundering through corresponding banking- Many U.S. banks corresponding account relationships with "high risk" foreign banks have facilitated money laundering in many cases... HUD Secretary Mel Martinez on Course For Management and Homeownership Improvements Leaders dubbed as the Three Amigos Negotiaters must finish trade treaty Non-democratic countries need not apply for inclusion into the Free Trade Area of the Americas
	Long time Mexican nemesis Jesse Helms visits President Fox ANNOUNCEMENT- Apply now for the TRPI 2001 Summer Fellowships Bush to nominate Marin for Treasurer Lawmakers reconsider the country certification process Senate bill 219- Suspending the Certification Process Latino baseball players number 176 The U.S., Mexico and Canada launch Panoramas web site Many Hispanics are moving to small towns Lori Santos: Sacramento schools failed promises to Latinos
	Del Toro wins Oscar - ¡Que viva el toro! Latinos take on Sacramento school system

Battle for the Colorado River Delta

Many Hispanics are moving to small towns

Lori Santos: Sacramento schools failed promises to Latinos

Latinos take on Sacramento school system

Del Toro wins Oscar - ¡Que viva el toro!

Spanish and Portuguese speaking travelers have a new resource

Tidelands Oil and Gas joins race to supply cross border natural gas

LULAC National Scholorship Fund

New wireless Internet portal in Spanish

Border region energy plant acquired to serve both US and Mexico

Mexican-Americans make up two-thirds of US Hispanics

Arizona company to pay $3.5 million dollars for harassment, bias and retaliation

Mexican campaign trail now reaches U.S. cities

Sony has cut 300 jobs since April

Oklahoma execution of Mexican national delayed

First Latina EEOC chair resigns commission

The United Nations and Indigenous peoples

U.S. support for Mexico won't last

Sec. Powell praises valuable role of Mexican immigrants

U.S. Hispanics and Mexicans with website continue to grow

New.net introduces more meaningful web addresses for Spanish speaking Internet users

StarMedia Network reports financial results and announces new Chief Executive Officer

Quepasa.com enters merger agreement

NAFTA panel rules Mexico's anti-dumping duties on US corn syrup is wrong

Bottled water giants thirst after Mexican market

Nuevo Laredo maquiladoras threatened by high taxes

Mexico bucks trend and issues $1 billion dollar bond

Grupo Dina faces closure unless it gets debt deal

Parents of deaf-blind children in U.S. and Latin America meet for first time to share challenges, and solutions

Exercise tips in Spanish may help Mexican-Americans