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Eight coffins were left out in the open as a
part of a wall of the Guadalupe cemetery
collapsed. In addition, a corpse fell to the
middle of the street as police and passersby
helped to gather the bones and return them
to their place.
[Foto:
Graciela Solís]
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Shannon Martin Murder Trial Resumes
A forensic specialist identified a knife allegedly used to kill a University of Kansas student in 2001 during the second day of testimony in the trial of three people accused of homicide in the woman's death.
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Latin American officials, businessmen discuss FTA with US
Officials and businessmen of Latin America met with US officials on Wednesday in Washington to discuss negotiations on a Central American Free Trade Agreement, local media reported.
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Zoellick Sees
Tough Congress Fight on Centam Trade
The Bush administration faces a tough battle in Congress next year to win approval of a free trade agreement with five Central American countries because of strong opposition from organized labor, the top U.S. trade negotiator said Wednesday.
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Woman Pleads
Guilty to Harboring Fugitive Husband
A woman pleaded guilty in federal court in Fort Myers,
Florida on Wednesday to harboring her fugitive husband after he faked his death to avoid prison.
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Colombian president considers cabinet crisis over
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe said on Wednesday that he considered the ministerial crisis was over and urged the members of cabinet to work and attain results.
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US, Mexico agree on step-by-step approach on migration
The United States and Mexico, aware of a slim chance to reach an agreement on migration issue any time soon, agreed Wednesday to adopt a step-by-step approach to deal with the issue which has troubled bilateral relations for years.
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Security tight in Bolivian city for Latin American-Iberian Summit
Security is tightening in the Bolivian economic center of Santa Cruz de la Sierra before the 13th Latin American-Iberian Summit opens here on Friday.
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Venezuelan
Opposition Leader Admits Faking Medical Records in Order to Escape Arrest
...His fellow conspirator, likewise fugitive former Confederation of Venezuelan Trade Unions (CTV) boss, Carlos Ortega is enjoying political asylum in Costa Rica after fleeing the country last March.
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Latin
America: The Poorest Poor
Children
and adolescents, the main victims of
poverty and indigence which this year
appear to be growing in the region.
They pass a hat among passengers in
search of coins after singing, dancing
or narrating, to looks of indifference,
the hardships of their home. Martin,
Gabriela and Omar are no more than 10
years old. Dressed in rags, their faces
filthy and with the gruff voices of
those who have lacked a childhood, they
walk through the trains that link Buenos
Aires to areas in the south.
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