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Vicente Fox Takes Office
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In July of 2000, Vicente Fox Quesada laid claim to transitioning Mexico to a new system of government in just 24 hours. In a single day, people had gone to the polls and returned a vote that demanded the sweeping reforms that PAN candidate Vicente Fox had promised. For the first time in more than 70 years, the PRI (Partido Revolucionario Institucional) had lost a presidential election. This loss happened to coincide with the PRI reducing its hold over the electoral process and undemocratic campaign practices. These reforms will affect the very nature of the government, economy and society in Mexico.Add a comment
Yes, We Have No Bananas
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During the Elián Gonzalez custody battle, passions and politics ran high with Cuban-Americans at the center of it all. America was mad at the family and the community for trying to keep the boy away from his father and the community was angry with those trying to send the boy to a Communist regime. After the infamous raid, the mayor punished the police chief and others who were under him and aided the INS against the mayor's wishes. In protest, bananas were thrown at City Hall and signs of "Banana Republic" were displayed to protest the corruption. But, they all insisted that the bananas and the phrase had nothing to do with the mayor being Cuban. Add a commentCan the Next President have a Latin American Policy?
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With George W. Bush poised to take office without winning the popular vote or Al Gore as a result of lawsuits, does either have the moral authority to guide democracy in Latin America?
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Hispanics in the 1st Gore-Bush Debate
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With every politician in love with Latinos, it's always interesting to see how we are addressed in a non-Hispanic venue. Will they tell the whole world they love Cinco de Mayo? ¿Contestarán en español? It's fine to support fair immigration and language diversity, but it would be nice if someone other than Hispanic crowds heard them say it.
Add a commentLatino Fall TV Schedule
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Last year Latinos mobilized to ask the network executives to account for the absence of Hispanics on prime time television. Instead of playing with the numbers and making excuses, most agreed that the Latino presence on television (especially prime time) is not representative of the actual population of Latinos in the United States. Most networks gave Latinos lip-service by saying they would improve, but little improvement is seen in front of or behind the camera.Add a comment
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