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Archive: March 2011

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Her sons facing death, a mother pleads for help

The mother of three Mexicans jailed in Malaysia for allegedly manufacturing drugs is pleading for authorities to intervene in their case. They face death by hanging if convicted.
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Mexican president nominates Marisela Morales as attorney general

Mexican President Felipe Calderon announced Thursday that he will nominate Marisela Morales to replace Arturo Chavez Chavez as attorney general.
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Foreigners undeterred by violence in Acapulco

Pascal Clemens arrived in Acapulco 17 years ago. The native of Germany who owns a real estate company in the
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Mexican president proposes Marisela Morales as attorney general

Mexican President Felipe Calderon announced Thursday that he will propose Marisela Morales to replace Arturo Chavez Chavez as attorney general.
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Facing hanging, Mexican brothers claim innocence in Malaysia

Three Mexican brothers jailed in Malaysia for allegedly producing drugs are pleading for their home government to intervene in their case. They face death by hanging if convicted.
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Haiti’s presidential election results delayed by fraud

Fraud has forced Haiti’s election council to delay results of a highly anticipated runoff intended to decide the next leader of the troubled Caribbean nation.
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Acapulco woman makes street children her mission

Ask Rosa Maria Cruz-Muller how many children she has, and she’ll answer you with a shrug. The answer is in
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Canada arrests Somalia-bound man on terror charge

A man who was arrested on terror charges at a Toronto airport Tuesday was on his way to Somalia to join a militant group there, according to Canadian police.
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Carter visits jailed American contractor in Cuba

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter visited Wednesday with Alan Gross, an American contractor sentenced to 15 years in a Cuban prison, and urged the government to free him.
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Carter to visit jailed U.S. contractor, Cuban activist says

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter will visit Alan Gross, an American contractor jailed in Cuba, on Wednesday, the last day of his visit to the island, according to a human rights activist.

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