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Fox signs absentee voting bill into law
Jun 30 2005 11:31PM (CT)
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Millions of Mexicans living abroad will now be able to vote in the 2006 presidential elections under a bill signed into law by President Vicente Fox on Thursday.
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Zapatista rebels say they'll join leftists
Jun 30 2005 10:38PM (CT)
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico's Zapatista rebels pledged Thursday to build a political alliance of the left, "without guns, with a peaceful, civil movement," and said they would send a delegation on a nationwide tour to drum up support ahead of next year's presidential race.
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Latin nations to form special forces unit
Jun 30 2005 7:16PM (CT)
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) - Central American leaders agreed Thursday to create a regional special forces unit to fight drug trafficking, gang violence and terrorism within their borders.
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Mexico defends stamp of black character
Jun 30 2005 5:02PM (CT)
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico's government insisted Thursday that a black cartoon character with exaggerated features is a historical icon who deserves to be celebrated on a postage stamp _ and that U.S. leaders charging racism do not fully understand Mexican culture.
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Aruba may prosecute in missing teen case
Jun 30 2005 4:57PM (CT)
ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) - Aruba's attorney general said Thursday she could prosecute a case in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway even if the Alabama teenager's body is not found.
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Stamps renew racial tensions with Mexico
Jun 30 2005 2:15AM (CT)
MEXICO CITY (AP) - U.S. activists called on the Mexican government to withdraw a postage stamp depicting an exaggerated black cartoon character known as Memin Pinguin, saying the offense was worse than recent remarks about blacks made by President Vicente Fox.
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