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Anti War Rally in DC

Latinos share their opinions at the ANWER Anti-War rally held on September 24, in Washington DC.

For pictures of the Friends of Latin America protesters, go to:

http://friendsoflatinamerica.typepad.com/photos/sept24dc/dscf0180.html

Central American Strikes And The Energy Crisis

Toni Solo; ZNet; September 26, 2005

In Central America the relentless upward trend in oil prices is provoking crisis in the parts of the region's electrical energy system dependent on oil. Panama, Nicaragua and Honduras are the countries in the region most dependent on oil imports. Overall Central America sources over 70% of its energy requirements from oil, imported mostly from Mexico and Venezuela. Only Costa Rica has made determined efforts to avoid energy dependence on oil. Its State power company generates over 80% of its electricity from hydro-electric sources.

After NAFTA

Laura Carlson; CounterPunch; September 25, 2005

Last year was the tenth anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and nearly all evaluations of the agreement conceded that the period showed negligible or negative results for Mexico. As the developing country partner of the agreement, Mexico's experience under NAFTA has major implications for other developing nations negotiating FTA's, particularly with the United States.

Latino Clips for Sept 25

• Hispanics Largest Group of Uninsured, Report Says, The Palm Beach Post
• Katrina Disaster Aggravated by Humans, Democrats Say, ANSA
• For Illegal Immigrants, Some Aid Is Too Risky, Washington Post Supreme Court is not for Roberts, La Opinión Editorial
• Greyhound requiring employees to screen for illegal immigrants , Seattle Times
• Anti-Mafia Law Used to Fight Illegal Immigrants, FoxNew.Com
• Katrina's Aftermath Raises Immigration Issues, Washington Post (Op-ed)
• Puerto Ricans Ready to Fly in to Help Ferrer, NY Post
• Chavez' surprise for Bush, NY Daily News New Study: Purchasing Power of Latinos Will Continue to Grow, EFE News Service

Doctor Aid

Fidel Castro; ZNet; Spetember 24, 2005

Newly graduated doctors of the 2004-5 course;
Members of the 'Henry Reeve' brigade;
Health professionals who have completed glorious international missions;
Students in their fourth, fifth and sixth years at the Faculties of Medical Sciences in the Capital;
Students of the Latin American School of Medicine;
Young students of Nursing and Health Technology;
Professors, relatives and guests;
Compatriots:

The number of Latin American and Caribbean students from countries in South, Central and North America graduating from the Latin American School of Medicine, together with the young Cubans who graduate here today, amounts to 3,515 new doctors who will be at the service of our peoples and the world.