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Weekly Report - 9 November 2004
MEXICO-US: Arizona ballot seeks to stem the flow
In one of several ballots attached to the US presidential election, the one in Arizona aimed at curbing illegal immigration passed with a comfortable majority. Many believe that its aims will be thwarted, much in the same way as were those of an analogous measure introduced by voters in California eight years ago.
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- ECUADOR: Seven votes needed to oust, 21 to hang on
- VENEZUELA: Extent of pro-Chávez victory becomes apparent
- BOLIVIA: Bid to delay hydrocarbons bill is defeated
- Tracking trends
- CHILE: Senate shortens presidential term
- URUGUAY: Vázquez is in, with a majority in congress
- BRAZIL: Defence minister Viegas leaves after unclear episode
- Tracking trends
- MEXICO: Bejarano loses immunity, points to plot
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- MEXICO: Head of Pemex leaves under a cloud
- Tracking trends
- HAITI: Minustah-FRN spat highlights power vacuum
- NICARAGUA: Sandinistas see poll results as 'a new revolution'
- TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: PNM in 'ploy to steal Tobago elections'
- Tracking trends
- Exchange Rates
- The stockmarket in figures
- Inflation in the region
- Ex-militias force Guatemala's congress to expedite compensation
- Quotes of the week