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[edit] Lead article edit lead 130,000 farmers protest in Mexico against NAFTA Logo of NAFTA. Thousands of farmers marched through the streets of Mexico City to express their opposition to the agricultural section of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Witnesses have reported that long rows of tractors moving at slow speed were observed in several of the access roads to Mexico City. Authorities have reported that over 120,000 people took part in the protest. Full story	[edit] Latest News 22 April 2008: US President Bush meets with Canadian and Mexican leaders 20 April 2008: 11 killed in Mexican military helicopter crash 17 March 2008: Mexican opposition party elects new leader 17 March 2008: Congressional Hispanic Caucus blocks vote to increase visa number 9 February 2008: Quake strikes around Mexico-U.S. border 2 February 2008: 130,000 farmers protest in Mexico against NAFTA 11 January 2008: Mexican senator Andrés Henestrosa dies at 101 3 November 2007: Floods in Tabasco, Mexico impact over a million people 29 September 2007: Survey: Denmark, Finland are world's least and Myanmar, Somalia are world's most corrupt countries 10 September 2007: Blasts in Mexico rips gas and oil pipelines

[edit] Politics and conflicts US President Bush meets with Canadian and Mexican leaders Mexican opposition party elects new leader Congressional Hispanic Caucus blocks vote to increase visa number 130,000 farmers protest in Mexico against NAFTA Mexican senator Andrés Henestrosa dies at 101 [edit] Disasters and accidents 11 killed in Mexican military helicopter crash Quake strikes around Mexico-U.S. border Floods in Tabasco, Mexico impact over a million people Blasts in Mexico rips gas and oil pipelines Over 30 killed in Mexico dynamite truck explosion [edit] Crime and law 11 killed in Mexican military helicopter crash Survey: Denmark, Finland are world's least and Myanmar, Somalia are world's most corrupt countries Quebec police admit they went undercover at Montebello protest Cocaine found in frozen mango puree shipped to Montréal, Canada 20 tons of cocaine seized by US Coast Guard [edit] Obituaries Mexican senator Andrés Henestrosa dies at 101	[edit] Economy and business Survey: Denmark, Finland are world's least and Myanmar, Somalia are world's most corrupt countries IMF proposes quota increases for China, South Korea, Mexico and Turkey Market Data/^MXX Bush, Martin, Fox hold summit, sign SPP accord [edit] Science and technology Deadly virus samples missing in Mexico/Lebanon [edit] Culture and entertainment Poll of 100 million votes names new Seven Wonders of the World [edit] Weather Floods in Tabasco, Mexico impact over a million people Hurricane Felix strengthens to Category 4 Tropical Storm Norman forms southwest of Baja California