Tourists flee as Felix nears
Planes shuttled tourists from island resorts in a desperate airlift Monday as Hurricane Felix bore down on Honduras and Belize. But thousands of Miskito Indians were stranded along a swampy coastline where the Category 4 storm was expected to make landfall.
Nations:Belize Honduras Nicaragua Mexico U.S. Guatemala Activities:2007 Hurricane Felix
2007-09-03
Dean bears down on Mexico's oil industry
Hurricane Dean swept across the Yucatan peninsula Tuesday, toppling trees, power lines and houses as it bore down on the heart of Mexico's oil industry. Glitzy resorts on the Mayan Riviera were spared, but vulnerable Mayan villages were exposed to the full fury of one of history's most intense storms.
Nations:Canada Belize Mexico U.S. Jamaica Nicaragua People:Felipe Calderon Activities:2007 Hurricane Dean
2007-08-22
Taiwan lashes China for blocking WHO observer role
TAIPEI - Taiwan has slammed China for blocking its bid to attend a World Health Organisation meeting as an observer, saying the move could further sour ties and posed a serious health risk as the world battles to contain bird flu.
Nations:Nicaragua Belize Honduras Taiwan China Activities:China-Taiwan
2006-01-29
Mexico Demands U.S. Allow More Immigration
Diplomats from Mexico and Central America on Monday demanded guest worker programs and the legalization of undocumented migrants in the United States, while criticizing a U.S. proposal for tougher border enforcement.
Nations:Guatemala Panama Nicaragua El Salvador Belize Honduras Activities:Mexico-U.S.
2006-01-11
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