Mexico Leftist Leader Sees Strength Fade

JANUARY 31, 2007
Leftist leader Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who has declared himself Mexico's "legitimate president," saw his strength wane as organizers of Wednesday's march to protest skyrocketing tortilla prices asked him to stay on the sidelines.

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Chavez gains more powers in the Venezuelan Government

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Protestors in Ecuador

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Castro Video

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