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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Mexicans are wary of both U.S. candidates.

Arizona Republic, August 20, 2008 - “Like many Mexicans, Jaime Reyes is a little apprehensive about the coming U.S. presidential election. ‘Whoever wins, it could be bad for us,’” said Reyes, a salesman in the western city of Guadalajara. ‘The Republicans seem like they’re anti-immigrant, and (Barack) Obama is against free trade. I don’t think either is good.’ It’s a common sentiment in Mexico, as the slumping U.S. economy and the effects of the 2001 terrorist attacks make the relationship between the United States and its southern neighbor more complicated than ever.” Read more.

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