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Asciende México en turismo internacional, confirma ONU

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Asciende México en turismo internacional, confirma ONU El presidente Peña Nieto recibe informe del secretario de la OMT, Taleb Rifai; habla con legisladores de EU de migración y seguridad fronteriza Francisco Reséndiz El presidente Enrique Peña Nieto recibió ayer en la Residencia Oficial de Los Pinos al secretario General de la Organización Mundial de Turismo (OMT), Taleb…

RIO GRANDE GUARDIAN: Updated: Cornyn welcomes Jacobson’s appointment as Ambassador to Mexico

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Updated: Cornyn welcomes Jacobson’s appointment as Ambassador to Mexico MCALLEN, RGV – Texas senior senator in Washington, John Cornyn, has welcomed the Senate’s long-awaited confirmation of Roberta Jacobson as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico. The Senate confirmation was made Thursday through unanimous consent – without a roll call – once U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio dropped his opposition. “The…

COLUMBIA TRIBUNE: Fear of policy change causing Cuban influx

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Fear of policy change causing Cuban Influx More take chance to reach America. WASHINGTON (AP) — While more than 50 years of enmity between the United States and Cuba is slowly vanishing, the renewed relationship is raising concerns among some on the communist island nation the United States also could erase a unique immigration policy that favors Cubans. Those fears are largely…

Rep. Cuellar Hosts International Zika Virus Meeting in Laredo

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) today hosted an international meeting at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) to discuss the threat of the Zika virus in Texas. The meeting discussed what actions the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other state, local and international health agencies are taking to prevent further spread of the virus and address how all…

El Rep. Cuéllar Invita a Expertos en Salud a Reunirse en Laredo para Hablar sobre el Zika

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El congresista por el distrito 28 de Texas Henry Cuéllar, hoy tuvo una reunión en Texas A&M International University con oficiales internaciones para hablar sobre la amenaza que presenta el virus Zika a Texas.  Durante las pláticas, se explicó qué están haciendo los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de Estados Unidos (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) y otras…

EL MANANA: Cerrará el 29 de abril el Puente número I

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Cerrará el 29 de abril el Puente número I Los trabajos de remodelación se van a prolongar durante 16 meses y durante este tiempo, todo el tráfico de vehículos será desviado hacia el puente internacional Juárez-Lincoln FRANCISCO DIAZ LAREDO, TX.- Las autoridades de la Administración General de Servicios (GSA) anunciaron ante el gobierno municipal que a partir del 29 de abril se…

DVIDS NEWS: Texas ANG updates Congressman on cyber, readies for mission expansion

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Texas ANG updates Congressman on cyber, readies for mission expansion WASHINGTON – Senior leaders from the Texas Air National Guard were invited to provide U.S. Rep. Will Hurd (TX-23) an update on the 273rd Information Operations Squadron while visiting Washington, March 2, 2016. The 273rd IOS is a subordinate unit of the 149th Fighter Wing, headquartered at Joint Base San…

BROWNSVILLE HERALD NEWS: Lawmakers offer outlook on border

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Lawmakers offer outlook on border By Mitchell Ferman MISSION — The U.S.-Mexico border can be an easy punching bag for those not familiar with it. That’s why border officials say it’s important for those on the local, state and national levels to be in sync when discussing the area. “It’s the easiest thing to demonize,” U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, R-Texas, said Monday at a joint press…