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Media contact: Erik Lee, CUSMS Assistant Director, tel. (858) 822-0056, ewlee@ucsd.edu.

March 2005

March 6: Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies' research seminar on democracy discussed in San Diego Union Tribune Article, "Rights for indigenous seen preventing war."

March 6: CUSMS research conference, "What Kind of Democracy Has Mexico?", featured in San Diego Union-Tribune article, "Mexico's presidency called one of the weakest in Latin America"

March: Visiting fellows Luis Estrada and Pablo Parás publish article, “¿Hoy por ti, mañana por mi? La efectividad economica y politica de los programas de apoyo del GDF” in Este País.

February 2005

February 15: Vínculos: A Quarterly Update on Activities at the Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies (February 2005)

February 5: Distinguished Speakers Series talk at CUSMS by Mexican Secretary of the Treasury, Dr. Francisco Gil Díaz, is covered in San Diego Union-Tribune article, "Mexico finance chief's outlook on economy rosy during S.D. visit."

January 2005

January 31: Summer Seminar Director Gordon Hanson quoted in the Hamilton Spectator article, "Toyota sees little sign of 'mañana' at Mexican plant."

January 23: Summer Seminar Director Gordon Hanson quoted in Los Angeles Times article, "A Toyota Factory Revs Up in Tijuana; The automaker increases production and aimes to boost sales. Local officials hope the plant will revive manufacturing."

January 12: Assistant Director Erik Lee interviewed on Guatevision Noticiero (Guatemala) regarding the Summer Seminar in U.S. Studies

January 1: New Collaboration with Lynne Rienner Publishers

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