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LOCALES
Faces in the shadow
The population of unauthorized immigrants in the United States has stabilized; those who are already living here are more likely to reside with immediate family members, spouses or children. These immigrants are more geographically dispersed than in the past and have children who have been born in this country and are U.S. citizens; however, the likelihood of those children growing and living in poverty is almost twice than that of those whose parents were born in this country. Please see page 8
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How to trade with Latin America Progress and trends
Trade is one of the more enduring issues in contemporary U.S.-Latin America relations. Through the last decades the United States and Latin American nations have focuses on strengthening ties, reaching trade partnerships and creating new investment that has allowed the economic expansion of both in the hemisphere. Please see page 6
Gracias a las historias del abuelo paterno sobre su vida en Cuba y las Islas Canarias los Kirschner siempre supieron que existía otro mundo. Una cultura diferente y en un idioma llamado español. El tiempo haría lo propio. Ese mundo dejó de ser ajeno para esta familia de “puros gringos” como la describe Kelly. La curiosidad, el amor o quizás ambas llevaron a Kelly Kirschner a explorar. A los 19 años viajó a Ecuador. Más tarde viviría en Guatemala. El llamado “tercer mundo” forjaría su vida y su futuro. Hoy, a los 34 años, es comisionado y vicealcalde de Sarasota. En un español perfecto habló sobre su pasado, presente y futuro. Ver pág. 18 Foto: Daniela Barón