Proud to be an American

Immigration migrates onto the US presidential election agenda. As Barack Obama vows to help young illegal migrants, we've been to meet some newly-naturalized citizens being wooed by politicians. Next, the Rio+20 conference is on. But as heads of state try to make our lives more sustainable, the host country's accused of being two-faced over building projects in the Amazon.

Finally we look at the battle taking place in California between “foodies” and animal lovers, as the state vows to take foie gras off the menu.

Laura Baines

Presenter

15/07/2009 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Congress fury at Cheney's 'anti-Qaeda plot'

In this edition: Manuel Zelaya and Roberto Micheletti, two men at the heart of Honduras's political storm; drug cartels take on Mexican police; and Congress investigates former vice-president Dick Cheney's secret anti-terrorism plans.

THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

The world says goodbye to the 'King of Pop'

In this edition: what now for Mexico's President after voters give him a bruising in the mid-term elections; music legend Michael Jackson dies; does Sarah Palin's shock resignation mean a shot at the White House?

A WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Honduras, Argentina, Madoff and Jackson

The coup in Honduras, Argentina and the the 2011 presidential race, Wall Street swindler Bernard Madoff gets 150 years jail, and issues after the death of Michael Jackson, from cancelled concerts to the custody of his children.

24/06/2009 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Cristina Kirchner faces ballot test in Argentina

In this edition of our weekly round-up of the Americas: Argentina's presidential couple faces a potential banana skin in upcoming elections; and 40 years on, a look back at the violent birth of the United States' gay rights movement.

17/06/2009 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Obama's Tehran dilemma

In this edition of The Week in the Americas: Iran's election was a major test of policy and judgement for US President Barack Obama; the growth of gun sales after the Obama's election; and Web users against Scientology.

(1) comment