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Buying up ballots in Mexico?

France 24’s Mexico correspondents continue their investigation into vote-buying in the country’s recent presidential elections. Meanwhile, even though Mitt Romney is under pressure over tax returns, he and the Republican Party remain firmly focused on overturning Obama's healthcare bill. Finally, we meet some of the 330,000 female victims of Peru’s forced sterilisation period.

Roméo Langlois is free
30/05/2012 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Roméo Langlois is free

There is great relief in Colombia and France as Romeo Langlois is released by the FARC. The France 24 journalist had been held for over a month. We take a look at his ordeal. In Peru, half of all women in the country are estimated to fall victim to physical and sexual abuse. Our correspondents have a special report.
Quebec's students take to the streets over rise in tuition fees
23/05/2012 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Quebec's students take to the streets over rise in tuition fees

We start in Canada, where peaceful protests turn riotous as students take to the streets to voice their opposition to government plans to hike university tuition fees. Next, in the US, we look at a case that has touched a nerve among gay rights activists - a man is jailed for 30 days for filming his college roommate's gay kiss. Finally, we get up close with Hawaii's lava hunters - a few intrepid tourists in search of Hawaii's active volcano Kilauea.
Obama supports same-sex marriage
15/05/2012 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Obama supports same-sex marriage

In the United States, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are on opposite sides of the debate on gay marriage. It’s an issue that divides the whole country. In Mexico, Monterrey residents are shocked by the latest gruesome discovery in the seemingly never-ending drugs war. Finally, in Brazil, our team reports on the race to force out the gangs from Rio de Janeiro’s slums ahead of the 2014 World Cup.
Quebec: Students vow to continue unrest
09/05/2012 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Quebec: Students vow to continue unrest

In Montreal, a bitter fight between the government and students looks set to continue as Quebec's plan to raise tuition fees is met with fierce opposition. Next, the United States begins to try five men accused of plotting the September 11 terrorist attacks. Finally, Facebook goes to market for a whopping 100 billion dollars, but will investors "like" Mark Zuckerberg’s business plan?
Mexico: Immigration to US slows significantly
01/05/2012 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Mexico: Immigration to US slows significantly

There is no place like home. A new study reveals more Mexicans are now returning to their home country than migrating to the US. We also discover the new rules for the US secret service after the recent prostitution scandal in Colombia. Finally, we focus on the lighter side of President Obama.

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