Week # 9-94, Air Date 2/27/1994 - 3/5/94

Segment #1: Latino USA host Maria Hinojosa speaks with three Washington-based correspondents on some issues before Congress: including the exclusion of undocumented workers from receiving earthquake aid, immigration, and congressional hearings on the rebellion in Chiapas. (This is a self contained piece). 5:15

Subject Types: Immigration; Politics

Locations: U.S. Regions - Northeast; States - D.C.; Non-U.S. Regions - Mexico

Segment #2: Sandina Robbins reports from Mexico City on Mexico's increasing national absorption with the conflict in the state of Chiapas--at the expense of interest in Presidential politics. 3:50

Subject Types: Human Rights; Politics

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - Mexico

Segment #3: A report examining the editorial positions of some Mexican publications regarding the biggest political story in Mexico in at least two decades--the rebellion in Chiapas. 3:05

Subject Types: Human Rights; Media; Politics

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - Mexico

Segment #4: Latino USA host Maria Hinojosa reports on-the case of New York City journalist Manuel de Dios- -his murder is just one example of a growing number of assassinations of immigrant journalists working in this country. 3:42

Subject Types: Immigration; Media; Politics

Locations: U.S. Regions - Northeast; States - New York

Segment #5: Commentators Roberto Rodriguez and Patrisia Gonzales were in Mexico recently, where they were reminded of Mexico's African heritage. 2:09

Subject Types: Cultural - Personal; History

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - Mexico