Week # 51-97, Air Date 12/14/1997 - 12/20/1997

Segment #1: Mexico City's New Mayor. Franc Contreras reports from Mexico City on challenges facing the city's new mayor including the escalating crime rate. 4:28

Subject Types: Other - Politics; Politics

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - Mexico

Segment #2: Interview With Carolyn Curiel. Latino USA's Maria Martin speaks with Carolyn Curiel, the former lead speech writer for President Bill Clinton and now the new U.S. ambassador to the Central American country of Belize. 8:11

Subject Types: Other - Politics; Politics

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - Central America; Central American Countries - Belize

Segment #3: Buscando Un Sueño Film Review. Juan Mendez reviews the new film entitled 'Buscando Un Sueño.' The Dominican film is the first Spanish language film to premiere at New York's prestigious Ziegfield theater. 3:36

Subject Types: Arts - Visual

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - Caribbean; Caribbean Countries - Dominican Republic

Segment #4: Commentary on INS Crackdowns. Commentator Yvette Doss has some thoughts on a recent crackdown of illegal immigrant workers at an upscale Los Angeles restaurant 2:02

Subject Types: Immigration

Locations: U.S. Regions - West; States - California