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Vol. 4, Issue 7, July 2008

A monthly report on developments
related to Latino* communities.

This monthly digest is written primarily for the staff of UC Cooperative Extension. It is produced by the staff of ANR's News and Information Outreach in Spanish (NOS) based on news reported by mainstream news media and reputable research institutions. Inclusion in the digest does not imply endorsement, nor does SBMS assume responsibility for the veracity of the information. We invite our readers to refer to the source to read more of each particular brief; we'll try to always include a link.

Latinos suffer from US downturn

According to the Inter-American Development Bank, Latino immigrants in the US are sending less money home because of the country's economic downturn. Mexicans abroad sent home $5.3 billion from January to March compared to $5.5 billion in the same period in 2007. The transfers, or remittances, are Mexico's second-largest source of foreign income after oil exports, and form a vital part of its economy.

But the bank said it expects little growth in remittances later this year. This translated into ten million fewer people benefiting from the cash transfers, meaning two million families could fall below the poverty line, especially in Mexico.

Source: Story from BBC NEWS, " Latinos suffer from US downturn", May 1, 2008,
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/business/7376733.stm

Latino Briefs Digest was prepared by the staff of ANR’s News and Information Outreach in Spanish: Myriam Grajales-Hall, Program Manager; Lisa Rawleigh, Administrative Assistant. Guest Editor, Jeannette Warnert, Public Information Representative/Web Content Coordinator.

Send comments to: Myriam Grajales-Hall, myriam.grajales@ucr.edu, (951) 827-4397.