Word: madrid
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...tyranny. Reason and understanding are superior to the illusion of the effectiveness of force." That advice from the rostrum in the House of Representatives, directed at the Reagan Administration's policies in Central America, came not from a Democratic Congressman but from Mexican President Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado, leader of a nation sandwiched between the U.S. and Central America, with a capital city nearly as populous as all of the isthmus' tiny republics put together...
During his 2½-day visit to Washington, De la Madrid, 49, disguised his criticism in diplomatic jargon. But as he addressed a joint session of Congress, his message was clear and the response overwhelming. He received a standing ovation when he entered the packed chamber. Four times during his 30-minute speech, he was interrupted by applause. In an open-armed bow, the Mexican President thanked Congress for its support of diplomatic efforts in the region. Said he: "Latin America demands a new understanding between its countries and the industrialized countries of the hemisphere...
...crisp wind whipped the flags on the South Lawn of the White House, President Reagan welcomed De la Madrid with the U.S. prescription for regional peace. "Responsible governments of this hemisphere cannot afford to close their eyes to what is happening or be lulled by unrealistic optimism," Reagan said, implying that Mexico was naively ignoring the Communist threat in Central America. De la Madrid responded by warning of "the risk of a generalized war." He called on all parties to "apply the principles and rules of international law established by the countries of the American continent: self-determination, nonintervention, equality...
...after the polls had closed, the electoral experiment began to slide into the kind of political violence and chaos that torments the rest of Central America. As the National Tabulating Board laboriously hand-tallied several hundred thousand votes and inexplicably delayed announcing even partial results, supporters of Arnulfo Arias Madrid, 82, took to the streets to protest what they claimed was a clumsy attempt by his opponents to steal the election...
...alleged masterminds of the drug ring lived in different countries. Gaetano Badalamenti, arrested in Madrid last week, was the Sicilian connection. Badalamenti was described as one of the heads of the worldwide Mafia. His "big cheese" in the U.S. was Salvatore Catalano, purportedly a leader of the Bonanno crime family...