Then why did you post here?
First time.
Snip: Leftist presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said for the first time Saturday he would not honor Mexico's commitment under NAFTA to eliminate tariffs on U.S. corn and beans if he is elected.
Tariffs on all agricultural products must be removed in 2008 under the North American Free Trade Agreement. But Lopez Obrador said he opposed eliminating tariffs on U.S. white corn and beans, showing no allegiance to a deal he sees as harmful to Mexican farmers.
Mexico border vacation turns into costly ordeal for Alabama deputy
Snip: A North Alabama lawman has learned about life on the other side of the badge. Being told not to talk. Spending 12 hours without a drink or access to a bathroom. Limestone County Sheriff's Department Deputy Chad Smith says because of that experience, he'll never again cross the Mexican border.
Smith and his friend Jason Sherman went to Texas on vacation at the end of February. They spent the last day of that vacation in custody. Smith said Sherman drove into Mexico in his 2006 Silverado. The two spent the night and visited various Mexican cities. The last day of vacation, they drove toward Chihuahua.
Police stopped them for an alleged speeding violation. Smith said the officer took them to an immigration office, where an official who spoke English told them police just wanted to ensure the truck wasn't stolen.
Twelve hours later, a Mexico official told them it would cost 50-thousand dollars for their freedom, plus they must surrender the 30-thousand dollar Silverado.
They contacted Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely who contacted Alabama Congressman Bud Cramer. The congressman worked with the consulate to free Smith and Sherman. Smith says once the consulate got involved, authorities released him.
Sherman had to pay what the authorities called a four-thousand dollar appearance bond, and leave his new truck behind.