Obama makes visit to Mexico

Per The New York Times, U.S. President Barack Obama met with Mexican President Felipe Calderon in Mexico City on Thursday, with issues such as trade, drug violence, and gun trafficking at the top of the agenda. This is Obama's first trip to Latin America as president, according to the Times.

Twitterers in and around Mexico City provided a feel for Obama's visit.

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   mexicoreporter (Mexico) Obama' jsut drove past the office - him and about 29 other cars with blacked-out windows. 17 Apr 2009 from TweetDeck
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   LaChilangabacha (Tenochtitlan, Mexico) @MariRamos It's raining Obama in the Distrito Federal. 17 Apr 2009 from web in reply to MariRamos
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   plick88 (Mexico City, Mexico) Mexico City is caos today because of president Obama's prescence. There is traffic everywere. 16 Apr 2009 from web
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   Atiret (Mexico) @UstreamTV Mexico City is right now a bunker, because Obama is here, i believe it´s ok, he is welcome in Mexico. 16 Apr 2009 from web in reply to UstreamTV
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   lpoblete (Mexico) i´ve heard barak obama is in mexico city right now......we both are very important persons.....jajajajjajajajaja 16 Apr 2009 from web
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   plick88 (Mexico City, Mexico) People gather to see obama outside the airport in Mexico City. http://yfrog.com/093y6j 16 Apr 2009 from web
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   inmodeofinertia (Jalisco, Mexico) welcome to Mexico city mr. Obama! 16 Apr 2009 from web

Obama makes visit to Mexico