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        Obama: W. Hemisphere Economies Must Be Ready to Compete Globally

   U.S. President Barack Obama says the economic systems of the Americas
   must integrate if they want to compete in a 21st century world.
   Mr. Obama said at a regional economic forum in Costa Rica Saturday that
   the countries of the Western Hemisphere need the best educational and
   regulatory systems. He said if the nations do not coordinate their
   activities, they will fall behind other regions in the world.
   In his weekly radio address, Mr. Obama said Latin America represents an
   "incredible opportunity" for good, middle class jobs in the United
   States.
   The economic forum was the last stop on the president`s three-day Latin
   America trip, which included a visit to Mexico. Mr. Obama talked about
   U.S. immigration reform, border security, and fighting the illegal drug
   trade.
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