Washington DC, October 7, 2009 – Azteca America television network is proud to feature Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on this week’s broadcast of  “Issues: Caras y Voces,”  hosted by veteran Latino journalist Armando Guzmán.

As a student activist and labor organizer, Mayor Villaraigosa has a long history of community organizing, skills that have served him well in the sphere of Los Angeles politics. Although he has declined a run for the 2010 California gubernatorial election, there’s no ruling him out for 2014 and the platform of Los Angeles is also an interest gateway onto the national political scene.

“As the first (Latino), I have the responsibility to open the door of opportunity to others and I have always tried to open coalitions,” said Mayor Villaraigosa during the interview.

“Issues: Caras y Voces” features top leaders that impact the Hispanic community through one-on-one interviews conducted by Armando Guzmán. Covering the White House and the Capitol for almost two decades, Mr. Guzmán is one of the most respected correspondents in Washington. The interview forum airs every Tuesday evening during Noticiero Azteca America, the network news broadcast of Azteca America.

Past guests of “Issues: Caras y Voces” include: New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Senator Mel Martinez (FL), Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA), Senator Harry Reid (NV), former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano,  Congressman José E. Serrano (NY), Senator Bob Menendez (NJ),  NIDA Director Nora Volkow, ACS President Elmer Huerta,  Mexican Consul Enrique Escorza, California State Senator Gil Cedillo, former Senator George McGovern and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom.

Don’t miss “Issues: Caras y Voces” Tuesdays during the nighttime transmissions of Noticiero Azteca America at 11:00 pm EDT and PDT / 10:00 pm CDT.
Webcast repetitions are available at www.fundacionaztecaamerica.org.

The forum is also broadcast in Mexico on Proyecto 40.

 

About Azteca America and Grupo Salinas

Azteca America is the fastest-growing Hispanic network in the United States . The network is a wholly owned subsidiary of TV Azteca S.A. de C.V., one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television content in the world. Azteca America currently has presence in 62 markets throughout the United States .

Azteca America and TV Azteca are companies of Grupo Salinas, a group of dynamic, fast-growing, and technologically advanced companies focused on creating shareholder value, building the Mexican middle class, and improving society through excellence. Created by Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo B. Salinas, Grupo Salinas also includes Grupo Elektra, Banco Azteca, Afore Azteca, Seguros Azteca, Grupo Iusacell and Azteca Internet.

www.aztecaamerica.com/corporate

Azteca America is a Grupo Salinas Company.

Visit: www.gruposalinas.com

Grupo Salinas Media Contact:
Daniel McCosh
011 (5255) 1720-0059
dmccosh@gruposalinas.com