广播电视英语短句 第 42 课：出访拉丁美洲-1

This week, President Obama made his first official visit to Latin America . 本周奥巴马总统第一次正是出访拉丁美洲，

He arrived Thursday in Mexico City and met with President Felipe Calderon. 于周四抵达墨西哥并会见总统卡尔德隆 Felipe Calderon 。

They discussed the drug war in Mexico, illegal immigration and the world recession . 双方就墨西哥缉毒斗争、非法移民和世界经济萧条展开了探讨。

They also announced plans to cooperate in efforts to fight climate change and develop clean forms of energy . 双方还宣布计划努力合作抗击气候变化和发展清洁能源。

Drug-related violence in Mexico has killed more than seven thousand people since the beginning of last year -- often with guns bought in the United States. 自从去年年初，墨西哥发生的毒品相关暴力事件已经使得超过 7000 人被杀。多数被枪杀，而这些枪支来自美国。