Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles Recognizes Azteca America's Contribution to 'Consulado Sobre Ruedas' Mobile Consular Services Program

Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles Recognizes Azteca America's Contribution to 'Consulado Sobre Ruedas' Mobile Consular Services Program

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Azteca America, the fastest growing Hispanic television network in the US, is pleased to announce its successful participation with the Mexican Consulate in its "Consulado Sobre Ruedas" mobile consular services program.

By bringing consular services, especially consular IDs, to 10 cities within the greater Los Angeles area, the Mexican Consulate was able to increase the number of "consular matricular" IDs to 30% more Mexican citizens, thanks to the April-December program.

"I would like to thank the media that has supported us in informing the community," said Reuben Beltran, Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles during a press event yesterday. "We would especially like to recognize Azteca America."

Unofficial estimates place the number of Mexican citizens in the Los Angeles area at about 1.5 to 1.7 million residents. To date, the Mexican consulate has issued about half a million consular IDs. This year, the number is expected to exceed 130,000.

"Consular ID's have been a crucial part of a program to guarantee humane treatment of all residents in Los Angeles, regardless of nationality or legal status," said Luis J. Echarte, Chairman of Azteca America. "We look forward to increased cooperation with the Los Angeles Consulate and Ambassador Beltran in future programs."

Azteca America is a company of Grupo Salinas, a Mexican conglomerate with almost US$5billion in annual sales and 50,000 employees in Mexico, the United States and Central and South America. This year, the group celebrates 100 year of service excellence, with current operations in the broadcasting, retail, banking and financial services, telecommunications and Internet industries.

About Azteca America

Azteca America is the newest Spanish-Language television 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 54 Hispanic markets, including: Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, San Antonio, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Phoenix, Brownsville-McAllen, Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, Albuquerque, San Diego, Fresno-Visalia, El Paso, Denver, Orlando, Philadelphia, Tampa, Washington DC, Austin, Las Vegas, Boston, Atlanta, Tucson, Corpus Christi, West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, Seattle, Hartford, Bakersfield, Portland, Salt Lake City, Monterey-Salinas, Laredo, Naples-Ft. Myers, Colorado Springs, Odessa, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, Lubbock, Amarillo, Yakima, Wichita, Oklahoma City, Reno, New Orleans, Boise, Omaha, Victoria, Chattanooga, Twin Falls and Charleston. For more information, visit: http://www.aztecaamerica.com/

Azteca America is a Grupo Salinas Company

Visit: http://www.gruposalinas.com/

About Fundacion Azteca America

Fundacion Azteca America is a non-profit organization dedicated to improve the quality of life for members of the Hispanic community currently in the US.

At Fundacion Azteca America our philosophy is clear and simple: Respect the individual. Give back to society by improving health, nutrition, education and the environment. Empower the Hispanic community. Offer tools for self improvement rather than charity. And live up to our core values.

Visit: http://www.fundacionaztecaamerica.org/

Source: Azteca America

CONTACT: Daniel McCosh of Azteca America, +1-310-432-7653,
dmccosh@aztecaamerica.com

Web site: http://www.aztecaamerica.com/
http://www.tvazteca.com.mx/
http://www.gruposalinas.com/
http://www.fundacionaztecaamerica.org/

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