POLITICAL FORUM ‘ISSUES: CARAS Y VOCES' CELEBRATES FIRST SIX MONTHS OF BROADCAST ON AZTECA AMERICA

--A Leading Media Space for Presidential Candidates, Governors, Senators, Congressmen and Community Leaders--

Washington DC , Jan. 24, 2008 – Azteca America , the fastest-growing Hispanic television network in the United States , is proud to celebrate the political forum “Issues: Caras y Voces” (Issues: Faces and Voices), hosted by veteran Latino journalist Armando Guzmán. The program is part of an initiative spearheaded by Grupo Salinas Chairman Ricardo B. Salinas to educate the community and increase civic participation.

In less than sixth months since its inception, “Issues: Caras y Voces” is already establishing itself as a leading media space for leaders and issues that affect the Latino community. It is the only program of its genre aired on both sides of the border, through Azteca America in the United States , and Proyecto 40 in Mexico.

To celebrate the landmark moment for ‘Issues: Caras y Voces, a reception was held today in Washington DC with community leaders, diplomats, congressional staff members and media.

“We're proud to say that ‘Issues:Caras y Voces' is becoming a benchmark program for expressing important messages to the Latino community with simple, straightforward language,” said Luis J. Echarte, Chairman of Azteca America . “The feedback we have received from guests of the forum has been phenomenal.”

“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 Monday 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 (R-FL), Congressman Xavier Becerra (D-CA), Senator Harry Reid (D-NV), former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, Congressman José E. Serrano (D-NY), Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), NIDA Director Nora Volkow, ACS President Elmer Huerta, Mexican Consul Enrique Escorza. Key Latino issues to date have been the Latino Vote, Latino Leadership, Drug Abuse Among Latinos and Health Within the Latino Community.

Don't Miss “Issues: Caras y Voces” Mondays during the evening and nightly transmissions of Noticiero Azteca America at 5:30 pm EST and PST / 4:30 pm CST; and 11:00 pm EST and PST / 10:00 pm CST.

 Webcast repetitions are available at www.aztecaamerica.com/corporate and 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.For more information, Visit www.aztecaamerica.com/corporate and www.gruposalinas.com.

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