Some U.S. retailers are uncomfortable with the accord because they could be liable in U.S. courts if they fail to adhere to the provisions, according to one person familiar with the matter.

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As an advocate for greater government transparency, he is reportedly uncomfortable with the burgeoning role that secret donations now play in U.S. elections.

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GARCIA-NAVARRO: And as the spotlight is being turned on migrants in the U.S., Mexico is having to look at its own uncomfortable realities.

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