1.   But, critics say, the southern border is the focus of illegal immigration problem because of pervasive poverty in Mexico and Central America.

2.   For the first time in seven years in office, Fujimori is confronting public protests stirred both by the pervasive poverty and some of his recent actions.

3.   For the first time in seven years in office, the president is confronting public protests stirred both by the pervasive poverty and some of his recent actions.

4.   In the theater district, staging serves a practical function by obscuring a pervasive poverty of musical imagination.

5.   Also, many Asians say liberalizing the telecommunications business has little relevance when fighting pervasive poverty is a bigger concern.