France24 (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet declared October 30 National Day of Victims of Political Execution, in memory of thousands killed by the regime of dictator Augusto Pinochet. "This day is, without doubt, (dedicated) to those who were victims of intolerance and violence," Bachelet said on Friday as she signed the decree referring to the nearly 3,000 people who were murdered, or kidnapped...
France24 (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Chile and Argentina agreed Friday to build road and railway tunnels across their common border in a project aimed at opening two new routes through the towering Andes, officials said. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and Argentina's President Cristina Kirchner signed the agreement here as part of a broader treaty to promote integration and cooperation along their mountainous 5,000-kilometer (3,100...
New York Times (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
After a rough start, Michelle Bachelet, Chile’s first woman in the presidency, is winding up her term as one of the country’s most popular leaders.
Ecuador Rising - Hatarinchej (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
Written by Marc Becker Thursday, 08 October 2009 Source: Against the Current On April 26, 2009, Rafael Correa won re-election to the Ecuadorian presidency with an absolute majority of the vote. He gained broad popular appeal through a combination of nationalist rhetoric and increased social spending on education and health care. The victory cemented Correa’s control over the country as the old...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
President Michelle Bachelet proposed Tuesday to create a Ministry for Indigenous Affairs to place more weight on policies affecting Chile's Indian communities, many of which are mired in poverty and demanding political autonomy.
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
President Michelle Bachelet proposed Tuesday to create a Ministry for Indigenous Affairs to place more weight on policies affecting Chile's Indian communities, many of which are mired in poverty and demanding political autonomy.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
SANTIAGO, Chile -- President Michelle Bachelet proposed Tuesday to create a Ministry for Indigenous Affairs to place more weight on policies affecting Chile's Indian communities, many of which are mired in poverty and demanding political autonomy.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
President Michelle Bachelet has celebrated her 58th birthday by dancing a traditional Chilean cueca - with a library worker who plucked up the courage to ask.
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
President Michelle Bachelet has celebrated her 58th birthday by dancing a traditional Chilean cueca _ with a library worker who plucked up the courage to ask.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
SANTIAGO, Chile -- President Michelle Bachelet has celebrated her 58th birthday by dancing a traditional Chilean cueca - with a library worker who plucked up the courage to ask.
Susan Polgar Chess Blog (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
2009 Global Creative Leadership Summit Delegates, including heads of state, acclaimed artists, Nobel Prize recipients, global CEOs and the most influential international thought-leaders will gather in New York City on September 23-25, 2009 for the fourth annual Global Creative Leadership Summit – a platform in partnership with the United Nations designed to address the challenges and opportunities...
s o s (Free subscription) | 09/24/2009
Wednesday, 23 September 2009 Morning Session (9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.) Secretary-General of the United Nations H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon President of the General Assembly H.E. Dr. Ali Abdussalam Treki Brazil H.E. Mr. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President United States of America H.E. Mr. Barack Obama, President Libyan Arab Jamahiriya H.E. Colonel Muammar Al-Qadhafi, Leader of the Revolution Uganda H.E....
GlobalGiants.Com (Free subscription) | 09/23/2009
Among others, following are joining President Clinton in Panel Discussion on Global Challenges: • Michelle Bachelet, President of the Republic of Chile. • Mike Duke, CEO of Wal-Mart Stores. • Muhtar Kent, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Coca-Cola. • Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia. ENLARGE Photo: President Barack Obama and President Bill Clinton Greet...
Christian Science Monitor (Free subscription) | 09/21/2009
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Colombian President Álvaro Uribe, and Chilean President Michelle Bachelet will be among the speakers at a forum on the successful programs Tuesday in New York.
The Agonist (Free subscription) | 08/31/2009
The new deal greenlighting expansion of the U.S. military presence in Colombia has members of the Union of the South American Nations (UNASUR) seeing red. From the Latin Americanist : Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez- who has been the most vociferous opponent of the pact- claimed that the deal is part of a U.S. plan of “global domination” in Latin America. Bolivia’s Evo Morales claimed...
Videos