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Pinera Reshuffles Latin America's Political Deck

(Oct. 20) -- Only a decade ago the scene would have been unimaginable: a Chilean miner -- an icon of the political left -- hugging a right-wing politician once tarred for his ties to a cruel dictatorship. But there it was, the 10-second hug between the billionaire Chilean President Sebastian Pinera and Luis Urzua, the...

Maternal Health Emerges as Global Priority

UNITED NATIONS (Sept. 15) -- With 1,000 pregnant women dying every day, improving maternal and reproductive health is emerging as the central target of next week's U.N. summit, where President Barack Obama and 168 other heads of state are expected. Reducing maternal mortality is viewed as critical for meeting the U.N.'s...

Michelle Bachelet Is Chile's Steely Survivor

(March 2) -- The catastrophic earthquake that rattled Chile just two weeks before President Michelle Bachelet leaves office is almost certainly not enough to define her political legacy. For Bachelet -- who lost her father in 1974 after months of torture under Augusto Pinochet's brutal rule and was later tortured herself...

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U.N. Women's Michelle Bachelet: An Effective Advocate for the World's Women

U.N. undersecretary Michelle Bachelet wasn't on the recently released Time 100 Most Influential People of 2012, but she's certainly on my list of the most influential people in the world.

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05/18/12 UN women names dialogue group members Source: Sify The United Nations entity mandated to promote gender equality on Thursday announced the members that will be part of a group that will facilitate dialogue between civil society and the agency.
05/16/12 Red-hot Chile peppers? Source: Buenos Aires Herald - Argentina While Latin America's focus is mostly on Mexico's July 1 presidential elections, Venezuela's scheduled for October 7 and high noon in the United States on November 6 â where the "Latino" vote could tip the balance as to Barack Obama's reelection and the (scant) chances of any change in Washington's policies towards its backyard â it might well be the pre-electoral tectonic shifts of Chile which end up outlining not only the regional political map also shared by Argentina looking ahead to its own 2015 presidential elections but also the tone of the Southern Cone's centre-left mentality.
05/14/12 U.N. Women's Michelle Bachelet: An Effective Advocate... Source: The Huffington Post U.N. undersecretary Michelle Bachelet wasn't on the recently released Time 100 Most Influential People of 2012, but she's certainly on my list of the most influential people in the world.
05/13/12 New ambassador named Source: Perth News (Romereports.com) A sign that reads, 'From Crisis to Stability' hangs high outside Rome's United Nation's branch office.
05/10/12 Call for Women's Role in Peace, Security Source: AllAfrica.com There is need to strengthen the role of women in the area of peace and security, such as through increased participation in politics, a key international meeting was told yesterday.

Background on michelle bachelet

Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria (; born September 29, 1951) is a Social Democrat politician who was President of Chile from 11 March 2006 to 11 March 2010. She was the first female president of her country.

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