Latin America

Michele Bachelet Spat On At Event, Warns That She Will Not Be Intimidated [VIDEO]

The former president Michele Bachelet and current presidential candidate of the Chilean opposition launched a stern warning today after she was spat on the face by a young student in the campaign trail.

Efraín Ríos Montt: Former Guatemalan Dictator's Sentence Overturned

Former military dictator Efrain Rios Montt, who was found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity on May 10, will face trial once again after the Guatemalan Constitutional Court overturned the conviction on procedural grounds.

Cancer in Latin America Increasing, Worrying Outlook For Region: Study

Latin America faces a “worrying” increase in cancer, and unless something is done to improve health care in the developing region and help prevent the disease, the area is facing the possibility of an epidemic, according to a new study commissioned by The Lancet.

Amplias Posibilidades De Alcanzar Reforma Inmigratoria En 2013: Obama

El presidente de Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, destacó la amplia posibilidad de alcanzar un acuerdo y aprobación sobre la reforma inmigratoria durante 2013, rechazando las quejas de los congresistas republicanos sobre sus propuestas para modernizar el sistema migratorio del país.

Mexico's President Calderon Attempts To Change Country's Name A Week Before Stepping Down

President Felipe Calderon called for a news conference on Thursday to announce a proposal to change Mexico's official name from Estados Unidos Mexicanos to simply Mexico.