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Wednesday November 20 2013
 
 
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Obama in plea to postpone new Iran sanctions
 
On the eve of crucial nuclear talks six Republican senators introduce new measure which accuses the administration of being 'deeply naive'
 
 
 
Argentina trade secretary Moreno resigns
 
 
Beirut blasts leave 23 dead
 
 
Venezuela grants president decree powers
 
 
Fate of German coalition hinges on SPD
 
 
Women lead the revolution in Chile
 
 
Democrats eye tax on US groups' overseas cash
 
 
Malawi 'cash-gate' unfolds like a thriller
 
 
Fernández returns to duty with reshuffle
 
 
Sardinia hit by deadly cyclone
 
 
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South American women in power
 

 

Michelle Bachelet on the campaign trail

Chile is about to have a new female president, Michelle Bachelet. Brazil already has one, Dilma Rousseff. So too Argentina, in the figure of Cristina Fernández. Add up their three economies, and a combined gross domestic product of $3,000bn will soon be presided over by female leaders. Moreover, this is in a continent more often noted for machismo than women's rights. It just goes to show how often stereotypes can be wrong. Or are they?

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