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5 Latinas Makes Forbes List of Most Powerful Women

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Forbes Names 5 Latinas to Its List of Most Powerful Women

By Amaris Castillo | 08/26/2011 - 10:48 | 0 Comments

This week, Forbes released its list of the world’s 100 most powerful women, and we were excited to see five Latinas included among them. One thing we noticed immediately from the list is how far Latina women have come in politics –...

The Rise of Women in Power in Latin America

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The Rise of Women in Power in Latin America

By Fox News Latino | 11/04/2010 - 15:50 | 0 Comments

When Dilma Rousseff was elected to become the President of Brazil earlier this week, Latin America's most populated and wealthy nation confirmed a powerful regional trend. As...

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Costa Rica Elects First Female President in Landslide Victory

By Dorkys Ramos | 02/08/2010 - 15:48 | 0 Comments

With most of the votes counted from Sunday’s election, it looks like Costa Ricans have elected their first woman president. Laura Chinchilla maintains a 47 percent share of vote, far beyond the 40 percent needed to avoid a run-off. Chinchilla, a...