Obama Praises Latin American Progress
Speaking in Chile on Monday, President Obama commended Latin America as "a region on the move," vital to the security and prosperity of the United States. Obama will complete his first state visit to the region in El Salvador on Tuesday.
President Obama's trip to Brazil hit many new and positive notes, signaling the great potential for boosting ties between the region's two largest economies and democracies.
Guatemala: President Alvaro Colom and his wife Sandra Torres de Colom filed for divorce in order to avoid a constitutional flap regarding her eligibility to run for the presidency.
Guatemala's constitution bans the president's close blood relatives and those of "second level of affinity" from running for the office.
