Chilean President Michelle Bachelet (C) speaks during the opening session of the Finance Minister Summit in Vina del Mar on July 03, 2009. Ministers of the Americas and the Caribbean meet in Chile to discuss the impact of the crisis in the region. Getty Images logo Getty Images 31 months ago

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet (C) speaks during the opening session of the Finance Minister Summit in Vina del Mar on July 03, 2009. Ministers of the Americas and the Caribbean meet in Chile to discuss the impact of the crisis in the region.

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