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Pope Benedict XVI arrived in the Apoltolic Palace of the Castel Gandolfo, Rome, where he will temporarily stay from today, chosen day to formalize his resignation from the papacy.»

Pope Benedict XVI ends his ministry today as spiritual leader of millions of Catholics around the world, becoming the first pope to resign in the last six centuries.»

Cuba’s President Raul Castro congratulated Rafael Correa for his Sunday election victory, with which he guarantees a new term as president of Ecuador, Cubadebate website posted today.»

President Hugo Chavez arrived in Venezuela on Monday morning, after completing a first stage of his recovery process in Havana, Cuba, where he underwent surgery last December 11.»

Rafael Correa was re-elected President of Ecuador according to exit poll results at Sunday’s general elections.»

A draft of a White House immigration proposal would allow illegal immigrants to become legal permanent residents within eight years, media reported today.»

President Rafael Correa and presidential candidate of the Alianza PAIS Movement on Sunday exercised his right to vote in the presence of international observers and national and foreign media.»

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez keeps conscious and fulfilling duties inherent to his post, reported Communication and Information Minister Ernesto Villegas in a communique this Friday.»

Spanish Head of Government Mariano Rajoy defended here his working reform Tuesday, which had been put in force by his administration a year ago, though more than 850,000 jobs were cancelled in that amount of time.»

The news of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI traveled worldwide today and caused a variety of reactions from governments, media and social networks.»