abstract:Latin honors (Latin honours) are Latin phrases used to indicate the level of distinction with which an academic degree was earned. This system is primarily used in Canada, Indonesia, the Philippines, the United States, and in many countries of continental Europe, although some institutions use translations of these phrases rather than the Latin originals.
Leaders from around the region arrived early Wednesday, including Argentina President Cristina Kirchner, Bolivia's Mr. Morales and Uruguay President Jose "Pepe" Mujica, to render honors to a leader they remembered as a stalwart proponent of Latin American unity.