Chile News Archives

Santiago, Feb 29 : Three people have been killed and three wounded when their plane crashed near southern Chile's Lago Ranco city, Spain's EFE news agency reported Friday. via Newkerala.com

“Mining is going very well. There is more and more exploration, and even investment from countries such as Russia and China have increased”

Lima, Feb 27: Peru has become the world's biggest producer of silver and ranks second in copper production, Mines and Energy Minister Juan Valdivia has said, Spain's EFE news agency reported Wednesday. via Newkerala.com

Kyle Pierce, LSUS associate professor of kinesiology and health sciences, has been elected vice president of the Pan-American Weightlifting Federation Executive Board. via The Shreveport Times

“There will be no disruption at all in the export process”

The week after three fruit flies were found in suburban Santiago, Chile, officials and importers remained confident fruit shipments to the U.S. would not be affected. via Packer

“UNIACC's rigorous academic quality, premier brand and strong management team make it a logical partner for Apollo Group in our efforts to expand internationally”

Apollo Group, Inc. today announced that its consolidated subsidiary, Apollo Global, Inc., has agreed to acquire Universidad de Artes, Ciencias y Comunicacion , an accredited, private arts and communications ... via Venture Capital Access Online

Cuba's foreign policy, for decades dominated by Fidel Castro and his efforts to challenge U.S. interests around the world, will be marked by greater pragmatism no matter who succeeds him, analysts and diplomats ... via McClatchy DC

“NASA's global satellite observations of ocean color that reveal so much about the health of our oceans also will be improved in this region as we validate what our space-based sensors see with direct measurements taken at sea.”

More than 30 scientists will embark next week on a research mission to the Southern Ocean. via The South Mississippi Sun Herald

“The promoter has, at the last minute, refused to pay the band as agreed”

South Carolina-based technical death metallers NILE have cancelled their previously announced February 20 concert in Santiago, Chile. via BlabberMouth.net

“I had felt that it would be a bit indulgent to spend that much time on my sorrows and my hopes when there is, in the world, so much devastation”

Until 9-11, playwright and novelist Ariel Dorfman wasn't terribly interested in seeing a documentary made about how he narrowly escaped being "disappeared" by Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet on Sept. via 900 CHML AM

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday started a trip to Antarctica to mark the 25th anniversary of Brazil's presence on the continent. via People's Daily Online

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Bolivia in the region of Potosi near the border with Chile on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. via Reuters

“This ambitious project is the product of an international collaboration that spans the globe”

In the thin, dry air of northern Chile's Atacama Desert, at an altitude of 16,500 feet, an amazing new telescope system is taking shape, on schedule to provide the world's astronomers with unprecedented views ... via EurekAlert!

More foreign leaders have sent messages to Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao, offering their deep sympathies over the recent weather disaster in China. via People's Daily

“In addition to a fully staffed local news production center, CNN Chile will have complete access to CNN Worldwide's news-gathering resources”

CNN continues to grow its cable news service in international markets. Today CNN announced a partnership with Chile to produce a news network there. via NowPublic

Seventh heaven: The Mary McConneloug & Mike Broderick diary 2008 MTB 'super-couple', Mary McConneloug and Mike Broderick live together, train together, travel together and race together. via Bike-Zone

SANTIAGO, Chile : A prominent Chilean army general resigned Monday amid accusations that he was involved in a notorious human rights case dating back to the nation's military dictatorship. via International Herald Tribune

“What have you done for your rights?”

As the tram moves up the steep tracks of Artilleria Hill, I catch glimpses of Valparaiso and its port below. via AMNY

“We are confident that these measures will allow us not to apply power rationing in March”

The Associated Press Thursday, February 7, 2008; 1:27 PM SANTIAGO, Chile -- Chile announced Thursday it will try to head off power rationing by cutting electrical voltage, distributing efficient light bulbs and ... via The Washington Post

It might be argued that a country ceases to be underdeveloped when its citizens shift their anger from other people's wealth to the quality of the services their own wealth is paying for. via New Republic

“It was a medium intensity earthquake”

An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the moment magnitude scale rocked northern Chile early Monday, the US Geological Survey said, as Chilean officials added there were no reports of casualties or damage. via Raw Story

“Teitelboim was a symbol and an example of revolutionary conscience and consequence, not only for Chile, but for all the peoples”

Santiago de Chile, Feb 2 Volodia Teitelboim stood out in the fight of the Chilean people, his internationalist struggle and in his solidarity with Cuba, said here Fernando Remirez de Estenoz, member of the ... via Prensa Latina

“Volodia will be always among us.”

Santiago, Chile, Feb 1 Special repercussions are present Friday in Chilean media after the death of outstanding fighter and academic Volodia Teitelboim, whose remains are lying in this capital's ancient ... via Prensa Latina