Tag: Chile

Wednesday, May 12th 2010 - 00:06 UTC
Chile Gained 1.2 Square Kilometres Following the Earthquake

The Chilean territory expanded 1.2 square kilometres into the Pacific following the February earthquake that ravaged the centre and south of the country, according to Sergio Barrientos, head of the University of Chile Seismologic Institute.
Tuesday, May 11th 2010 - 23:59 UTC
Chile Denies “Arms Race”; Praises Homologation Process with Argentina

Chilean Foreign Affairs Minister Alfredo Moreno Charme said he does not see an “arms race” in the continent and suggested following the Argentine–Chilean experience of “homologating military expenditure”.
Tuesday, May 11th 2010 - 16:37 UTC
Dramatic Gap between Chile’s Public and Private Health Care Sectors

An investigation by the World Bank and Chile’s Health Ministry confirmed large discrepancies between the public and private health sectors.
Monday, May 10th 2010 - 18:38 UTC
Chile Embroiled in Whaling Conservation Controversy

Chilean Foreign Minister, Alfredo Moreno, said that Chile will maintain a position “in favour of conservation and against whaling,” and that Chilean Ambassador Cristián Maquieira, though he now chairs the International Whaling Commission, “is not the person who represents Chile” in this forum.
Friday, May 7th 2010 - 00:44 UTC
LAN Readies Expansion into Colombian and Brazilian Markets

Chile's flagship carrier LAN Airlines S.A. (NYSE:LFL) is looking to enter the Colombian domestic passenger market by helping Colombia’s Aeroasis S.A. obtain the necessary permits to operate in the country, Chief Executive Enrique Cueto said on Thursday.
Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 20:02 UTC
New Natural Gas Discoveries in the Extreme South of Chile

Argentine based GeoPark Holdings (LON:GPK) has reported the successful testing of two new wells on the Fell Block in southern Chile.
Wednesday, May 5th 2010 - 05:58 UTC
Chile Moves to Regulate and Permit Cultivation of GM Crops

Chilean Agriculture Ministry José Antonio Galilea announced this week plans to introduce legislation to regulate and permit the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops in Chile.
Tuesday, May 4th 2010 - 05:06 UTC
In First Three Days Chile’s Pavilion at Shanghai Expo Received 46.000 Visitors

The Shanghai Expo in China officially opened its doors to the public on Saturday and Chile is one of more than 200 countries and companies showing their wares during the six-month event.
Tuesday, May 4th 2010 - 04:26 UTC
Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and Peru Coordinate Mine Clearance Activities

Defence officials from Bolivia, Chile, Peru and Argentina will be participating in a high level meeting to coordinate efforts for the elimination of anti-personnel mines which still remain in border fields of the four countries involved.
Tuesday, May 4th 2010 - 02:31 UTC
Brazilian Tourists Fully Book Chilean Ski Resorts for Winter Holidays

Brazilians are hanging up their swimsuits and donning snowsuits for this year’s winter ski season in Chile. Ski resorts have built strong campaigns with Chilean operators, agencies and media to increase visits from Brazil to the country’s ski slopes.