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British cruise avoids Chilean port because of protests and social unrest
Another British cruise vessel had to cancel its visit to a South American port, this time in Chile but not because of political disputes with the UK, but rather as a direct consequence of local protests against the national government. Read full article
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Feb 28th, 2012 - 08:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I don't think the ship had a choice in whether a port call was made or not.....
Feb 28th, 2012 - 08:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0from MeteoArmada
CHACABUCO Cerrado Totalmente - Paralización de actividad OTRO - BARRICADAS PRODUCIDAS POR MANIFESTACIONES EN LA COMUNA, SIGUIEN IMPIDIENDO EL PASO DE TRABAJADORES HACIA PUERTO CHACABUCO, LO QUE HA PRODUCIDO QUE BUQUES NO HAN PODIDO EFECTUAR FAENAS DE CARGAS Y DESCARGAS EN LOS DIFERENTES PUERTOS Y TERMINALES MARITIMOS, POR LO QUE TAMBIEN SE VE AFECTADO EL EMBARQUE Y DESEMBARQUE DE PASAJEROS EN LAS NAVES Y EMBARCACIONES DE APOYO A LAS SALMONICULTURA. 28/02/2012 07:11
Better just sit in the jacuzzi on top and watch the riots with a glass of 1986 Château Lafite Rothschild.
Feb 28th, 2012 - 08:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Watching plebs complaining about stuff is always joyous.
Your british foreign office minister should also say he feels sad and frustated.
Feb 28th, 2012 - 09:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0and according to what I remember, FI have dennied access to its ports to another cruise for “health reasons”, very discussable (few ill people on board for not being allowed)
@4 That's because there was an outbreak of a disease on board and they sought guidance from London and were told to deny them access on those grounds. It lost the FIslands a lot of money too. But their main health centre is tiny and unable to deal with a major outbreak of pestilence.
Feb 28th, 2012 - 10:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0It wasn't sheer pettiness, like in this case.
if you argies dont stop this, you guys are gonner hit the buffers pretty hard,,pretty soon .
Feb 29th, 2012 - 12:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0This people (from Aysen) want to be argentinian, so they dont want to have pirates vessels in their waters,,,, Thank all people around the world support Argentina and the end of old brit policies.
Feb 29th, 2012 - 02:56 am - Link - Report abuse 0@7 Really? lol. Not at all.
Feb 29th, 2012 - 07:11 am - Link - Report abuse 0@4 Have just spotted the very same cruise vessel coming into port a few moments ago, I guess they must all be in good health, there are no protests on the dock and our government hasn't turned it away because its been to South America first. Welcome to the Falklands :-)
Feb 29th, 2012 - 08:52 am - Link - Report abuse 0tell the dog british to stay home and drink their tea
Feb 29th, 2012 - 09:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0pooperscooper ?
Feb 29th, 2012 - 11:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 07 nitrojuan
Feb 29th, 2012 - 11:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You must be on drugs, these people just want not to be forgotten, like they think they have been in the past. Currently the Government is upgrading and paving the road, the inhabitants are demnding a university and it looks like they will get it. They want better health care, so the hospital will get upgraded. Most importantly the farmers want to be able to clear more forest so they can improve their farms productivity. This may not go their way as there is huge pressure on the administration to keep this area pristine. In a nutshell, people are voicing their concerns (rather loudly), and they are being heard. That's what happens in Chile, citizens don't take any crap, they are very vocal activists. This is a very good thing (even if I don't agree with many of their positions) as the results speak for themselves, they get things done!
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