Chile

Thursday, August 11th 2022 - 08:23 UTC
Chile and UK discuss green energy cooperation and delivery of ex-RAF Sentry aircraft

Chilean foreign minister Antonia Urrejola received the British Ambassador in Santiago, Louise de Sousa to address several issues of the bilateral agenda, particularly referred to green energies.
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Wednesday, August 10th 2022 - 14:38 UTC
Chilean congress has two years to rewrite a new Fisheries bill

The Chilean Lower House approved a bill repealing the “Fisheries Law”, better known as the “Longueira Law” since he was the great sponsor and defender of the legislation when he was the Economy minister. The repeal initiative received 117 votes, no nays, and twenty abstentions. The bill now begins to be discussed in the Chilean Senate.
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Wednesday, August 10th 2022 - 09:42 UTC
Salmon farming industry fights back in Magallanes despite president Boric's intended policy

“Salmon farming industries must move out of protected areas” was the controversial phrase from Chilean president Gabriel Boric during his latest visit to Magallanes region, the extreme south of the country.
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Wednesday, August 10th 2022 - 09:32 UTC
Mapuche groups claim responsibility for yet another attack in Chile

Mapuche violence is reaching unprecedented levels after the Arauco-Malleco Coordinating Committee (CAM) claimed responsibility Tuesday for an arson attack against a forestry site in the commune of Lumaco, in the Araucanía region, 700 kilometers south of Santiago.
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Tuesday, August 9th 2022 - 09:10 UTC
Boric and Petro discuss region's leaning to the left

Chile's President Gabriel Boric Font Monday became the first foreign leader welcomed for a one-on-one meeting by Colombia's new head of state Gustavo Petro.
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Tuesday, August 9th 2022 - 08:53 UTC
Chilean exports boosted by non-copper items

Chile's Undersecretariat for International Economic Relations (Subrei) Monday announced that, according to Central Bank data, the country's exports grew 10.2% year-on-year between January and July 2022.
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Tuesday, August 9th 2022 - 08:13 UTC
Political turmoil making Uruguay investment alternative option for Chilean business people

Uruguay is becoming a growing option for Chilean business people and investors given the political climate and favorable economic scenario of the Mercosur member, while conditions in the Pacific nation are rapidly deteriorating under political stress and adverse conditions for business, according to Santiago economic media.
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Tuesday, August 9th 2022 - 08:06 UTC
Inflation in Chile at its highest level since March 1994

As is happening in the rest of the world, there is no yielding from inflation in Chile, once the showcase of political stability and orthodox economics in Latin America. In effect, the July CPI climbed 1,4% with 8,5% in seven months, and the annual rate reached 13,1% the highest level since March 1994.
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Monday, August 8th 2022 - 20:39 UTC
Travel resumes to Easter Island, albeit under strict protocols

Travel resumed to Easter Island last week after COVID-19 restrictions. Last weekend, the second regular flight was performed, thus reopening one of the most iconic tourist routes after sanitary measures halted all commercial airline services.
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Monday, August 8th 2022 - 10:26 UTC
Chilean authorities tackle sex crimes against children

Chilean authorities released this past weekend a report according to which some 18,000 children were victims of sexual crimes during the first semester of 2022.
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