Chile

• Saturday, July 27th 2019 - 09:50 UTC

  Chilean congress will have tighter oversight of copper funding of armed forces

  

  Chilean lawmakers passed a measure this week abolishing an antiquated, decades-old law under which state-run Codelco, the world’s largest copper miner, helped foot the bill for the country’s military.

• Friday, July 19th 2019 - 09:47 UTC

  Chile reduces copper price projection for 2019 as China's demand slows down

  

  Chile, the world's largest producer of copper, reduced on Thursday its price projection for the precious metal for 2019 from US$3.05 to US$2.89 per pound due to a drop in demand from the planet's largest consumer, China.

• Thursday, July 18th 2019 - 09:40 UTC

  What did the Mercosur’s leaders say about Venezuela in Santa Fe?

  

  The political and economic crisis in Venezuela was the center of the political debate among the heads of state that, this Wednesday, met in Santa Fe, Argentina in the Mercosur semi-annual summit, a block from which the Caribbean country is currently suspended. Neither Uruguay, Bolivia nor Chile addressed a word regarding the Venezuelan situation.

• Friday, July 12th 2019 - 16:44 UTC

  First hurdle passed for LATAM Argentina to serve Miami with Chilean planes

  

  Argentina's National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC) Thursday agreed with its Chilean counterpart (DGAC) to allow LATAM aircraft under Chilean registration to fly the Ezeiza-Miami route with an Argentine crew on behalf of LATAM Argentina. The lease is yet to be authorised at higher levels.

• Friday, July 12th 2019 - 11:41 UTC

  Sex crimes against children no longer protected by statute of limitations in Chile

  

  Chile's President Sebastian Pinera Thursday signed into law on Thursday a bill whereby the statute of limitations on sex crimes involving children ceases to apply. However, the new law is not retroactive as some lawmakers intended during parliamentary deliberation.

• Thursday, July 11th 2019 - 20:16 UTC

  Falkland Islands: Brazil flight indicative fares “extremely competitive”

  

  “Extremely competitive” is how MLA Barry Elsby, speaking to Penguin News this week, described indicative fares for the new flight to Sao Paulo from the Falklands, beginning November 6.

• Wednesday, July 3rd 2019 - 10:59 UTC

  Sky darkens over Chile and Argentina during last total solar eclipse of the decade

  

  Millions of sky gazers were left in awe on Tuesday as the moon blocked out the sun over Chile and Argentina -- a celestial event that drew worldwide attention. The eclipse was only visible across the southern Pacific Ocean and South America, but people from around the world tuned in to watch it on NASA TV.

• Tuesday, July 2nd 2019 - 11:59 UTC

  Bolsonaro first six turbulent months: a government unable to deliver surrounded by family and aye-aye men

  

  In his first six turbulent months as president, Brazil's Jair Messias Bolsonaro has squandered much political capital and proved even more of a disappointment than expected. Only 32% of Brazilians are satisfied with his work, according to a poll published on Thursday. And that number is predicted to drop.

• Tuesday, July 2nd 2019 - 11:50 UTC

  Solar eclipse Tuesday afternoon stretching from La Serena, Chile to Buenos Aires

  

  Day will turn into night on Tuesday afternoon as the sun, moon and Earth align perfectly during the first total solar eclipse since 2017. The eclipse will only be visible across the southern Pacific Ocean and South America, but can be seen anywhere from around the world online through NASA TV.

• Tuesday, June 18th 2019 - 09:54 UTC

  Argentina opens an official inquiry into Sunday's massive blackout

  

  Argentina has opened an inquiry into what caused a massive blackout that left nearly 50 million people without power, Energy Minister Gustavo Lopetegui said on Monday.