Chile

Wednesday, November 28th 2018 - 13:31 UTC
Chile's carabineros freeze Jungle Commando training in Colombia

Carabineros Director General Hermes Soto Monday admitted his force would freeze the Jungle Commando training programme in Colombia. “We have no plans to continue sending people to train there,” he said.
Friday, November 23rd 2018 - 04:47 UTC
British Museum asked to return Eastern Island monolith

A delegation from the Chilean Easter Island early this week has asked the British Museum in London for the return of an iconic statue believed to date from around 1200 AD and even offered to replace it with a replica carved from stone by a contemporary artist.
Friday, November 23rd 2018 - 03:57 UTC
Falklands says a decision on a second flight stopover in Argentina “has yet to be made”

* MLA Elsby anticipates the public will be engaged on the final proposal. A final decision on where in Argentina a second commercial flight from the Falklands to a third country in the region will land “has yet to be made,” assured Member of Legislative Assembly Barry Elsby on Thursday.
Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 09:31 UTC
Chinese group targets Chile's Australis Seafoods salmon farms: offers US$ 880m

China's Joyvio Group, subsidiary of the Chinese conglomerate Legend Holdings Corporation, has put in an offer to buy 100% of shares of Chile's Australis Seafoods for a price of US$ 880 million. The acquisition is subject to compliance and must be completed no later than April 2019.
Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 09:10 UTC
Chile and Brazil sign free trade agreement in Santiago

Chile and Brazil signed a free trade agreement on Wednesday that scraps red tape and tariffs between the two South American economies, in a move both governments said would give a boost to regional integration.
Wednesday, November 21st 2018 - 17:43 UTC
Another Chilean salmon producer bound for Chinese buyover

A buyover deal of Chilean salmon producer and exporter Australis by Chinese company Joyvio, subsidiary of Legend Holdings and parent of Lenovo, is close to being finalized, it was announced Tuesday.
Monday, November 19th 2018 - 19:52 UTC
Technology and packaging help Chilean fruit exports conquer Chinese market

The standardisation of products through technology advancements has helped Chilean fruit exporters conquer China as a destination, it was the reported.
Monday, November 19th 2018 - 17:30 UTC
Brazilian born Nissan boss arrested in Japan

Japanese authorities have arrested Carlos Ghosn, chairman of the Nissan Motor Co., Renault SA and Mitsubishi Motors Corp., for allegedly understating his personal income on financial statements thus violating the country's financial law, it was reported Monday.
Monday, November 19th 2018 - 08:16 UTC
UK promoting trade and investment in Brazil and Chile

British Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Elizabeth Truss visits Latin America to build relationships with Brazil and Chile. Ms Truss visited Brasília, São Paulo and Santiago for bilateral meetings with ministers and will follow-up on the second UK/Brazil Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD), particularly on infrastructure.
Monday, November 19th 2018 - 07:46 UTC
Stranded Le Soleal cruise passengers fly home; Cruise line reviews schedules

The 222 passengers of the stranded Ponant's Le Soleal cruise vessel finally left from Punta Arenas airport over the week end terminating their several days unexpected adventure which started last Wednesday when the vessel suffered damages in attempting to reach the port of Natales, in southern Chile.