Chile

Sunday, October 7th 2018 - 12:34 UTC
British Ambassador to Chile presents credentials to President Piñera

The United Kingdom Ambassador to Chile, Mr. Jamie Bowden, presented his credentials to President Sebastián Piñera, at a ceremony that took place at La Moneda presidential palace on October 3rd.
Tuesday, October 2nd 2018 - 07:48 UTC
Chile cannot be forced to negotiate a Bolivian sovereign access to the Pacific, says UN court

Landlocked Bolivia cannot force Chile to negotiate over granting it “sovereign access” to the Pacific Ocean, judges at the International Court of Justice ruled on Monday in a setback to Bolivian President Evo Morales. Bolivia surrendered most of its former coastline to Chile in a 1904 treaty following the War of the Pacific.
Saturday, September 29th 2018 - 09:05 UTC
Chile calls for the restoration of democracy in Venezuela

The President of Chile Sebastián Piñera called on the international community to increase efforts to restore democracy in Venezuela. Piñera made the statement during a visit to the Organization of American States headquarters in Washington.
Saturday, September 29th 2018 - 08:36 UTC
Princess Anne will visit Chile for the bicentenary of the country's Navy

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will visit Chile in November and December to attend the activities organized to mark the 200th Anniversary of the Chilean Navy. The Princess Royal will travel in the company of her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence.
Friday, September 28th 2018 - 08:29 UTC
UK Secretary of State for Scotland in Chile to reinforce bilateral relations

David Mundell MP, Secretary of State for Scotland is currently in Chile where he arrived on Wednesday to reinforce the existing close links between the UK and Chile, including trade, science and innovation, defense and green growth.
Thursday, September 27th 2018 - 08:40 UTC
With post-Brexit in mind Scottish Secretary begins a UK trade tour to Uruguay and Chile

The Scottish Secretary David Mundell started a four-day trade mission to South America, where he will be meeting politicians and business leaders in Uruguay and Chile. Mr. Mundell will be promoting trade links on the visit undertaken on behalf of the UK Government’s Board of Trade, and will be looking into how UK can support new post-EU trade opportunities in South America, promoting Scotland as a great exporter and the UK being open for business.
Monday, September 24th 2018 - 08:30 UTC
Sir Alan Duncan praises the longstanding business links between UK and Chile

A delegation of over 500 investors and businesspersons, as well as officials from the Chilean government, participated on 6 to 7 September in the 13th version of ChileDay. This 2 day event held in London at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office promoted the Chilean financial market to a UK audience.
Friday, September 21st 2018 - 23:02 UTC
Falklands celebrates Chilean Independence Day with the local Chilean community

The Falkland Islands celebrated Chilean Independence with a special reception for the local Chilean community in Government House.
Monday, September 17th 2018 - 08:07 UTC
UK and Chile agree to mutual cooperation in cyber defense

The 16th Defense Staff Talks between United Kingdom and Chile took place on 13-14 September 2018 in Santiago at the Ministry of Defense. The Talks were led by the Undersecretary of Defense, Cristian de la Maza Riquelme, representing Chile and the Minister for the Armed Forces, Mark Lancaster, representing the United Kingdom.
Thursday, September 13th 2018 - 10:17 UTC
Piñera recalls that in September 1973 Chilean democracy was weakened and sick

The president of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, has said that at the time of the overthrow of the Salvador Allende government in 1973, Chilean democracy was sick and that the crisis of the country was unsustainable.