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Montevideo, May 12th 2025 - 04:15 UTC

Chile

  • Monday, July 16th 2018 - 08:13 UTC

    Record direct investment in Chile in the first four months of 2018

    President Piñera who took office in March, has set a target of increasing investment an average of 6 to 7% in the next four years and introduced a law to cut red tape

    Foreign direct investment in Chile reached US$ 8.48 billion in four months January to April, its highest level since records began 15 years ago, thanks to a new law designed to attract investment, the government investment agency stated.

  • Saturday, July 14th 2018 - 07:42 UTC

    No casualties reported as Chilean Antarctica base goes down in flames

    “The important thing is that the staff is intact” and that maritime traffic support is nit to be affected, Rear Admiral Marcos explained.

    The Antarctic Maritime Government building in King George Island went down in flames at dawn Thursday. Nobody was injured and maritime traffic support went on with help from the INACh and the Air Force.

  • Saturday, July 7th 2018 - 05:27 UTC

    British embassy participated at Pride Parade in Santiago de Chile

    Despite winter weather, a group from the Embassy enthusiastically marched with the LOVEisGREAT Britain banner and photo frame

    The British Embassy participated at the 2018 Pride Parade held in Santiago on 23 June. Organized by two of the most important Chilean LGBTI organizations, Movilh and Fundación Iguales, the Parade attracted over 80,000 people who marched to demand respect for the rights of the LGBTI community in Chile.

  • Friday, June 22nd 2018 - 10:58 UTC

    Jamie Bowden starts duties as new British Ambassador to Chile

    Ambassador Jamie Bowden

    Jamie Bowden has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Chile in succession to Ms Fiona Clouder. Mr Jamie Bowden, called on the Acting Director of Protocol of the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Patricio Guesalaga, during his first day Ambassador to Chile.

  • Thursday, June 21st 2018 - 11:44 UTC

    Chile Day in London, 6-7 September, to promote growth and investments

    Inbest directors and Chilean Minister of Finance, Felipe Larraín, with Ambassador Fiona Clouder and David Gardner from the British Embassy.

    Chile Day in London will take place on 6-7 September; it was announced at an event in the British embassy in Santiago de Chile. The initiative has grown steadily since its year of inception in 2011 and “this year promises to be a new focus, at an important time for both our countries”, said ambassador Fiona Clouder.

  • Wednesday, June 6th 2018 - 09:00 UTC

    Chile to decommission its anti-aircraft Class L frigates, defense publication says

    Another highlight in this plan is the building of the Antartica icebreaker, which is due by 2023 to take over from the AP-46 Almirante Viel (photo).

    Chile's Navy is to replace some of its ageing units, a leading defense website revealed Monday. Although government officials have not yet disclosed which vessels are slotted for the renewal process, infodefensa.com (www.infodefensa.com) signaled the anti-aircraft Class L frigates as the chosen ones.

  • Monday, June 4th 2018 - 07:24 UTC

    UK Armed Forces minister visits Chile and Uruguay

    Minister Mark Lancaster made a protocol call on Chilean Minister of Defence, Mr. Alberto Espina

    The United Kingdom Minister for the Armed Forces was in Chile and Uruguay as part of a visit to South America in the framework of increasing closer bilateral relations. The Rt Hon Mark Lancaster TD MP, made an official visit to Chile in order to further strengthen the strong defense relation between the two countries.

  • Tuesday, May 29th 2018 - 09:14 UTC

    Smog emergency in Santiago de Chile for the fifth day running

    Besides, home wood stoves and burning farm fields is also banned, and there is a strong recommendation to avoid sports activities in the open, particularly in schools.

    Santiago de Chile is under a smog emergency for the fifth day running because of the poor quality of air, as reported by the local authorities of the Chilean capital. For this reason 40% of vehicles without catalytic convertors, and with plate numbers ending in 0,1,2 or 3 are banned from circulating in the city. Likewise motorcycles manufactured before 2002 and with plate numbers ending in 0 and 1.

  • Thursday, May 24th 2018 - 07:55 UTC

    Boris Johnson highlights Chile as one of the great global countries for free trade

    The Foreign Secretary held talks with President Sebastián Piñera

    British Foreign Secretary highlighted the close political links with Chile and commercial opportunities for UK companies during his brief visit to the country, as part of a more ambitious tour of other South American countries, Peru and Argentina.

  • Thursday, May 24th 2018 - 06:31 UTC

    Boris Johnson interested in a trade agreement with Chile and the Pacific Alliance

    The Foreign Secretary held meetings with Chilean president Sebastián Piñera and his counterpart Roberto Ampuero

    Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson concluded a five-day charm offensive in South America on Wednesday by expressing interest in a trade agreement with Chile and other countries in the so-called Pacific Alliance. Johnson extended a trip to a G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Buenos Aires to include a tour of Peru, Argentina and Chile, seeking closer ties with all three countries.