Chile

Thursday, September 8th 2016 - 02:45 UTC
Morales demands FIFA sanctions Chile for offensive chanting against Bolivia during Russia 2018 qualifier

President Evo Morales has called on the soccer authorities of Bolivia, the South American football confederation, Conmebol, and FIFA to sanction Chile for the offensive chanting towards Bolivians during the Russia 2018 Cup qualifier match played on Tuesday night in Santiago's Monumental Stadium.
Tuesday, September 6th 2016 - 16:55 UTC
“Why meet Falklands' neighbors”, competition for students from Uruguay, Brazil and Chile

The Government of the Falkland Islands and the British Embassies in Uruguay, Brazil and Chile invite university students to participate in this regional competition to win the chance to visit the Falklands for a week, all expenses paid.
Wednesday, August 24th 2016 - 07:53 UTC
Chileans massive protest to end the private pension system; Bachelet's approval plummets to 15%

Tens of thousands of Chileans took to the streets throughout the country on Sunday, seeking to increase pressure on the government to throw out Chile’s private pension system in favor of one that would provide better retirement benefits.
Monday, August 22nd 2016 - 12:00 UTC
Chile: scientific report states that dumping dead salmon in the sea was not linked to red tide

A committee of independent scientists which was named to investigate the red tide phenomenon affecting the Los Lagos Region in the south of Chile, earlier this year, have concluded that salmon dumping in the sea was not an agent causing the phenomenon.
Saturday, August 20th 2016 - 05:29 UTC
UK strongly supports innovative solutions for the Chilean mining sector

The British Embassy in Chile participated at the mining conference Medmin to strengthen the importance of British innovative solutions for the mining sector in a country which is highly dependent on minerals and is the world's leading exporter of copper.
Wednesday, August 17th 2016 - 21:34 UTC
Chile hosts international conference of teachers of English as a foreign language

The 14th International Conference of IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language) was held in Santiago de Chile on 22 and 23 July at Universidad San Sebastian with the attendance of 800 current and future teachers of English.
Tuesday, August 16th 2016 - 20:52 UTC
UK embassy in Chile hosts major workshop on sustainable mining and tailings

Several sustainable mining projects supported by the British Embassy’s 2016 Prosperity Fund and Newton-Picarte science and innovation fund were discussed at a workshop held at the British Embassy in late July.
Thursday, August 11th 2016 - 06:28 UTC
Bachelet forced to introduce reforms to Chile's private pension system

Under pressure from the public, Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet proposed changes to the most radical of all the economic reforms of former dictator Augusto Pinochet — the private pension system that inspired a wave of similar projects worldwide.
Wednesday, August 10th 2016 - 05:33 UTC
Punta Arenas airport plans to double passengers' terminal area and commercial aircraft capacity

Punta Arenas airport is planning to double the area of the passengers' terminal and increase the number of jet bridges from three to five, as part of a major expansion program given the increase in annual commercial traffic at the President Carlos Ibañez del Campo Airport, which has been double the Chilean average.
Saturday, July 30th 2016 - 08:36 UTC
Unemployment in Magallanes Region climbs to the highest in five years

Unemployment in Magallanes, extreme south of Chile climbed strongly during the March/May quarter, from 3.6% to 5.7%, marking the third consecutive mobile quarter increase. The 5.7% is the highest unemployment mark in five years, in 2015, 4%; 2014, 2.8%; 2013, 2.7%; 2012, 3% and in 2011, 4%.