Chile

Sunday, October 19th 2014 - 07:59 UTC
Chile exports 154m dollars of mussels in eight months; Galicia still out of the market

In the first eight months of the year, Jan-August, Chile exported 52,077 tons of mussels (Mytilus chilensis), a rise of 1.8%, compared to the same period a year ago. However in dollars the result was 154.3 million dollars, up 5.9% compared to the 145.7 million dollars of the eight months of 2013, reports InfoTrade. Meanwhile northeast Spain mussel farms continue ravaged by the red toxin algae.
Wednesday, October 15th 2014 - 08:53 UTC
Chile convinced of the Mercosur/Pacific Alliance 'convergence' led by Brazil

Chile is confident that in coming months there will be 'significant' advances in a convergence of the Pacific Alliance and Mercosur, said Andres Rebolledo, Chile's Deputy Trade minister during a visit to Brazil.
Wednesday, October 15th 2014 - 07:38 UTC
“Chile Day” in London underlines the very close links with the UK

Chilean authorities and business people opened the London Stock Exchange on Tuesday as part of the “Chile Day 2014” which is the country's foremost promotion event abroad for the financial and business sectors. UK Foreign Office Minister of State for Latin America Hugo Swire underlined that Chile in “a key partner in the region”.
Tuesday, October 14th 2014 - 06:38 UTC
Mapuches and other indigenous groups fight police on Columbus Day

Chilean police fired tear gas and water cannon on Sunday to break up thousands of indigenous protesters demanding land rights and condemning Columbus Day, after masked demonstrators began throwing stones.
Monday, October 13th 2014 - 07:04 UTC
Head of Pentagon underlines military partnership of the US with Chile

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel met with government leaders in the Chilean capital of Santiago on Sunday to discuss deepening the U.S. military partnership with Chile.
Saturday, October 4th 2014 - 08:25 UTC
Pacific Alliance and Mercosur will attempt convergence, sponsored by Chile

A first meeting to assess opportunities for accords between the Alliance of the Pacific and Mercosur will take place next November in Santiago de Chile confirmed, confirmed Chilean foreign minister Heraldo Muñoz.
Thursday, October 2nd 2014 - 06:34 UTC
Magallanes region in extreme south Chile has the lowest unemployment rate

The extreme south region of Chile, Magallanes continues with record low unemployment, less than half the national average, according to the official stats for the mobile June/August quarter. While the Chilean national average unemployment is 6.7% in Magallanes it stands at 3.3%, and 0.8 percentage points less than a year ago.
Sunday, September 28th 2014 - 11:06 UTC
Falklands celebrates Chile's National Day with party at Government House

The Chilean community in the Falkland Islands celebrated their country’s independence day on Thursday 18 September with a reception hosted by H E the Governor Colin Roberts at Government House, and a party at the Narrows Bar.
Wednesday, September 24th 2014 - 04:53 UTC
The first 'UK-Germany climate change diplomacy day' celebrated in Santiago

The British and German embassies in Santiago hosted the first UK-Germany Climate Change Diplomacy Day. The joint initiative was organised to increase the awareness of the importance of climate change as it is a critical issue for both countries.
Monday, September 22nd 2014 - 06:00 UTC
Chile will host next year the Adventure Travel World summit

Chile has won the bid to host the Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) in 2015. The adventure tourism industry’s foremost annual gathering will take place from October 5th to the 8th in the town of Puerto Varas, in the Lake Region of Chile.