Mercosur

Monday, December 29th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Fake cases tarnish Chile's dictatorship missing victims list

Several cases of people listed as missing victims of Chile's dictatorship which have either been located or died under unrelated circumstances has shocked the country's public opinion and caused political turmoil.
Monday, December 29th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Mercosur calls for end of violence and peace talks in Gaza

Mercosur expressed “concern and repudiation” towards the spiral of violence in the Gaza Strip, and also regrets the tragic results of the Israeli bombardment of the Palestinian territory.
Sunday, December 28th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Forty days repairs for “Ushuaia” in Punta Arenas dry dock

The Panamanian flagged cruise vessel Ciudad de Ushuaia that in early December ran aground close to the Antarctic Peninsula should be ready to resume her activities in 30/40 days time according to sources from Asmar Magallanes, the yard in Punta Arenas, extreme south of Chile where she is undergoing repairs.
Sunday, December 28th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Red, Orange UV alert in Punta Arenas and Tierra del Fuego

Punta Arenas in the extreme south of Chile has released a Ultra Violet radiation alert recommending people to avoid photo-exposure, particularly between 10:00 in the morning to 16:00 hours in the afternoon, given the high (orange and red) levels registered in Punta Arenas and two locations in Tierra del Fuego.
Sunday, December 28th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Spain's “Law of Grandchildren” spurs long queues in Cuba

Starting Monday, hundreds of thousands of descendants of Spaniards who went into political exile around the world during the years of Francisco Franco's dictatorship will be able to petition for Spanish citizenship under the provisions of a law intended as reparation for past injustices.The period of time established in the bill extends from July 18, 1936 to December 31, 1955.
Saturday, December 27th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
South Georgia stamps celebrate centenary links to Falklands

A new stamp issue celebrating the “Centenary of Letters Patent”, formally defining South Georgia as part of the Falkland Islands Dependencies has been released.
Friday, December 26th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Jobs opportunities down, lay offs up in Chilean economy

Despite government pleas to the contrary, some of Chile's largest industries have already begun laying off workers en masse, evidence that the global financial crisis is beginning to take serious hold here.
Friday, December 26th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Lan reduces air fuel surcharge and slashes fares

Chile's leading airline Lan and Sky Airlines have virtually eliminated the fuel surcharge in all domestic flights and slashed fares, in line with the falling prices of fuel, reports the Financial and Business section of Santiago's main daily El Mercurio.
Thursday, December 25th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands Governor: new Constitution, democracy milestone

Falkland Islands governor Alan Huckle in his Christmas message described the new constitution which becomes effective next January first as a democracy and accountability milestone for the Islands.
Wednesday, December 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Giant Wal-Mart could end up as Chile's main retailer

The world's largest department stores chain Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. announced it will launch a tender offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares and American Depositary Shares of Chile's Distribución y Servicio D&S S.A.