Tag: Chile

Monday, June 20th 2011 - 05:43 UTC
Chilean government sells water utility stock raises 984 million USD

The Chilean Economic Development Agency (CORFO) raised US$984 million last week by selling its 29.98% stake in the country’s main water utility, Aguas Andinas SA.
Thursday, June 16th 2011 - 06:14 UTC
Humala announces an “open channel of direct communication” with Chile

Peruvian president-elect Ollanta Humala highlighted the “open channel of direct communication” established with Chile and President Sebastian Piñera following a two hour meeting on Wednesday between the two leaders in Santiago’s presidential palace.
Wednesday, June 15th 2011 - 22:02 UTC
End of intense La Niña cycle anticipates return to average rainfall in Chile

The most intense La Niña climate pattern since 1975 is coming to a close in Chile, after it cooled water temperatures off the Pacific coast of South America and left a troubling drought in its wake.
Wednesday, June 15th 2011 - 04:21 UTC
Evacuees from Chile’s Puyehue volcano allowed back to their homes

Evacuations ordered after an eruption in Chile’s Puyehue-Cordón Caulle volcanic complex begun to be lifted on Sunday for various areas in southern Chile’s Los Ríos and Los Lagos regions, over 600 miles south of Santiago.
Monday, June 13th 2011 - 23:37 UTC
Millions of farm-salmon in south Chile moved because of the volcanic eruption

Chile’s National Fisheries Service (Sernapesca) authorized the transfer of more than five million salmon from three farms in the south of the country. The decision was taken as a precautionary measure because of the eruption of the Puyehue-Cordón Caulle volcanic range and possible pollution of rivers and lakes.
Monday, June 13th 2011 - 12:30 UTC
Chilean Navy purchase of Dutch frigates under scrutiny

Weapons dealer Guillermo Ibieta will face questioning this week about a possible link between his company and four second-hand frigates purchased from the Netherlands for the Chilean Navy in 2005, according to Chilean daily La Tercera.
Saturday, June 11th 2011 - 11:04 UTC
Chile’s volcanic eruption devastates regions fishing; threatens cattle and tourism

A week’s ago volcanic eruptions in Chile’s South have crippled the fresh-water fishing industry there and potentially threaten the cattle industry, too.
Friday, June 10th 2011 - 05:17 UTC
Chile is China’s “gateway to Latin America” and its unique ally in the region

China Vice-President Xi Jinping arrived in Chile Thursday to forge closer ties with the nation that has branded itself as China's “gateway to Latin America”.
Thursday, June 9th 2011 - 20:31 UTC
Chile’s economy forecasted to slow growth following 8.9% in first quarter

After months of record-setting growth, experts expect Chile’s economy to slow. Analysts say that the 8.9% growth in the first quarter of 2011 will slow and the year will end with an overall growth of between 6 and 7% for the year.
Wednesday, June 8th 2011 - 06:29 UTC
Humala’s victory in Peru seen from neighbouring but distant Chile

Sunday marked the end of a drawn out campaign for Peru’s presidency, as centre-left candidate Ollanta Humala claimed a narrow victory over centre-right candidate Keiko Fujimori.