Tag: Chile

Wednesday, September 29th 2010 - 19:31 UTC
The 34 hunger striker Mapuches in Chile has become world news

Chile’s government said this week it will be impossible to meet demands by 34 Mapuche hunger strikers that all three branches of Chile’s government meet together to resolve the on-going hunger strike.
Wednesday, September 29th 2010 - 19:27 UTC
Chilean government says trapped miners could be out by mid-October

While rescuers have insisted that the 33 Chilean trapped miners at San Jose mine will be evacuated in early November, the government has suggested that the rescue will most likely be as early as mid-October.
Tuesday, September 28th 2010 - 00:59 UTC
Plans to farm Patagonian toothfish in the extreme south of Chile

The University of Magallanes in the extreme south of Chile have developed an innovative project to start farming Patagonian toothfish or Chilean sea bass (Dissostichus eleginoides) in the region.
Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 - 02:04 UTC
Argentina takes its time before deciding what to do with Chilean guerrilla

Alleged Chilean terrorist Sergio Galvarino Apablaza is to remain free while the Argentine government decides whether or not he will be extradited to Chile or if he will be granted political asylum.
Monday, September 20th 2010 - 02:15 UTC
Disagreement over terrorist extradition could sour Chile/Argentine relations

After a lack of agreement in Chile over the extradition of ex guerrilla member Sergio Apablaza, Argentina President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said that the meeting held with President Sebastián Piñera was an “excellent” one, during declarations made to seemingly minimize the situation.
Friday, September 17th 2010 - 06:39 UTC
Successful testing of ninth out of ten oil-wells in extreme south of Chile

Latin American oil and gas firm GeoPark Holdings Ltd said on Thursday it successfully drilled and tested a new well in the Guanaco oil field on the Fell Block in the extreme south of Chile.
Thursday, September 16th 2010 - 21:25 UTC
Distribution of land deeds among locals defuses conflict in Chile’s Easter Island

Chile’s Interior Ministry Undersecretary Rodrigo Ubilla announced this week that more than 30 Easter Island title deeds will be delivered to Rapa Nui families within the next 60 days.
Thursday, September 16th 2010 - 05:10 UTC
Chile’s first Antarctic base declared National Historical Monument

Chile’s National Monuments Council has unanimously declared Chile’s Arturo Prat research base naval in Antarctica a National Historical Monument. Their decision was based on the historic strategic value of the base and its functional construction for extreme weather conditions.
Tuesday, September 14th 2010 - 23:22 UTC
Chile’s Bicentennial naval review to be the largest in the country’s history

Many of the celebrations planned for Chile’s bicentennial are meant to mimic the centennial celebrations, such as President Sebastián Pinera’s recreation of a dinner with foreign ambassadors in Chile.
Monday, September 13th 2010 - 18:26 UTC
Protest intensifies in support of Mapuches held under law from Pinochet time

Four Chilean deputies were forcefully removed last week from a jail where hunger striking indigenous Mapuche prisoners are being held. The deputies had announced they too would join the strike.