Tag: Chile

• Friday, October 12th 2018 - 09:05 UTC

  Chile wants lithium traded on the London Metals Exchange

  

  Chile has called for lithium to be traded on the London Metals Exchange to provide greater “clarity” about its value, mining minister Baldo Prokurica said. At present, lithium producers negotiate contracts with buyers but the terms of the deals are not made public. Critics say this lack of clarity has a chilling effect on potential new investment in the market since the metal’s value cannot be precisely measured.

• Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 11:59 UTC

  Chile's President says Bolsonaro's plan is “what Brazil needs”

  

  Chilean President Sebastián Piñera Tuesday welcomed Brazilian far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro's economic plan and explained it is what the largest economy in the region needs.

• Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 10:28 UTC

  Evo can't give up - asks Piñera to resume negotiations

  

  Bolivian President Evo Morales Tuesday delivered on his promise and asked his Chilean counterpart, Sebastián Piñera, to resume dialogue between the two countries on the maritime issue and other matters of mutual interest, in the aftermath of the recent ruling by The Hague's International Court.

• Sunday, October 7th 2018 - 12:34 UTC

  British Ambassador to Chile presents credentials to President Piñera

  

  The United Kingdom Ambassador to Chile, Mr. Jamie Bowden, presented his credentials to President Sebastián Piñera, at a ceremony that took place at La Moneda presidential palace on October 3rd.

• Tuesday, October 2nd 2018 - 07:48 UTC

  Chile cannot be forced to negotiate a Bolivian sovereign access to the Pacific, says UN court

  

  Landlocked Bolivia cannot force Chile to negotiate over granting it “sovereign access” to the Pacific Ocean, judges at the International Court of Justice ruled on Monday in a setback to Bolivian President Evo Morales. Bolivia surrendered most of its former coastline to Chile in a 1904 treaty following the War of the Pacific.

• Saturday, September 29th 2018 - 09:05 UTC

  Chile calls for the restoration of democracy in Venezuela

  

  The President of Chile Sebastián Piñera called on the international community to increase efforts to restore democracy in Venezuela. Piñera made the statement during a visit to the Organization of American States headquarters in Washington.

• Saturday, September 29th 2018 - 08:36 UTC

  Princess Anne will visit Chile for the bicentenary of the country's Navy

  

  Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will visit Chile in November and December to attend the activities organized to mark the 200th Anniversary of the Chilean Navy. The Princess Royal will travel in the company of her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence.

• Friday, September 28th 2018 - 08:34 UTC

  Controversial Almagro’s “complete support” for the Referral to ICC of Venezuela Investigation

  

  The controversial Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, expressed his complete support for the decision of the presidents of Argentina, Mauricio Macri; of Chile, Sebastián Piñera; of Colombia, Iván Duque; of Paraguay, Mario Abdo Benítez; of Peru, Martín Vizcarra; and of the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, to refer to the International Criminal Court (ICC) the investigation into the existence of crimes against humanity in Venezuela.

• Friday, September 28th 2018 - 08:29 UTC

  UK Secretary of State for Scotland in Chile to reinforce bilateral relations

  

  David Mundell MP, Secretary of State for Scotland is currently in Chile where he arrived on Wednesday to reinforce the existing close links between the UK and Chile, including trade, science and innovation, defense and green growth.

• Thursday, September 27th 2018 - 08:40 UTC

  With post-Brexit in mind Scottish Secretary begins a UK trade tour to Uruguay and Chile

  

  The Scottish Secretary David Mundell started a four-day trade mission to South America, where he will be meeting politicians and business leaders in Uruguay and Chile. Mr. Mundell will be promoting trade links on the visit undertaken on behalf of the UK Government’s Board of Trade, and will be looking into how UK can support new post-EU trade opportunities in South America, promoting Scotland as a great exporter and the UK being open for business.