Tag: Coquimbo

• Friday, June 14th 2019 - 10:11 UTC

  No tsunami warning, as powerful magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes near Coquimbo, Chile

  

  According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit off the coast of Chile, near the coastal city of Coquimbo today.

• Thursday, March 26th 2015 - 09:46 UTC

  North Chile heavy rain and flash flooding forces suspension of world's largest copper mines

  

  Heavy rains in Chile's northern desert regions have caused mudslides and rivers to breach their banks, leaving residents stranded and forcing top copper miner Codelco to suspend mining operations.

• Saturday, November 9th 2013 - 03:14 UTC

  Peru is the original home of Pisco, says EU; grief in Chile

  

  Peru has scored a significant victory in the age-old battle with Chile over the origin of the two countries’ most popular liquor, with the European Commission recognizing the former as the original home of pisco

• Thursday, August 5th 2010 - 17:22 UTC

  Chile advances in ‘bi-oceanic’ link projects with Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina

  

  Chilean President Sebastián Piñera made his Mercosur debut this week at the regional trade association’s summit in San Juan, Argentina, delivering a well received speech and holding separate meetings with Bolivian President Evo Morales and Brazil’s Lula da Silva and Argentina’s Cristina Kirchner.