Tag: Heraldo Muñoz

Monday, March 12th 2018 - 07:12 UTC
Sir Alan Duncan attends Chilean president Piñera's inauguration

Foreign Office minister for Europe and the Americas Sir Alan Duncan represented the UK in the inauguration of the new president of Chile, Sebastian Piñera. Minister Duncan arrived in Santiago on Saturday and part of his agenda is to discuss the future of UK-Chile bilateral relations with the incoming administration.
Friday, March 9th 2018 - 09:34 UTC
Eleven Asia-Pacific countries signed a Trans-Pacific Partnership in Chile

Eleven Asia-Pacific countries have just signed the trade pact formerly known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Although the US pulled out last year, the deal was salvaged by the remaining members, who signed it at a ceremony in the Chilean city of Santiago.
Thursday, February 1st 2018 - 11:05 UTC
Opposition denies pre-agreement in the dialogue

The pro-government representative in the negotiations in Dominican Republic, Jorge Rodriguez announced that a pre-agreement had been reached and that he was almost certain that on Wednesday the talks would come to fruition. However, the opposition came to deny it.
Tuesday, January 23rd 2018 - 09:08 UTC
Chile praises Beijing for its leadership and rejecting protectionism

Chile’s foreign minister welcomed Chinese representatives to a meeting with Latin American and Caribbean countries and praised Beijing for rejecting protectionism as the United States backs away from global trade.
Saturday, December 23rd 2017 - 09:35 UTC
Chile calls for closer links between Mercosur and the Pacific Alliance

Chilean Foreign Affairs Minister Heraldo Munoz called for closer ties between Latin America's two leading trade blocs. Mercosur and the Pacific Alliance should work more closely together, Munoz told the 51st Mercosur and associate members summit held this week in Brasilia.
Thursday, July 6th 2017 - 07:04 UTC
Morales accuses Chile of violating International Court of Justice rules

Bolivian President Evo Morales accused his Chilean counterpart, Michelle Bachelet, of violating rules of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague by “revealing” the content of the report filed by that country in the dispute over the use of the Silala River, while causing an “unnecessary” conflict in the media.
Tuesday, November 29th 2016 - 08:02 UTC
Anti personnel mines conference opens in Santiago; Chile free of minefields by 2020

Ambassadors and representatives of nations that signed the Ottawa Convention called on Monday in Santiago for a quicker clearing of minefields, so that by 2025 the world will be completely free of landmines.
Friday, July 1st 2016 - 09:08 UTC
“Possible surprise” in US elections must have the Pacific Alliance “ready to react”

The Pacific Alliance must be “ready to react” to a possible “surprise” in the United States presidential election, Mexican Economy Secretary Ildefonso Guajardo said in Chile on Thursday.
Friday, June 10th 2016 - 08:13 UTC
Argentina closer to the Alliance of the Pacific; Macri expected at the summit in Chile

The Alliance of the Pacific approved Argentina's request to join the group as an observer country, signaling a new turn in president Mauricio Macri's foreign policy. The announcement was made by Chile's foreign minister Heraldo Munoz following the Alliance's Ministers Council in Mexico City in anticipation of the summit scheduled for July first.
Monday, May 30th 2016 - 07:13 UTC
Chilean rescue of Shackleton's crew from Elephant Island marked at British residence

A networking reception was held in the British residence on Wednesday 25 May to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the rescue by the Chilean pilot Luis Pardo, of the Armada de Chile, of Ernest Shackleton’s crew from Elephant Island.