Tag: Michelle Bachelet

Friday, September 12th 2014 - 06:40 UTC
Chile's military coup anniversary exposes a divided country

“In Chile there's no room, and there can be no room, for violence or fear,” President Michelle Bachelet said Thursday at a ceremony commemorating the 41st anniversary of the 1973 military coup and several days after a bomb blast injured 14 people in this capital. The 17-year military dictatorship remains controversial and a rift in Chilean society.
Tuesday, September 2nd 2014 - 08:40 UTC
Bachelet announces stimuli program for the foundering Chilean economy

President Michelle Bachelet presented on Monday a 500 million dollars emergency plan to try and rejuvenate Chile's slowing economy via investment promotion. She added that half of the anticipated funding will come from adjustments to the budget while the rest will come from greater structural income from a tax reform that Congress is expected to approve soon
Tuesday, July 1st 2014 - 08:16 UTC
Obama and 'second favorite Michelle' exchange praise at the White House

President Barack Obama and Chilean President Michelle Bachelet pledged to work together to strengthen the ties between both nations, including projects on energy, education and free trade. Obama met in the Oval Office on Monday with Bachelet, whom he called his second favorite Michelle.
Monday, June 30th 2014 - 02:44 UTC
Prince Harry ends his three-day visit to Chile

Britain's Prince Harry, on the last day of a three-day official visit to Chile, joked and played with handicapped children on Sunday. The prince, joined by Social Development Minister Maria Fernanda Villegas, was all smiles and appeared relaxed with the little ones at the Friends of Jesus children's facility.
Monday, June 30th 2014 - 02:40 UTC
Bachelet delays trip to Washington to receive national football team

Chilean president Michelle Bachelet welcomed the national football team at Government House on Sunday afternoon thus delaying for a few hours her trip to the United States where on Monday she is scheduled to meet with President Barack Obama at the White House.
Wednesday, June 25th 2014 - 06:28 UTC
Bachelet promises to buy and return disputed lands to Chile's tribes

President Michelle Bachelet announced a plan to buy and return disputed ancestral lands to Chile's indigenous communities as part of a strategy to better incorporate them into the country's political process and economic development.
Saturday, June 21st 2014 - 08:35 UTC
Bachelet proposes meeting of Mercosur and Pacific Alliance leaders

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet on Friday proposed a September gathering between officials and business leaders from Mercosur and the Pacific Alliance in hopes of creating a tie-up between the two Latin American trade groups.
Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 22:41 UTC
Thousands of Chilean students take to the streets to protest education reform proposal

Thousands of Chilean students marched in the capital Santiago on Tuesday to protest what they see as an inadequate proposal for education reform put forward by center-left President Michelle Bachelet, who took office in March. The second major student demonstration in two months was joined by many high school and university instructors.
Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 08:07 UTC
At least twenty world leaders will attend the World Cup; eleven the opening match in Sao Paulo

At least eleven heads of state and government have confirmed their attendance at the opening ceremony of the World Cup, next Thursday (12th), in São Paulo, and a total of 20 leaders will be watching World Cup matches.
Monday, June 2nd 2014 - 08:09 UTC
Prince Harry will be visiting Brazil, and Chile for the first time later this month

Prince Harry will be visiting Brazil and Chile this month in support of the UK's interests in the region and will reflect the strong relationship the two countries have with the UK. The visit will also allow Prince Harry to build on the links he began to forge in South America during his official visit to Brazil in March 2012.