Tag: Sebastián Piñera

Friday, August 24th 2012 - 00:54 UTC
Thousands of Chilean students march demanding education reform

Thousands of young Chileans marched peacefully on Thursday in different cities demanding education reform and equal conditions and rights for all young Chileans, amid a heightened police presence.
Monday, August 6th 2012 - 07:40 UTC
Chile’s discredited Piñera revamps tax reform bill ahead of municipal elections

Chile's government re-drafted a sweeping tax reform bill aimed at helping fund an education overhaul, removing criticized benefits for higher earners as it seeks to help its passage through Congress ahead of key local elections.
Thursday, August 2nd 2012 - 07:08 UTC
Chilean opposition remains divided ahead of October municipal elections

Chilean opposition registered its candidates at the Electoral Service for the coming municipal elections in October but was unable to reach an overall agreement to face the ruling conservative parties.
Tuesday, July 24th 2012 - 06:08 UTC
Chile to request Havana details of the car accident in which Cuban dissident died

Chile will request from Cuba all the information on the death of opposition leader Oswaldo Payá who according to the Havana government died in a car accident, something with the Chilean authorities wants to corroborate to “complete certainty”.
Saturday, July 7th 2012 - 05:18 UTC
Chile sets out its defence strategy targets emphasizing global cooperation

The Chilean government released its new 2012-2024 National Defence and Security Strategy (ENSYD) this week which promises to address “new threats” to Chilean security in an international context.
Friday, June 29th 2012 - 01:29 UTC
China/Chile upgrade link to strategic partnership and expand bilateral free trade accord

China and Chile upgraded their bilateral ties to a strategic partnership and expect to double trade in three years once the bilateral free trade area agreement is completed with investment related supplementary accords.
Tuesday, June 19th 2012 - 06:55 UTC
Chinese PM Wen Jibao to visit Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Chile

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is to attend the upcoming UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in Rio De Janeiro, and pay official visits to Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile from June 20 to 26, it was announced in Beijing the Foreign Ministry
Friday, June 1st 2012 - 06:46 UTC
Lack of political support freezes Chile’s biggest multi-dam project

Chile’s biggest dam project involving 7 billion dollars and already delayed by protests over plans to flood 14,000 acres of Patagonia wilderness, suffered a fresh setback after one of its investors said the venture lacks political support to proceed.
Monday, May 28th 2012 - 19:16 UTC
Spanish King on high profile PPRR visit to recover “lost time and ground” in South America

Spain’s King Juan Carlos will be travelling to Brazil and Chile in the first week of June to strengthen ties with two strategic associates and in preparation of the Ibero-American summit to take place in Cadiz. The King will be accompanied by Foreign Affairs minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo and a business delegation.
Tuesday, May 22nd 2012 - 19:08 UTC
Piñera admits mistakes in presidential speech but falls short of expectations on education

Chilean leader Sebastián Piñera delivered on Monday his “Presidential Message” at the National Congress in Valparaiso amidst the lowest approval ratings of his presidential career and the shouts of an estimated 8.000 protesters gathering just blocks away.