Chile

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.
Wednesday, June 11th 2014 - 01:16 UTC
Chilean government rejects major mega-energy project in Patagonia

A panel of Chilean Cabinet ministers voted unanimously on Tuesday to reject the 3.2 billion dollars HidroAysen mega-project, which envisioned the construction of five power-generating dams in the environmentally sensitive Patagonia region.
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.
Monday, June 9th 2014 - 19:52 UTC
Jumbo squid catches dispute in Chile; lawmakers admit artisanal fishing should have the upper hand

The Government of Chile and the fishing industry engaged in fishing for jumbo squid (Dosidicus gigas) agreed to set a deadline of 45 days to reach a formula to end the “Olympic race” in capturing this cephalopod due to the lack of fisheries quotas between artisanal and industrial sectors.
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.
Thursday, May 29th 2014 - 00:35 UTC
Three Latam presidents among Forbes list of 25 most powerful women

Brazil, Argentina and Chile presidents figure among the list of the 25 most powerful women in the world according to the latest release from Forbes. Dilma Rousseff ranks in fourth place, Cristina Fernandez 19 and Michele Bachelet, 25. Only nine heads of state figure in the 100 names list.
Wednesday, May 28th 2014 - 08:16 UTC
Falklands and Punta Arenas close medical professional relations

Relationships between medical professionals in Southern Chile and the Falkland Islands have been strengthened following a visit by the Islands’ radiographer to Punta Arenas.
Friday, May 23rd 2014 - 11:26 UTC
Legalizing abortion debate takes off in socially conservative Chile

Chile, one of a handful of the world's countries that outlaws abortion in all cases, will debate a bill this year that seeks to relax the ban in certain circumstances, a government spokesman announced. President Michelle Bachelet who was re-elected and took office in March had pledged a change in the law ahead of her election.
Thursday, May 22nd 2014 - 08:53 UTC
Chile to Host 5th Edition of the Global Mining Technology Forum

The 5th Annual Global Mining Technology Forum will be held in October 2014 in Santiago to discuss the mining industry's way forward in technology adaptation. Fleming Gulf Conferences has announced that the 5th edition of it's flagship mining conference will take place in October 2014 in Santiago, Chile.