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Month: March 2017

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‘No+AFP’: Thousands of Chileans march against Pinochet-era pension system

March 26, 2017 Ross Brown

By Mohsin Abbas / The Santiago Times Staff SANTIAGO – Tens of thousands of Chileans on Sunday took part in rallies and marches across the country to demand an end to the private pension system, […]

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Chile Seizes 34 Properties Given to Foundation of Pinochet’s Widow

March 26, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – A special judge has ordered to seize 34 properties of the CEMA Chile Foundation, earlier presided over by the widow of late Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet. Lucia Hiriart, 94, is accused of using […]

Business

Walmart’ US$ 300m investment promises 5,000 jobs in Chile

March 25, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – US retail and supermarkets giant Wal-Mart will open 55 to 60 new stores in Chile, adding more than 5,000 jobs and further developing a large distribution center near the capital city of Santiago. […]

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Chilean dancers to perform at Havana Festival 2017

March 25, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO/HAVANA – Artists from 16 countries including Chile will perform in Havana during the International Dance Festival in Urban Landscapes. The 22nd festival, also known as ‘Habana Vieja a city in motion’, offers various exhibitions […]

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The reasons behind Monaco’s European success

March 25, 2017 Web Desk

The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 not only delivered the greatest comeback in soccer history in the PSG-Barcelona clash, but it also brought some surprise invitees to the next round. Probably the most unexpected […]

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Respected Mexican journalist’s murder likely to turn resource-rich region into a ‘silence zone’

March 24, 2017 Ross Brown

A newspaper reporter in Chihuahua, Mexico was killed yesterday, becoming the second journalist murdered in Mexico this week. Shannon Young/Free Speech Radio News Veteran journalist Miroslava Breach was shot eight times in front of her […]

Business

Canada’s face of global trade refreshes Chilean ties

March 24, 2017 Ross Brown

By Mohsin Abbas / Publisher, The Santiago Times SANTIAGO – Chile needs to make trade real for its people in order to stay aligned with globalization, stressed François-Philippe Champagne as he pushed Canada’s progressive trade […]

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Workers end 43-day strike at world’s top copper mine

March 24, 2017 Ross Brown

Chilean workers have ended a 43-day strike at the world’s biggest copper mine. The stoppage by some 2,500 workers at the Escondida mine began on Feb. 9 over demands for a bonus payment, a salary […]

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Museum dedicated to Vanderbilt archaeologist’s work to be built in Chile

March 24, 2017 Ross Brown

Liz Entman / vanderbilt.edu The government of Chile, in conjunction with UNESCO, has announced plans to build a museum in the southern tourist city of Puerto Montt featuring the discoveries of Vanderbilt archaeologist Tom Dillehay. […]

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Lionel Messi scores as Argentina beat Chile 1-0

March 24, 2017 Ross Brown

Lionel Messi was the decisive man again as Argentina climbed above Chile and into the automatic places for the 2018 World Cup in Russia with a hard-fought win, while leaders Brazil continued to impress, thumping […]

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