Lifestyle
The Sidewalks of Santiago
By John Monahan / Special to the Santiago Times SANTIAGO — Living in Santiago, you come to appreciate some of the small design touches in the built environment: the murals by different artists in every […]
Month: March 2017
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Brazil meat scandal deepens as China, EU, Chile bar imports
RIO DE JANEIRO – A scandal over alleged bribery by meatpackers to allow the sale of expired meat in Brazil deepened Monday as the European Union, China and Chile decided to halt some meat imports […]
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Young Chilean inmates use 3D technology to make prostheses
SANTIAGO – Young inmates in the southern Chilean city of Valdivia are learning how to use 3D technology to make prostheses for children from poor families. “The kids have really surprised us with their motivation […]
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From Chile to Mexico: Best and Worst of LatAm Police
An embezzlement network uncovered within Chile’s prized police shows that corruption can corrode even the most trusted of Latin America’s security institutions. InSight Crime puts together a selection of some of the region’s best — […]
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How Chile’s Perfect Waves Aren’t the Only Resource Drawing People From All Over the Globe
By Colin Robinson It was mid spring in southern Chile and the morning sun was pushing light through the forest as we made our way along the gravel coastal road. The stoke was high. We’d […]
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Chile to deliver aid to disaster-stricken Peru
Lima — Chile’s government will send today 18-20 tons of humanitarian aid for Peru to tackle emergencies recently caused by natural disasters, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet stated. Donations will include water, food and hygiene kits, […]
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NASA Tests Mars Rover In Chile’s Atacama Desert
NASA researchers spent a month on the site to test future Mars rover equipped with scientific instruments By Hira Bashir NASA has successfully completed the testing of its future Mars rover that will be used […]
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Bachelet, Trump discuss Venezuelan crisis in phone call
SANTIAGO – The looming economic crisis in Venezuela has alarmed U.S. President Donald Trump who shared his concerns with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet in a telephonic conversation over the weekend. “President Trump presented to me […]
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Exploring Space: Chile’s museum offers amazing adventures during Astronomy week
By Mohsin Abbas / The Santiago Times Staff SANTIAGO — The Mirador Interactive Museum (MIM) last week inaugurated its astronomical project “Espacio Universo”, as part of a series of activities relating Astonomy Day. Throughout the […]
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MOBILIZE to bring together thinkers and city shapers in Santiago summit
By Mohsin Abbas / The Santiago Times Staff SANTIAGO — Hundreds of representatives from around 20 nations are expected to attend the MOBILIZE Summit, from June 28-30, in Chile’s capital city. For three days in […]