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Month: April 2017

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Over 14,000 women are raped in Mexico every year: Amnesty

April 22, 2017 Web Desk

MEXICO CITY – The Amnesty International has released a new report about human rights in Mexico, revealing that over 14,000 women in the Latin American country are raped every year. The human rights organization regrettably […]

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Chile: Heavy rains in Santiago lead to water shutoffs

April 22, 2017 Web Desk

By Kendall Thiele/The Santiago Times SANTIAGO – More than 3.5 million people in Santiago have been without water since Friday morning and some roads were cut off following heavy rains in the Chilean capital. Another […]

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Venezuela: 20 killed during anti-Maduro protests in Caracas

April 22, 2017 Web Desk

CARACAS – At least 12 people have been killed in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, bringing to 20 the number of those killed in three weeks of political turmoil in the Latin American state. The latest […]

Featured

Top Chilean court postpones decision on detained Bolivian officials

April 22, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – The Chilean Supreme Court has decided to postpone until Monday, April 24, the ruling on the appeal for constitutional protection to release nine Bolivian officials. Out of the 20 judges of the Chilean […]

Latin America

Panama hosts 3rd Latin American Special Olympics Games

April 21, 2017 Web Desk

PANAMA CITY – More than 800 athletes and coaches from 21 countries gathered in Panama on Friday for the 3rd Latin American Special Olympics Games, standing out for the determination, skill, dedication, but above all, […]

Featured

Chileans turn up in pink triangles to protest Chechnya’s gay concentration camps

April 21, 2017 Web Desk

By Darius Zheng/Special to The Santiago Times SANTIAGO – Protesters turned up this morningoutside the Foreign Affairs Ministry (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores) in the Chilean capital to protest against the setting up of “gay concentration […]

Featured

Women on Waves’ abortion ship sails into Mexico

April 21, 2017 Web Desk

ZIHUATANEJO, Mexico – The Women on Waves ship, in collaboration with national and local Mexican organizations, arrived in Mexico on Friday. Marking the start of campaign, the boat has already sailed out with women to […]

Business

Frosts, drought lead to decrease in Chile’s almond production

April 20, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Chile’s almond harvest has already ended and, according to producers, there was a widespread drop in production across the country. “We will have the exact figures by area and variety in the next […]

Technology

Facebook working on mind-reading technology

April 20, 2017 Web Desk

MENLO PARK, California – Facebook is working on a technology for people to write their thoughts through brainwaves without the need for a keyboard, according to company expert Regina Dugan. The goal is that users […]

World

Canada’s environment minister faces lawsuit for failing to protect Caribou

April 20, 2017 Web Desk

OTTAWA – Canada’s Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is being sued for not protecting boreal woodland caribou. The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society filed the suit in a Montreal court on Thursday. Lawyer Frederic Paquin said […]

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Universidad de Chile Eliminated by Curicó Unido in Copa Chile Upset

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Brian Wilson, Legendary Beach Boys Co-Founder, Dies at 82

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Chile and Norway Deepen Antarctic Cooperation with New Agreement

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Japan Tops Global Waste Index 2025; U.S., Israel, and Chile Rank as Worst Polluters

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Japan has emerged as the world leader in waste management, while Israel, Chile, and the United States rank among the worst-performing countries, according to the Global Waste Index 2025 released by Slovak-based waste technology company [...]
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South Korean Model and Actor Kim Jong Suk Dies at 29, Family Urges Respect Amid Speculation

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South Korean model and television personality Kim Jong Suk has died at the age of 29, his family confirmed on June 6. The news has shocked fans and colleagues across the country’s entertainment industry, where [...]

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