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Month: April 2017

Latin America

Falklands issues coins on Queen’s platinum wedding anniversary

April 18, 2017 Web Desk

STANLEY – The Treasury of the Falkland Islands government have launched a new series of coins that celebrate the wedding anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. The […]

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Venezuela: Humanitarian Crisis Spilling into Brazil

April 18, 2017 Web Desk

CARACAS – Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis is spilling across its borders, Human Rights Watch said in a statement on Tuesday. Latin American governments need to apply strong pressure on the Maduro administration to address severe shortages […]

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Brazil’s Odebrecht slapped with $2.6 billion fine over bribery scheme

April 18, 2017 Web Desk

WASHINGTON – A U.S. judge has fined Brazil’s Odebrecht, one of the largest construction conglomerates in Latin America, $2.6 billion over its role in a multinational bribery scandal. The fine was part of a plea […]

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Chinese Garden in Santiago reopens to public after restoration

April 17, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – The Chinese Garden in Santiago, capital of Chile, has reopened to public after restoration by the collaboration of Chilean and Chinese institutions. The Chinese Garden, first in Chile and whole South America, is […]

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Lenín Moreno wins tight Ecuador presidential race

April 17, 2017 Web Desk

QUITO – Lenín Moreno has emerged as Ecuador’s new leader even as recount of nearly 1.3m votes cast in the Andean nation’s presidential election is due today. The National Electoral Council announced earlier this week […]

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Football fan dies after being thrown over ledge in Argentina stadium

April 17, 2017 Web Desk

BUENOS AIRES – A fan of Belgrano in Argentina has died after an incident where other fans attacked him in the stands. Emanuel Barbo fell to his death after he was allegedly forced over the […]

Latin America

Olympic Games 2024: IOC to choose host city in Peru session

April 17, 2017 Web Desk

LIMA – Following the devastating floods affecting large parts of the country, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Peruvian government have been preparing for the IOC session to be held in September. The 130th […]

Business

Bolivia’s Minimum Wage Sees 301% Rise

April 17, 2017 Web Desk

LA PAZ – Bolivian minimum wage rose 310 per cent since President Evo Morales took office in 2006, with an annually continuous increase in the interest of workers. Minister of Economy and Finance Luis Arce […]

Latin America

EXPOSED: Human smuggling ring from Pakistan and Afghanistan to U.S. through Latin America

April 16, 2017 Web Desk

WASHINGTON – A human smuggling ring that helped people from Pakistan and Afghanistan illegally enter the United States by way of Brazil and South and Central America has been exposed as the ring’s Brasilia contact […]

Latin America

Russia delivered over $10 billion weapons to Latin America in 16 years

April 16, 2017 Web Desk

MOSCOW – Russia has delivered over $10 billion worth of armaments and military equipment to Latin America since 2001, Rostec state corporation’s Director for International Cooperation and Regional Policy Department Victor Kladov said earlier this […]

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Snow Forecast for Seven Chilean Regions, Including Santiago

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Universidad de Chile Eliminated by Curicó Unido in Copa Chile Upset

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Chile’s Municipalities, Senapred Meet Ahead of Storm Forecast

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

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LOS ANGELES — Brian Wilson, the legendary musician, songwriter and co-founder of The Beach Boys, has died at the age of 82, his family announced. “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian [...]
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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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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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