Month: August 2017

QUITO – Authorities in Ecuador have detained the crew of a Chinese fishing boat suspected to have caught hundreds of endangered sharks in the Galapagos Islands. The Fu Yuan Yu Leng 999 was found Sunday […]

Chile: BHP to expand copper mine’s life with $2.46b

SANTIAGO – The BHP Billiton says it will spend US$2.46 billion to extend the life of a copper mine in Chile by 50 years. The expansion of the Spence open cut mine will deliver 185,000 […]

Emma Stone is highest paid actress of 2017

HOLYWOOD – Emma Stone has topped the Forbes list of highest paid actresses. The La La Land star earned $26m (around £20m) over a 12-month period from June 2016 to June 2017, mainly due to […]

Bolivia’s Evo Morales to visit China in 2018

LA PAZ – Bolivian President Evo Morales will make a visit to China next year to increase the level of bilateral relations to move up later on to a strategic association. According to Bolivian Foreign […]

At least 37 killed in Venezuela prison riot

CARACAS – The deaths of 37 people inside a prison in the Venezuelan town of Puerto Ayacucho has prompted an investigation, officials said on Thursday. Governor Liborio Guarulla had earlier tweeted that a “massacre” took […]

Canada, U.S. and Mexico launch NAFTA renegotiation talks

WASHINGTON – The United States, Mexico and Canada opened negotiations Wednesday to reform the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), a 1994 trade deal that was a major target in U.S. President Donald Trump’s run […]

Brazil opens first corn-only ethanol plant

BRASILIA – Brazilian company FS Bioenergia has inaugurated a corn ethanol plant, the first in the country, to produce 210 million liters year. The plant was built by a joint venture between the local agro-company […]

Chile won’t support U.S. intervention in Venezuela, Bechelet tells Pence

SANTIAGO – President Michelle Bachelet has told United States Vice President Mike Pence that Chile will not support coups d’etat or military interventions, but will agree to sanctions that should be adopted by the United […]

U.S. asks Chile to cut all ties with North Korea

SANTIAGO – United States Vice President Mike Pence arrived in Chile Wednesday as part of his weeklong trip to Latin America that has included stops in Colombia and Argentina. During a meeting with Chilean president […]

Russia says military intervention in Venezuela crisis ‘unacceptable’

MOSCOW – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday criticized the idea of any intervention, including military, in the Venezuela crisis, stressing the need to resolve the crisis in Venezuela peacefully. “We are united in […]

Snow Forecast for Seven Chilean Regions, Including Santiago

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Heavy rain, strong winds, and snowfall expected as new frontal system approaches SANTIAGO — Chile’s central and southern regions are preparing for a powerful frontal system bringing wind, rain, and snow over the coming days, [...]

Universidad de Chile Eliminated by Curicó Unido in Copa Chile Upset

National

Curicó Unido advances to quarterfinals after dramatic second-leg draw SANTIAGO — Defending champions Universidad de Chile have been eliminated from the Copa Chile Coca Cola Sin Azúcar 2025 after a 2-2 draw against Curicó Unido [...]

National

Chile’s Municipalities, Senapred Meet Ahead of Storm Forecast

SANTIAGO, Chile — As Chile prepares for an approaching winter storm system, the Association of Municipalities of Chile (Amuch) held a high-level coordination meeting with the National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (Senapred) to strengthen [...]

Lifestyle

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

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 [...]

Latin America

Chile and Norway Deepen Antarctic Cooperation with New Agreement

Chile and Norway signed a memorandum of understanding on Antarctic cooperation Monday, reinforcing their shared commitment to peace, science, and environmental protection in the region. The agreement, signed by Chilean Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren [...]

Latin America

Full Moon in June 2025: Date, Meaning, and What’s Ahead in the Night Sky

The full moon in June 2025 will occur on Wednesday, June 11, and will be visible in most regions depending on local moonrise and moonset times. Known as the Strawberry Moon, this lunar event is [...]

Latin America

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

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 [...]

Lifestyle

South Korean Model and Actor Kim Jong Suk Dies at 29, Family Urges Respect Amid Speculation