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Month: October 2017

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Chile elected to U.N. Human Rights Council for 2018-2020

October 17, 2017 Web Desk

Isabel Cocker/The Santiago Times Staff NEW YORK – The Chilean government was informed on Monday that it had been chosen by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to be a part of the 2018-2020 U.N. […]

National

Chileans prefer nationalized healthcare and education, reveals new study

October 16, 2017 Web Desk

Isabel Cocker/The Santiago Times Staff SANTIAGO – The latest section of the “Chile Dice” study, performed by the University Alberto Hurtado, was released on Monday, detailing the attitudes of Chilean citizens towards the role of […]

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Maduro declares victory in 17 of 23 states; opposition demands vote recount

October 16, 2017 Web Desk

CARACAS – President Nicolas Maduro’s government won a landslide victory in closely watched regional elections in Venezuela, according to official results that the opposition said were “suspicious” and rejected results. Maduro’s party on Sunday apparently […]

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Chile retain 9th spot in latest FIFA rankings despite World Cup failure

October 16, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Back-to-back defending Copa America champions Chile stay put in 9th place in the latest FIFA World Rankings, despite recent results confirming they will definitely miss out on the World Cup in Russia after […]

Featured

IN PICS: Santiago es Carnaval in Chile

October 16, 2017 Web Desk

Isabel Cocker/The Santiago Times Staff SANTIAGO – The “Santiago es Carnaval” event took place on Sunday afternoon, with over 50 groups participating in a parade which ran from Plaza Italia to La Moneda. This is […]

Travel

Qatar Airways named Best Airline at Business Travelers Awards 2017

October 15, 2017 Web Desk

LONDON – Qatar Airways has been named ‘Best Airline’ at the highly-respected 2017 Business Traveler Awards, held on earlier this week at London’s Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington. In addition to being voted ‘Best Airline’ […]

Featured

CEPAL eleva proyección de crecimiento de la región para el 2018 con un 2.2%

October 15, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) revisó las proyecciones de crecimiento de la actividad económica de la región para 2017 y espera una expansión promedio de 1,2% en América […]

National

Chile regrets U.S. withdrawal from Unesco

October 15, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Chile’s Foreign Minister Heraldo Muñoz considers the U.S. withdrawal from U.N heritage agency, Unesco, as regrettable although he underlines it is a sovereign decision. Washington announced on Thursday that it would make real […]

Latin America

Bottle with message tossed close to Falklands emerges 5 years later in New Zealand

October 14, 2017 Web Desk

STANLEY – Tossed into the sea by a sailor on a yacht in the Atlantic ocean, a message in a bottle drifted across the seas for five years. Some 8000 kilometers later, it washed up […]

Featured

Chilean court slaps DirecTV with $1m fine for ‘irregular’ STBs

October 14, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – A Chilean court has fined DirecTV $1 million for selling and distributing set-top boxes that didn’t comply with the country’s regulation. The decision of the Santiago-based court has confirmed the actual fine issued […]

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

June 9, 2025
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

June 9, 2025
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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