SEOUL – Former South Korean president Park Geun-hye was arrested and driven to a detention centre south of Seoul after a court approved her arrest on Thursday. The 65-year-old is accused of allowing her close […]
RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil’s former Speaker of the House, Eduardo Cunha, called by many the most corrupt politician in Brazil, has been sentenced to 15 years and 4 months in prison. Mr. Cunha, 58 […]
EVORA, Portugal- Chile’s president Michelle Bachelet Thursday criticized isolationist foreign policies and protectionism in trade during a state visit to Portugal. Multilateralism is “crucial” to address global challenges, Bachelet said during a news conference, highlighting […]
BUENOS AIRES – Argentina has legalized medical marijuana after the Senate greenlit the project yesterday. The legislation also creates a research program in the government that must “guarantee free access” to cannabis oil and other […]
SANTIAGO – As Water crisis is one of the greatest challenges facing mankind towards the future, a Chilean company has come up with a unique idea of making freshwater from the air. FreshWater, officially founded […]
TORONTO – Marijuana will be legal for all Canadians over the age of 18 by July 1, 2018 – Canada’s 151st birthday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party will officially announce the plan on April […]
WASHINGTON – A Russian bank under Western economic sanctions has disclosed that its executives had met Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and a top White House adviser, during the 2016 election campaign. A U.S. […]
GENEVA – Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet has vowed to continue the fight for protection and boost of trade between Asian and Latin American countries. “Regional integration is crucial … this is not an option. It […]
TORONTO – Two of Canada’s biggest gold companies – Barrick and Goldcorp – are creating a new joint venture to advance several mining projects clustered in northern Chile. The joint venture will be owned equally […]
SANTIAGO – Karina Brino, president and CEO of the Mining Association of BC (MABC), is resigning from the association to take a job in her land of birth: Chile. Brino, who was profiled by Business […]
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