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Home2018January

Month: January 2018

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Chile awards Order of Merit Gabriela Mistral to board members

January 31, 2018 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – The Chilean government bestowed on Mrs. Garafulich-Grabois, Mr. Paredes, and Mr. Zegers the Order of Merit Gabriela Mistral in capital Santiago earlier this month. The ceremony was hosted by Minister of Foreign Affairs […]

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“Rhubarb Day” celebrated at Magallanes Expo in Punta Arenas

January 31, 2018 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – This week, Punta Arenas celebrated “Rhubarb Day” as part of the Magallanes Expo celebrations. Although not original from the extreme south of Chile, rhubarb has long grown and adapted in Magallanes region where […]

National

Logging truck burnt in Arauco attack

January 31, 2018 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – A logging truck was attacked and burnt on Wednesday morning in Contulmo, in the Province of Arauco, in the Biobío Region. According to Soy Chile, the event was recorded on Route P60 at […]

National

Emirates to launch Dubai-Santiago service via Sao Paulo

January 31, 2018 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Emirates has announced its plan to launch a new, five times a week, service from Dubai to Santiago International Airport (SCL), via the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, starting on July 5, 2018. […]

Latin America

Argentina: Macri implements pay freeze and eliminates 1.000 ‘political positions’

January 30, 2018 Web Desk

BUENOS AIRES – President Mauricio Macri said on Monday that government employees in Argentina won’t receive pay raises this year as part of a string of measures aimed at cutting spending. Macri also announced the […]

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Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem visits Antarctic seafloor in a submarine (VIDEO)

January 30, 2018 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Just days after Greenpeace released rare footage of the Antarctic seafloor, Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem has dived in a two-person submarine to visit this remote location and call for the creation of a […]

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Chilean lawmakers to visit India next week

January 30, 2018 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Seven Chilean parliamentarians will be visiting India from February 5 to 9, with a focus on trade and investment, astronomy, women’s issues and technology. The lawmakers, who are invited by Lok Sabha speaker […]

National

Chile may take advantage of “two faces” of solar panels to generate 25% more energy

January 30, 2018 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – The Catholic University of Chile leads pioneering research worldwide in “two-sided” solar panels, a technology that generates 25% more energy than traditional devices and that would make the most of this natural resource. […]

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Pope sends sex crimes expert to investigate Chilean bishop

January 30, 2018 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Pope Francis has appointed the Vatican’s most respected sex crimes expert to investigate allegations that Bishop Juan Barros covered up clergy crimes against minors in Chile. The Vatican said Tuesday that Maltese Bishop […]

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Chile creates 10 million acres of new national parks (VIDEO)

January 30, 2018 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Chile has created five sprawling national parks to preserve vast tracts of Patagonia, after U.S. philanthropists Doug Tompkins and Kristine McDivitt Tompkins donated 1 million acres of private land to government – the […]

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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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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 [...]
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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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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

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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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