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Month: January 2018

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Punta Arenas reaffirms Antarctica links with two private support vessels

January 30, 2018 Web Desk

PUNTA ARENAS – Chile seems determined to remain as the main calling point for Antarctica scientific and logistics support. This month two private undertakings were inaugurated which confirmed that determination, one of them is the […]

Business

Chile’s incoming finance minister pledges 3.5 pct economic growth in 2018

January 30, 2018 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Chile’s economy is likely to grow by 3.5% this year on the back of increased confidence in a new presidential administration and in improving global economy, the future finance minister told a local […]

National

Chile, China agree to boost parliamentary exchanges

January 30, 2018 Web Desk

BEIJING – Chile and China have agreed to cement parliamentary exchanges and make concerted efforts to push forward bilateral ties. China’s top legislator Zhang Dejiang, during talks with Chilean Senate President Andres Zaldivar on Monday, […]

Business

Tesla and Chile’s SQM exploring lithium opportunities

January 29, 2018 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – U.S. electric car-maker Tesla is in talks with Chile’s largest lithium producer SQM about investing in supplies of the key battery material, officials say. Eduardo Bitran, head of Chilean development agency Corfo, told […]

Lifestyle

VIDEO: Rat caught taking a shower like a human in Peru

January 29, 2018 Web Desk

LIMA – A rodent was caught on camera in the Peruvian city of Huaraz lathering up and scrubbing itself down. The bizarre video, reportedly taken in a bathroom sink, shows the rat standing up on […]

Sports

Chilean midfielder Carlos Carmona joins Colo Colo

January 29, 2018 Web Desk

SANTIAGO –  Chile’s midfielder Carlos Carmona has joined Santiago giants Colo Colo after agreeing to a three-year contract with the reigning Chilean champions. The 30-year-old passed a medical exam in the Chilean capital over the […]

National

Saudi firm to build 540 GWh solar-wind project in Chile

January 28, 2018 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), part of Saudi-based Abdul Latif Jameel Energy, has been awarded a 540 GWh hybrid solar-wind project in Chile that will power nearly 250,000 homes. The company said in a […]

Featured

14 killed in Brazil nightclub shooting

January 27, 2018 Web Desk

FORTALEZA – Gunmen stormed into a party in north-western Brazil on Saturday, killing 14 people after shooting for 30 minutes. At least six others, some of them children, were injured, according to the country’s National […]

National

Chile court clears ex-Catholic bishop of sex crime charges

January 27, 2018 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – A Chilean appeals court has ratified the dismissal of sex crime charges against a former Roman Catholic bishop, a week after Pope Francis visited the Latin American nation. The court ruled Friday there […]

Latin America

Chile, Mexico threaten to withdraw from Venezuela mediation over unilateral election call

January 26, 2018 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Chile has conditioned its permanence as a guarantor in the negotiations that take place between the government and the opposition of Venezuelan in the Dominican Republic, after the Constituent Assembly decided to advance […]

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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, [...]
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Universidad de Chile Eliminated by Curicó Unido in Copa Chile Upset

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June 11, 2025
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

June 11, 2025
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

June 11, 2025
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

June 9, 2025
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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Full Moon in June 2025: Date, Meaning, and What’s Ahead in the Night Sky

June 9, 2025
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

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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