Latin America
Landlocked, a Railway Remains Idle in Brazil
MARIO OSAVA ANÁPOLIS, Brazil – The rails have been laid – thousands of kilometers of rails deteriorating due to lack of use, to the despair of those who believe that a country as vast as […]
Year: 2018
Business
Chile’s Enap Sipetrol expands presence in Argentina
SANTIAGO – Chile’s Enap Sipetrol has acquired an offshore block, Octans Pegaso, on the Argentine continental shelf off the coast of Patagonia province of Santa Cruz. The block covers 886 square kilometers and is 20kms […]
National
Codelco subcontractor dead in Chuquicamata mine accident
SANTIAGO – A subcontractor worker of Codelco died Wednesday after a car accident occurred inside the Underground Chiquicamata Mine Project. Sebastián Castro Vargas, 29, died when he was taken to a health facility after colliding […]
Latin America
Venezuela expels Spanish ambassador after EU sanctions
CARACAS – Venezuela has declared Spain’s ambassador to Caracas “persona non grata,” accusing Madrid of committing “continuous aggressions” against President Nicolas Maduro’s Socialist government. The move to expel Jesus Silva Fernandez came a day after […]
Business
World Bank chief economist Paul Romer resigns amid Chile uproar
WASHINGTON – World Bank chief economist Paul Romer resigned Wednesday amid a scandal that erupted when he raised questions about how the institution was ranking countries – especially Chile – in a key report. The […]
Featured
USA Olympics doctor jailed for 175 years over serial sex abuse
LANSING, Michigan – A former USA Gymnastics team doctor has been sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison for sexually abusing over 150 young girls under the guise of medical treatment. More than 150 […]
Technology
Snow can be created on demand, say scientists
BOISE – A breakthrough experiment has shown how cloud seeding can help produce rain and snow. A team of scientists in the northwestern U.S. state of Idaho say they have obtained direct, quantifiable observations of […]
Latin America
Evo Morales reverses ban on evangelism in Bolivia
LIMA – Bolivia’s president Evo Morales has revoked the country’s ban on evangelism, which was put into law last month. President Evo Morales announced on Twitter that the government will repeal the penal code that […]
Featured
Pope Francis offers partial apology to Chile sex abuse victims
SANTIAGO – Pope Francis has apologized for remarks he made last week in Chile defending a bishop accused of covering up sexual abuse. He said he realized his words hurt many, but repeated his belief […]
Business
CELAC Forum 2018: Chile all praise for China
SANTIAGO – Chile’s foreign minister welcomed Chinese representatives to a meeting with Latin American and Caribbean countries and praised Beijing for rejecting protectionism as the United States backs away from global trade. Foreign Minister Heraldo […]