COVID19: Chile confirms 2nd death from coronavirus; total cases rise to 746
SANTIAGO – The death toll from COVID-19, a novel coronavirus, has reached to 2 in Chile, the health authorities confirmed on Monday. The elderly patient…
Gina Greer joins IAATO as new Executive Director
KINGSTOWN, Rhode Island – The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) has announced the appointment of Gina Greer as Executive Director. Gina will lead the…
COVID-19: Chile confirms 3rd case of coronavirus
SANTIAGO – The Chilean Ministry of Health has confirmed the third case of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the South American country. “This is…
Trump confirms first Coronavirus death in U.S.
WASHINGTON – A woman has died from coronavirus in Washington, making it the first reported death in the United States. President Donald Trump said the…
U.S. signs peace deal with Taliban to end Afghan war
DOHA – The United States and the Taliban have signed a historic agreement to end an 18-year war in Afghanistan. The deal aims to bring…
Chile opens public consultation period for two marine parks
SANTIAGO – Chile’s Sub-secretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Subpesca) is carrying out a public consultation on the general management plans designed for the Nazcas-Desventuradas and…
ENAP: Chile’s oil company faces sanctions for hydro-fracking in Tierra del Fuego
SANTIAGO – Chile’s environmental regulator on Monday charged state oil company ENAP with improper fracking in Tierra del Fuego, a wild, largely unpopulated region at…
Chile: Fire in Valparaíso destroys over 100 homes on Christmas Eve
SANTIAGO – At least 120 homes have been damaged in forest fires raging near the Chilean port city of Valparaíso, officials said on Tuesday. Several…
Human bodies spotted around area where Chilean Hercules went missing en route to Antarctica
SANTIAGO – The Chilean Air Force contacted relatives of the 38 people aboard its Lockheed Hercules C-130 transport aircraft which went missing Monday afternoon en…
Argentina needs to get back on its feet first, says new President
BUENOS AIRES – Argentina’s new president Alberto Fernández has said his country needs to get back on its feet before anything else after four years…