Argentina opens official inquiry into Sunday’s massive blackout
BUENOS AIRES – Argentina has opened an inquiry into what caused a massive blackout that left nearly 50 million people without power, Energy Minister Gustavo…
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Argentina ready for its first sale of natural gas cargo
BUENOS AIRES – Argentina is offering its first-ever liquefied natural gas cargo, putting the nation on the verge of becoming a regular exporter of the…
Women among 6 dead in Chile bus crash
SANTIAGO – At least six people were killed and 30 others injured after a bus overturned in the La Araucania region of south-central Chile, according…
Unemployment in Chile remains stable, 6.9% in the first quarter of 2019
SANTIAGO – The unemployment rate in Chile stood at 6.9% during the January-March mobile quarter of 2019, according to figures provided by the National Statistics…
Viña Cousiño Macul presents its new image
SANTIAGO – One of the most traditional vineyards in Chine presents a new image, which is associated with a campaign that highlights the role of…
South America’s oldest ever footprint discovered in southern Chile
SANTIAGO – A 15,600-year-old footprint discovered in southern Chile is believed to be the oldest ever found in the Americas, according to researchers. The footprint…
Tompkins Foundation donates a million acres for two new national parks in Chile
SANTIAGO – The foundation created by the late creator of U.S. clothing brands Esprit and The North Face turned over 407,000 hectares (1 million acres)…
Chile begins formal proceedings to withdraw from Unasur
SANTIAGO – The Chilean government has announced that it will begin proceedings to withdraw from the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), the regional bloc…
Easter Sunday: More than 200 killed, 500 injured in Sri Lanka bomb attacks
COLOMBO – At least 207 people have been killed and hundreds more injured in a series of bomb attacks on hotels and churches as worshippers…
Chile offers to donate wood, copper to help rebuild Notre Dame
SANTIAGO — Chilean President Sebastian Piñera has offered to donate copper and wood to help reconstruct France’s iconic Notre Dame Cathedral. “Pinera got in contact…