Chile recognizes Juan Guaidó as president-in-charge of Venezuela: Piñera
SANTIAGO – President Sebastián Piñera said Wednesday that the South American country recognizes and supports Juan Guaidó as President in charge of Venezuela. Chile will…
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Banning trawling for cuttlefish catching triggers “large squid war” in Chile
SANTIAGO – Chile is in the midst of what has become to be known as the “cuttlefish or large squid war”, between industry and artisanal…
Chile adds another 100 electric buses to its fleet
SANTIAGO –A second batch of 100 Chinese-built electric buses joined the public transit fleet serving Santiago de Chile over the weekend. The Minister of Transport…
6.7-strong earthquake hits Chile leaving two dead and thousands without power
SANTIAGO – A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit north-central Chile on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said. The quake struck at a depth of 53 kilometers…
Dubai’s DP World acquires 71.3% stake in Chile port operator
SANTIAGO – Dubai-based international port operator DP World has announced the purchase of 71.3% stake in Chile’s Puertos y Logistica (Pulogsa) (PUE.SN) from Minera Valparaiso…
Santiago Stock Exchange in its longest positive streak in its history
SANTIAGO – The Santiago Stock Exchange on Thursday scored its biggest positive streak in its history, after chaining its fifteenth consecutive session upwards. The IPSA,…
Cruise vessels allowed to operate along smaller Chilean ports
SANTIAGO – Chilean cruise operators and travel agencies have praised a bill approved by Congress, the Coastal traffic law, which allows cruise vessels with a…
UK transport minister in Chile to boost trade ties
SANTIAGO – Jesse Norman MP, the UK Minister of State for Transport, visited Chile last week focusing on strengthening the UK-Chile relations in areas of…
Paraguay cuts diplomatic ties with Venezuela; Peru recalls envoy over Maduro inauguration
ASUNCIÓN/LIMA – Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benitez has announced that his country will not recognize Nicolas Maduro as Venezuela’s elected president. Benitez said the country…
Chile does not recognize Maduro’s new presidential term: Piñera
SANTIAGO – Chilean President Sebastián Piñera has said his government does not recognize the legitimacy of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s regime. “The Chilean government does…