New Chilean government-opposition friction between over pension funds
The Chamber of Deputies of Chile will debate on the second withdrawal of pension funds that heralds a new clash between the legislature and the…
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Humpback whales are back in South Georgia, after almost extinction a century ago
A new study shows the welcome return of humpback whales to the waters around the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia after a century of commercial…
Biden beats Trump to become next President, projects American media
WASHINGTON – Four days after a bitterly contested presidential election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, America on Saturday still awaited definitive results, with the…
Chile, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador join forces to combat illegal fishing
SANTIAGO – Four South American countries joined forces this week in a bid to combat illegal fishing by huge Chinese fleets off their coasts. Chile,…
Chile launches Covid-19 Plan at Minera Los Pelambres
Ben Anson/The Santiago Times Staff COQUIMBO – In the midst of an increase in infections throughout the different countries of the world, the undersecretary of…
Piñera announces vaccination plan for 14 million Chileans
SANTIAGO – Chile president Sebastián Piñera has announced how the vaccination plan will be in the South American country after the arrival of 6,000 doses…
Chilean doctor in London discovers a new method for detecting depression
BENJAMIN ANSON/THE SANTIAGO TIMES STAFF As heavy, incessant rains splattered upon the flimsy roof up above me in a rustic classroom from which I teach…
Chile, Peru green-light AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trials
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said on Wednesday the country’s health regulator had given the go-ahead for clinical trials of AstraZeneca PLC’s COVID-19 vaccine. Pinera said…
Chile focuses on green hydrogen industry
Santiago – Affected by serious pollution due to coal use to generate electricity, Chile is currently seeking a new strategy to become a power in…
Chile’s unemployment rate reaches 12.3 percent in the third quarter
Chile’s unemployment rate reached 12.3 percent in the July-September quarter, growing by 5.0 percent in 12 months, the National Institute of Statistics (INE) reported on…