Chile announces new form of testing as COVID-19 cases rise above 122,000
SANTIAGO – Chile’s Ministry of Health on Friday said 92 new deaths from the novel coronavirus were reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the…
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Global Environment Fund approves $27mln for new projects in Latin America and Caribbean
The projects will take place in Brazil, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru and Uruguay and will be implemented by FAO. SANTIAGO – The Global Environment Facility (GEF)…
President Piñera announces cabinet change amid COVID-19 outbreak
SANTIAGO – President Sebastian Piñera on Thursday announced a cabinet reshuffle amid a rise in the novel coronavirus cases in Chile. Preliminary it was reported…
Latin American exports fall sharply amid COVID-19 pandemic: IDB report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the downward trend in exports from Latin America that had been observed since last year and…
Chile exceeds 1,350 deaths from coronavirus, with over 118,000 cases
SANTIAGO – Chile’s Health Minister Jaime Mañalich has called for “extraordinary reinforcement” as the South American country reported 81 new deaths from COVID-19 infection on…
Chile and Colombia outperform neighbors in 2020 Environmental Performance Index
Guatemala and Haiti lag behind on many indicators of ecosystem vitality and environmental health NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Chile (1st in region, 44th globally) and…
Chile’s pension system is changing for the worse
Marcelo Montecinos/The Santiago Times Staff SANTIAGO – Chile’s Minister of Finance, Ignacio Briones, gave instructions for changes to laws 18.045 and 18.046, which were originally…
Chile extends quarantine in 40 communes after 87 new deaths
SANTIAGO – The government of Chile has announced changes in quarantine measures to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country as the…
Over 200,000 public health workers to benefit from Chile’s life insurance
Ross Brown/The Santiago Times Staff SANTIAGO – About 235,000 public health officials, both from hospitals and primary care, will benefit from life insurance, which includes…
Chile confirms first inmate death from COVID-19
SANTIAGO – The Gendarmería de Chile on Wednesday reported the death of the first inmate in the country due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). As…