Brazil dam collapse death toll climbs to 157
RIO DE JANEIRO – The toll from a dam collapse at a mine in southeast Brazil’s Minas Gerais state has risen to 157 deaths after…
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Haven’t registered your pet? Here’s how to do it
SANTIAGO – Next Tuesday, February 12, the obligation that all persons have to register and identify their pets, as established in the Regulation on Responsible…
La Araucanía: Piñera visits areas affected by forest fires in southern Chile
SANTIAGO – President Sebastián Piñera on Monday flew over the towns of Carahue, Chol Chol and Nueva Imperial, in Chile’s La Araucanía region, affected by…
Major European nations recognize Guaidó as Venezuela’s interim president
MADRID – Spain, Britain, Germany, Austria, Sweden and Denmark officially recognized Juan Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela on Monday, while France said the opposition…
Lima Group and Canada call on Venezuelan military to support interim president Juan Guaidó
LIMA – A group of Latin American countries and Canada has urged the Venezuelan military to support opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim president. In…
Petrobras begins development of massive offshore field as Brazil targets 7.5m bpd in a decade
BRASILIA – Petrobras has put the finishing touches on the first wave of development at the massive offshore Brazil Lula Field, pumping first oil from…
Chile reduces mobile termination rates by 80%
SANTIAGO – President Sebastián Piñera yesterday announced an average reduction of 80% in the tariffs for interconnection services or access charges paid by all mobile…
Chile receives ambassador of interim Venezuelan president
SANTIAGO – The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile, Roberto Ampuero, recently met with Guarequena Gutiérrez, diplomatic representative of Venezuela in Chile, appointed by the…
Venezuela: Guaidó invites Russia and China to change sides
CARACAS – Global jostling intensified this week between countries that want Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in power and those trying to force him to resign,…
UK and Chile sign new trade continuity agreement with post Brexit in mind
SANTIAGO – The United Kingdom and Chile signed on Wednesday in Santiago a trade continuity agreement that will see British businesses and consumers benefiting from…