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After Haiti, Chile gets 8.8 Earthquake

Posted by Website Introductions: A few weeks ago Haiti was devastated by a massive earthquake and now another country in the Americas - Chile received an intensity 8.8 quake based on Richter Scale. Read more: After Haiti, Chile gets 8.8 Earthquake [click]
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Proposed Sale of Codelco, Not approved

Posted by Website Introductions: President-elect Sebastian Pi era's plan to sell parts of Codelco which is Chile's national copper company is criticized by political figures from the Concentracion coalition, according to a report on Santiago Times. Read more: Proposed Sale of Codelco, Not approved [click]
Tags: codelco, politics. Comments: 0.

Chile Challenge Updates

Posted by Website Introductions: The Chile Challenge off-roading event is still uncertain until the federal governemnt finished an environmental review, according to a Las Cruces Sun - News. Read more: Chile Challenge Updates [click]
Tags: impact review, robledo mountain. Comments: 0.

of the region s shift to the center, Chile s vote is the latest sign

Posted by Website Introductions: During the last round of presidential elections, Latin America had lurched leftward. Questions had then been highlighted by the victory of Evo Morales over in Bolivia in the month of December, in 2005, towards the re-election bid of Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, and only just one year later. Read more: of the region's shift to the center,
Tags: conservative party, presidential elections. Comments: 0.

In Chile Presidential runoff, conservative is favored

Posted by Website Introductions: Chile's presidential vote had been led by Sebastian Pinera, conservative billionaire, and just on Monday had been seen as the favorite to win a runoff, as well as to lead a regime change over in Latin America's model economy. This alternative is now coming around after 20 years of leftist rule. Read more: In Chile Presidential runoff,
Tags: politics, conservative billionaire. Comments: 0.

Former Chilean president had indeed been murdered

Posted by Website Introductions: With small doses of mustard gas as well as with thallium, which had eventually resulted in his death in the year, 1982, a former Chilean president was poisoned, according to a judge in Santiago, who stated so, on Monday July the tenth, 2008. Read more: Former Chilean president had indeed been murdered [click]
Tags: chilean president, into frei s body. Comments: 0.

in Chile, the completion of gold exploration property acquisitions have been announced

Posted by Website Introductions: With the acquisition of a one hundred percent legal, as well as a company with much beneficial interest complete, surely, only progress shall follow. Read more: in Chile, the completion of gold exploration property acquisitions have been announced [click]
Tags: zoro mining corp, exploration concessions. Comments: 0.

At BHP Spence, 42 day strike by Chilean miners is coming to an end

Posted by Website Introductions: After agreeing to a wage deal with owner BHP Billiton, workers at a Spence copper mine of Chile had voted on Monday that they would end a forty two day strike, defusing fears of wider output disruptions, according to the union leader, in a statement that was given to Reuters. Read more: At BHP Spence, 42 day strike by Chilean miners is coming to
Tags: spence copper mine, output disruptions. Comments: 0.

to end the strike, BHP is raising pay

Posted by Website Introductions: At its Spense copper mine in Chile, the world's biggest mining company had agreed to raise employee wages in order to end a strike that had been going on for about six weeks. Read more: to end the strike, BHP is raising pay [click]
Tags: spence copper mine, six week strike. Comments: 0.

addiction to cigarettes could be lessened by New Vaccine

Posted by Website Introductions: Recently developed by the North American Nabi Biopharmaceuticals in an attempt to help bring an end to cigarette addiction, was the purpose for which this new vaccine had been developed. Read more: addiction to cigarettes could be lessened by New Vaccine [click]
Tags: cigarette addiction, the vaccine. Comments: 1.

237 million in Falabella stake sold, by the Dersa group of Chile

Posted by Website Introductions: Via auction this sale had ensued on Thursday gone. The Chilean holding group sold that piece of the stake which was valued at about the price of two point one percent of the entire worth of the company, I would imagine. Read more: 237 million in Falabella stake sold, by the Dersa group of Chile [click]
Tags: falabella, chilean retailer. Comments: 0.

The Chilean Trade Connections

Posted by Website Introductions: Trade is an important aspect of progress and development of the economy of every country. Read more: The Chilean Trade Connections [click]
Tags: trade agreements, chile and asian countries. Comments: 0.

currently down sixteen percent is the aquaculture production in Chile

Posted by Website Introductions: For the first nine months of this year, two thousand and nine, the total amount of fish as well as shellfish landings were almost ten percent below the same period in previous years. Read more: currently down sixteen percent is the aquaculture production in Chile [click]
Tags: aquaculture, fish and shellfish. Comments: 0.

on the Iquique beaches, over two hundred sea lions turn up dead

Posted by Website Introductions: Near the beaches of Iquique, Chile, there was a dreadful report that was being spread all about the country of more than two hundred sea lions being found dead in this location. Read more: on the Iquique beaches, over two hundred sea lions turn up dead [click]
Tags: sea lions, beach location. Comments: 0.

The Current Industrial Output in Chile

Posted by Website Introductions: The government statistics agency said that Chile's industrial output tumbled 5.2% in September from a year earlier, which follows a 3.8% decrease in August. Read more: The Current Industrial Output in Chile [click]
Tags: industrial output, chile. Comments: 0.

due to failed talks, spence copper workers resumed protests

Posted by Website Introductions: According to a union official, in Chile, wage talks with management at BHP Billiton Limited's Spence copper mine were broken off by workers. Read more: due to failed talks, spence copper workers resumed protests [click]
Tags: bhp spence, copper mine. Comments: 0.

Strike At Chile s Spence Copper Mine

Posted by Website Introductions: There had been nine days long strike that hits Chile's Spence copper mine. And this could continue even longer because there had been no talk that took place between the employees and the mine owner BHP Billiton, which adds up to market worries over copper supplies. Read more: Strike At Chile's Spence Copper Mine [click]
Tags: copper strike, bhp billiton. Comments: 0.

a controversial anti terror law was invoked by Chile

Posted by Website Introductions: An anti terror law would be invoked by Chile out of the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. A recent spate of attacks in the south, linked to unrest by Mapuches. Read more: a controversial anti terror law was invoked by Chile [click]
Tags: anti, punishment. Comments: 0.

La Escondida Copper Mine

Posted by Website Introductions: Sometimes it must be difficult to be the world s top producer of anything. Why Simply because all your eggs are in one basket. Chile must feel this when it sits down at the negotiation table with its copper unions. Read more: La Escondida Copper Mine [click]
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Exchange Trade Funds are to be extended to the shores of Chile

Posted by Website Introductions: The first ETF in Chile is to be offered by IShares, which is considered as the world's largest provider of exchange traded funds. Funds that track industries in Brazil are also to be included among the chosen in order for full advantage of the growing demand of emerging stocks is to be taken. Read more: Exchange Trade Funds are to be extended to
Tags: etf in chile, ishares. Comments: 0.

Top ARmy Officials Sentenced To Prison At Chile

Posted by Website Introductions: Four retired top army official named Gen. Victor Lizarraga, Col. Manuel Provis, Gen. Carlos Krum and Col. Julio Munoz were arrested and sentenced to prison in the murder of Col. Gerardo Huber. Read more: Top ARmy Officials Sentenced To Prison At Chile [click]
Tags: arms deal, gen huber. Comments: 0.

arrest warrants are being issued to over one hundred and twenty secret police

Posted by Website Introductions: Chile seeks any one involved in 'Dirty War' to be placed under arrest. Arrest warrants for one hundred and twenty nine people have been issued since these people have allegedly assisted in the purging of the critics of General Augusto Pinochet, the former ruler. Read more: arrest warrants are being issued to over one hundred and twenty secret
Tags: warrants, helping to purge critics. Comments: 0.

120 Soldiers Faces Charges of Torture and Murder

Posted by Website Introductions: In an article posted at npr.org (link below), an interview with playwright Ariel Dorfman was featured. The interview was about the discussion on the warrants issued by a Chilean judge to 120 fromer agents and soldiers under Augusto Pinochet's secret police. Reports said that there had been 2,000 people missing during Pinochet's rule. The soldiers
Tags: pinochet, charges against former soldiers. Comments: 0.

Peace and Unity in Shen

Posted by Website Introductions: Shen Yun Performing Arts show based in New York at the Teleton Thater came alive with sight and sounds of ancient China. Read more: 'Peace and Unity' in Shen [click]
Tags: santiago, chinese performance. Comments: 0.

Hidden Taxes and Fees on Air Travel

Posted by Website Introductions: Tourists are among those heavily taxed by local authorities, primarily because they do not have much power to influence these policies. Read more: Hidden Taxes and Fees on Air Travel [click]
Tags: travel taxes, hidden taxes. Comments: 0.

Quadra closes financing deal for Chile mine

Posted by Website Introductions: Quadra mining that is based at Vancouver has met all the necessary requirements for a $37,5-million syndicated loan facility to be able to complete its Franke copper project located in Chile. Read more: Quadra closes financing deal for Chile mine [click]
Tags: quadra, zero cost collar. Comments: 0.

Influenza Cases Increase to Five in Chile Swine Flu

Posted by Website Introductions: The Influenza A H1n1 which was once formerly known as "swine flu" is now the number one threat to every country and is considered pandemic. Read more: Influenza Cases Increase to Five in Chile; Swine Flu [click]
Tags: swine flu, pandemic ah1n1. Comments: 0.