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New wine plantations announced by top producer

By Giovanni at 03/12/07 14:24

Chile, a leading South American producer of fine table wines, is to see production increase with the announcement by the countries biggest wine producer Concha y Toro that it planned to invest $33 million in new plantations and a new bottling plant in 200

Original source: Reuters. Chile's Concha y Toro to invest in new plantations

Chile's popular woman president

Women across Latin America rejoiced after the January 2006 election of Chile's Michelle Bachelet. The election of this mother of 3 gave rise to the hope that the region's macho ways were gone for good. ''Chile is no longer our fatherland -- it's our motherland'' became a popular refrain.

Original source: Chicago Sun-Times. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. suntimes. com/ news/ world/ 291796,CST -NWS -chile11. article, anchor: Chile 'our motherland' thanks to president]

The rise of eating disorders in Chile

The incidence of the two most common forms of eating disorders,anorexia (eating very little or nothing at all) and bulimia (eating and purging by way of vomiting or using laxatives), has surged by 62% in Chile over the last few years.

Original source: Santiago Times. Eating disorders surge

Moving to Chile: what paperwork?

If you are planning your move to Chile, one of the first things you'll need to do in preparing for your move is to secure the necessary travel documents and complete other paperwork that may be required for prolonged stays abroad.

Original source: Santiago.cl. Documents and Paperwork

Chile's Volcano Challenge mountaineering race

The seven day “Volcano Challenge”a 550 km race with teams from 20 countries - each comprised of 16 men and women – competing will soon start in San Martin, Argentina and finishing in Pucón, one of Chile’s most popular tourist destinations.

Original source: Santiago Times. Climbers gear up

The rise in popularity of the bicycle in Santiago

Previously almost completely absent from the streets of this South American city, bicycles have now attained great popularity. This byproduct of the great transport debate has been quite amazing.

Original source: Santiago Times. Santiago cyclists take to the streets

Financial problems face Chile's private healthcare

Chile’s Health Superintendent ordered Isapres to pay back US$1.5 million to customers, after an audit showed it have overcharged customers this amount during 2006. This came only 3 months after recruiting former finance minister Eduardo Aninat to iron out Chile’s private healthcare system.

Original source: Santiago Times. MORE PROBLEMS FOR CHILE’S PRIVATE HEALTHCARE

Subway 'groping' to be stopped in bid to stop straying hands

An unusual byproduct of the recently overhauled Transantiago subway system, has been the increase in groping incidents which have upset local women. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said Thursday during a ceremony marking International Women’s Day that her government would not tolerate the current surge in “subway groping”.

Original source: Santiago Times. CHILE’S BACHELET TAKES ON SUBWAY GROPING, SAYS NO TO STRAYING HANDS

Initiation rites face new students

Known as “mechoneo,” the initiation rites faced by many first year students, has been a common practice in Chile’s traditional universities for 40 years. Now private universities too have adopted the strange ritual.

Original source: Santiago Times. CHILE’S UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FACE INITIATION AND HAZING RITES

International Women's Day and domestic abuse

Chile’s first woman president, Michelle Bachelet, will lead a special ceremony aimed at improving women's rights in Chile, which are better, but still far from ideal.

Original source: Santiago Times. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: CHILE TARGETS DOMESTIC ABUSE