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Support for Bachelet on the wane say polls

By Giovanni at 03/31/07 17:45

The chaos over the new Santiago transport system continues with President Michelle Bachelet sacking four government ministers, as support for her government is on the wane.

Original source: BBC news. Purge amid Chile transport chaos

Over 800 students arrested in violent clashes

Over 800 young people were arrested and then released in the student violence that has swept Chile over the last few days. Thirty two police officers were injured in the unrest.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070331/ ap_ on_ re_ la_ am_ ca/ chile_ protests_ 6;_ ylt=Aoc207l1ZQfM3_ 3K0a4iTje3ZzwB, anchor: Chile leader warns against more unrest]

Students in violent protests across Chile provoke police

Wide ranging protests by Chilean students have required the police to use tear gas and water cannons to bring it under control. Over 450 were arrested, but it is still unclear what the ruckus was about.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070330/ ap_ on_ re_ la_ am_ ca/ chile_ protests_ 4;_ ylt=AjiQkJOULWafjYpaO54psjG3ZzwB, anchor: Chilean police battle protesters]

Chilean wines finding international popularity

Long known for its so-so wines, the story has changed, and Chile is now regularly producing a range of exciting vintages that are finding deserved popularity on world markets.

Original source: San Luis Obispo Tribune. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. sanluisobispo. com/ mld/ sanluisobispo/ 16424642. htm, anchor: Chilean wineries have made marked gains]

Flaming objects miss Chilean airliner

A report released by airline spokesmen states that the pilots of a Chilean jetliner saw several flaming objects falling past their plane as it came in for a landing in New Zealand. The opinion of U.S. experts is that the objects were probably meteors burning up in the earth's atmosphere.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070328/ ap_ on_ re_ la_ am_ ca/ chile_ airline_ flaming_ object_ 3;_ ylt=AhSug6YTNpT7dPHjRLqB_ c. 3ZzwB, anchor: Flaming objects miss jetliner in air]

Italy wants to invest in Chilean energy sector

In a statement made after his recent visit to Chile, Italian Prime Minister, Romano Prodi said his country wanted to increase its investment in Chile, especially in the area of energy production.

Original source: Reuters. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / about. reuters. com/ dynamic/ countrypages/ chile/ 1175120491nN28349684. ASP, anchor: Prodi says Italy wants more energy investment in Chile]

Japan signs first South American free trade pact

Chilean Foreign Minister Alejandro Foxley has signed a bilateral free trade agreement in Tokyo with his Japanese counterpart Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso, Japan's first such pact with a South American country.

Original source: Chron.com. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. chron. com/ disp/ story. mpl/ ap/ fn/ 4664539. html, anchor: Japan, Chile Sign Free Trade Agreement]

Bachelet swears in another round of ministers

Driven by the public transportation fiasco in Santiago that has severely damaged her popularity, the Chilean President launched a new damage repair attempt by appointing 6 new government ministers

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070328/ ap_ on_ re_ la_ am_ ca/ chile_ cabinet_ shuffle;_ ylt=AqFK2gJODs8dZsl0gG8jvM0HcggF, anchor: Chile's Bachelet swears in new ministers]