SANTIAGO — Once again, Chilean students have taken to the streets to protest the…
States Must Protect Journalists Against Attacks, Says UN Human Rights Official
SANTIAGO — On this World Day for Freedom of the Press, Amerigo Incalcaterra, the Regional Representative for South America of Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), said that according to international standards human rights, states have the obligation to protect journalists from all kinds of attacks. Rupert Colville, spokesman for the High [...]
U.S. Defense Secretary Seeks to Strengthen Partnership with Chile
SANTIAGO – As the United States defense budget continues to tighten, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta seeks to strengthen partnerships with South American alliances. Before his arrival in Chile, Panetta met with counterparts and military officials in Colombia and Brazil to discuss an expansion of defense and security cooperation. At a press conference yesterday [...]
Chilean Antipoet Awarded Cervantes Prize
ALCALÁ DE HENARES, SPAIN. – The Spanish Prince of Asturias yesterday awarded the prestigious Miguel de Cervantes prize to Nicanor Parra, who sent his grandson, Cristóbal Ugarte Parra, to pick up the prize due to his health problems impeding him from doing so. Upon awarding the prize, the prince praised the Chilean pioneer of antipoetry, calling [...]
US Secretary of Defense Tours South America
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has begun his tour of South America, in an effort to expand defense and security cooperation with Chile, Brazil and Colombia. The five-day visit started in Bogotá, Colombia. Panetta will then travel to Brazil, visiting the cities of Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro. The trip finishes in Santiago on [...]
Chilean Officials Question Benefits of Trans Pacific Partnership
SANTIAGO – Various Chilean trade officials, past and present, have voiced their doubts over Chile’s need to form part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), at a public seminar held in the Universidad Católica last week on information justice and intellectual property under the new agreement. Debate arose from the fact that Chile already has market [...]
Canadian Prime Minister Gets a Shake After Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake
VALPARAÍSO – A magnitude-6.7 earthquake shook central Chile in the early hours of the morning, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of some coastal areas and causing hundreds of people in the capital to evacuate buildings. There were no reports of major damage, but authorities in Valparaíso said a 72-year-old man died of a heart [...]
Asian Governments Vigilant After Strong Earthquake in Sumatra
JAKARTA, INDONESIA – An 8.2-magnitude aftershock has struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island, following a stronger 8.6-magnitude quake that triggered an Indian Ocean-wide tsunami alert yesterday. The U.S. Geological Survey said the aftershock struck at 8:43 p.m. (AEST), 615 km from Banda Aceh. Tremors were felt as far away as Singapore, Thailand, Sri [...]
Trapped Peruvian Miners Freed After a Six-Day Rescue Operation
ICA, PERU – This morning the nine Peruvian miners who had been trapped in a mine in Ica for six days were finally rescued one by one. The miners were left trapped following a collapse of earth in the Cabeza de Negro gold and copper mine in which they were working informally and without complying [...]
Peru Calls For the Removal of Land Mines From the Peru/Chile Border
LIMA, PERU – Tensions have increased between Peru and Chile as the Chilean foreign minister Alfredo Moreno came under attack last month during the foreign ministers meeting at the Union of South American Nations, UNASUR. Peru has called for the removal of land mines along the border between the two countries ahead of the established [...]
Brazilian Yacht Sinks in Antarctica
PUNTA ARENAS – The four crew members of a Brazilian yacht that sank in Antarctica last Saturday have been transported to Punta Arenas. According to information released by the Chilean Navy, the vessel sank in Maxwell Bay. It was probably the result of a massive compression caused by the accumulation of ice around the hull. [...]