SANTIAGO — Once again, Chilean students have taken to the streets to protest the…
President Piñera says, No Nukes in Chile
President Piñera during his joint press conference yesterday said categorically, “ Chile is not going to build, nor is it planning to build any nuclear power plants during our government, during our administration.” Chile’s President went on to say that the idea of the ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ signed between Chile and the United States is so that [...]
The United States and Chile: The Fact Sheets
President Obama and President Piñera enjoyed meaningful and productive meetings during the President’s visit to Santiago. They highlighted the strong and natural ties between the United States and Chile and sought to build on their relationship on issues of regional and global importance. In the spirit of enhanced partnership, the two Heads of State agreed [...]
President Obama is en route to Chile
“This visit is not only important for Chile but for the United States and the region” said Minister of Foreign Relations Alfredo Moreno minutes ago. Minister Moreno confirmed that President Obama and the First Family are en route to Santiago, Chile from Rio De Jainero, Brazil. According to the U.S. Embassy in Santiago their flight [...]
Golden Jubilee payout for Chile’s elderly
On Friday March 18th, President Sebastián Piñera signed into law the Golden Jubilee Bond, which gives 250 thousand pesos to couples who have been married for 50 years or more. “The idea is to give a recognition bonus to people who have had the love, tenderness, and patience to stay marriage for 50 years or [...]
President Obama’s Latin America Visit: Brazil
President Obama and President Rousseff enjoyed fruitful and productive meetings during the President’s visit to Brasilia. They highlighted their country’s already existing strong bilateral ties; discussed topics of bilateral, regional, and global interest; and agreed to expand cooperation in numerous areas. These include: Strengthening The U.S.-Brazil Economic Relationship Today President Obama and President Rousseff [...]
Details of Obama’s Latin American trip revealed
“Obviously, the trip is on. The president will be going to Latin America,” stated Jay Carney, White House Press Secretary. This confirmation comes after speculation that due to current world events the President’s trip to Latin America would be cancelled. To assure Mr. Carney’s message, this morning Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs [...]
Chilean government expresses its solidarity for Japan and guarantees immediate support
Yesterday afternoon, Chile’s President Piñera met the Ambassador of Japan, Wataru Hayashi, to express his support and solidarity in the name of the Chilean population after the earthquake and the tsunami of last Friday. The President, along with the Foreign Minister Alfredo Moreno visited the residence of the diplomat in Vitacura where they were the [...]
Bicentennial flag to be hoisted every month
As part of the celebrations of Piñera’s administration’s first year in government, the President this week lead the act of hoisting the great Bicentennial flag located in Avenida Bernardo O’Higgins outside the palace of La Moneda. The flag was installed last September celebrating the Bicentenary and is fastened on a flagpole 61 meters height, with a [...]
First anniversary of Piñera’s government
Today, the 11th of March, Sebastían Piñera and his government celebrate their first anniversary. Piñera judged his first year in government as “very fertile and solid”, a year that was mostly dominated by the 27F earthquake and its consequences. “Few countries in the world are hit by such a natural catastrophe of the greatness that [...]
Government sends bills to Congress to protect against rising fuel prices
Yesterday, President Piñera announced plans to send a bill to Congress that intends to protect consumers from rises of the fuel prices. Shortly after, he called on Congress to approve the project “as quickly as possible that it could be in force already in the next week”. He affirmed, that “the Minister of Finance as [...]