CHILE

Chile to bolster security on national holidays

Published on: August 21, 2024
17:37

Santiago,Chile, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Chile will deploy over 10,300 police officers to guarantee public security during the upcoming national holidays, as announced today by the deputy secretary of the Interior Manuel Monsalve.

Exports from Chile to India increase by 53 percent

Published on: August 21, 2024
08:07

Santiago de Chile, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Chilean exports to India, except copper and lithium, grew 53 percent from January to July compared to the same period in 2023, totaling 459 million dollars, a report indicates.

Chile’s homicide rate recorded slight decrease in 2023

Published on: August 20, 2024
16:14

Santiago de Chile, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The Chilean Prosecutor's Office presented Tuesday the report on homicides perpetrated here in 2023, which shows a slight downward trend compared to blood-related crimes committed in 2022.

Chile discloses preventive measures to ward off MPOX strain

Published on: August 19, 2024
15:25

Santiago, Chile, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Chilean healthcare authorities disclosed Monday the main preventive measures taken in the country, after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an emergency due to the eventual spread of MPOX.

Workers continue on strike at biggest copper mine in Chile

Published on: August 16, 2024
11:39

Santiago, Chile, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The strike at Minera Escondida, the world's biggest open-pit copper mine, enters its fourth day on Friday, with no agreement in sight between Chilean workers and mining giant BHP.

Chilean Mapuche leader on hunger strike is in critical condition

Published on: August 15, 2024
11:41

Santiago, Chile, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The leader of the Arauco Malleco Coordinating Committee (CAM), Hector Llaitul, is in critical condition on Thursday after more than 70 days of hunger strike in the Chilean prison of Concepcion, his son said.

ECLAC will present regional growth forecasts for 2024 and 2025

Published on: August 13, 2024
07:42

Santiago de Chile, Aug 13 (Prensa Latina) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will present its report on the regional Gross Domestic Product in recent months, and its growth estimates for 2024 and 2025.

UN rapporteur warns of justice inequalities in Chile

Published on: August 11, 2024
09:45

Santiago de Chile, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, Margaret Satterthwaite, warned of the persistent inequality of conditions for access to justice in Chile nowadays.

Mexico-Chile Free Trade Agreement marks 25

Published on: August 9, 2024
13:05

Santiago, Chile, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) Chile and Mexico on Friday took stock of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries, signed 25 years ago, and analyzed its modernization during the working visit of Mexican Foreign Secretary, Alicia Bárcena.

President of Argentina to travel to Chile for Gas Andes event

Published on: August 8, 2024
08:16

Buenos Aires, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) President of Argentina Javier Milei will travel to Chile to participate in an event held by the Gas Andes company, which manages the homonymous gas pipeline and integrates companies from both countries and Canada.

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