Pelequén neighbors continue to protest and demand sludge plant closure. Lasted until dawn the block more than 40 miles on Route 5 South by taking the road that materialized Pelequén neighbors to protest the installation of a solid waste treatment that affects their quality of life.
After this afternoon’s neighbors continued blocking the main route in the O’Higgins Region. They claim to odors and the presence of flies that affect their homes. Read Article
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According to statistics from the Portal Comex Chamber of Commerce of Santiago (www.portalcomexccs.cl), Chocolate Chilean imports reached U.S. $ 36.3 million in 2011, equivalent to a 35% increase over the previous year. The category most in demand the year fell to the chocolates, which totaled $ 16.7 million in the period, corresponding to an increase […]
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Over 27 tons of canned seafood products due Seremi were seized by the Health of the Bio Bio region and would be sold at various fairs free of the metropolitan region. Image The operation was performed in Talcahuano, where they seized seafood, steaks, salmon and octopus. About 70 percent of the products had expired six […]
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SOURCE USGS – Magnitude 4.8 Date-Time Friday, April 06, 2012 at 13:25:05 UTC Friday, April 06, 2012 at 08:25:05 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 38.284°S, 74.988°W Depth 38.2 km (23.7 miles) Region OFF THE COAST OF ARAUCANIA, CHILE Distances 138 km (85 miles) WSW of Lebu, Bio-Bio, Chile 214 […]
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The National Emergency Office (Onemi) declared a Red Alert for the town of Valparaiso by the active fire that develops in the Fundo Pajonal Ramaditas Hill. The incident is currently affecting an area of 40 hectares of grassland, scrub and eucalyptus forest. Read Article
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A man of 19 who is admitted to the hospital Linares joined the list of confirmed infected by hantavirus. The information was submitted by the Public Health Institute of Chile (ISP), bringing to 37 the number of people who have acquired the virus so far in 2012. Two more cases confirmed yesterday are a man […]
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Some 250 000 vehicles will leave the capital during Easter This is the first long holiday with new Alcohol Law, so that police and government hope to reduce the number of accidents and deaths from traffic accidents this year.Osses announced that this weekend will continue implementing the plan “Zero Alcohol Tolerance” carried out by the […]
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An increase of 2.9 percentage points suffered households nationwide have been the victim of a crime, reaching 31.1%, according to data from the National Survey of Urban VIII of Public Safety (ENUSC) , which was released this morning by the National Statistics Institute (INE). After knowing the numbers, the Secretary of Crime Prevention, Christopher Lira, […]
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Health Minister, Jaime Mañalich study confirmed that five cases of H1N1 Human Influenza, affecting people who joined the official delegation accompanying President Sebastián Piñera on his tour of Asia, “we are confident of five cases,” he said authority when asked about it. During the flight back from Korea and arrived on Saturday morning to Santiago, […]
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This morning, Criminalistics Laboratory Specialists (Labocar) of the Police are prepared to carry out surveys for determining the circumstances of the shootout between police ended with the death of uniformed Miguel Morales Faundez, 21. The researchers were preparing to start skills of visibility from the 3:45 pm today at the intersection of avenues Santa Rosa […]
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Worrying results showed SIMCE PE that it took a nationally representative sample of students basic round, as was evidenced levels of obesity and sedentary lifestyle among schoolchildren. In the Region of Valparaíso are worrying some figures, such as 41% of children are overweight or obese and 30% of students have an increased risk of developing […]
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A farm worker ceased to exist 45 years allegedly for Hanta virus infection, at 11:30 pm on Sunday, as confirmed by the Health Seremi Lakes.After presenting headache and chest pain underwent a rapid test where tested positive for the disease, so now must be corroborated by the Institute of Public Health.While a co-worker of 43 […]
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An intensive operation is performed in Valparaiso, in order to capture a prisoner who was rescued by another 2 offenders, while being treated at the hospital Dr. Eduardo Pereira. As Juan Andres Rivera Viera (28), was identified antisocial, sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking, which was taken out of the hospital in […]
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According to information provided by CONAF, the region of Maule maintains three active fires that have consumed 28 hectares of dense vegetation, especially native forest. In the town of Linares, “The high point” is observed with an allocation of 20 hectares, while the fire “Oxen Estuary”, in the commune of Romeral is active, but content, […]
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A forest fire struck on Sunday about half a hectare in area adjacent to the Cross Island Tenglo, opposite the city of Puerto Montt. Conaf reported the incident which originated at about 16.00 hours was totally controlled and consumed about 0.5 acres northeast sector of the island territory. Read Article
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Elementos (ASX: ELT) has defined oxide and porphyry copper targets at the company’s newly acquired Mercedes Project, with initial drilling planned for the June quarter. Mercedes is located within the Atacama region in northern Chile, the world’s foremost copper producing region which hosts a number of world class porphyry deposits. Players in the area include […]
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New Zealand authorities say they are aware of the arrest in Chile of the Norwegian adventurer who made an illegal trip from New Zealand to Antarctica earlier this year but will not say whether New Zealand requested the arrest. Jarle Andhoy and four other crew members, including New Zealander Busby Noble, were arrested by armed […]
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Rescue teams searching for missing athletes competing Maule Adventure The duo made up of athletes and Lorraine Corner Edwin Ramos, was last seen at 6 am on Saturday at the Guamparo industry in the Altos de Lircay Reserve. by Paula Riquelme – 01/04/2012 – 16:46 The Andean Rescue Brigade Maule, BRAMA, along with police and […]
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The Chilean government today reiterated the request to Argentina to facilitate the extradition of ex-guerrilla Sergio Apablaza Galvarino, accused of involvement in the assassination of Senator Jaime Guzmán right in 1991. “We hope that both countries can respect and carry out what is proper and legal institutions that do not interfere with political factors,” he […]
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A low-intensity tremor was felt after 16:00 on Sunday in four regions of the central region: Coquimbo, Valparaíso, O’Higgins Metro, the report of the National Emergency Office (Onemi). Image The epicenter was located 18 kilómetos east of Los Vilos. (Photo: Seismology) The Seismological Service at the University of Chile said the quake occurred at 16:09 […]
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Magnitude 4.9 – COQUIMBO, CHILE 2012 April 01 19:10:00 UTC Versión en Español Details Summary Maps Scientific & Technical Earthquake Details This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 4.9 Date-Time Sunday, April 01, 2012 at 19:10:00 UTC Sunday, April 01, 2012 at 03:10:00 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones […]
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Latent in memory of Chileans still the earthquake of February 27, 2010 . Moreover, when the central region has been affected by strong earthquakes and several “characters” dare to continue predicting disasters for our country. One was Pedro Valenzuela Gaete , who came to the fore after megasismo predict a Richter magnitude 9.2 for the […]
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A minor lesbian 16 years ensures that after participating in an activity in memory of Daniel Zamudio , young gay massacred by neo-Nazis, was attacked by the same ideology undesirable. She filed a complaint at the Office, accompanied by her mother. Read Article
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At 19. 45 hours of the Tuesday afternoon died Daniel Zamudio, a young gay man who suffered a brutal beating of a suspected neo-Nazi group on 3 March at the Park San Borja, Santiago. The information was confirmed by the director of the Central Hospital, Emilio Villalon. The physician said that “in the afternoon was […]
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Around midnight tonight was finally controlled the huge fire reported Tuesday in the factory located in Huechuraba Wenco, north of Santiago, after more than five hours of work undertaken by more than 900 volunteer firefighters. This was confirmed by the regional governor of the Metropolitan Region, Cecilia Perez, who coordinated overnight evacuation activities of 88 […]
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To date, the Public Health Institute of Chile, the Southern University and the Laboratory of the Catholic University have confirmed 31 cases of Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS), 8 of them have died (5 of the Bío Bío, 1 of the Maule Region, 1 in the Araucania Region and 1 in the metropolitan area). Read Article
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A 7.1 magnitude quake struck yesterday the south-central Chile, one of the strongest tremor since the devastating earthquake that rocked the country in 2010, which triggered the precautionary evacuation of thousands of families in some coastal areas but left no damage or serious injuries. The move shook tall buildings in the Chilean capital, located about […]
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Magnitude 7.1 – MAULE, CHILE 2012 March 25 22:37:06 UTC Earthquake Details This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 7.1 Date-Time Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 22:37:06 UTC Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 06:37:06 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 35.183°S, 71.792°W Depth 34.8 km (21.6 miles) Region […]
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The air ambulance had disappeared on Thursday at dawn near Puerto Aguirre in the Chilean region of Aysen was found and ruled out any survivors among the 6 passengers who were aboard, General Charles Bernstein confirmed to the newspaper La Tercera. Read Article
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The governments of Bolivia and Chile on Friday staged a verbal duel hard on the conflict unresolved maritime and marked greater distances around a possible dialogue. While President Evo Morales of Bolivia claimed the right to keep all instances, including an international tribunal, the government of Santiago dismissed all value the statements of the president. […]
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Puerto Aysen. – Part Guild rejects collective blockages that are taking place in Puerto Aysen, putting a pall of doubt and causing division in maintaining the city paralyzed. “Soon the rains will begin and we can not transport people. And it is humiliating to have to cross an old bridge Ibanez walk with groceries. What […]
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COYHAIQUE. – Buildings damaged, looted shops and the center of Coyhaique invaded by barricades is the balance of the serious incidents in that city last night when dozens of people clashed with police, after the arrival of a strong police contingent to the Region of Aysen. This was stated to Coyhaique Emol Governor Nestor Mera, […]
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Health Minister, Jaime Mañalich, reminded the Hippocratic oath during his speech at the first discussion on the possibility of legislation regarding therapeutic abortion proposals and defended the government’s negative position on the matter. Secretary of State also focused his speech on the technical aspects and doctors on the subject. Read Article
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The Americas experienced a 61% increase in arms imports between 2007-2011, while world trade in conventional weapons rose by 24% during the same period, according to a report released today by the International Institute Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). In South America, Chile and Venezuela accounted for 61% of imports in the region and in the […]
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She was killed when police officers went to a reunion with his school friends” very near his home in Maracaibo, Zulia state capital, said the Consul Fernando Berendique according to review the Panorama newspaper in its online edition. According to the report of Berendique, at dawn on Saturday his daughter was with his brother Fernando […]
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Five thousand young people, called by the Assembly coordinator of high school students (Aces), star in the first year student protest. Chilean students clashed again Thursday with police in Santiago, to resume the demonstrations by a public education quality, which last year spread over seven months in a constant headache for the government. Some 5,000 […]
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A miner of 22 years identified with the initials WWF died late on Sunday, while another worker identified as JLPP 34, was rescued alive after a landslide occurred product within the mine site Sirusa, located 7 miles from road to Cerro Paranal, in the town of Antofagasta. The injured worker was taken by staff of […]
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The spokesman of the National Coordinator of Secondary Students, Rodrigo Rivera, reported today that at least five thousand young Chileans were expelled for taking part in protests last year. Rivera, who announced a demonstration on March 15 and pulled the student movement in 2012, urged the government to ensure enrollment of all students from the […]
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The Bolivian Foreign Ministry announced today that defined the mechanism for returning to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Paraguay than 1,400 stolen vehicles were entered Bolivia illegally. According to Deputy Foreign Minister Juan Carlos Alurralde, to return it, the countries concerned must require, through its own prosecution, seizure of the stolen vehicles in its territory […]
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Magnitude 5.5 – COQUIMBO, CHILE 2012 March 03 11:01:47 UTC Earthquake Details This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 5.5 Date-Time Saturday, March 03, 2012 at 11:01:47 UTC Saturday, March 03, 2012 at 08:01:47 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 30.353°S, 71.224°W Depth 53.1 km (33.0 miles) Region […]
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Four workers died this afternoon, around 18.00, inside the mine Boat, located in the town of La Higuera, Fourth Region. The cause of the tragic accident was due to emission of carbon monoxide inside the shaft. The dead were identified as Osvaldo Piazza del Rosario Cortés, Manuel Jesus Vargas Cortes, Nicanor Alberto Torres and Luis […]
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The defense minister, Andres Allamand reported this a few moments that the death toll from the accident of a small plane that disappeared yesterday near Quellón increased to seven. “We note the death of seven of the eight passengers on board,” said the minister. The defense minister said he told the families of those involved […]
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A trip to Villarrica Volcano left a tourist who died, one disappeared and a third seriously injured, according to the Regional Onemi Araucania. According to preliminary information, the victim was identified as Rodolfo Sarovich 21, a Mexican national. While a Brazilian Filipe Santos, has been missing and the Chilean Guillermo Elias Obeso, 20, of the […]
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ARRESTS OF SUSPECTED ANONYMOUS MEMBERS IN COLOMBIA, ARGENTINA, COLOMBIA, SPAIN Guardian.co.uk reported Interpol’s website appears to have been the victim of a cyber-attack after the international police agency announced the arrests of 25 suspected members of the hacking activist group Anonymous in Europe and South America. The website went down briefly on Tuesday as supporters […]
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The clashes and police have not stopped in the Aysen region, leaving 63 people for various crimes formalized in Coyhaique and Puerto Aysen. The regional prosecutor, Pedro Salgado, said the looting, robbery and theft, are propitiated by the current scenario that exists in the region, however, the prosecution said it took into account because of […]
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DUE TO LANDMINES WASHING AWAY BECAUSE OF OVERFLOWING WATERS – BORDER WAS CLOSED – NOW REOPENED BUT MANY STRANDED. The Defence Ministry yesterday afternoon established an air bridge between Tacna and Arica after the transfer of antipersonnel mines in the border by the overflowing of the creek Writers. About 100 Chileans were transferred to his […]
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The announcement was made by Agriculture Minister Luis Mayol, after meeting with his counterpart of the Interior, Rodrigo Hinzpeter, in the Palacio de la Moneda. This emergency decree was agreed agricultural communes were affected by the winter plateau. Read Article
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A series of expression and religious activities will be coordinating the Movement for a Just Reconstruction in Talca, due next Monday met the second anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami of 27 February 2010. As expressed by the speakers to Radio Bio Bio to Monday morning will be a mass protest of the earthquake victims […]
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Chile still has risks of disruption to their central electrical system due to the persistent weakness of the transmission and distribution infrastructure, said Friday Reuters Energy Minister Rodrigo Alvarez. “It’s a real risk (…). Even if today we had a huge amount of water in our reservoirs, there could be a possible risk of a […]
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Council authorities and Primary Education (CEIP) study how they will implement the ban on the sale and consumption of unhealthy foods in schools. Some consider it necessary to ban, for others the veto is not possible. The former director of CEIP and current Secretary of Education, Oscar Gomez, was in favor of prohibiting the consumption […]
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The National Emergency Office of Chile announced today that at least 6 counties in south central of the country, remains on red alert by the magnitude of forest fires in these places. The drought has affected Chile in the last 3 years and the heat wave currently being registered fosters a situation of extreme vulnerability […]
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The Chilean government described as “excellent” relationship with the Peruvian authorities and the press blamed Peruvian linking the arrest of a young Chilean in Peru with a suspected case of Chile denies spying. With the Peruvian authorities “have an excellent relationship and in all these cases we have worked very efficiently and quickly,” said Chilean […]
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Meanwhile, the Government confirmed fourth inmate infected with this virus and reported that there are 37 other inmates under observation for similar symptoms. On the other hand, the health minister, Jaime Mañalich, said people who are hospitalized have shown positive developments. Meanwhile, the Government confirmed fourth inmate infected with this virus and reported that there […]
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A 13% increase in tourist visits in 2011 and hopes to further increase in February. “During the month of January 506 933 arrived in the country, mainly from Argentina (254 501), Europe (60 056) and Brazil (40 958),” explained the secretary. Positive balance of authorities, which also adds a complete development and implementation of the […]
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Yellow fever and cholera are some diseases that are present in the preferred destinations for Chilean travelers. That is why experts recommend that vacationers an infectious disease consult before taking the plane to evaluate which vaccines applied and also receive recommendations for reducing the risk of infection. The only difficulty is the price you have […]
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Family members of Luis Gutierrez Maximiliano Seraina, Chilean arrested in Peru on charges of spying Air Base “El Pato” in the town of Talara, met in Valparaiso with the consul of Peru Dora Salazar. The detainee’s closest living in the port saw the possibility of facilitating travel to the town of Sullana, where he is […]
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An inmate died after being hit by a bullet in the head while trying to flee along with two other prison inmates Talagante, near Santiago de Chile, which resulted in a riot of another group of prisoners who had already been controlled. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon in the prison of Talagante, a town […]
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The Minister of Interior of Chile, Rodrigo Ubilla announced Friday that drones deployed to control its border with Bolivia and Peru, in order to prevent the passage of drug trafficking and smuggling. Friday, January 27, 2012. Chile-the-sum-to-country-that-fight-drug-intensified-in-the-borders-with-Bolivia Ref Photography: Frontera. The Plan, which aims to strengthen control of its three regions: Arica-Parinacota, Tarapaca and Antofagasta, […]
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Ministers of Defense of Chile, Andres Allamand, and Ecuador, Javier Ponce, reviewed existing military cooperation agreements between the two countries signed a memorandum for peacekeeping missions in Haiti, the Ecuadorian government reported yesterday. Allamand, who finished yesterday a two-day visit to Ecuador, met Ponce in particular to evaluate a strategic alliance between the companies of […]
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People in the 50 and 60 were exposed to high levels of arsenic in drinking water in Chile, they still retain a high risk of developing bladder cancer, says a new study. This shows the importance to continue to monitor the population, according to said lead author Dr. Fernando Coz, professor of urology at the […]
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Chile suffered the biggest decline in Latin America in the annual ranking by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on freedom of press release issued today, while Cuba and Mexico returned to occupy the lowest positions of the continent. The repression of the protest movements and their consequences in the press did lose to Chile 47 posts […]
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New student protests in Chile hilean students call to radicalize their struggle with the Government More than a dozen prisoners left the past in Santiago de Chile a march organized by some college student organizations, the first of 2012, which did not have the backing of the major federations of students, they said their leaders. […]
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Earthquake Details This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 5.0 Date-Time Monday, January 23, 2012 at 21:55:14 UTC Monday, January 23, 2012 at 06:55:14 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 36.317°S, 73.123°W Depth 20.4 km (12.7 miles) Region OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE Distances 57 km (35 miles) N of […]
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The first procedure was performed in the La Mina district of Santa Cruz, after detectives from the FBI in Santa Cruz conducted an intensive search in a private estate, alerted by residents of the area, finding in an inaccessible island five plantations of Cannabis Sativa, with a total of 456 plants to 2 meters 20 […]
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In less than a month there are four homicides that have rocked the region of Tarapaca, why Investigative Police, PDI, does not rule out that these acts were performed by bands of gunmen linked to drug trafficking which would be most minors. The common pattern that characterizes the criminal acts occurred in Iquique and Alto […]
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Felicita Pinto arrived early at the gates of the luxurious community where she labors as a maid, but the minibus to her employer’s home was late. So she decided to walk six blocks to work, on streets lined with broad lawns and imposing homes. Security guards quickly chased her down and forced the 57-year-old widow […]
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Mapuche community members complained that the Chilean police force acted with tear gas and used s during a raid in the south of the country in which the officers arrested a 18 year old accused of theft. Police said the device was deployed special police in the region of Araucania, Mapuche conflict zone called, and […]
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The incident occurred around 1.15 am in the company’s packing Nobles, in the O’Higgins Region, while working at the site 150 employees. The only victim was inside a cold room. One worker died and another in critical condition, in addition to 163 people evacuated, was the result of a leak of ammonia recorded this morning […]
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This Thursday, the authorities declared a yellow alert for volcanic district of San Pedro, Second Region, due to the situation experienced by the Lascar volcano. Radio Cooperativa reported that the report of the volcano observatory in South Los Andes is an increase in seismic activity of the volcano, which has caused a seismic swarm in […]
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From 08:00 hours (January 4, 2012)the park began to receive tourists again, after closing last Friday was declared due to a fire that affects the area. The Torres del Paine National Park reopened for all age groups from 8 am this morning in a ceremony led by Finance Minister Paul Longueira. Secretary of State with […]
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The study by the NGO Active and the Chilean Association of Municipalities commune revealed that the greatest number of offenders under 18 years is Antofagasta. An increase of 10.4% experienced the participation of minors in murder offenses during 2011, according to a study by the NGO Active and the Chilean Association of Municipalities. Read Article
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The Volcano Observatory in the Andes of Southern National Geology and Mining said that in the Cordon Caulle the alert level is red, low intensity eruption process and stable trend. The hazards identified in the current volcanic alert level reduced to fine ash falls that can cause some problems in air traffic and in areas […]
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Noting the rapid progress that has taken the wildfire “Pichiqueime” that affects the community of Florida and has consumed 600 hectares of eucalyptus, Biobío Onemi, in coordination with Conaf said Red Alert this afternoon for the provinces of Concepcion and Ñuble. For the rest of the region, meanwhile, maintains Yellow Alert. Read Article
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Parks Administration of Argentina to tens brigade to assist in the devastating forest fire for days affects the National Park Torres del Paine in Chile.The fire has destroyed at least ten thousand hectares of native forest. A total of 60 brigades in the provinces of Chubut, Neuquen, Rio Tierra del Fuego Black and decided to […]
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A forest fire has affected the hill this morning Caracol, located in the city of Concepción. The fire was visible from several points of the city. Three fire companies in the capital of the Bío Bío Region attended to the scene to perform control tasks.The volunteers were supported by off-road vehicles and a tanker truck, […]
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According to the expert opinion provided by the National Forestry Corporation (CONAF), the Regional Office Onemi Magellan declared a red alert for the Province of Ultima Esperanza, due to an active wildfire located in the area known as Olguin, in the commune Torres del Paine. This alert condition is mainly due to the location of […]
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Considering the announcement of Southern Zonal Meteorological Center that predicts the occurrence of moderate to strong winds throughout the Region of Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica, from Tuesday 27 to Friday 30 of this week, wind currents estimated to range from the 100 / 120 km / hrs., mainly in coastal areas and higher elevations of […]
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Chile’s Supreme Court ordered the newspaper group Copesa to pay compensation of nearly $ 160,000 by the concepts of moral and economic damage to 13 readers who were injured by following the steps in a recipe churros Women magazine published in the newspaper La Tercera in 2004 and led them burns. In a unanimous decision, […]
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47 people have died in traffic accidents between 2000 Kennedy Avenue and 2011 The information was submitted by the National Traffic Safety, adding that in that period there have been 2007 cases and 54 of them for speeding. Read Article
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LAN It is not easy to compete with Aerolineas Argentinas and Austral. And if not, speak LAN Argentina. While his patience was exhausted waiting for permission to bring a new aircraft to cover the route Buenos Aires / Miami, met with a ban on flying. Last Friday, the government notified the company that from 1 […]
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The Chilean Association of Airline, AG, Achille, sent a letter this afternoon the company Copec, which raises concern over shortages who have suffered several of its affiliates in the Santiago airport and asked to take public responsibility for these acts, which have affected several flights also hurting passengers. The letter signed by Italo Guerinoni, president […]
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The airline LAN reported yesterday that the company was notified by Copec about problems in the supply of aircraft fuel in the Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez airport in Santiago. This forced the firm to conduct two international flights with a stopover for refueling in the city of Iquique, a practice that is likely to have […]
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The governor of Potosi, Felix Gonzalez, said yesterday it was discovered that more water wetlands of the northern region of his department is brought to Chile. “Several are already identifying and on that basis we will make known to the international press how they carry our water. Read Article
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Different opinions on social networks generated a performance of a dancer who had performed live sex with a girl in the disco Uber, the southern sector of Antofagasta. According to postings on the Facebook Wall of disco, the trasandina Lorena Nieto, fulfilled what he had promised the night enclosure for several days and openly took […]
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With a vision of identity development with representatives of 57 municipalities in Bolivia, Chile and Peru pose a strategic alliance to strengthen border integration as a trinational mechanism to improve the levels of economic, social, cultural and environmental rights of people living Aymara territories. The information corresponds to Miguel Flores Recovery Project Coordinator, Development and […]
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Researchers in Chile released a series of time-lapse photos Wednesday showing the dramatic retreat of a glacier in Patagonia. The Jorge Montt Glacier is shrinking faster than any other in Chile, with its snout retreating 1 kilometer (more than a half mile) between February 2010 and January 2011, glaciologist Andres Rivera said. Read Article – […]
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The daily Argentines, Chileans and Spanish, who are obedient to corporations, celebrate the approval by the Chilean Government HidroAysen project, a new disaster led by Endesa Spain, a company controlled by ENEL Italy and its Chilean branch, and the corporation trasandina Colbún. The initial investment, not counting bribes to public officials and the press is […]
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Tarapacá region is an area which, thanks to its climate, receives tourists throughout the year, making it necessary to adopt behaviors that improve the living environment to improve the quality of life and receive a better way to tourists who visit them. With the aim of creating tourism awareness and have a community outreach to […]
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The poet, brother of the folklorist Violeta Parra, is the flagship of the “anti-poetry,” which involves the use of everyday language in the traditional poetry.The Chilean poet Nicanor Parra has now become the third Chilean to win the Cervantes Prize , after his compatriots Gonzalo Rojas Jorge Edwards and were awarded the top honor of […]
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Chile presents a disturbing rate of obesity and propensity to traffic fatalities of the population, the study “Overview of Health 2011”, in which our country is compared with the 34 OECD member nations, organization which brings together the most advanced and developed state of the planet. While the increase in obesity affects all countries in […]
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The “health Panorama 2011” in which our country is compared with the 34 member nations of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) noted that Chile has the second greatest increase in mortality rate suicide , increasing 54.9% from 1995 to 2009, leaving only after Korea. This means that for every 100 thousand inhabitants, […]
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The unemployment rate in the moving quarter from August to October stood at 7.2%, reaching a figure lower than market expectations. According to the report published by the National Statistics Institute (INE), the unemployment rate decreased 0.2 percentage points over the previous rolling quarter and 0.4 percentage points in twelve months. Read Article
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The main civil service unions in Chile today starring his second day of strike for job security and higher wages. The vice president of the National Association of Fiscal Employees (ANEF), Nury Benitez confirmed that some agencies like the Treasury, the National Consumer Service, the Department of Labor and the Department of Housing, were completely […]
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TACTICAL TURNS AGAINST STUDENT MOVEMENT The three phases offensive The government has gone through three distinct phases in the course of student conflict. 1) In the first instance (with Lavin), the government opted for the traditional tactic of the Ministers of Education, to establish a conversation table with key national stakeholders (CONFECH and College of […]
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More than 40 000 people on four simultaneous stages gave life to the Open Mind Fest Gay Parade on Paseo Bulnes, organized for the sixth consecutive year by the Movement for Homosexual Integration and Liberation (MOVILH).Image The event runs until 22:30 hours on Saturday, where besides the main event was announced the name of Miss […]
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The protests of students and teachers held on Thursday in the city of Valparaiso (central Chile) led to the arrest of nine people – two of them minors – while a policeman was injured as a result of the riots that occurred in some areas. Despite these incidents, the governor of Valparaiso, Arturo Longton, called […]
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The B.A.E. “Huancavilca” will undergo modernization. Under a contract signed in January 2008 between the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Ecuador and Shipyards and Arsenals of the Army, Asmara, on 15 November Industrial Plant arrived in Asmara in Talcahuano, the Navy submarine BAE Ecuadorian “Huancavilca”, the second of two class submarines U-209, […]
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At least a dozen earthquakes recorded during the whole day on Thursday at the epicenter of the earthquake of 8.8 on the The largest quake’s epicenter was located off the coast of Lebu.The magnitudes of the quakes have ranged between 3 and 4.4 degrees without causing damage or personal misfortunes. Seven of the earthquakes were […]
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The representative in Bolivia of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the Peruvian Cesar Guedes, yesterday told the media that there is concern that after “being an emerging market,” America now accounts for 20% of consumption drugs worldwide, with a tendency to go up. Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, according to Guedes, “emerging” […]
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