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Saturday, May 31, 2014

News from Chile- Santiago Times

The Santiago Times

Market Wrap: regulators dampen bounce as companies report earnings

May 26-30:  The release of first quarter results dominates price movements as government moves to the left. E-CL (ECL), an energy trader and distributor, rose sharply early in the week, rising 6.1 percent by the close Wednesday before giving back gains to end the week up 3.7 percent. E-CL’s director general, Lodewijk Verdeyen, announced that he was stepping down in order to take a position at E-CL’s parent company, GDF Suez. It was also More...
by Edwin Sweeney | Published 10 hours ago

Mayor behind giant condom, medical pot plans, quits conservative party

Rodolfo Carter, the controversial mayor of La Florida, says he is sick of waiting for the UDI to modernize, describing the party as stuck in Pinochet past. Carter insists his medical More...

Inequality sets the tone in Bachelet’s state of the nation address

President singles out education reform, tax changes, women’s electoral quotas and improved reproductive rights as key to increasing equality in Chilean society. President Michelle More...

Signature tax reform passes lower house, bill goes to Senate

The Chamber of Deputies approved President Michelle Bachelet’s tax proposal Wednesday, which would yield vital funds for promises of free higher education. Following the approval More...

Market Wrap: regulators dampen bounce as companies report earnings

May 26-30:  The release of first quarter results dominates price movements as government moves to the left. E-CL (ECL), an energy trader and distributor, rose sharply early in More...

This week in business: Barrick Gold strikes local community agreement

Major stories from the world of trade, finance and economics: Government calls end to mobile operators’ free social network promotions. Barrick Gold reached an agreement with More...

Debate over Mapuche conflict flares up as convict ends hunger strike

Spiritual leader ends 18-day hunger strike, Araucanía governor sparks controversy by saying he is willing to light himself More...

Thousands protest Bachelet’s plans to lift blanket ban on abortion

Anti-abortion protesters gathered outside La Moneda on Monday to protest president’s election pledge to relax More...

Rain causes blackouts, floods and injuries in south central Chile

Bío Bío Region hammered by torrential downpours and strong winds, rain to continue as warning issued...

Heavy rain showers and strong winds for Thursday’s forecast

A frontal system moves in early Thursday morning for Valparaíso, Santiago and other areas of central...

Study finds Chile guilty of ‘regular violations’ of workers’ rights

Ranked at 72 globally, International Trade Union Confederation’s index puts Chile among countries where governments regularly...

Bachelet among leading Latin Americans in Forbes’ most powerful women

President Michelle Bachelet joins fellow regional heads of state Dilma Rousseff and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner More...

Coagent in Peru / Chile case at The Hague named Netherlands ambassador

María Teresa Infante Caffi, who represented Chile in its border dispute with Peru at the ICJ, receives diplomatic post along with..

New ambassador to Australia connected to Pinochet-era crimes

Human rights groups at home and abroad denounce appointment of James Sinclair who served in Chile’s intelligence agency during dictatorship. Chile’s..

Students at emblematic high school protest Bachelet’s education reform

Despite fire and call to desist from mayor, 61 percent vote in favor of continuing sit-in at Instituto Nacional More...

Accused ex-U del Mar dean forced to answer for second offshore account

Public prosecutor reveals Héctor Zuñiga owns two offshore accounts, adding to a third registered to U del Mar, all three now..

Chile’s Universidad Católica tops Latin American university rankings

Universidade São Paulo (USP), from Brazil, knocked off top spot after three years as Católica heads QS regional ranking list for..

The 1 percent corporate press disses on Chile again

Columnist Andrés Oppenheimer’s article on President Michelle Bachelet’s ‘radical, left-leaning’ reforms confirms a preconceived corporate-media message. Andrés Oppenheimer, a syndicated columnist..

Chile’s ‘charming man’ finally wins English hearts, alongside trophies

Pellegrini overcomes a fractious dressing room and relationship with the press to win the Premier League and a chance to build..

Wine adventures and sacrifices in Tagua Tagua

It’s always more fun to have an adventure. Hikes can be beautiful and a good workout, but how much cooler is..

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