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Wildfires in Chile force some 3,000 evacuations
Fresh wildfires in the center of Chile have consumed some 3,500 hectares (8,648 acres) of land, causing at least 3,000 people to be evacuated, authorities confirmed on Wednesday (February 22), continuing the nation’s worst period […]
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Brazil’s sexy Carnival puts Pentecostal mayor in tight spot
RIO DE JANEIRO – While campaigning last year to become Rio de Janeiro’s mayor, Marcelo Crivella, a retired Pentecostal bishop, insisted his faith would not get in the way of governing the nation’s most famous […]
Chile Abroad
Pope, Chilean bishops discuss abuse scandal, evangelization
Pope Francis spent nearly three hours with the bishops of Chile discussing several key issues they are facing, including fighting pedophilia and evangelizing the marginalized and the suffering. Meeting with 30 prelates from the Latin […]
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Julian Assange’s fate hangs on Ecuador’s presidential polls
Frank Sicoli / The Santiago Times Correspondent QUITO — Ecuador looks likely to go to the polls again in April after authorities acknowledged Lenín Boltaire Moreno, the candidate of the ruling leftwing Alianza Pais movement, […]
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Chile demands explanation from Cuba after ex-minister denied entry
Cuba stoked tensions across Latin America on Tuesday by blocking a former Chilean minister and one of Mexico’s ex-presidents from traveling to the island to attend an award ceremony hosted by political dissidents. Chile said […]
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Colombian star Maluma to donate his Vina del Mar Festival paycheck to Chile fire victims
By Mildred Caranto SANTIAGO — Colombian singer Maluma has announced he will donate 100 per cent of the proceeds from his performance to a Chilean foundation. Maluma, who will perform for the first time at […]
Economy & Trade News
Anglo may walk away from El Soldado copper mine in Chile
By Mohsin Abbas /The Santiago Times Staff SANTIAGO — Anglo American has warned of walking away from its El Soldado copper mine in Chile, if it cannot agree with local regulators on a permit for […]
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Delay in releasing electoral results triggers turmoil in Ecuador
Tension mounted as vote counting in Ecuador’s presidential election dragged into a third day on Tuesday, with supporters and opponents of outgoing President Rafael Correa trading heated accusations. With the last ballots trickling in from […]