South America
Brazil becomes world’s largest soybeans producer for the first time
BRASILIA – Brazil will surpass the United States as the largest producer of soybeans this year, taking over the top ranking for the first time in history, oilseeds crusher group Abiove has said. The U.S. […]
Bolivia, Iran discuss defense and IT cooperation
TEHRAN – Iran and Bolivia discussed to further cooperation in defense and technical sectors, according to Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major General Hossein Baqeri. The Iranian top commander made the remarks in […]
AES Gener sells 750MW Chilean power plants to EDF, AME
SANTIAGO – AES Gener has announced the sale of four of its operating power plants, with a total capacity of 750MW, in Chile to Generadora Metropolitana, a joint venture between French energy group EDF and […]
‘He was a rare combination of dreamer and doer,’ a touching tribute to late Steve Anderson
JOE HINCHLIFFE Today I learned The Santiago Times founder Steve Anderson died. I could have softened that lede with past participle, passive voice or punctuation, but Steve would have hated that – he was passionate […]
The Santiago Times’ founding publisher Steve Anderson dies in Chile accident
SANTIAGO – Steve Anderson, the founding publisher of The Santiago Times, lost his life in a car accident in southern Chile. The 69-year-old was married and the father of a son, a university student. He […]
Three of four Argentines opposed to ask for financial help from IMF
BUENOS AIRES – Three out of every four Argentines are against asking again for financial help from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with an amount of US$30,000 million in loans, to appease the turbulence of […]
Chile purchases 140,000 tons of Iranian crude oil
SANTIAGO – Chilean state-owned refiner ENAP has purchased 140,000 tons of Iranian crude for May loading in a rare move, according to Platts. This is the first time Chile has imported Iranian crude in almost […]
Chile supports Palestine’s right to independence, Piñera tells Abbas
SANTIAGO – Chilean President Sebastián Piñera has expressed his support for efforts to establish a “free, independent, sovereign state” during a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas who reiterated his commitment to the two state […]