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Double-decker buses coming to Santiago
By Kendall Thiele / The Santiago Times SANTIAGO — The first double-decker bus that will operate in the city of Santiago within the public transit system, begins its testing tomorrow as part of a pilot […]
Chile Abroad
As New U.S. Citizen, Chilean Businesswoman Aims to Change Minds About Immigrants
By J.W. Oliver / The Lincoln County News A Waldoboro business owner from South America has become a U.S. citizen and wants to advocate for other immigrants and change negative perceptions of immigrants. Vero Poblete-Howell, […]
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Chile’s state rail company sued over 2016 bridge collapse
By Ross Brown / The Santiago Times SANTIAGO — Three lawsuits have been filed against Chile’s state-owned rail company Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado (EFE) following the collapse of a railway bridge into the […]
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Santiago among Top 10 Cities with Worst Traffic Jams in 2017
By Mohsin Abbas / The Santiago Times Staff SANTIAGO — Believe it or not, Chile’s capital city has been ranked among top 10 cities in the world that have the worst traffic during rush hour. […]
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Time gets even harder: Homeless woman held for ‘modifying’ Viña del Mar flower clock
By Kendall Thiele/ The Santiago Times Viña del Mar — Authorities in Chile’s capital city have held a homeless woman for causing damage to the iconic flower clock in Viña del Mar. Melany Martínez, 50, […]
Argentina
My Journey to Santiago
By Kendall Thiele / Special to the Santiago Times As I sit in my boyfriend’s apartment on the fifteenth floor in downtown Santiago, the room illuminated solely by the glow of the city, I ask […]
Human Rights & Law News
Paraguayan guerrillas free abducted teenager after ransom is paid
A Mennonite teenager, Franz Weiber who was abducted last July by Paraguayan Marxist inspired guerrillas in the north of the country was released on Saturday, safe and sound, after the family and friends collected the […]
Argentina
Chile mourns victims of Argentina bus crash
By Mohsin Abbas / The Santiago Times Staff SANTIAGO — Chile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has extended its condolences to the families of Argentina bus accident victims. At least 19 people were killed while 20 […]
Economy & Trade News
Punta Arenas cruise season described as “a true record”
Punta Arenas is enjoying a record cruise season with over 20.000 visitors in the last week according to the numbers released by the port’s authority. This includes the 4.000 which landed over the weekend from […]