Category Archives: Chile
Port Strike Stalls Copper Exports in Chile
Chile is the worlds largest producer of copper by far. The next largest producer of copper, the United States, only manages 25% of Chile’s output. All told, Chile produces a … Continue reading
Chilean Film “No” Perpetuates Soviet Propaganda
Chilean film “No” recently vaulted into international consciousness after winning the Art Cinema Award at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, for its depiction of a plebiscite in 1988, in which … Continue reading
Wine Production in Chile
Chile has a history of wine production going back to the mid 16th century, when Spanish missionaries established vineyards of El País grapes. In 1851 French grapes were introduced, and … Continue reading
Wine in Latin America
Despite the fact that the indigenous people in the Americas made alcoholic beverages before European grapes were imported by the Conquistadors, the local vitis genus of grapes were never used to make … Continue reading
Bolivia Demands Chilean Territory, Chile Declines Request
During the recent Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union in Santiago, Chile, Bolivian President Evo Morales reiterated his demanded that Chile … Continue reading
Chile Seeks Justice for Criminals Hiding in Cuba
On April 1st, 1991, Jaime Guzmán was shot at the exit of Catholic University where he was a professor. Guzmán was responsible for founding the Independent Democratic Union Party (UDI) … Continue reading
Terrorist Attacks in Southern Chile
Yesterday, a school (vacant for summer vacation) was burned down. Last Friday, an elderly couple were found dead in their burned down home. It appears the seventy five year owner … Continue reading
Chile Peppered by Earthquakes
Since Monday of this week, Chile been shaken by seven earthquakes of 4.5 or greater on the Richter scale according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Three of those reached 5.0 … Continue reading
Google Adds Street Views of Chile
Launched on May 25, 2007 with images of select cities in the United States, Google began adding interactive 360° street views to its online map service. On September 25, 2012, … Continue reading
