Chilean Politics

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Chilean politicians offer two-second manifesto

AFP Global Edition 10 days ago

Voters tired of slick, endless election campaign broadcasts may finally have a sanctuary: in Chile. As the South American nation prepares for December 13 elections, some candidates have been allotted as little as two seconds of air-time to put their case to ...

APEC CEO Summit Takes Place In Singapore - Day 1

Getty Images 10 days ago

SINGAPORE - NOVEMBER 13: Chile's President Michelle Bachelet attends the first day of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit at the Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre on November 13, 2009 in Singapore, Singapore. APEC 2009 brings together 800 business ...

Chile: Any U.S. missile, radar deal under $665 million

Reuters US Online Report Politics News 11 days ago

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's government said on Thursday any eventual purchase of U.S. missiles and radar equipment will be "infinitely lower" than a possible $665 million purchase the Pentagon has disclosed. The Pentagon on Thursday advised the U.S. Congress of the possible ...

SKorea, Chile agree to revise free trade pact

AFP Global Edition 12 days ago

The leaders of South Korea and Chile agreed Wednesday that a free trade pact signed five years ago should be revised to further strengthen economic ties, officials said. President Lee Myung-Bak and his Chilean counterpart Michelle Bachelet said they would work together ...

Honduras Coup

AP News 19 days ago

Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya, second right, speaks with Former Chile's President Ricardo Lagos, right, next to U.S. Labour Secretary Hilda Solis, second left, and Catholic priest Andres Tamayo at the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. Honduras' congress is ...

Ex-soldiers want to reveal Chile dirty war secrets

AP News 22 days ago

In Chile, "moment has come" for ex-soldiers to reveal secrets of Pinochet dictatorship Hundreds of former military draftees rallying outside Chile's presidential palace were asked Sunday to come forward and reveal crimes they committed and witnessed during Gen. Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship. The ...

Chile, Argentina to build two trans-Andes tunnels

AFP Global Edition 23 days ago

Chile and Argentina agreed Friday to build road and railway tunnels across their common border in a project aimed at opening two new routes through the towering Andes, officials said. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and Argentina's President Cristina Kirchner signed the agreement ...

Chile president proposes limiting military courts

AP News 28 days ago

Chile's president backs legislation to end jurisdiction of military courts over civilians Chile's president has sent to Congress a bill that would strip military courts of their ability to try civilians. President Michelle Bachelet says the jurisdiction of the military justice system ...

Chile: Indians reject an Indian Affairs Ministry

AP News 54 days ago

Chile's president presses ahead with Indian Affairs ministry _ over indigenous objections President Michelle Bachelet proposed Tuesday to create a Ministry for Indigenous Affairs to place more weight on policies affecting Chile's Indian communities, many of which are mired in poverty and ...

Chile Bachelet Birthday

AP News 55 days ago

Chile's President Michelle Bachelet, center, blows out a candle as she is presented with a birthday cake from workers during the inauguration of a library in Santiago, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009. Bachelet turns 58 Tuesday. (AP Photo/Santiago Llanquin) Copyright 2009 AP News

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