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Colina II: A Green Prison Named Hope

Charlotte Méritan — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:49:17 +0000

Chile ministers of environment and justice, María Ignacia Benítez and Patricia Pérez, visited the Colina II prison to observe the evolution of the environmentally-friendly program put in place by the inmates. SANTIAGO — During their visit at the Colina II penitentiary, ministers María Ignacia Benítez and Patricia Pérez discovered the environmental projects carried out since February 2012 [...]

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Divorce in Chile

zandra.valenzuela — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:34:13 +0000

Recognition of a foreign divorce in Chile. The basic problem for many foreigners is for a divorce in Chile to be recognized. A foreign divorce must not be in contradiction with Chilean law in general, and the new divorce laws in particular. There are essentially two options to do this in most cases. If you [...]

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Soltera in Santiago: The Recovery Ritual

Ingrid Sinclair — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:28:17 +0000

How do you solve a problem like Soltera’s? The Jacob disaster led me to spend many days and nights in a depressive haze. I knew that there was no real “chance” for us but leaving on such horrible terms just ate me up inside. I was fighting back so many emotions: anger, sadness, loneliness, and [...]

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Chile Market Wrap: May 17, 2013

Randy Havre — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:08:11 +0000

Chile’s stock market dips despite global upturn. SANTIAGO –The IPSA (Chile’s stock exchange) ended the week at 4,259.54, down 62.96 points or 1.5 percent. In New York the Dow Jones Industrial Average went in the opposite direction, reaching new all-time highs closing at 15,354.40 on Friday, up 1.7 percent for the week. At this point in [...]

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Sunday Showdown: Universidad Católica vs Universidad de Chile

Stephanie Badaru — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:51:27 +0000

Universidad Católica vs Universidad de Chile: This Sunday, the two teams will face each other for the second time in a month for a match that will more or less decide the fate of both in the title race. SANTIAGO — With only two points separating the two teams, anything less than a win in Sunday’s [...]

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“Cultivate Your Rights”: Marijuana March Tomorrow

Jane Kilpatrick — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:27:53 +0000

In a peaceful, family-friendly march this Saturday, organisation Movimental will petition for the legalization of home-grown marijuana. SANTIAGO — At 13:00 tomorrow, starting at Plaza Los Héroes and happening simultaneously in 15 regions along Chile, more than 30,000 people are expected to march for their right to grow marijuana for personal use. Making its way [...]

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Gay Flag Raised in Santiago for International Day Against Homophobia

Charlotte Méritan — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:20:12 +0000

As part of the International Day Against Homophobia, and of the first anniversary of the Antidiscrimination Law, the gay movement (Movilh) is organizing a series of activities today. SANTIAGO — Six municipalities in Santiago have agreed to hoist the gay flag. Independencia, Providencia, San Antonio, Santiago, La Reina and Coquimbo will wear the rainbow colors [...]

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Central Bank Holds Interest Rates Steady for 16 Months

Randy Havre — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:56:26 +0000

Chile’s Central Bank held interest rates at 5.0 percent for the 16th month in light of a slowing economy and other central banks’ monetary easing. Chile’s economy advanced just 3.1 percent in March year-over-year, the slowest in 20 months. The central bank is still estimating that GDP for 2013 will come in between 4.5 and 5.5 [...]

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LATAM Earnings Down Due to Merger Integration

Randy Havre — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:45:47 +0000

LATAM Airlines Group reported a 43.8 percent drop in first quarter 2013 earnings as they work to integrate TAM’s Brazilian operations. The airline posted first quarter earnings of US$83.7-million, down 48.9 percent from the year earlier period. Revenues for the period came in at US$3.409-billion, up 1.5 percent on a pro forma basis of the [...]

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