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Chile: the dubious origins of a presidential candidate

13 December 2021

José Antonio Kast is one of the two leading candidates running for the Chilean presidential election. He has long presented himself as the heir to General Augusto Pinochet, but lately he has tried to detach himself from that image.
His family was steadfastly committed to General Augusto (...)

Santiago de Chile: the yuan’s financial stronghold in Latin America

by Ariel Noyola Rodríguez

Mexico City (Mexico) | 15 August 2015

Economic relations between China and Latin America are living increasing tensions. As a result of deflation (fall in prices) on a global scale, the South American region is suffering the consequences of concentrating the bulk of its exports to China on commodities. However, the opening of the (...)

Chilean Miners : What was the TV Show hiding?

by Michel Collon

Brussels (Belgium) | 10 November 2010

Deeply moved, nearly a billion of us looked on. A whole nation—managers and workers, rich and poor—united in a common effort to save 33 Chilean miners, with their President leading from the front. Emotion, suspense, ratings, huge advertising revenues. But what did this TV extravaganza conceal?

Latin America questions US bases in Colombia

3 August 2009

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Michelle Bachelet of Chile
Brazil, Chile and Spain have challenged a US decision to use and expand military bases in Colombia, saying they fear heightened tensions in Latin America.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Michelle (...)

Chile, Bolivia… “responsible” left against “populist” left

by Voltaire Network

Paris (France) | 31 January 2006

The Electoral victory of Evo Morales in Bolivia again puts Latin America in the focus of attention of the media after a long absence. Erroneously compared to the election of socialist Michelle Bachelet in Chile, the Bolivian election is fairly interpreted by the media as a symbol of a (...)

"New Phase" in Venezuela-Chile Relations Say Presidents

by Sarah Wagner

Caracas (Venezuela) | 21 April 2005

Chile’s President Lagos and Veneuzela’s President Chavez
Caracas, Venezuela, April 21, 2005- "That is how we can create a new hemispheric reality," affirmed Chilean President Ricardo Lagos after signing several oil and cooperation agreements with Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez yesterday in (...)

Chile and Venezuela to hold business rounds in April

by Ernesto Carmona

Caracas (Venezuela) | 8 November 2004

The first business round between Venezuela and Chile, to be held in the Island of Margarita the last week of April of 2005, and which was agreed in Santiago by the Venezuelan Bank of External Commerce (Bancoex), and Pro-Chile (a governmental agency that promotes international commercial (...)

Chilean Venezuelan relations getting closer

by Ernesto Carmona

Caracas (Venezuela) | 23 September 2004

High rank Venezuelan government officials, informed Chilean importers and exporters about Venezuelan policies that favor bilateral trade expansion.