Zimbabwe: ICC and Nobel Peace Prize Oct 13, 2009
Kissinger won the award despite scheming and overseeing the 1969-75 mass bombings of Cambodia, and also masterminding Operation Condor of the mid 70s -- an operation of rape, kidnapping and murder coordinated by the CIA among the intelligence and security services of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. He also tacitly facilitated and supported the post-Allende junta of Augusto Pinochet in Chile, that killed French nationals, and he ordered the invasion of Cyprus, an invasion that led... (allAfrica.com)
What is a Flat Stanley? Oct 11, 2009
A major part of the project involved the use of Web cams to promote cultural exchanges between Chesterfield students and those attending schools in Nova Scotia in Canada, and Chile in South America. Several celebrities participated in the project including NASCAR drivers Joe Nemichek and Richard Petty; Vice-President Dick Cheney; Animal Planet's Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter and actress Carly Schroeder. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
The Trial Of Probity And Accountability Oct 4, 2009
Pinochet was the Head of State of Chile from 11 September 1973 until 11 March 1990 and was accused of crimes against humanity- torture, hostage taking and murder. Here, the ruling NDC attempts to be the mouthpiece of the cited public officials identified in the decided the case. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
A tragic reminder of wars ultimate reality Oct 2, 2009
Jackie L-rd, Chile, who put the thumbtacks in your corn flakes. Jackie. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Germany plans to celebrate reunification with colossal French puppets Oct 1, 2009
The giant puppets have danced in Nantes, France, Santiago, Chile, and London. In the latter city, the puppets rode around in double-decker buses and had children swinging from their arms. (Harper's Magazine)
* Fujimori pleads guilty to bribery, spying Sep 30, 2009
In a separate trial that ended in July, Fujimori, who has been detained since his extradition from Chile in 2007 after living in exile in Japan for seven years, was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for embezzlement. In a December 2007 trial, Fujimori was found guilty of abuse of power and sentenced to six years in prison. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Honduran regime's crackdown on dissent condemned Sep 30, 2009
"Alegria spoke Monday surrounded by supporters in front of the National Teachers University, a hotbed of the pro-Zelaya movement. Riot police, standing two deep on either end of the street, kept the 750 protesters bottled up. A police truck filled with dirty water kept its motor running in case it had to turn its nozzle on the protesters.The group broke up peacefully, however, and traffic flowed as usual Monday throughout Tegucigalpa.Besides the United States and other countries, OAS... (Anchorage Daily News)
A carnivorous Conservative (68) Sep 30, 2009
s green chile and avocado cheeseburger (now known by locals as cover burger) third best in the state. I didnt need a menu, only about 45 napkins. (Boerne Star, TX)
No Country for Young Men as Real `Change' Begins Sep 21, 2009
Never mind that the ex- strongman, now sentenced to 25 years in prison for human rights violations, was under house arrest in Chile at the time. More recently, Kamei has gotten attention for singing performances on his. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
How the US deepened the crisis in Honduras Sep 18, 2009
If that were previously the case, we would not have been able to resolve the crisis in Nicaragua with the elections of 1990, overseen by the dictatorship of Daniel Ortega, or the 1989 elections in Chile, which ended the dictatorial Pinochet regime. Looking forward, what would such a policy imply for democratic transition in Cuba. (Christian Science Monitor)
Brazilian Futures Yields Rise as Inflation Spurs Interest-Rate Concern Sep 10, 2009
Brazil and Chile will be the first countries in Latin America to increase borrowing costs in the first quarter of 2010, Smith said in an e-mailed comment. Bouncing Back. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Will Ecuador's Indians bankrupt Chevron? Sep 10, 2009
Sea Shepherd's two oceangoing vessels, the Farley Mowat and the Robert Hunter, were denied national registry (by Belize and the United Kingdom, respectively) before their 2006 Antarctic campaign began; they sailed illegally from ports in South Africa and Chile, flying a self-designed pirate flag bearing a trident and shepherd's crook as its crossbones. Andrew O'Hehir. (Salon)
Why Chavez is wooing autocrats abroad Sep 5, 2009
US allies such as Brazil and Chile, reflecting age-old regional resentments against Uncle Sam, voiced concern about the agreement. Chavez warned repeatedly that it "loosed the winds of war" and would lead to a US invasion of Venezuela. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Emergency pill for Chilean girls Aug 30, 2009
Chile's president has signed a decree so that the morning-after contraceptive pill can be given to girls as young as 14 without their parents' consent ... The Catholic Church and opposition parties are against the move - they say the morning-after pill is a method of abortion, which is illegal in Chile ... Despite having some of the most restrictive anti-abortion laws in the world, it is estimated that in Chile 35% of all pregnancies are terminated illegally. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Chile, Bolivia Discuss Access To Pacific Aug 28, 2009
Chile Explores Bolivian Access To Pacific, Dismisses Peruvian Concerns ... (AP) Landlocked Bolivia is trying to regain the Pacific coastline it lost in a war with Chile more than a century ago, and the issue will come up again Friday on the sidelines of the South American presidents' summit ... Bolivia's Evo Morales and Chile's Michelle Bachelet plan a bilateral meeting on coastal access that the two presidents say will also cover water resources, economic integration, security and defense. (CBS News -- World)
Fulfilling a promise Aug 27, 2009
From his work on human rights in Chile, to his exhaustive efforts to expand health care, revise immigration laws, help people pay for college, and create equal opportunity regardless of race, gender, disability, or genetic background, Kennedy s record of sustained accomplishments embodies a large portion of modern America s social policy agenda ... Although Kennedy was known more for domestic than foreign policy, he took a strong position on human rights around the world, engaging in a... (Boston Globe)
Afghan vote 'generally fair, not free everywhere' Aug 22, 2009
" President Hamid Karzai and his main rival former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah have both cited figures from their own election observers across the country as showing them in the lead. The Independent Election Commission has said the victor will not be announced until September 3. ? 2009 This story is sourced direct from an overseas news agency as an additional service to readers. Spelling follows North American usage, along with foreign currency and measurement units. Join the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Chariot Resources Advises Shareholders of Unwarranted Proxy Contest Launched by Lundin Dissidents Aug 21, 2009
- Fernando Porcile, who lives in Chile, has been the head of some of the region's largest copper mines such as Chuqicamata, El Teniente Collahausi and has been responsible for the South American operations of Rio Algom and Noranda/Falconbridge ... - Ulli Rath and Fernando Porcile have been directly involved with the development of several large new copper mines in the region, including Cerro Colorado in Chile, Bajo Alumbrera in Argentina and Antamina in Peru ... In addition, Ulli Rath has been... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Mediation stalls in Honduras as leaders refuse Zelaya's return Aug 15, 2009
Since his ouster, Zelaya has traveled to the US, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Mexico, Ecuador, Brazil, and Chile to rally support to get the Micheletti government to bend. Each of those countries has voiced support for his return but stopped short of real action. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Biological tweakto Adam Smith Aug 12, 2009
It can be mitigated by careful use of indexation, as was done in Chile, where since 1967 the central bank's unidad de fomento has mitigated money illusion even in periods of hyperinflation. The greatest advance in biological understanding of economics is that economic rationality appears to be an illusion. (Asia Times Online)
Chvez stirs anxiety over US military deal in Colombia Aug 11, 2009
Brazil and Chile had originally called for the issue to be discussed at the meeting of the Union of South American Nations (Unasur), a fledgling group that aims to unify the continent. Though Uribe initially said it was a bilateral deal that did not need a green light from Colombia's neighbors, last week he visited seven heads of state in the region to explain the deal privately to each, trying to allay their fears of the agreement with the US. Peru's President Alan Garcia expressly supported... (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Chavez berates Colombia 'incursion' Aug 10, 2009
So far, only Bolivia and Ecuador have condemned the plan, while other countries like Chile and Brazil have said they will respect whatever decision Colombia takes. Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa, who declined to renew the US lease of the Manta air base in Ecuador, said he was concerned about an increase in military activity across the border his country shares with Colombia. (BBC News)
Newsweek: Latin America tilting right, not left Aug 8, 2009
Chileans elected Michelle Bachelet, an avowed socialist, and the Brazilians reelected Luiz Incio Lula da Silva, the hirsute former union man who cut his teeth picketing multinational companies ... In Chile, Bachelet's Socialist Party publicly disses neoliberals and the Washington Consensus, but in office she has abided by their rules and kept to the no-nonsense prescriptions of the center-left coalition Consertacin ... Three countries in South AmericaChile, Uruguay, and Brazilwill hold... (MSNBC -- International)
Chvez rages at US plan to boost antidrug ops in Colombia Aug 7, 2009
The leaders of Chile and Brazil have criticized the plan. Peru supports it. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Brazil in nod to Colombian leader Aug 7, 2009
Peru also expressed support, while Chile and Paraguay said the accord was a matter for Colombia. Ecuador, Bolivia and Uruguay expressed disapproval. (BBC News -- Americas)
Easter Island thumped in first official football match Aug 7, 2009
By Gideon Long BBC News, Santiago, Chile ... Easter Island, the tiny South Pacific territory administered by Chile, has staged its first ever officially sanctioned football match ... The islanders played their first competitive fixture in the Chilean Cup. (BBC News -- Americas)
Timeline: Germany Aug 3, 2009
East German leader (right) with Soviet President Gorbachev Born in 1912 1935: Sentenced to 10 years hard labour by Nazis 1971-89: East German leader Died in Chile in 1994. Constitutional court rules that German troops can participate in UN peacekeeping operations outside Nato. (BBC News -- Europe)
The state of the centre left Jul 31, 2009
In Chile homeland of the Socialist International s secretary-general, Luis Ayala such measures have boosted the popularity of the ruling coalition, three of whose constituents are members of the SI. The centre-left is now tipped to win a forthcoming presidential election, mainly because voters feel the need to protect the poor. For similar reasons, Uruguay s ruling left-of-centre coalition looks set to retain power in an electoral contest this autumn. (The Economist)
Housing Boom Finds 190 Million New Customers Jul 30, 2009
The comparable figure is 11 percent in Mexico, 20 percent in Chile, 45 percent in Germany or Spain and 68 percent in the U.S.. In the last 12 months, the worst period of the worldwide credit crunch, mortgage lending in Brazil rose 41 percent, twice as fast as consumer credit. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
reports circulate Jul 23, 2009
SANTIAGO, Chile In one of the driest regions on earth, even a drizzle can cause an emergency. Less. (Harper's Magazine)
Peru's Fujimori sentenced to 7.5 years in prison Jul 21, 2009
He was arrested in Chile and was extradited to Peru in 2007. Peru's former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori attends his sentence at the Special Police headquarters in Lima, Peru, July 20, 2009. (Xinhuanet, China)
Paraguay Pushes `Imperialist' Brazil to Pay More for Hydroelectric Power Jul 20, 2009
Lugo, whose election last year ended 61 years of one-party rule, is pushing for the right to sell directly to Brazilian distributors, or to Chile and Argentina, both of which recently faced energy shortages. A fair price and energy sovereignty is his mantra. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Mexico Opposition Party Opposes Tax Increase, Raising Specter of Downgrade Jul 17, 2009
Its a gloomy scenario for Mexico, said Casillas, who is UBSs chief economist for Mexico and Chile. The easiest way to avoid a downgrade is just raising taxes. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
China's big move into Latin America Jul 13, 2009
China is buying zinc from Peru, copper from Chile, and iron ore from Brazil. It's shipping electronic equipment to Brazil, buses to Cuba, clothes to Mexico and cars to Peru. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Kenya: The Man Who Might Prosecute Violence Suspects Jul 12, 2009
"Before the trial began we had the truth commission - one of the first in the world, before Chile and before South Africa. The commission identified 3,000 victims. We selected some of them. "We looked for witnesses and documents proving abduction and then we proved torture of some of them and we proved the killing of some of them ... He also took on a number of pro bono activities, among others, as legal representative for the victims in the extradition of former Nazi officer Erich Priebke to... (allAfrica.com)
Honduras talks stall as mediators urge patience Jul 11, 2009
"The truth is that there is still a lot of intransigence on both sides," Organization of American States Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza said on a Chile radio station Friday. "I would have expected some kind of opening toward a solution in the conversations ... and that they would have left some pre-arranged framework before leaving, but it looks like that didn't happen.". (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Burying A Child One Bone At A Time Jul 10, 2009
The agency also carries o 00004000 ut work in Chile, Iraq, Colombia, Norway, Kuwait, and the Philippines. It helped identify victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on New York's World Trade Center and the remains of those who died in the 2004 Asian tsunami. (CBS News -- World)
A soldier's duty Jul 10, 2009
Jerry wrote on Jul 3, 2009 1:53 AM:" Joe - thanks for the accurate, fact-laden and balanced assessment of the situation in Honduras. You might also want to read "Totalitarian Rightists Put Orwellian Spin on Hunduran Coup," by John Nichols. This article paraphrases (not in a complimentary way) Rush Limbaugh's and Sean Hannity's views on the coup. Another good read is "Undo the Coup" by Amy Goodman (good background on the militarists that kidnapped President Zelaya, where they received their... (Cameron Observer, MO)
How the Honduras crisis boosts Venezuela's Chvez Jul 9, 2009
In contrast, the moderate leftist presidents of Brazil, Chile and Uruguay have remained popular even though the global economic crisis has battered their countries. Chvez pulled Zelaya into his orbit. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Clinton's high-wire act on Honduras Jul 8, 2009
A wide spectrum of Latin American governments from conservatives in Mexico and Colombia to moderates in Brazil and Chile and leftists in Ecuador and Argentina all condemned the action as a coup, notes Larry Birns, director of the Council on Hemispheric Affairs, a regional think tank in Washington. State Department officials are starting to float compromises that could lead to a resolution of the crisis, including a pledge from Zelaya not to seek any revision of the ban on presidential... (Christian Science Monitor)
Obama sets a new foreign policy course Jul 8, 2009
to Chile s Pinochet ( a real Republican at heart, that one). to the fascistic and anti-Semitic junta of Argentina, which tortured, slaughtered and disappeared its political opponents to our old, former buddy Saddam Hussein. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Honduras Is Right About Zelaya Jul 7, 2009
But they were defeated in Uruguay, Peru, Chile, and Argentina. Only in Castro s Cuba did guerrilla tactics succeed, and, as a consequence, the anti-democratic left understood that a change in tactics was necessary. (Human Events Online)
Brazil Poised to Close Rating Gap on Mexico After `Faster' Crisis Response Jul 7, 2009
Mexican borrowing costs may fall below Brazils in the EMBI+ index within six months, said , head economist for Mexico and Chile at UBS AG in Mexico City. When money flows return to emerging markets, obviously theyre not going to return to where they were before, Casillas said. (Bloomberg)
Mexico's Opposition PRI Becomes Congress's Leading Party in Mid-Term Vote Jul 7, 2009
Still, the PRI may be willing to pass other bills that would raise fines on monopolies and relax labor restrictions to make it easier for companies to hire and fire workers, said , chief economist for Mexico and Chile at UBS AG. Approving such legislation may help the PRI gain support in order to win back the presidency in 2012, he said. The PRI wants to look like a party that approves reforms, Casillas said. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Argentines question government as flu spreads... Jul 7, 2009
A Chilean gendarme chains a main gate within Santiago One jail during a strike in Santiago July 6, 2009. Gendarmes and civilian prison workers in Chile have started a strike to. (The Drudge Report)
Why art is vital to freedom Jul 4, 2009
Pablo Neruda did it in Chile by using poetry and fiction to undermine and ultimately overturn a regime, and Vaclav Havel used plays and poems similarly in the former Czechoslovakia. In the United States, we don't murder artists but we do have culturally specific weapons for killing their work: We lower their status, minimize their contributions, and we cut their funding. (Christian Science Monitor)
Obama Should Support Honduras Coup Jul 2, 2009
As retired career diplomat George Landau - the former U.S. ambassador to Chile, Paraguay, and Venezuela - observes, This was not a military coup. The military blocked an attempted civilian coup by Manuel Zelaya, as he defied Hondurass Supreme Court, its Congress, and his own political party. (CBS News)
* World News Quick Take Jul 2, 2009
The panel, which has a six-month mandate, is being led by the Chilean ambassador to the US, Heraldo Munoz, and includes an Indonesian ex-attorney general and an Irish former police official. Bhutto, the first woman to become prime minister of a Muslim country, was killed on Dec. 27, 2007, in a gun and suicide attack after addressing an election rally in Rawalpindi, a garrison city near the capital Islamabad. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Swine flu concerns rise in Southern Hemisphere Jul 2, 2009
Brazil has advised its citizens to delay travel to Argentina and Chile. Argentina has reinforced its hospitals and delayed nonessential surgery in many urban areas so that hospitals can handle a growing number of patients seeking care. (Christian Science Monitor)
Charge your glass Jul 1, 2009
After the overthrow and killing of her husband, Chile's left-wing President Salvador Allende, Hortensia Bussi became the focus of opposition to General Pinochet's military dictatorship. The daughter of a Chilean naval officer, she went into exile in Mexico following the army takeover of Chile in 1973, and organised resistance to the Pinochet regime. (BBC News -- UK)
Obama creates a deadly power vacuum Jun 30, 2009
Iran, Chile, Nicaragua, Angola and numerous other weak countries became the hapless battleground for the contest of covert operations between the Soviet Union and America - not to mention Vietnam and Korea ... The same is true of Chile, where the brutal regime of General Augusto Pinochet overthrew the democratically elected government of Salvador Allende in 1973, with help from the CIA. Allende was surrounded by Cuban intelligence operations ... The DI organized an international brigade that... (Asia Times Online)
Socialized medicine takes away freedom Jun 30, 2009
"Just to clarify...there are 5 countries in the entire world where abortion is banned entirely. They are Chile, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Malta and The Vatican.All other nations allow abortion, most only when mothers' lives are at risk, but it is not banned entirely.What you have stated here is simply not the case. ". Europea wrote on Jun 28, 2009 7:37 PM:" At his core, Dennis Clayson doesn't like people. He doesn't like to be in groups. He doesn't want to live in a society. If he has to function... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Argentina's First Couple face election test Jun 28, 2009
The other reality is that of more pragmatic Brazil and Chile. "The United States, and especially the Obama approach to politics, is familiar with this Argentine role in international politics," Zuleta said. (CNN -- International)
US passes million swine flu cases Jun 28, 2009
Officials from the CDC and the World Health Organization are watching outbreaks in the southern hemisphere, in particular in Argentina, Chile and Australia, to see how the H1N1 virus has been spreading during the winter months and whether it is likely to become more virulent ... Chilean health authorities say there have been 6,211 cases and 12 deaths. (BBC News)
Global reach of Spain's courts curtailed Jun 26, 2009
Spain has long been a champion of prosecuting heinous crimes under a concept known as "universal jurisdiction." It brought charges against Osama bin Laden and Gen. Augusto Pinochet of Chile. This spring, at Guantnamo, including a focus on leading officials within the Bush administration. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
BRICs and the world economy: Not just straw men Jun 25, 2009
Smaller ones like Chile and Taiwan have had a large fiscal stimulus. But few have done so well. (The Economist)
SHARING: 'Civic generation' rolls up sleeves in record numbers Jun 24, 2009
Amanda MacGurn studied in Belgium, taught English in Chile and interned with Doctors Without Borders. Now 26, the Southern Oregon University graduate leaves next month for Romania to work for the Peace Corps. (USA Today -- Money)
Transcript: Obama's Press Conference Jun 24, 2009
Q: Mr. President, you're meeting today with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet ... If you look at how Chile has handled the recession, they've handled it very well in part because the surpluses that they got when copper prices were high they set aside ... One of the things that I'll be talking about with President Bachelet is the coordination and cooperation between the United State and Chile on clean energy. (CBS News -- Politics)
How A Nation's Mind Can Change Jun 21, 2009
Jack DuVall: The Green Revolution Can Look For Lessons In What Occurred In Gdansk and Chile ... Another instructive precedent might be the massive civilian involvement in protests and political organizing that preceded Chile's 1988 plebiscite, which Augusto Pinochet called so he could change the constitution and run for a third term ... Two of his fellow generals refused to go along, because they knew that most Chileans would resist--and, with the defection of the navy and air force, Pinochet... (CBS News)
Swine flu sends cruise ship home early to Aruba Jun 20, 2009
Venezuela's state news agency, Agencia Bolivariana de Noticias, said the passengers were from Spain, Colombia, United States, Argentina, Peru, Netherlands, Brazil, Chile, Panama, Uruguay, Russia, Romania, France, Belgium, Ireland and Italy. Some people on the ship were angry at first, complaining they weren't getting enough information, but the majority had calmed down after being told they would arrive in Aruba soon, Tonk-Croes said. (Yahoo News)
Mousavi, the accidental leader Jun 19, 2009
While chants of "death to the dictator" may be ambiguous in their target, there is no doubt about another popular slogan: "Seiyed Ali Pinochet, Chile Iran nemishe" (Seiyed Ali Pinochet, Iran won't become Chile). For his part, in backing Ahmadinejad so staunchly, Khamenei has abandoned any pretence that his position was that of an impartial religious arbiter in whom all could invest reasonable hopes of justice. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Divine assessment vs people power Jun 19, 2009
On the other hand, here's the upgraded voice of the Tehran street, where the new top rallying cry is "Seyyed Ali Pinochet, Chile Iran nemishe" (Seyyed Ali Pinochet, Iran won't be like Chile). A seven-point list of demands has been Twittered and passed hand-to-hand (here in its original Twitter English version) since Tuesday afternoon. (Asia Times Online)
Yes, this is blatant hypocrisy on Obama’s part Jun 17, 2009
After my chile verde post, I thought. oh, good. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Argentine glacier advances despite global warming Jun 17, 2009
"We're not sure why this happens," said Andres Rivera, a glacialist with the Center for Scientific Studies in Valdivia, Chile. "But not all glaciers respond equally to climate change.". (Yahoo News)
Chilean Peso Surges to Eight-Month High on $40-Million-a-Day Dollar Sales Jun 17, 2009
Chilean Peso Jumps to 8-Month High on Government Dollar Sales - Bloomberg ... Chilean Peso Jumps to 8-Month High on Government Dollar Sales ... June 16 (Bloomberg) -- Chiles peso climbed to an eight- month high after the government said it will sell an additional $40 million per day in the foreign-exchange market to repatriate some of its international assets. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
