President Michelle Bachelet President Michelle Bachelet appointed this week the nine members who will be part of the new board of directors for the Chilean mining company, Codelco. According to the Mining Ministry, Bachelet chose these professionals under the recently approved law of Gobiernos Corporativos, or “Corporate Governance”. Some of the new members are Andrés Sanfuentes,... 

Presidential Candidate Eduardo Frei Former Presidential Candidate Marco Enríquez-Ominani joined Eduardo Frei’s Presidential Campaign. This week, the independent politician Enríquez-Ominami, whose own bid for presidency ended after the previous round of voting, expressed his support toward left-wing candidate and former President Eduardo Frei.  Previously, Enríquez-Ominami had chosen to support... 

Sergio Bitar: Minister of the Department of Public Works A new project will enhance tourism and economic activity in the 7th region. Sergio Bitar, the Minister of the Department of Public Works, and the Mayor of the Maule region, Fernando Coloma, signed an agreement this week to build new infrastructure that will mainly benefit the coastal areas of the city. This plan will allow the development of... 

Sebastián Piñera and Eduardo Frei The debate between the two Presidential Candidates will be on January 11th. Sebastián Piñera and Eduardo Frei will be debating exactly 6 days before the second round of the Presidential Elections.  This will be their one and only debate, broadcast on Canal 13 and sponsored by the National Television Association, or Anatel.  Both candidates will be allowed... 

President Michelle Bachelet President Michelle Bachelet attended the fair “Yo Elijo Mi PC”, or “I Choose My PC” on Tuesday. The event is an initiative taken by the Government as a way to promote Academic Excellence among Chilean students. According to the President, the State will give more than 60,000 computers to those students who achieve their academic goals. She also said that the Government... 

President Bachelet President Michelle Bachelet celebrated Christmas in the La Florida community on Sunday. More than 60,000 children from all 15 regions of the country joined the President to celebrate the Christmas party “Noche de Paz en tu Corazón”, or “Night of Peace in your Heart”, which has been organized by the Government since 1990. This party aims at creating solidarity amongst... 

President Bachelet & Colombian singer Shakira The Chilean President traveled Sunday to Estoril, Portugal. Michelle Bachelet participated yesterday in the opening of the 19th Ibero-American Summit in Portugal. The President also met with Shakira, the Colombian singer and promoter of the Foundation Latin American in Solidarity Action. They both addressed the topic of Child Poverty in...