Sunday saw the return of looted goods around Concepción with an estimated value of USD$2 million. Police make arrests. Photo: Rodrigo Ardiles Police toured the streets with loudspeakers, telling neighborhoods that stolen goods must be returned or their homes would be raided and looters would face stiff penal sentences. Goods returned included televisions, furniture and white-ware. “This... 

President Bachelet and Secretary Clinton during a press availability in Santiago's airport, March 2, 2010. Photo: Presidency of Chile, Alex Ibanez. PRESIDENT BACHELET: (Via interpreter) Good morning, everyone. I would like to, first and foremost, thank the international solidarity of the many neighboring and friend countries, and very particularly I’d like to thank the solidarity of the United... 

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will travel to Uruguay, Chile, Brazil, Costa Rica and Guatemala from February 28 – March 5, 2010.   We present excerpts of the official briefing as presented by Arturo Valenzuela, U.S. Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Secretary Clinton will fly to Uruguay on March 1 with the inauguration of President... 

President Bachelet cut the tape Thursday January 11th 2010 on the 3.8km extension of Metro Line 1 from Escuela Militar to a new station at Los Dominicos in Las Condes. Balfour Beatty laid the track for the US$245 million project, which includes three new stations and will cater for an estimated 52,000 passengers a day. Balfour Beatty already built Lines 4 and 4A, as well as the 5.8km extension of Line... 

this handout image provided by the Palestinian Press Office (PPO) Yesterday, Michelle Bachelet welcomed the Palestinian President, Mahmud Abas, at the Palacio la Moneda.  After visiting Brazil and Argentina, Abas arrived in Chile to gather support for the United Nations to recognize Palestine as a State. The President will participate in the opening of the Paseo Palestina in Estación Central, and... 

Recovery More bad weather across the central zone of Chile caused two more deaths.   414 are injured or destitute and 300 thousand people are stranded.  In addition, rescue teams are still searching for missing baby Daniela Aspillaga Corválan after a mudslide in the capital swept the one year old and her parents away. The body of her 41 year old mother was discovered on Sunday in the Mapocho... 

Cueca dancing, anthem singing, house painting and flag flying. These are some of the 24 activities and 28 competitions that President Bachelet announced for the independence celebration  The cultural projects will form part of celebrations as Chile marks 200 years of independence on September 18th 2010. Patriotic preparations start next week. A month long schedule of concerts, traditional events and...