President Sebastián Piñera Echenique Chile’s billionaire President Sebastian Piñera has offered a 40.000 Pesos (US$80) voucher to children from poor families to help ease the post-quake recovery.  The offer was one of the first measures the President made after taking office yesterday March 11th.  On a visit to the coastal city of Constitucion, Piñera said the vouchers would benefit some... 

President of the República – Sebastián Piñera Echenique Politicians and dignitaries from around the world gathered in the National Congress building in Valparaiso, Chile, to witness the inauguration of new President Sebastian Piñera, were rocked by three new strong aftershocks.  Magnitude 6.9, 6.2 and 6.0 aftershocks occurred between 11:35 and 12:06 this morning, minutes before Piñera was to... 

President Sebastián Piñera Echenique President-elect Sebastián Piñera is preparing to take power in Chile with his inauguration set to take place today. The future President began an intense round of bilateral meetings on Wednesday morning where he welcomed 19 foreign delegates from different countries, including the Presidents of Colombia and Bolivia and the Prince of Asturias. The first... 

Chilean President-elect Sebastian Pinera President-elect Sebastián Piñera announced that army soldiers will stay in the earthquake-rocked areas. Sebastián Piñera, who will take office on March 11th, said he will keep the national armed forces deployed in the areas that were most affected by the natural disaster. Piñera explained that his decision lies in the fact that the soldiers have the tools... 

Deputy Interior Minister Patricio Rosende The death toll was revised downward on Thursday as authorities reviewed discrepancies in the reported number of dead in the Maule region. The casualty count in Maule, originally reported at 587, included more than 200 people who are missing but not confirmed dead, said Deputy Interior Minister Patricio Rosende. Therefore, the official nationwide death toll... 

SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, thank you very much. I just had the privilege and opportunity of a long conversation with President-elect Pinera about the immediate crisis of the earthquake and about a number of important issues that we will be working on together upon his becoming president next week. Chile and the United States have a very close bilateral relationship. We have explored a number of the important... 

Chilean President-elect Sebastian Pinera President-elect Sebastián Piñera had a meeting with the future State sub secretaries to evaluate works during his upcoming administration. Sebastián Piñera met on Thursday with the sub secretaries who were given the responsibility to govern Chile together with Piñera for the next 4 years. The meeting took place in Apoquindo, in Las Condes, where the... 

Michelle Bachelet President Michelle Bachelet has highlighted her achievements from her time in office. Two weeks away from the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony for Sebastian Pinera, Michelle Bachelet headed for northern Chile on a tour that seeks to highlight the achievements made during her 4-year administration. As part of the activity, Bachelet showed a video in which she addressed topics... 

Sebastián Piñera, Chile's President Elect President-elect, Sebastián Piñera, traveled to Cancun to attend the Rio Group Summit. Chile’s future President traveled to Mexico City on Monday morning, where he will meet with current Chilean President, Michelle Bachelet, to attend the Rio Group Summit held in Cancun. Piñera will have a round of meetings with the Heads of State from Argentina,... 

President-elect Sebastián Piñera President-elect, Sebastián Piñera, said he will keep to the commitments he promised during his Presidential Campaign. Before travelling to Mexico City to attend the Rio Group Summit, Sebastián Piñera said Chileans have nothing to worry about as he will keep his promises. According to the future President, even though he will have to face a fiscal deficit during...