Chile declares day to honor victims of dictatorship
Comments OffChilean President Michelle Bachelet declared October 30 National Day of Victims of Political Execution, in memory of thousands killed by the regime of dictator Augusto Pinochet.
“This day is, without doubt, (dedicated) to those who were victims of intolerance and violence,” Bachelet said on Friday as she signed the decree referring to the nearly 3,000 people [...]
Volcano says aloha to world’s largest telescope
Comments OffIn the end, it came down to two potential sites – Mauna Kea in Hawaii and Cerro Armazones in Chile. But yesterday, the board of directors of the Thirty Meter Telescope Observatory Corporation selected Mauna Kea as the site for the a new telescope, said to be the largest such device ever constructed.
According to the [...]
Global Slowdown Biggest Threat To Chile Fincl System
Comments OffA prolonged global economic slowdown and tight international credit conditions remain the biggest threats to Chilean financial stability, Chile’s central bank said Wednesday in its half-year Financial Stability Report.
As the Chilean economy is very dependent on exports, the expected contraction in the global economy due to the international financial crisis will have a strong impact [...]
