Recent Political, Economic and Other Developments in Chile
General Augusto Pinochet, the much-hated Chilean dictator was arrested in 1998 in UK on murder committed during his 15-year reign. However on account of poor health the former General was sent back to Chile in 2000 where he was stripped of his immunity from prosecution.
The Chilean Senate approved major Constitutional changes in 2005 that included granting power to the President to dismiss the military commanders, which was abolished during the Pinochet era.
A landmark event occurred in 2006 when Michelle Bachelet became Chile?s first woman President by defeating the conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera. Chile went on to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China in 2006, a first for any South American country. The same year saw the death of the aged Augusto Pinochet.
The Chaiten volcano that had been dormant for 9,000 years suddenly erupted in 2008 leading to complete evacuation of two Patagonian towns.
Chilean economy recorded a 4% growth rate in 2006 fiscal, its worst in 3 years that led to a financial stimulus package, which included tax breaks for companies, new credit lines and changes to financial derivative laws.
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Bhutto assassination: UN team meets Pak officials - 09 Apr 2009
the probe commission, which would be headed by Chile"s UN Ambassador Haraldo Munoz
Tulip festival begins in Kashmir - 08 Apr 2009
, a tourist from Chile. Lot of domestic tourists also visited the festival.
Process of joining WTO should not be endless, says Russia
- 05 Apr 2009
President Michelle Bachelet, who reaffirmed Chile's support for Russia's membership of WTO. 'Chile has once again confirmed its support of Russia's
Use the net to go 'around the world in 80 telescopes' - 03 Apr 2009
Telescope VLT at the European Southern Observatory's site in Chile, plus
Argentina crash, Brazil recover on road to World Cup finals
- 02 Apr 2009
;Chile and Uruguay drew 0-0, while a day earlier Venezuela beat Colombia 2-0..., followed by Brazil on 21 points and Chile on 20. Argentina were on 19, while Uruguay... win. Chile and Uruguay played out a goal-less draw in Santiago
Health financing may come to consent at G20 Summit - 02 Apr 2009
, Brazil, Chile, Norway and the United Kingdom decided to create an international
Venezuela beat Colombia 2-0, keep World Cup dream alive
- 01 Apr 2009
to end with Chile-Uruguay, Brazil-Peru, Bolivia-Argentina and Ecuador-Paraguay... matches, while Argentina and Chile have 19 points each and Brazil are on 18.
Nadal, Murray advance to fourth round at Miami
- 31 Mar 2009
by a correct hawk-eye challenge from Chile's Nicolas Massu, before the fourth-seeded
Brazil stumbles with 1-1 draw against Ecuador
- 30 Mar 2009
in South Africa. In the other game that was played Sunday, Chile beat Peru 3-1... points behind leader Paraguay and a point behind arch-rival Argentina and Chile... - in their last three qualifiers at home. Chile won 3-1 in Lima to kill
Swirling volcano plumes can spawn tornadoes and sheet lightning - 30 Mar 2009
Chaiten in Chile, because the cyclonic motion throws charged particles
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