Recent Political, Economic and Other Developments in Chile
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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Milky Way's black hole grazing on asteroids - 09 Feb 2012
. The flares also have been seen in infrared data from ESO's Very Large Telescope in Chile
Milky Way's black hole grazing on asteroids - 09 Feb 2012
. The flares also have been seen in infrared data from ESO's Very Large Telescope in Chile
World's largest virtual mirror created by linking 4 telescopes - 04 Feb 2012
London, Feb 4 (ANI): Astronomers have created the world's largest virtual optical telescope by linking four telescopes in Chile so that they operate... mountaintop in Chile, excitement filled the Paranal observatory's tiny control room.
World's largest virtual mirror created by linking 4 telescopes - 04 Feb 2012
London, Feb 4 (ANI): Astronomers have created the world's largest virtual optical telescope by linking four telescopes in Chile so that they operate... mountaintop in Chile, excitement filled the Paranal observatory's tiny control room.
World's largest virtual mirror created by linking 4 telescopes - 04 Feb 2012
London, Feb 4 (ANI): Astronomers have created the world's largest virtual optical telescope by linking four telescopes in Chile so that they operate... mountaintop in Chile, excitement filled the Paranal observatory's tiny control room.
Hubble zooms in on brightest ever "magnified" galaxy - 03 Feb 2012
using the Very Large Telescope in Chile measured the arc's distance
Hubble zooms in on brightest ever "magnified" galaxy - 03 Feb 2012
using the Very Large Telescope in Chile measured the arc's distance
Brit astronomer creates wine from 4.5billion-yr-old meteorite in Chile - 02 Feb 2012
in the Cachapoal Valley in Chile, which Ian Hutcheon bought in 2009, the wine was barrel-aged...;The meteorite crashed into Chile's Atacama Desert some 6,000 years ago and was lent
Brit astronomer creates wine from 4.5billion-yr-old meteorite in Chile - 02 Feb 2012
in the Cachapoal Valley in Chile, which Ian Hutcheon bought in 2009, the wine was barrel-aged...;The meteorite crashed into Chile's Atacama Desert some 6,000 years ago and was lent
Travel management firm Egencia expands global footprint to seven new countries - 01 Feb 2012
in Turkey, Morocco, Bulgaria, South Korea, Colombia, Chile and Guatemala. ... travel experience. Chile: Viajes Andina del Sud, founded in 1913 and based in Santiago de Chile, will service Egencia travellers in Chile with more than 60
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