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Cecilia Morel reviews her management as First Lady: “I hope you have felt in your hearts my deep affection for you all”
*In the presence of the President Sebastián Piñera, Cecilia Morel delivered the review of her management as First Lady in which she highlighted some of her most important initiatives, including the Elige Vivir Sano (Choose [...]
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United Nations Security Council adopts resolution on humanitarian assistance and the crisis in Syria
Chile, as a non-permanent member of the Security Council, welcomes the adoption, today Saturday, February 22, of resolution 2139 regarding the humanitarian situation in Syria. The resolution was unanimously adopted by the 15 members of [...]
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Foreign Affairs Minister Moreno gives speech at the United Nations Security Council
The Foreign Affairs Minister, Alfredo Moreno, gave a speech this morning during the United Nations Security Council open debate on the promotion and strengthening of the Rule of Law in the maintenance of international peace [...]
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Minister Felipe Larraín departs for Davos to participate in the World Economic Forum 2014
The meeting, which will be held this week in Switzerland, brings together the world’s major political leaders and economic authorities.
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During the event, the Chilean Treasury Minister will meet with his counterparts from the United States, [...] -
First Lady Cecilia Morel presides over signing of agreement to build new copper mining exhibit at the MIM Interactive Science Museum
The ceremony, which also featured the participation of Mining Minister Hernán de Solminihac, seals an alliance between the MIM Museum, its owners Fundación Tiempos Nuevos and Codelco, Antofagasta Minerals, and Mitsui & Co. to install [...]
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President Piñera and the First Lady re-inaugurate salon dedicated to Gabriela Mistral at La Moneda Palace
Manuscripts, photographs and first edition copies of the poet’s books “Desolación” and “Lagar” are a few of the objects to be found in the Gabriela Mistral salon. This forms part of the cultural project fostered [...]
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With a soccer match at sea, First Lady launches the Santiago 2014 Homeless World Cup
The launch coincided with the annual street soccer match which has been played on the deck of the Chilean Navy’s “Almirante Montt” ship since 2012. Chile, who won the Homeless World Cup in 2012 were [...]
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Significant advances are highlighted in the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications’ State-of-the-Ministry address
Minister Pedro Pablo Errázuriz presented the last annual State-of-the-Ministry report for the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, during which he recounted the principal achievements made in the areas of public transportation, road safety, and the [...]
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US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development visits Chile to find out about the housing reconstruction program following the 2010 earthquake
After visiting the town of Dichato, Shaun Donovan, who serves in the Cabinet of Barack Obama said: “I am impressed with what I have seen and I congratulate those who have participated in this reconstruction.”
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Minister Solminihac highlights positive outlook for copper prices in 2014
This year, the price of copper is expected to range from USD 3.00 to USD 3.30 per pound.
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The average copper price of USD 3.32 per pound in 2013 was the 14th-highest value in the last [...] -
SAG announces new measures for blueberry exports to United States
As a result of Lobesia Botrana being detected in blueberries during checking and inspection in the O’Higgins and Maule regions, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established emergency measures for shipments of the fruit, [...]
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Chile’s Treasury Minister Felipe Larraín announces second Codelco capital injection in 2013 valued at US$ 1 billion
As in July and for the same amount, the Treasury Minister explained that the operation would be financed through retained earnings from transactions with Anglo American in 2012.
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Employment Undersecretary highlights the success of Labor Fairs which offered more than 100,000 jobs in 2013
During 2013, the National Service of Training and Employment (Servicio Nacional de Capacitación y Empleo – SENCE) held 75 Labor Fairs, seventeen of which focused [...]
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President Piñera and First Lady bring the Christmas celebration to a close
The First Lady and President Piñera were presented with a special book of dreams written by Chilean children during the grand finale of the Christmas Celebration, in the plaza in front of La Moneda Palace
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Pacific Alliance signs new agreements to strengthen enterprise and innovation within the bloc
The Association of Latin American Entrepreneurs, Women of the Pacific, Angels of the Pacific and member country trade development agencies committed to providing strong backing for entrepreneurs in Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru.
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Latin America’s largest [...]