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Sec. Clinton Heads To South America, Chile

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:37:48 +0000

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is headed to South America, a trip which will include a stop in Chile to survey damage from the massive earthquake that country recently faced. A state department spokesman said “We want to show America’s support for the people of Chile while mindful of the realities on the ground.” [Link]

Reuters: 100 Trapped In Collapsed Building In Chile

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:19:14 +0000

“As many as 100 people are trapped in the rubble of a building that collapsed Saturday in the quake-ravaged city of Concepcion, the city’s mayor told Reuters.” [Link]

Chile Earthquake Rescue Missions Underway

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:53:10 +0000

“Rescuers edged their way toward residents trapped in a toppled apartment block early Sunday and survivors huddled around bonfires in the rubble of their homes as the death toll in Chile continued to rise after one of the strongest earthquakes in history. ” [Link]

Laura Chinchilla Elected First Woman President Of Costa Rica

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:08:11 +0000

“Elections results in Costa Rica have put Laura Chinchilla on course to be the country’s first woman president. Initial results from Sunday’s vote gave her an almost unassailable lead and the main opposition contender, Otton Solis, has conceded.” [Link]

Laura Chinchilla Set To Be Elected First Woman President In Costa Rica

admin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:09:28 +0000

Laura Chinchilla picture

“Pre-election polls gave a nearly 20-point lead to Laura Chinchilla, who served as vice president under current President Oscar Arias, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and free-market enthusiast.” [Link]

Billionaire Sebastian Pinera Wins Chile Election

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:18:52 +0000

“Billionaire Sebastian Pinera was elected Chile’s president on Sunday in a political shift to the right after 20 years of leftist rule and will try to build on policies that made the economy Latin America’s most stable.” Link