Chilean Politics
Pinera govt projects $30 billion in quake damage
Mar 12, 2010 07:11 EST
Chile's new president asks citizens to dry tears as govt projects $30 billion in quake damage. Calling on Chileans to dry their tears and get to work to rebuild the nation, Sebastian Pinera is already setting an example.
Quake, tsunami alert hit Chile as new leader sworn in
Mar 12, 2010 02:39 EST
Strong aftershocks and a tsunami alert rattled nerves in Chile, as rightwing billionaire Sebastian Pinera was sworn in as the new president of the quake-hit nation.
Quake, tsunami alert hit Chile as new leader sworn in
Mar 11, 2010 21:49 EST
Strong aftershocks and a tsunami alert rocked Chile and rattled nerves as rightwing billionaire Sebastian Pinera was sworn in as the new president of the quake-hit nation.
Quake, tsunami alert hit Chile as new leader sworn in
Mar 11, 2010 16:15 EST
Strong aftershocks and a tsunami alert rocked Chile and rattled nerves Thursday as rightwing billionaire Sebastian Pinera was sworn in as the new president of the quake-hit nation.
Quake, tsunami alert hit Chile as new leader sworn in
Mar 11, 2010 13:44 EST
Strong aftershocks and a tsunami alert rocked Chile and rattled nerves Thursday as rightwing billionaire Sebastian Pinera was sworn in as the new president of the quake-hit nation.
Quake, tsunami alert hit Chile as new leader sworn in
Mar 11, 2010 12:49 EST
A 7.2-magnitude aftershock and four other tremors rocked disaster-hit Chile Thursday, triggering a tsunami alert just minutes before billionaire Sebastian Pinera was sworn in as the new president.
Quake, tsunami alert hit Chile as new leader sworn in
Mar 11, 2010 11:11 EST
A 7.2-magnitude aftershock and four other tremors rocked disaster-hit Chile Thursday, triggering a tsunami alert just minutes before billionaire Sebastian Pinera was sworn in as the new president.
Pinera sworn in as new Chile president
Mar 11, 2010 10:38 EST
Rightwing billionaire businessman Sebastian Pinera was sworn in as the new president of Chile Thursday as three strong aftershocks rocked the quake-hit nation.
New Chile president takes on rebuilding challenge
Mar 11, 2010 01:39 EST
Tycoon Sebastian Pinera takes over the presidency of Chile on Thursday faced with the challenge of rebuilding a nation devastated by one of strongest ever recorded earthquakes and a tsunami.
Chile's Bachelet reflects on term in TV interview
Mar 09, 2010 21:46 EST
Chile's popular president denies delay in sending troops to restore order. Chile's president denies any delay in sending soldiers out to help with the massive earthquake.
Children return to school in post-quake Chile
Mar 08, 2010 23:36 EST
Hundreds of thousands of Chilean children have returned to class as a revised death toll continued to climb nine days after an earthquake and tsunami waves devastated the country.
Children return to school in post-quake Chile
Mar 08, 2010 15:09 EST
Hundreds of thousands of Chilean children returned to class Monday as a revised death toll continued to climb nine days after an earthquake and tsunami waves devastated the country.
Looters hand back goods as Chile mourns quake dead
Mar 08, 2010 09:38 EST
Looters in Chile have handed back stolen goods worth two million dollars, the government said, as the country mourned the hundreds killed in last month's earthquake and tsunami.
Looters hand back goods as Chile mourns quake dead
Mar 08, 2010 02:44 EST
Looters in Chile have handed back stolen goods to the value of two million dollars, the government said, as the country mourned the hundreds killed in last month's earthquake and tsunami.
Some Chile quake areas awaiting aid a week later
Mar 07, 2010 10:41 EST
CONCEPCION, Chile (Reuters) - Some Chileans were still waiting for government aid on Saturday, a week after one of the strongest earthquakes on record and a roaring tsunami killed hundreds and ravaged cities and villages along the South American country's south-central coastline.
Some Chile quake areas awaiting aid a week later
Mar 06, 2010 16:05 EST
CONCEPCION, Chile (Reuters) - Some Chileans were still waiting for government aid on Saturday, a week after one of the strongest earthquakes on record and a roaring tsunami killed hundreds and ravaged cities and villages along the South American country's south-central coastline.
Doctors warn of health threat from Chile wreckage
Mar 06, 2010 13:20 EST
Huge piles of wreckage and tons of rotting fish and other debris blanketing the ground could turn coastal towns shattered by Chile's earthquake and tsunami into nests of infection, doctors warned.
Fears spread as Chile is rattled by strong aftershocks
Mar 06, 2010 04:16 EST
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon was to visit this earthquake-struck Chilean city Saturday to assess its needs as new fears spread among Chileans following three strong aftershocks.
Fears spread as aftershocks rattle Chile
Mar 06, 2010 03:26 EST
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon was to visit the earthquake-struck Chilean city of Concepcion on Saturday as new fears spread among Chileans following three strong aftershocks.
Fear spreads as Chile rattled by strong aftershocks
Mar 06, 2010 01:56 EST
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon was to visit this earthquake-struck Chilean city Saturday to assess its needs as new fears spread among Chileans following three strong aftershocks.
