Chile News and Headlines
Updated July 5, 2008
Krokis submits EIS for 500MW, US$1bn wind farm - Chile (Business News Americas)
Chilean engineering firm Kas has submitted an EIS for a 500MW, US$1bn wind farm to be constructed in Chile's region IV, according to documents filed with national environmental regulator Conama.
Regulator and Anti-Trust Commission Clash over Potential Liberalisation of Telefonica Chile's Tariffs (CommunicationsDirect)
FNE, the Chilean anti-trust commission, is on a collision course with Subtel, the national telecoms regulator, over the pricing of incumbent operator Telefónica Chile's fixed-line rates, reports Business News Americas. The FNE is against liberalising the rates, claiming that it could spark anti-competitive practices,...
UPDATE: Chile's Bachelet: Government Acting To Ease Inflation Impact (Nasdaq)
SANTIAGO -(Dow Jones)- The Chilean government is already taking measures to ease the effects of inflation, which is currently nearing a double-digit pace, President Michelle Bachelet said Friday.
Chile's Bachelet: Government Taking Measures To Curb Inflation (Nasdaq)
SANTIAGO -(Dow Jones)- The Chilean government has already begun taking measures to curb inflation, currently nearing double digits, President Michelle Bachelet said Friday.
Evacuation as Chile's Llaima volcano spews lava (Deepika)
SANTIAGO, Jul 1 (Reuters) Chile's Llaima volcano, one of South America's most active, is spewing lava in southern Chile, the government said today, ordering an evacuation just two months after the spectacular eruption of the Chaiten volcano further south.
Dollar recoups yesterday's multi-day low against Chilean peso (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - During New York afternoon session, the US dollar recouped from yesterday's multi-day low versus the Chilean peso.
Latin American Markets: Chile falls 3% after stronger-than-expected inflation report (Market Watch)
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Latin American stocks lose, led by a more than 3% drop in Chilean stocks after a jump in consumer prices strengthened the prospect that the central bank will raise its key interest rate.
Area around volcano in Chile on red alert (San Diego Union-Tribune)
SANTIAGO ? Chile declared a red alert around the Llaima volcano yesterday, days after it spewed lava down one of its sides.
LATIN AMERICAN MARKETS: Chile Falls 3% After Stronger-than expected Inflation Report (Nasdaq)
Latin American stocks fell Thursday, led by a more than 3% drop in Chilean stocks after a jump in consumer prices strengthened the prospect that the central bank will raise its key interest rate.
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