Chile News and Headlines
Updated May 21, 2013
Unspent billions of Chilean defense fund remain a mystery
SANTIAGO, Chile, May 21 (UPI) -- More than $4 billion of cash reserved for Chilean military procurement remains unspent because of mysterious workings of funding arrangements.
Large earthquake strikes off coast of Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) ? A magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Chile on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but Chilean officials said it was not felt on land and discarded the possibility that it might unleash a tsunami.
Chile miner happy to be played by Banderas in film
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) ? Antonio Banderas will star in a movie as one of the 33 Chilean miners trapped deep underground for more than two months in 2010, and the charismatic survivor he's playing couldn't be happier.
Antonio Banderas as 'Super Mario'? Chilean miners approve.
Antonio Banderas will star as 'Super Mario,' the best-known of the 33 Chilean miners featured in the upcoming film, 'The 33.'
Powerful earthquake hits off Chilean coast
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rattled the coast of southern Chile early Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
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Banderas headlines Chilean miner movie - Tue, 21 May 2013 PST
Antonio Banderas will star in a movie as one of the 33 Chilean miners trapped deep underground for more than two months in 2010, and the charismatic survivor he?s playing couldn?t be happier. Mike Medavoy, producer of ?The 33,? announced on Sunday at the Cannes Film Festival that Banderas will play Mario Sepulveda, who known as ?Super Mario? became the public face of the miners.
Magnitude 6.8 quake strikes off Chile; no tsunami seen
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Chile on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but Chilean emergency authorities said they saw no prospect that the tremor would generate a tsunami. The quake struck 400 miles west of Puerto Aisen at a depth of 6.2 miles, the USGS said. It said the quake had occurred at 5:49 a.m. Chile time (0943 GMT) Chile's emergency ...
'Super Mario' thrilled that Antonio Banderas will play him in film on rescue of Chile miners
SANTIAGO, Chile - Antonio Banderas will star in a movie as one of the 33 Chilean miners trapped deep underground for more than two months in 2010, and the charismatic survivor he's playing couldn't be happier.
Chile Economy Grows Less Than Forecast as Investment Boom Wanes
Chile?s economy grew less than analysts expected in the first quarter as a surge in investment began to ease.
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