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Made Popular Nov 7 2009
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There was apparently not quite as much fun and games being played as expected by organizers at last year’s Beijing Olympics with news breaking that a stash of 5,000 leftover “Olympic condoms'’ will be placed up for auction.

One man went around the...

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Roberto, Santiago
Chilean police say a young man distraught over a breakup with his girlfriend hanged himself while she watched over a Web camera. Deputy inspector Carlos Court says...
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Andres, Santiago
Neither the cold of winter nor the hardships of a sour economy have dampened amorous pursuits for Chileans, a university survey has found. Slightly more than 80...
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Filipe, Brasilia
A Chilean judge on Tuesday ordered the arrests of 129 former security officers on charges tied to the disappearance of leftists and the slaying of the communist party...
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Chad, Tempe
Chilean officials said Friday that tests show swine flu has jumped to birds, opening a new chapter in the progress of the global epidemic. A top U.N. animal health...
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Ricardo, Brasilia
As climate change, pollution and industrial consumption place increasing pressure on Chile’s freshwater supply, a growing chorus of voices is demanding serious reform...
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Kevin, Columbia
The Chaiten volcano in northern Patagonia, Chile, had been dormant for 9,500 years under its obsidian dome before erupting spectacularly and without warning one year...
made popular May 29 2009
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Chile has been an exemplary model of democracy, social and political stability and economic growth in a region otherwise known for debt faults [Argentina], excessive...
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Benjamin, Valdivia
Since last week more than 400.000 public workers were on strike during 48 hours along Chile, and today they continue as undefined labor strike due to disagreement for...
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Benjamin, Valdivia
Founded in 1933, Chaiten (pronounced /tʃaɪ’tɛn/) is the name of an active Volcano in southern Andes Mountains, a district or a commune as well, and what used...
made popular Oct 21 2008
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Benjamin, Valdivia
Yesterday evening, Chile soccer team showed an outstanding and dynamic model of playing before Argentina National soccer team during the whole match. At the very...
made popular Oct 17 2008
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May 2 2009 by AP0 Comments

Chile has turned down a proposal to host two Mexican clubs’ Copa Libertadores matches, fearing the players might bring swine flu with them.

 
 
Apr 26 2009 by AP0 Comments

A fire touched off by brawling inmates swept through a Chilean prison Sunday, killing 10 prisoners, officials said.

 
 
Apr 22 2009 by AP0 Comments

Spain grabbed world headlines a decade ago by indicting Chile’s former dictator Augusto Pinochet, and has since probed alleged atrocities as far away as Tibet and Rwanda.

 
 
Apr 20 2009 by AP0 Comments

A retired army general and two other officers have been indicted in the killing of 14 dissidents in the early days of the 1973-90 dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet.

 
 
Apr 17 2009 by AP0 Comments

The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that a strong earthquake struck off the coast of Chile.

 
 
Mar 12 2009 by AP0 Comments

President Michelle Bachelet is promoting her ambassador to the United States to the post of foreign minister while sending the current defense minister to Washington.

 
 
Mar 12 2009 by AP0 Comments

The government of Chile is suing several banks in Miami over accounts linked to former dictator Augusto Pinochet.

 
 
Mar 5 2009 by AP0 Comments

Lawmakers from Chile and Argentina met in Antarctica Thursday, preparing to speak with a common voice against Britain’s claim to oil and gas in the southernmost seas.

 
 
Mar 5 2009 by AP0 Comments

Lawmakers from Chile and Argentina are meeting in Antarctica to speak with a common voice against Britain’s claim to oil and gas in the southernmost seas.

 
 
Feb 19 2009 by AP0 Comments

Officials say scores of people who had returned to a Chilean town destroyed by a volcanic eruption are being evacuated again as the volcano roars back to life.

 
 
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