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Assorted activities in Chile on Wednesday commemorated the 30th anniversary of the death of photographer Rodrigo Rojas de Negri, who was set on fire by soldiers during a protest against the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship. Rojas died four days after being set on fire, and over the years he has become a symbol of the risks …

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Manglares, mosquitos y lluvia tropical, naturaleza en estado puro en definitiva, han recibido a los expedicionarios de la Ruta BBVA a su llegada a la ciudad costera de Celestún, situada en la vertiente del golfo de México de la península de Yucatán. Después de algo más de dos horas de viaje en autobús desde Mérida, …

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The Ecuadorian government is studying “how to arrive at an accord” with Chevron on a payment schedule for $96 million the U.S. Supreme Court awarded the oil supermajor in litigation against Quito, Finance Minister Fausto Herrera said Tuesday. Herrera offered the information during a meeting with reporters in which he participated along with President Rafael …

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Iraq rendía este lunes homenaje a las más de 200 personas que murieron el domingo en un atentado en Bagdad reivindicado por el grupo Estado Islámico uno de los peores de la historia del país. Las autoridades anunciaron este lunes un nuevo balance de 213 víctimas, que el domingo por la noche era todavía de …

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The presidents of Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, the four member states of the Pacific Alliance, met today in the Chilean town of Frutillar to strengthen their economic integration in order to deal with the ravages of global finance. The presidents of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, Mexico, Enrique Pena Nieto and Peru, …

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A citizens’ campaign for a “yes” vote in the Colombian government referendum to win endorsement for its peace pact with the FARC guerrillas sparked controversy Thursday because the demonstrators gathered around the statues of famous figures in the nation’s history to convey their message. The campaign, led by a group called “For Colombia, Yes,” covered …

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Latin America needs cultural and social changes to stem violence against children, experts from international organizations agreed here Monday. A five-day conference in Montevideo brings together specialists from the Organization of American States and UNICEF to discuss how to meet the U.N. Sustainable Development goal of ending all violence against children and adolescents by 2030. …

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Chile and the other countries with potential sovereignty claims in Antarctica have set aside, for the moment, their territorial aspirations there to focus on scientific research and protecting the environment on the frozen continent. “Antarctica is an integral part of our territory insofar as we are one of the countries claiming sovereignty,” acknowledged Chilean Foreign …

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