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usatoday.comChilean Adoptee Meets Birth Mother After 35 Years
Kyle Adler, a 36-year-old Chilean American, traveled to Chile in February to meet his birth mother for the first time since he was nine months old. He was one of thousands of children adopted abroad during Chile's military dictatorship from 1973 to 1990.
finance.yahoo.comCodelco and SQM Plan $3 Billion Investment in Lithium Extraction Technology
The two Chilean companies will spend $3 billion on new extraction methods at their Atacama Desert joint venture. The funding targets lithium production facilities in the region.
france24.comChile Tightens Border Measures After New President Takes Office
Chile began stricter entry checks and started building a border wall with Peru after President José Antonio Kast took office. The measures have made daily movement harder for migrants in the Peruvian border city of Tacna, though large-scale removals have not occurred.
finance.yahoo.comCodelco Fires One Executive and Reprimands Others After Internal Audit
Codelco conducted an internal audit that led to the dismissal of one executive and reprimands for several others. The company is Chile's state-owned copper producer.
thehindubusinessline.comCodelco Plans to Integrate Three Copper Mines for $2 Billion in Savings
Codelco announced plans to combine operations at three copper mines to generate $2 billion in combined cost savings and new revenue. The state-owned Chilean company is addressing stagnating output and rising debt.
First Cameras Installed This Summer on Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope in Chile
The Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope, perched at 5,600 metres in Chile's Atacama Desert, will soon receive quantum sensor cameras developed by Canadian researchers. Scott Chapman and Mike Fich described the project as opening a new window on the universe at a fraction of space-…
finance.yahoo.comU.S. Presses Argentina and Chile to Review Chinese Telescope Projects
The United States has urged Argentina and Chile to examine two Chinese telescope initiatives in the Andean deserts. One project in Argentina remains incomplete after authorities held key components at customs. Astronomers have expressed concern that the reviews could delay scient…
riotimesonline.comUN Study Identifies Santiago Landfill as Major Methane Emission Source
A landfill on the outskirts of Santiago, Chile, ranks among the world's largest producers of climate-warming methane gas. A United Nations study estimates its emissions match those from nearly 2 million cars driven annually. The site, one of the planet's biggest trash heaps, high…
japantimes.co.jpChilean Military Police Disperse Student Protests Against Proposed Education Funding Cuts
Chile's military police cracked down on student protesters demonstrating against government proposals to limit free higher education. The proposals include cutting a scholarship program and increasing student loans. The events highlight tensions over education access in the count…
ndtv.comLight Pollution Threatens Astronomical Sites in Chile's Atacama Desert
The Atacama Desert in Chile provides optimal conditions for astronomy due to its dry climate, high altitude, and low light pollution. Recent proposals for development projects near observatories have raised concerns about potential impacts on sky clarity. Efforts are underway to…