Chile flood: Death toll rises to 23 after record rains in world’s driest region – Four relief workers killed in helicopter crash

By Cedar Attanasio30 March 2015 (Latin Times) – Fourteen are confirmed dead and dozens are still missing following heavy rains in the Chilean Andes that flooded the northern regions of Atacama, Antofagasta, and Coquimbo last week. The rains started on Tuesday March 24th but have since ceased. Rescue workers are racing to evacuate residents that […]

Crackdown on protestors of Chilean copper mine leaves eight injured

[Translation by Microsoft Translator. –Des] 6 March 2015 (El Ciudadano) – Yesterday, Wednesday 4 March, in Salamanca, Choapa Valley (IV Region of Coquimbo) police violently cracked down on hundreds of people mobilized, demanding a solution to the environmental crisis, suffering for years product of the functioning of the Los Pelambres. With the arrival of three […]

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