Chilean Gringo

Chile declares day to honor victims of dictatorship

Kadmiel — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:08:30 +0000

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet declared October 30 National Day of Victims of Political Execution, in memory of thousands killed by the regime of dictator Augusto Pinochet. “This day is, without doubt, (dedicated) to those who were victims of intolerance and violence,” Bachelet said on Friday as she signed the decree referring to the nearly 3,000 people [...]

Tickets going fast for Chile’s match vs. Ecuador

Kadmiel — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:24:55 +0000

Chile is on the verge of qualifying for its first World Cup since 1998, and fans lined up Thursday for tickets to what could be a momentous game. Thousands snapped up the first tickets on sale for the Oct. 14 game against Ecuador. The match could decide which team, if any, makes it to next [...]

Latin America Increases Military Spending As Poverty Grows Worse

Kadmiel — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:23:29 +0000

Leaders of Latin American nations have embarked on record military spending, while their citizens face the worst level of poverty in years. Tension between neighboring countries and the Colombian government’s decision to forge closer ties with the United States in its fight against drugs have fueled what some are calling an arms race. “This trend is worrisome,” [...]

Chile invites Peru to disputed military exercise

Kadmiel — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:22:03 +0000

The Chilean air force said Tuesday it has invited its Peruvian counterpart to send observers to military maneuvers that Peru has interpreted as threatening and wants canceled. The air exercise is set for late October in an area of northern Chile near Peru and is to include participation by the air forces of the United States, [...]

Chile May Cut Investment Barriers to Boost Trading

Kadmiel — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:14:31 +0000

Chile will seek to ease access to capital markets for foreign investors and authorize new financial instruments such as covered bonds to increase trading, Finance Minister Andres Velasco said. A bill with the changes will be sent to Congress this week. The government wants to broaden tax breaks for foreigners, allow exchange-traded funds and promote investment [...]

Chilean Legends – THE SPIRIT OF LICANCABUR VOLCANO

Kadmiel — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:29:01 +0000

At the time that the Incas had extended their empire by the north and center of Chile, the Spirit of Licancabur Volcano, now extinguished, let feel his fits of rage to the natives who inhabited their neighborhoods. In order to calm the God, the natives prepared a trimmed stone load and other presents. With it to [...]

Twenty Five interesting Facts About Chile

Kadmiel — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:54:51 +0000

1. Chile is one of only two countries in all of South America that does not border Brazil 2. Over 1/5 of the worlds copper production is produced in Chile 3. Valparaiso is one of the most prosperous cities in all of Chile and is known as “The Garden City” 4. In one 40 year span no rain [...]

Chile Real Estate Investing

Kadmiel — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:23:57 +0000

The economic pressures that are being experienced all around the world have affected every country. This has created a world of unpredictable turmoil were the stock markets are roller coasting, housing has slipped to all time lows and investors are hording their money awaiting a recovery. But this has also created economic opportunities in a [...]

Chile’s Simple Pleasures

Kadmiel — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:24:34 +0000

I’ve written alot about Chile over the past year in many articles. I have written about Vina Del Mar as well as Valparaiso but those are the big named coastal cities. This time around I want to concentrate on smaller areas. This particular article will focus on Horcon. To begin with, it’s pronounced Or-Cone. It’s a [...]

Legends of Chile — Las Tres Pascualas

Kadmiel — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:02:31 +0000

At the end of the eighteenth Century the three Pascualas lived on the shore of a lagoon close to the rising city of Conception. These three sisters were called Sun, Hope and Joy but because their mother was very religious they were known as Las Pascualas. All of them were young and pretty and washers. [...]