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Chile's first gay couple weds as same sex marriage law takes effect

Chile's Javier Silva and Jaime Nazar became the first two men to tie the knot in the South American country's history on Thursday after a law allowing same-sex marriage went into effect.

Reuters

In Chile's edgy Barrio Yungay, a progressive president readies to move in

In Barrio Yungay, an edgy central Santiago neighborhood, an artist-owned sourdough bakery rubs shoulders with the Chilean city's oldest barbershop and a mini-market with a flickering back light that sells vegetables, dairy products and snacks.

Reuters

Latin America's trans politicians gain ground in a dangerous region

When Erika Hilton decided to run for political office in South America's biggest city in 2020, she had no idea she would receive more votes than any other female candidate to win a city council seat in Brazil that year.

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Acclaimed foreign correspondent Hugh O’Shaughnessy dies aged 87

Former Observer journalist was perhaps best known for his courageous coverage of Pinochet’s brutal coup in Chile in 1973

The Guardian - UK

Mummification In Europe May Be The Oldest In The World

While the Chinchorro mummies of Chile date back to 7000 B.C., a new study shows Portugal has much older preserved bodies.

Zenger

Weatherwatch: the many climate zones of Chile

Country’s weather varies from strongly oceanic climate in south to extreme desert dryness in north

The Guardian - UK

Chile’s overwhelmed constitution writers are facing a backlash

The lights at Chile’s former congress building in downtown Santiago almost never go off these days as delegates to the Constitutional Convention, thick dossiers under their arms, shuttle wearily between debates that can last 12 hours. During brief breaks, they confer about complex resolutions. Votes come fast and furious.

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UFC hopeful Jennifer Gonzalez details at-home USADA conflict that prompted release before debut

Jennifer Gonzalez opens up about what happened when USADA showed up to her home in Chile "with an aggressive and bossy attitude."

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Some Latin American nations call for Russian withdrawal from Ukraine

Colombia, Argentina and Chile on Thursday called for swift withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine, as other Latin American countries rejected the use of force but stopped short of calling for a Russian exit.

Reuters

Drought, pesticides take a toll on Chile's crucial honeybees

A drought has gripped Chile for 13 years and the flowers that feed honeybees in central Chile have grown increasingly scarce

The Independent UK

Joaquin Niemann impresses in wire-to-wire triumph at Genesis Invitational

A Genesis Invitational tournament that began with a first-shot salute to Charlie Sifford ended with a 23-year-old rising star from Chile matching a rare feat last accomplished by the trailblazing Sifford more than five decades ago.

Los Angeles Times

Joaquin Niemann survives early stumble and late scare for wire-to-wire victory

The Chilean took the Genesis Invitational by two shots from Collin Morikawa and Cameron Young.

The Independent UK

Rescued condors spread their wings in Chilean Andes

PARQUE NACIONAL PATAGONIA, Chile: Pumalin and Liquine, two juvenile condors rescued from certain death, have been released back into the wild in a much-needed boost for a dwindling species emblematic of the Chilean Andes.

Bangkok Post

A Chilean indigenous language vanishes as last native speaker dies

An indigenous language from South America's extreme south has all but vanished after the death of its last living speaker and guardian of its ancestral culture.

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Chile starts debate of new Constitution amid jitters over mining, Congress plans

Chile's constituent assembly began formally debating on Tuesday motions for a new Constitution to replace a market-focused one dating back to the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet, a text that could reshape the world's top copper-producing nation.

Reuters

Trucker's death during row with migrants in Chile spurs new protests

Demonstrators protesting migration and rising crime blocked roads in northern Chile on Friday, the day after a trucker fell from a bridge and died during an argument with immigrants, who were later arrested.

Benzinga

Amazon Got Tax Breaks Worth At Least $4.7B Over Last Decade

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) scooped at least $4.7 billion in tax breaks globally during the past ten years as per watchdog group and a global labor federation, the Vice reports. The tax breaks pertained to its warehouses, data centers, offices, call centers, and film production projects. The vast majority of these tax breaks…

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Chile’s Green Dream to Reinvent Itself Is Spooking Investors

The country’s efforts to create a new constitution could serve as a model or warning for tackling climate change and inequality.

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The Guardian - UK

‘We need politicians and experts’: how Chile is putting the climate crisis first

President Gabriel Boric has brought renowned climate scientist Maisa Rojas into government to help ensure a greener future

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The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 5 February 2022

This week we visit South America — a continent on the precipice of swift change. In Brazil, protests and political music are alive as Bolsonaro faces a resurgent Lula. In Chile, a female-led cabinet is about to guide the country through the process of writing an entirely new constitution.

Zenger

Far Out: World’s Biggest Telescope Back On Track After COVID Snags

Astronomers say the Extremely Large Telescope is so powerful it could find water forming on baby planets around distant stars.

The Hindu

Argentina dents Colombia’s chances; Chile survives

South Korea punches its ticket to Qatar with a win over Syria; Japan stays on course

Asharq Al-Awsat

Argentina Puts Colombia Farther from World Cup Spot, Chile Survives

Colombia will need a miracle to play in the next World Cup after its 1-0 loss to Argentina in South American qualifying on Tuesday. Lautaro Martinez scored the only goal of the match in Cordoba in the 29th minute after he was left alone in the penalty box by two…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Four Telescopes Observe Universe to Detect Dangerous Asteroids

The state-of-the-art asteroid alert system operated by the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy (IfA) can now scan the entire dark sky every 24 hours for dangerous bodies that could plummet toward Earth. The NASA-funded system has expanded its reach with two additional telescopes in South Africa and Chile. Named…

Reuters

Chile anti-migrant protesters destroy camps in tense north

Chilean protesters marched against immigration and crime in the Andean country's far north on Sunday, with some violent factions destroying belongings from migrant camps in the streets amid growing tension in the region over border controls.

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