Label it: Chile battles obesity
Packaged foods and soft drinks sold in Chile that are high in saturated fat, sugar, or salt will carry prominent labels on the front of the package. But not everyone is happy with the rules.
Packaged foods and soft drinks sold in Chile that are high in saturated fat, sugar, or salt will carry prominent labels on the front of the package. But not everyone is happy with the rules.
Chilean President Piñera returned to the mine where 33 trapped men were dramatically rescued in 2010. He may be trying to capitalize on that moment as next month’s elections draw near.
A pledge not to repeat history isn’t enough for some in Chile.
The contest between Bachelet and a Pinochet era aide is more than a faceoff between capitalism and socialism.
Despite complaints from some Venezuelans that Sunday’s election had irregularities, analysts say leaders in the region will likely support Mr. Maduro’s election in order to maintain stability.
European leaders spent the weekend in Chile meeting their Latin American counterparts — and talking up possibilities for investment on the old continent.
A five-year legal battle over a Chile-Peru territorial dispute ends tomorrow. Countries have gradually moved their conflicts to the legal arena, but how the losing country reacts to the verdict will be telling.
As traditional foods like quinoa gain popularity world-wide, many in Latin America are seeking to get their own residents to delve into plates that were the superfoods of their ancestors.
Chávez’s victory last night gives him another six-year term, frustrating opponents who say his policies and management style have squandered the country’s biggest-ever oil boom.
By Steven Bodzin
Jan. 7, 2014