Chile Police Say Santiago Animal Rescue Center Left Cats, Dogs Out to Die Dec 4, 2008
The conditions found in Santiago are reflected at shelters throughout Chile, including the municipal dog pound in the northern city of Iquique, according to Pablo Penalosa, legal director of the Chilean animal rights group. The smell is indescribable, Penalosa said in a phone interview. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Nearly 2,000 carrying HIV in Chile were not notified Nov 14, 2008
a, was forced to resign after revelations that a hospital in Iquique, in the north, had failed to notify dozens of patients that they were HIV-positive. Two people in the hospital later died from complications of AIDS.. (International Herald Tribune)
Chiles health minister quits over AIDS scandal Oct 29, 2008
A television station reported this month that officials at a hospital in the northern city of Iquique failed to track down and inform patients who had tested positive for AIDS. Two of the patients died. advertisement. (MSNBC -- International)
Chile HIV error minister resigns Oct 29, 2008
Before resigning, Ms Barria dismissed several members of staff at the hospital in Iquique, northern Chile. Ms Barria, who was appointed to the post in 2006, is said to be a close friend of President Michelle Bachelet. (BBC News -- Americas)
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Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 10/03/08 08:46:36 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 75% Barometer: 29. (Florida Today)
Powerful Quakes Strike Along Pacific's 'Ring of Fire' Sep 11, 2008
The Seismological Institute of the University of Chile said the quake was centered near the town of Pica, outside the coastal city of Iquique. It was felt hundreds of miles away. (Fox News)
Earthquake Strikes in Northern Chile Copper Area Sep 11, 2008
The quake hit 63 miles (100 km) east of Iquique, Chile, the agency said, near the country's large copper mining areas. Anglo American's Collahuasi mine is located near Iquique ... "Things are calm now after a quake which was felt intensely by the local population," Miriam Escobar, provincial governor of Iquique, told Reuters. (Planet Ark, United States)
Weather: Partly cloudy, afternoon storms likely Jul 30, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32940 Last Updated: 07/30/08 08:45:41 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 97% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
Smuggling crackdown nets 185 May 31, 2008
Operation Jupiter was designed to combat the flow of counterfeit goods from South East Asia into Latin America through the ports of Iquique in Chile and Montevideo in Uruguay, Interpol said. Distribution networks run by organised crime gangs led from those ports through Bolivia, Paraguay and Peru into Brazil and the rest of Latin America, the agency said. (BBC News -- Americas)
INSIDE SOUTH AMERICA BLOG: Under the surface, not all is well in Chile Apr 1, 2008
Also, a group of German soldiers in the country to train Chilean military was attacked early Friday in an apparent robbery attempt in the northern Chilean city of Iquique. Chileans regularly rank crime and "delinquency" at the top of their list of concerns in polls, and this past week has surely stoked such worries. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
German Tank Trainers Attacked In Chile Mar 30, 2008
The German soldiers were in Iquique to train their Chilean counterparts in operating tanks recently purchased by Chile. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. (CBS News -- World)
Earthquake strikes northern Chile Mar 25, 2008
The tremor, whose epicentre was 145km (90 miles) east of the coastal city of Iquique, struck at a depth of more than 120km (74 miles), it adds. Chile's national emergency bureau (Onemi) said there had so far been no reports of damage, disruption to the power supply, or casualties. (BBC News -- Science)
Chile Shaken by Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake East of Iquique; No Injuries Mar 3, 2008
6 Earthquake Near City of Iquique ... 6 and hit 35 kilometers (20 miles) east of the city of Iquique in the region of Tarapaca at 4:51 p.m. local time, the USGS said on its Web site. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Northern Chile Shaken By 5.6-Magnitude Quake Mar 3, 2008
6-magnitude earthquake shook northern Chile on Saturday about 22 miles (35 km) east-northeast of the city of Iquique, but local authorities said no damage or injuries were reported ... "No injuries were reported. In the southern district of Iquique, power was partially cut," Chile's National Emergency Office said on its Web site. (Planet Ark, United States)
Strong quake rattles northern Chile Feb 6, 2008
The quake struck near Tarapaca, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of Iquique, near the borders with Bolivia and Peru ... State television said there was a brief interruption in telephone service and traffic lights in Iquique, AP reported. (CNN -- World)
6.3 Quake Hits Northern Chile, No Injuries Reported Feb 5, 2008
3 magnitude earthquake hit northern Chile on Monday, near the city of Iquique, but there were no reports of injuries, emergency officials and local media said ... The quake's epicenter was 22 miles (35 km) beneath the surface and 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Iquique, the USGS said ... The agency previously located the quake 55 miles (88 km) north-northeast of Iquique. (Planet Ark, United States)
Futures:• Platinum Hits Record High Yet Again; Wheat Also Jumps To All-Time High Feb 5, 2008
3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile about 100 miles southeast of Iquique, home to the Collahuasi copper mine, which produces 8. 2% of Chile's copper. (Investors Business Daily)
Hour-by-hour forecast Jan 3, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 01/03/08 07:15:48 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 55% Visability: 10 miles (16 km). (Florida Today)
San Roman: Santa Maria de Iquique Massacre Dec 20, 2007
Santa Maria de Iquique Massacre ... On December 21st, Chileans will commemorate the one-hundredth anniversary of the Santa Maria de Iquique massacre ... In early December of 1907, nitrate miners on strike descended on the northern port city of Iquique to demand better working conditions and higher salaries. (Zmag.org)
S American highway agreed Dec 18, 2007
The highway is to run from Santos in Brazil to Arica and Iquique in Chile ... The road will be some 4,700km (2,900 miles) long when finished, running from the port of Santos on Brazil's Atlantic coast, through Bolivia and on to Chile's Pacific ports of Iquique and Arica. (BBC News -- Americas)
Northern Chile Hit by Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake; Power Cut Near Antofagasta Dec 17, 2007
Electric power cuts and saturation of telephone lines were reported in areas of Antofagasta and Iquique,'' said Oficina Nacional de Emergencia, Chile's national emergency service, on its Web site. The quake was centered 110 kilometers (68 miles) west of the town of Calama at a depth of 34. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Moderate Quake Shakes Northern Chile, Cuts Power [ Dec 17, 2007
The quake struck at 5:09 a.m. (0809 GMT) and had an epicenter 68 miles (109 km) west of Calama, 81 miles (130 km) north northeast of Antofagasta, and 160 miles (257 km) south of Iquique, the heart of Chile's mining region. Authorities said there were no immediate reports of injuries, although power still was being restored at midmorning. (Planet Ark, United States)
Complete weather forecast Dec 7, 2007
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Letters to the Editor Nov 20, 2007
7 at the epicenter, which is about 235 miles southeast of Iquique, the city where I live ... Luckily, there was no major damage here in Iquique, but we could certainly feel it. (San Francisco Chronicle)
About 50 construction workers trapped in a 793-meter-long collapsed roadway tunnel after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in northern Chile have been rescued.• Major quake kills 2, injures 140 in Chile Nov 15, 2007
Panic also descended on Iquique and Antofagasta, two other cities in the area, but damage was limited to power cuts and suspended phone services. Chilean Interior Minister Belisario Velasco said several government ministers will travel to the area to coordinate rescue and reconstruction efforts. (Xinhuanet, China)
Strong earthquake strikes N Chile Nov 15, 2007
The earthquake hit Chile's northern regions of Iquique and Antofagasta at 12:43 local time (1543 GMT), scaring the inhabitants and causing electricity and telephone problems, according to Chile's National Emergency Office (Onemi). In Arica city, an electricity blackout occurred at the start of the strong quake and the city continues without electricity. (Xinhuanet, China)
La Paz Flights and Bus Routes Oct 18, 2007
LAN Airlines - South America s largest air carrier flies direct to Lima, Santiago, Arica, Iquique, and Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Lloyd Aereo Boliviano (LAB) - Bolivia s national airline has the most regional flights within and into/out of the country. (Suite101.com)
WEATHER: Thunderstorms possible Aug 28, 2007
Weather - 7-day Forecast Summaries. Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 08/28/07 09:30:35 EDT. (Florida Today)
Santiago, Chile Flights Aug 22, 2007
Aerolineas del Sur/Air Comet Chile - Chilean air carrier Aerolineas del Sur has flights to popular routes from Santiago such as Puerto Montt, Punta Arenas, and Iquique, as well as flights to Paris, London, Rome, and MadridCopa Airlines - The Panamanian air carrier Copa has direct service between Santiago and Panama City, sometimes stopping in , San Jose or Guayaquil depending on the flight. Connecting flights in Panama City can fly to Houston, Texas with Continental. (Suite101.com)
Touring Chile, a land rich with mystique Aug 17, 2007
Iquique's neoclassical Municipal Theater dates to the late 19th century ... We headed west the next day toward the seaport of Iquique and passed through the prosperous-appearing but strangely deserted town of Cariquima ... The approach to Iquique is through Chile's fabled nitrate flats, one of the primary ingredients in the world's explosives and fertilizers well into the mid-20th century. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Your Incredible Neighbors: Green Valley residents reflect on their lives as missionaries Jul 29, 2007
We went back in 2005 for the 140th anniversary of the Iquique English College; an elementary and secondary school that emphasized English ... Iquique is in the Atacama Desert, said to be the driest in the world. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Test all wells for arsenic, says health expert Jun 13, 2007
A new study is beginning in Iquique in north Chile, where the arsenic level of 60 micrograms of arsenic has been steady for decades. document. (Independent)
257 Huantajaya Samples Return an Average Grade of 68 g/t Ag and 0.90 % Cu Jun 12, 2007
It is located at low elevation near the city of Iquique, within a few kilometers of a paved highway, the regional power grid and all basic infrastructure requirements. The Huantajaya district has been mined historically since the mid-1500's and was for several centuries one of the most productive silver districts in what was then southern Peru. (PR Newswire)
China Undermines U.S. in Latin America Jun 5, 2007
As part of this trend, Pacific coast ports such as Valparaiso and Iquique in Chile, as well as Callao, Tacna and Ilo in Peru, and Manta in Ecuador, will take on new significance in regional logistics flows. Correspondingly, major commercial centers near the Pacific will take on new importance as hubs for Chinese companies doing business in Latin America, Latin American companies dealing with China, and a raft of logistics and service sector companies servicing the new international trade... (Newsmax)
Surfing in South America Apr 22, 2007
Tubes can be found further south near Iquique, and good waves can be found all the south to La Serena, although a wetsuit is essential. Peru - Peru is quickly becoming one of the top surf sites in the world and there are many locations throughout the country that are popular with international surfers. (Suite101.com)
Aur Resources Inc. Reports Net Earnings of US$68.5 Million for the Fourth Quarter and US$293.7 Million for Fiscal 2006 Feb 9, 2007
CMQB contested such reassessment and, in August 2005, the Iquique Tax Court rendered a judgment confirming the IRS reassessment. CMQB appealed such judgment to the Court of Appeals of Iquique and, in October 2006, the Court of Appeals annulled such judgment ... As a result, CMQB's contestation of the original IRS reassessment has been returned to the Iquique Tax Court for rehearing. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
