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New protests over transport system flare again in Santiago

Fresh protests have flared again in chile's capital city Santiago, over the contentious new public transportation system, with more than 100 new arrests.

Chile News Digest Transport protests flare in Chile (BBC news)
Posted: 04/08/07 08:32 by Giovanni

Chile's airline industry booming forecasts for 2007 rise

Despite being thwarted in its recent bid to buy a share in Brazilian airline Nova Varig, Chile's main carrier LAN is booming, and forecasts confidently expect an 18.6% increase over 2006 revenues.

Chile News Digest Chile's LAN sees sales of $3.6 billion in 2007 (Reuters)
Posted: 04/08/07 08:30 by Giovanni

Chile's currency continues rapid advance as economy grows

Largely due to big inflows of capital resulting from the expectation of increased economic growth in Chile, the local currency, the peso, has continued its rapid rise in value.

Chile News Digest Chile's Peso Rises to Two-Week High as Economic Growth Quickens (Bloombergs)
Posted: 04/08/07 08:26 by Giovanni

Michelle Bachelet fights to restore her platform

Despite her platform of social justice for all and economic stability, Michelle Bachelet is fighting to stop her country's slide into chaos.

Chile News Digest One Year Into Term, Chile’s Leader Tries to Reverse Slide (New York Times)
Posted: 04/05/07 08:16 by Giovanni

Students clash again with police over transport system

Students continued their protests against the new public transportation system which they claim overcharges some working class neighborhoods, forcing people to walk long distances.

Chile News Digest Chilean students clash with police (Yahoo News)
Posted: 04/05/07 08:13 by Giovanni

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