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Gabriela Mistral: Chiles shy poet

by Hostel&Tours It is safe to say that Lucila Godoy y Alcayaga, better known as Gabriela Mistral, did not write to become famous. Actually she was known to be so shy that she once had someone else receive a prize for her, as she stayed in the audience at the award ceremony.

Mistral did become famous though and in 1945, she was rewarded the Nobel Prize in literature for her poetry; the first Latin American ever to receive this honor.

Her poetry is often sad and about love, grief and her own painful experiences, but it is also influenced by the time she traveled and lived abroad. When she was young she had a romance with a railway worker named Romelio Ureta, who committed suicide. The thoughts and strong feelings Mistral had after this tragic experience are reflected in her work.

Chile in various places before she finally ended her days in Roslyn, New York, after having lost her battle with cancer. Mistral is buried in Chile, where three days of national mourning were held to honor her memory.

If you want to know more about Mistral while you are visiting Santiago, Museo Colonial de San Francisco has a small section about her and a copy of her Nobel Prize medal.

For a more detailed museum or a visit to her grave, you will have to travel a bit. In Vicuña you will find Museo Gabriela Mistral, and in the nearby village Monte Grande, which is the hometown of Mistral, you will find her grave and a small museum in the school she worked in.

Being from a family of school teachers, it was only natural that Gabriela Mistral took that same path in life. She taught for many years while still writing poetry and during her time as a teacher, she met a very young student, Pablo Neruda, whom she had a great influence on. Neruda did not have support from home to write his poetry, but he found encouragement in Mistral. He would also later win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Just like Neruda, Mistral was a world traveler. She worked as a journalist in Europe and later came to the United States where she gave lectures at several universities.

Mistral also worked as a consul for

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Written by Kiki Lenihan & Matt Niner

Monday March 26, 2012.

Family of Daniel Zamudio “will not disconnect”

Bertens added, “the place where the plane went down indicates the total destrucTon of the aircrao.

It’s in a wooded area that is very difficult to reach on land, so the enTre operaTon will be conducted from the air.”

Many aftershocks from yesterday’s earthquake

Spokesman for the Movement for the IntegraTon and LiberaTon of Homosexuals (MOVILH), Oscar Rementería, has reported that the family of Daniel Zamudio has decided not to disconnect him from life support. Instead, they will “wait for the body to independently cease to funcTon, and this will happen within the next 48 hours, most likely today.”

In addiTon, Rementería said that his doctors say that, “Daniel is sTll struggling. He doesn’t want to go, but is waiTng for death.”

Since this morning, (MOVILH), family and friends of Daniel have held a vigil outside Posta Central (Central Hospital) aoer he was declared brain-­‐dead following a brutal assault by a group of neo-­‐nazi assailants.

Missing Plane Found with no Survivors

The head of the Center for High Alert of ONEMI, Miguel OrTz, reported that there have been a total of 18 aoershocks aoer the 6.8-­‐magnitude earthquake that occurred yesterday at 7:37 p.m. in the region of Maule.

OrTz noted that of the 18 aoershocks, only four were noTceable. The Seismological Service of the University of Chile (GUC) registered the may aoershocks, but only three of them were above a 4 on the Richter Scale.

The strongest one occurred at 11:07 p.m. last night 61 kilometers to the northeast of ConsTtución, with a magnitude of 4.7 according to GUC.

Tuesday March 27, 2012 John Travolta in Chile

The ambulance plane that disappeared last Thursday in the south of Chile was found, crashed into a wooded area. All eight passengers were killed in the crash. “General Carlos Bertens, chief of combat command of the Chilean Air Force, said, “Our Black Hawk helicopter has been found in the place where it plummeted into the ground.”

He added that, “We have concluded that there were no survivors given the nature of the crash.”

The American actor that starred in classics such as Grease (1978) and Pulp FicTon (1994) has been spoXed around SanTago beginning on Saturday March 24th. At 1:30 p.m., John Travolta had a scheduled press conference where he promoted the first flight of Qantas airlines, which arrived this morning.

The press conference took place in one of the halls of the HyaX and the actor will talk about the airline and its personal projects. Tonight, Travolta will aXend a dinner as the guest of honor at the home of Virginia Greville, the Australian ambassador to Chile.

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ILC Weekly News Brief The last Tme that Travolta was in the country was in April 2009 when his private plane landed to refuel in the Veri Mata Airport on Easter Island. Travolta’s Boeing 707 was flying from TahiT to Buenos Aires when the plane landed on the Island only for a liXle more than an hour. Travolta was accompanied by six friends, but his wife Kelly Preston and daughter Ella were not amongst the six.

The Australian airlines Qantas recruited Travolta to be their spokesperson for the new direct flight from Sydney to SanTago. Travolta stated that he was greatly impressed by Chile and that the people were warm and wonderful. ”How could I not feel at home?” the actor said to the press.

Aysén Demonstrations The Secretary of Segpres, Claudio Alvarado, reported this morning that, “ The government is expecTng to get the free zone bill to Parliament over the next 30 days.” In an interview with Radio Infinita, Alvarado explained that the project will be admiXed “as an indicaTon to the Extreme Zone project, which is currently under discussion in the House of RepresentaTves.”

The second phase of the plan will be gedng the bill through all of the legislaTve processes as quickly as possible in order to enact it into law. As for the work in the region, Alvarado explained that, “during this week, either Wednesday or Thursday, the various secretaries will arrive in the region with the relevant sectoral porwolios, in order to see each of the topics on the table and begin changes in social progress by implemenTng the measures that will be agreed upon next Friday.”

The main measure that is being considered is the fuel subsidy and how the “lower” regions of Chile can obtain a fuel price that would allow them to be on the same playing field as the rest of the country.

Finally, Alvarado said the demands of the inhabitants of Aysén are very clear.

“Aoer intervenTons by Ivan Fuentes, acTons will be taken immediately to promote a very powerful change in the form of visualizing the issues in the regions.”

Ricky Martin dedicates GLAAD Award to Daniel Zamudio As Daniel Zamudio remains in criTcal condiTon in the Central Hospital in SanTago, Ricky MarTn dedicated

his GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance against DefamaTon) Award to the young Chilean.

Via TwiXer the Puerto Rican singer, best known for hits like “Shake your Bon-­‐bon” and “Living La Vida Loca,” stated, “Last night I won a very important award a @GLADD Award! What an honor! I am very grateful. I would like to dedicate it to Daniel Zamudio and his family!” The award was presented to MarTn

by GLAAD, who recognizes arTsts for their support of the rights of sexual minoriTes. This was the second message that the musician had sent to the young man and his family aoer the brutal aXack by a suspected neo-­‐Nazi group. The director of the Central Public Assistance, Emilio Villalon, said last night that “the last report reveals that the paTent remains in life threatening condiTon. His condiTon remains criTcal and has a dismal prognosis.”

Wednesday March 28, 2012 Álvarez Resigns Rodrigo Álvarez, former Minister of Energy, resigned Tuesday aoernoon and refused to take quesTons from the press while he leo the UDI headquarters. Álvarez said that he decided to resign because of different views regarding the conflict in Aysén.

Piñera confirmed the resignaTon from Korea and has already appointed Sergio del Campo as the new Minister of Energy.

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ILC Weekly News Brief Álvarez claimed that, “My resignaTon is absolutely a decision of poliTcal nature because of different views. As I have said, it is not a personal issue, although it does involve much individual pain, but it is a decision of coherence and poliTcal dignity.”

the three headliners along with the Foo Fighters and the ArcTc Monkeys.

Alvarez praised the opportunity of being part of the government team, and he thanked the president. ”In individual terms, professionals and poliTcians, these two years were a challenge of enormous responsibiliTes… I always seek the best for Chile and its people. In other terms, my 15 years of public service will be a lasTng memory, a wonderful opportunity,” he said.

Daniel Zamudio Dies During an interview with Chilean newspaper El Mercurio, Björk said, “I’m so excited. I’ve never been to Lollapalooza so I have not formed an idea of what it will be like … A good live show is my favorite type of musical experience.”

Björk, most famous for her work during the 1990s and her iconic swan dress that the arTst dawned for the Oscars in 2001, never seemed to care about the mainstream music and always created music that was true to herself. In her latest album Biophilia (2011), Björk worked a lot with the “experimental” music.

During the aoernoon on Tuesday, Daniel Zamudio died aoer a long fight that he had to endure aoer he was brutally assaulted by a group of suspected neo-­‐ nazis. The doctors declared him dead at 7:45 p.m.

Björk said later in the interview,”We have some new tools. I feel it is important to expand on the music. It is also important to escape the boredom and have fun!”

The news, which has been expected since the weekend because of the severity of his health, was received with much pain in front of the hospital. The director of the hospital, Emilio Villalon, said that in the evening he gave his condolences to the family of Zamudio.

According to the musician, this will be her third Tme in Chile. For her performance on Saturday at Parque O’Higgins, she will focus on her latest album but will also play some of her older stuff as well. The performance will include a chorus of 24 people and a flashy laser show. Björk wrapped up her interview by claiming that she is sTll looking for the perfect songs to play this Saturday, starTng around 9:30 p.m.

“He is a vicTm of homophobia and hatred and is now a martyr for us ciTzens,” he said at the hospital.

Zamudio survived since the 4th of March, aoer receiving a violent beaTng. Four suspects were charged in the case, whose criminal offense will change now, most likely, to murder.

Björk Shares Excitement for Lollapalooza As the excitement of Lollapalooza approaches, everyone is preparing for the spectacles that the fesTval will bring. Björk, the Icelandic star, is one of

Thursday March 29, 2012 Universidad de Chile Wins On Tuesday night, Universidad de Chile won in a dramaTc 2-­‐1 victory over the Uruguayan club team Peñarol at Estadio Nacional in SanTago. Aoer the game, the Uruguayan press said that Peñarol played

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ILC Weekly News Brief much beXer than La U and deserved to win that game.

Spanish newspaper El Pais responded to this comment by staTng that “MaTas Rodriguez killed that illusion.” Rodriguez scored both goals for La U, one at the beginning of the game and then again during the last minutes. This victory over Peñarol eliminates the Uruguayan team from the Copa Libertadores and allows La U to conTnue in the tournament.

El Pais went on to say that “ The game was exciTng and very even; a Te was the assumed outcome.”

El Observador also commented that both teams leo everything on the field in an epic baXle. ”La U de Chile defeated the Uruguayan team, who fought to the end but now has zero chance of making it into the next round of la Copa.”

Fire in Huechuraba A huge fire began in Huechuraba, a city north of SanTago, at a recycling plant on Tuesday night before spreading to another factory, Wenco. The facility is part of the Green Place Company, which belongs to the same corporaTon as Wenco and is dedicated to recycling materials used in their producTon processes.

The flames originated in a furnace used for recycling plasTc and was a result of overheaTng. The fire then spread to the neighboring factory, Wenco, where it reached the wineries and where all the packing fruit is stored. The fire was not exTnguished unTl around midnight, and dozens of families were evacuated from their homes. Almost 200,000 households were leo without electricity since the flames reach two electric sub-­‐transmission lines.

Transantiago

During a recent visit to France and Spain, Minister of TransportaTon Pedro Pablo Errazuriz learned about road safety in both naTons and is now aXempTng to replicate them in Chile. Errazuriz recently made the final adjustments to the proposed budget for public transportaTon. The proposiTon will be entered in April and they are aXempTng to get around US$370 million annually to TransanTago. Among the goals of the proposal are road improvements and subsidies that could reduce highway taxes up to 50% in rural areas.

Errazuriz met with his French counterpart, Thierry Mariani, who introduced him to the idea of subsides in grant management and public transport.

“They made the decision to have a stable subsidy. I understand it and we will see what makes sense for Chile,” said the minister. Errazuriz also learned about the naTonal policy on French public transport, which could serve as a basis to create the desired guidelines in Chile.

Friday March 30, 2012 Brother of Daniel Zamudio calls for Peace Diego Zamudio, brother of recently slain Daniel Zamudio, has called for a day of peace today in order to “avoid more bloodshed”.

“We are grateful that so many people have sent their best wishes to us through social networks, by phone, and in person; we only want to thank you and ask that you join my brother now in a spiritual, peaceful manner,” Diego said with respect to Daniel’s funeral, which will be held this morning at 11:30 in the Cementerio General.

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ILC Weekly News Brief “The idea is that there be no bloodshed here, that no one raises their hand in anger. It would do no good; on the contrary, it would only fill the soul with empTness and no one benefits from that,” he said.

“The only way to overcome is to struggle for peace, for equality, and for an end to discriminaTon.”

President Piñera Tours Disaster Zone in Japan

Undersecretary of the Interior, Rodrigo Ubilla, released the official figures this morning aoer an enTre day and night of dealing with young people who thought it would be a good idea to go out and parTcipate in some anarchy.

Between Tucapel Street and Santa Rosa, a bus belonging to the Subus Company was parTally burnt, and on Walker Mar…nez Street and La Florida, hoodlums set a truck on fire.

There were also brief exchanges of gunfire between combatants and carabineros.

Ubilla explained that the violence was “relaTvely minor”, but that it called aXenTon to the use of firearms, especially among underage ciTzens. ILC

President SebasTán Piñera’s visit to the Japanese city of Minamisanriku, one of the ciTes most devastated by the tsunami of 2011, marks the end of his tour of Asia that included Vietnam, the Republic of Korea, and Japan.

Upon landing in Sendai in the Miyagi province, Piñera went made a tour of the city center before visiTng the coastal town of Minamisanriku, according to sources in the government.

“Both our countries have experienced natural disasters and have faced enormous adversity. Far from being broken, however, we have managed to dry our tears, pull ourselves together, look to the future and put forward the best of ourselves in order to rebuild out countries,” declared Piñera during his visit.

Over 200 Arrests on “Young Combatant Day” There were 228 people arrested and 22 injured throughout the country, among them seven carabineros, during yesterday’s “Day of the Young Combatant” uprisings.

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Chile and Japan Share their Ability to Endure Disasters Written by Maggy Meyer on March 29, 2012.

TOKYO, JAPAN – Chilean President SebasTán Piñera said today during a speech at the University of Tokyo that Japan and Chile, countries that both have suffered devastaTng earthquakes and subsequent tsunamis, share “the ability to brave the stroke of fate”.

Piñera stressed that the two naTons have indeed strengthened bilateral Tes within the poliTcal and economic arenas, staTng how both countries are described by “the sorrow brought on by natural disasters”.

Japan suffered from an earthquake and tsunami on March 11th, 2011 that leo more than 9,000 fataliTes and missing persons. Chile suffered from an earthquake and tsunami on February 27th, 2010 which caused 524 fataliTes. President Piñera menToned that the objecTve of his country in this decade is to “combat poverty, which is something that Japan proved, is possible with hard work”.

With regard to his meeTng this morning with the Japanese prime minister, Yoshihiko Noda, President Piñera said that they have an agenda to “strengthen and make progress with the Free Trade Agreement”, signed with Japan in 2007.

“We believe in the free market, in the relaTons with countries all over the world”, declared the Chilean President. “We share the Pacific Ocean with Japan, the center of the world and where the future is built in high-­‐ speed.”

He added that Chile is very interested in working with Japan in areas like educaTon, natural resources, clean energy and mining metals like lithium. Furthermore, they hope to strengthen their Tes in new informaTon technologies, in which Japan is “by far one of the leading countries”.

In the field of science, Piñera announced a common project with the University of Tokyo, the TAO (The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory). The project involves developing the highest-­‐alTtude telescope in the world for infrared observaTons. ILC

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Energy Minister Rodrigo Álvarez Resigns, Pilar Cuevas Next Target Written by José Miguel Galdames Álvarez on March 27, 2012.

SANTIAGO -­‐ The UDI has confirmed that Energy Minister Rodrigo Álvarez has resigned from the cabinet. Aoer being excluded from a meeTng about resolving the Aysén conflict, the minister informed the cabinet of his decision, according to deputy Patricio Melero.

The informaTon was confirmed in Radio CooperaTva by the former president of the Chamber of DepuTes, Patricio Melero, who said that the Minister announced his decision yesterday with the full support of his party “Minister Álvarez is supported by the UDI, because we think it is unfair that a person who gave almost everything of himself could not be part of the final soluTon of the conflict,” Melero said.

with the legiTmate demands of the inhabitants of Aysén”, and blames her for the “excessive acTon of the police against protesters”, which ended with several injuries.

TwiXer users were fast to point out the uncanny similariTes between the former minister and the character of George Costanza from the classic comedy series Seinfeld.

The actor, who played George, Jason Alexander, even commented via TwiXer that the former Energy Minister looked like him, “without the fake hair”. ILC

“We hope this situaTon never happens again. We hope the … ministerial teams, when solving problems, can become one team without isolaTng their members,” he expressed.

“Minister Álvarez told us he sent his resignaTon to the President yesterday, so we hope the President analyzes the situaTon along with the minister, as it should be,” he added.

The leaders of the social movement in Aysén have also called for the resignaTon of the regional governor, Pilar Cuevas.

A peTTon with 14,000 signatures called for her resignaTon aoer she had “shown a lack of empathy

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President Piñera’s Appeal to Future Gernerations Written by Maggy Meyer on March 28, 2012.

SEOUL – During the second nuclear security summit in Seoul, South Korea, the Chilean President spoke about today’s security risks and requested that countries face the topic with responsibility to “avoid proliferaTon and nuclear terrorism”.

Piñera had meeTngs with many world leaders – with the presidents of the United States, China and Russia, the deputy prime minister of England and the president of Spain.

The President of the Republic made an appeal to “improve the standards and the safety parameters” concerning nuclear energy.

He pointed out more precisely that: “ The nuclear risk exists. It is serious and we have to face it. Every day there are more countries that have atomic bombs or want to get them, and every day there are more countries that use nuclear energy to produce electricity for medical, agricultural or mining purposes. There is a big problem with the way they will control their nuclear security and find ways to avoid proliferaTon and nuclear terrorism. So, in this

Korean Summit we will reach some important agreements.”

He went on to say that, “Concerning this, Chile was a big leader, we signed all contracts on Nuclear Terrorism Control and Security, which is also about radioacTve waste.”

Furthermore, Piñera said that the only acceptable answer today for future generaTons is to be responsible now.

“We did everything possible to have a secure world in which the nuclear industry works within safe parameters accepted by all countries, and hopefully a world that works without nuclear weapons. Chile is in a good posiTon because we took all the precauTons signed all the contracts and trained our technicians and engineers in security maXers, which as of today are saTsfactory.”

LaTn America and the Caribbean is one of the five Nuclear-­‐Weapons-­‐Free Zones in the world today.

The others include Africa, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and Australia (Oceania). ILC

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International Media Reports Fallout from Aysen Demonstrations Written by Paul Coleman on March 29, 2012.

AYSÉN -­‐ Chile’s Energy Minister Rodrigo Álvarez has become yet another casualty of the protests that have rocked Aysén over the last two months. His resignaTon has been widely reported by the internaTonal media.

The arTcle went on to say, "Energy Minister Alvarez submiXed his resignaTon following two months of protests in the southern region of Aysén ... Álvarez resigned aoer being excluded from talks that ended the conflict over fuel prices."

Álvarez was one of the key government emissaries sent to the region to negoTate with the leaders of the Aysén civil movement that put forward eleven demands to the naTonal government.

Bloomberg, which is one of the world's most popular business news services concluded it's report by poinTng that although Chile's is the world’s largest copper producer, it needs to import more than 90 percent of its fossil fuel. That was one of the key demands of the movement -­‐ petroleum and firewood subsidies. This demand was met on March 23rd when leaders of the Aysén movement and the government signed a deal to solve the problem.

From the start of the negoTaTons, communicaTon between the minister and the movement was dismal, and soon all negoTaTons between the government and the movement stopped. This caused the government to enact the controversial state security law which led to a surge in violent confrontaTons. They stopped only aoer Minister Álvarez was removed from the negoTaTons.

How the rest of the world sees Chile is important and recent events in Aysén have captured people's aXenTon everywhere. Stability is a key component of naTonal success and internaTonal investment.

So what does the world media have to say on Álvarez's resignaTon? Headlines! Bloomberg News -­‐ 'Chile Minister to Step Down Aoer Protests, Congressman Says'

Chinese News Service Xinhua took the same approach as Bloomberg: Headlines! Xinhua News -­‐ 'Chile energy minister resigns over fuel protests' "The president has accepted the resignaTon of Álvarez and is grateful for his valuable contribuTon to the government, the country and the Energy Ministry. Álvarez will be replaced by Deputy Energy Minister Sergio del Campo." "Álvarez had led government negoTaTons with representaTves of the Aysén social movement (MSPRA), who have been calling on the government

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to increase the supply of economical fuel to their remote southern region of Chile."

"Those meeTngs failed to reach any agreements and only led to an escalaTon of demonstraTons, with violent clashes between protesters and police."

Headlines! Vancouver Desi -­‐ 'Chile’s energy minister resigns aoer protests' Canada's Premiere South Asian News Portal reports, "Rodrigo Álvarez on Tuesday resigned as Chile’s energy minister, making him the fourth person to leave that job in President SebasTan Piñera’s two-­‐ year-­‐old conservaTve government. "Álvarez gave his reasons for resigning in a private leXer to the president, but was apparently angry at being sidelined from negoTaTons with protesters from Chile’s remote southern Aysén region." "Álvarez met with the protesters, who demanded fuel subsidies in a region where the cost of living is higher than the naTonal average, in February but reached no agreement. Other government negoTators reached an agreement with the protesters over the weekend without Álvarez’s parTcipaTon." Headlines! NASDAQ News 'Energy minister's resignaTon unlikely to cause significant policy change, says analyst'

According to the NASDAQ report, energy policy analyst CrisTan Jadue, the departure of Chilean energy minister Rodrigo Álvarez is unlikely to impact energy policy.

"The main policies of this government are principally overseen by the president, so I don't expect any type of change due to the exit of the minister," said Jadue.

"Press speculaTon suggests the minister was unhappy at being excluded from talks aimed at ending protests over fuel subsidies in the southern Region XI. Álvarez had been sent to the region earlier this month to act as a special envoy of the government, only to be sidelined during negoTaTons between the two sides over the weekend."

"President SebasTán Piñera's first energy minister, Ricardo Raineri, was forced to resign due to fuel protests in Region XI last January."

"One of the biggest accomplishments under Álvarez was the publicaTon of the CADE report outlining problems facing Chile's energy system. The report, produced by a group of 15 power experts, made several policy recommendaTons that are set to form the cornerstone of long-­‐term energy planning in the country.". ILC

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Aysén Returning to Normal… Time to Reap the Harvest Written by Paul Coleman on March 30, 2012.

These things help us to understand life here, and that is why my perspecTve has been a liXle different to those from the outside media and internet bloggers.

I could see beyond the violent demonstraTons reported on television and recognized that this was not even half of the story. The real story was in the demands of the movement. And I could understand them.

AYSEN – The roads are open, the region is back to its usual tranquil nature, and the leaders of the ‘ Tu Problema Es Mi Problema’ Civil Movement have returned from SanTago to Aysen as conquering heroes.

Through it all, I reported the story as I saw it from my home in Aysen, which sits on a hill at the confluence of the two rivers that give the nearby village of La Junta its name.

In many ways it was the ideal posiTon to tell the story, as I could reflect on the violent scenes and hysterical reporTng that came so ooen from the naTonal media, internet blogs, and foreign forums that screamed the loudest at the beginning of the movement, only to died down once the truth became known that those people in Aysen were not a bunch of ungrateful people living on the goodwill of the government, but were actually honest hardworking sensiTve people who endured the harshest of condiTons unTl they could endure no more. In truth, living here in La Junta with my wife Konomi, I knew this already.

Life in La Junta is not much different from what it was forty years ago, when the Carretera Austral came through, sTll populated by the families of the original seXlers, who are basically sTll doing the same thing they have always done… living and surviving off the land. Because of this, La Junta offers a good cross-­‐secTon of Aysen society as a whole.

When you build your house by hand and carry everything up a hill on your back, people here see you as a pioneer and friendship is a simple affair.

Who would want to live in such a beauTful place, only to have it destroyed by giganTc dams and thousands of kilometers of transmission lines built to support a centralized government based around a giganTc city that does not support you?

I too have seen the promises delivered, stood in the crowd when the President came to La Junta late last year to announce that the Carretera Austral would soon be paved and completed all the way to Puerto MonX. And then watched as the ferry service was reduced from two a week to one a week as transportaTon prices shot up, all while the road remained unpaved and incomplete.

As to the price of the fuel, well, we don’t have a car, so I can’t tell you how much a liter of fuel costs outside of La Junta, but what I can tell you is that fioy percent of what you pay for a tomato is the cost of transportaTon to simply get it here.

Last year the price of a kilo of Avocados was two thousand pesos, now it’s three thousand! Grapes were one thousand two hundred pesos per kilo, this year they’re one thousand seven hundred.

Prices have gone up across the board and all because of the price of fuel.

There are no roads connecTng Aysen to the rest of the country. Food comes by ferry and truck and when it gets here, half the Tme it is roXen and the rest of the Tme it is either old and soon to be roXen. SomeTmes it has been picked so soon that it will never even ripen.

Firewood is another crucial necessity for survival in Patagonia. Suppliers are now charging up to eighteen thousand pesos per cubic meter, not so long ago that price was a universal fourteen thousand.

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Protests in Aysén Fortunately most people in the villages of Aysen and certainly in La Junta have a campo (farm) to harvest.

This ability to harvest food from their land has given Aysenino’s the edge in survival, but people want to do more than just survive and that is why they decided enough was enough, ‘put us on par with the rest of the country, that is all we ask.’

Brussels sprout leaves are as big as palm fronds and now the spouts themselves are beginning to form.

Cabbages and cauliflowers are well on their way to being picked. Radishes are sweet and we can’t wait to see how Chia, a surprise crop for Patagonia, and tastes in comparison to the expensive store-­‐bought variety we can only get in big ciTes outside of Aysen.

Fortunately, the rest of the naTon heard the call and came to their support. Hopefully the promises now given will stay true. If so, the leaders of the movement will feel they fulfilled their mission to bring jusTce and equality for the people of this region.

Strawberries on the other hand are spreading like wildfire, establishing vines on the terraced walls, promising a bounTful, scenic crop next year. Italian Plum Tomatoes are fiery red. Four hundred pesos worth of seeds will produce at least two hundred tomatoes, which Konomi will turn into such delights as spaghed sauce when blended with our own oregano and basil.

I personally am feeling very fulfilled, as my vision of a self sustainable life is proving to be the correct thing to do for me, especially in light of the almost complete shutdown of the region brought on by the road barricades set up by the Civil Movement.

When you grow your own food, you don’t have to worry about what’s in the shop and how you are going to eat.

This year we planted thirty varieTes of herbs and vegetables in our freshly created terraced gardens and earth bag polytunnel, a greenhouse that is producing produce not normally grown around here.

And to top it all, everything we produce is organic.

Not a pesTcide or fungicide has come anywhere near anything that we grow.

In barely its first year our local visitors have been amazed by what our garden has to offer. So are we.

The zucchini’s and cucumbers are huge. The potatoes, beetroots, and carrots are firm, crisp, and juicy. Swiss chards are mouth-­‐watering and leaves are sprouTng as fast as we can pull them.

Lavender and mint help keep the insects away, they also make soothing teas. Rosemary, parsley, sage, and thyme freshen the taste of many a meal and porio, a local medicinal mint that is good for the stomach, also tastes well in aoernoon fruit juice combinaTons, as does the spearmint.

Later we’ll be harvesTng turnips and much more potatoes, beets, cabbages, and carrots. All these make great soups and should help keep us warm during the cold winter months of Patagonia.

And so we feel fortunate to have experienced the events of late and see how quickly things can change, how quickly food can disappear from the shelves and your very survival threatened. Now we will build with added impetus the terraces, ponds, and polytunnels that should increase our yield to the extent that we will be able to also supply our many neighbors who have made it known to us that ‘Yes. They would like to buy some Zucchini!’ ILC

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Concern over Working Conditions for Air Traffic Controllers in Chile Written by Saskia Black on March 30, 2012.

SANTIAGO – The InternaTonal FederaTon of Air Traffic Controllers’ AssociaTons, IFATCA, has urged the Chilean government to improve the working condiTons for those working in the Air Traffic industry. This comes aoer a severe deterioraTon in standards was reported.

IFATCA, who represent more than 50,000 air traffic controllers across the world, claims that the Chilean system has failed to improve its air traffic management system.

“Refresher courses, as well as vacaTons and necessary rest breaks, are being cut or denied by the authoriTes. Their reTrement system does not ensure an adequate pension, and there are contractual inequaliTes within the same units,” ITAFCA said.

IFATCA also claims that the aviaTon equipment is not being properly maintained, and that the staff do not have enough resources to do so.

Due to staff shortages, reTred controllers are being asked to come back to work. Alex Brathwaite, the IFATCA president and chief execuTve, said that staff shortages are a result of poor working condiTons.

Highly trained air traffic controllers seek employment in other areas in the public and private sectors for a beXer wage and treatment.

Brathwaite argues, “Even more damning, the authoriTes may have ignored a study documenTng how serious human factors such as stress may affect the staff.”

IFATCA has asked the Chilean authoriTes to maintain agreed condiTons, which Brathwaite describes as the following: “Minimum and maximum working hours, limited overTme, legally regulated breaks, vacaTon periods that allow for recovery and help manage the risk of faTgue, job security, and opportuniTes for career progression. Also needed is a level of job saTsfacTon that will help ensure services are provided at all Tmes by highly moTvated staff.”

IFATCA has called on the government to bring aXenTon to the legislaTon that is meant to govern the working standards for air traffic controllers, and to implement the improvements that are direly needed.

“This, and only this, will fulfill the promises and hopes that came about in 1999 when Chile sought to take its place among states providing an ATM system that rigorously meets internaTonal standards without compromise,” Branthwaite said. ILC 18

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228 Arrests Due to Yesterday´s Day of Youth Combat Written by Maggy Meyer on March 30, 2012.

SANTIAGO – The government has confirmed that 228 people were arrested due to the Day of the Young Combatant, staTng that this year there were fewer gatherings in protest. According to the Deputy Secretary of the Interior, Rodrigo Ubilla, there were 22 people with minor injuries, among them seven police officers.

The Day of the Young Combat is an unofficial commemoraTon day held on the 29th of March, commemoraTng the deaths of the brothers Rafael and Eduardo Vergara Toledo. The brothers were members of a pro-­‐Marxist, anT-­‐government terrorist group (MIR) during the military regime era in Chile. Today the commemoraTon has evolved into a day of violence directed against the Chilean government.

Ubilla stated that the general outcome was “less violent” and caused “smaller gatherings” than previous years, but that “the use of firearms predominantly by minors was alarming.”

He also said that the police took prevenTve measures by establishing precauTons at areas previously known as gathering spots in the capital.

These prevenTve steps included inspecTng certain places and houses previously known for hiding

weapons and incendiary bombs. The precauTons taken reached the objecTve of reducing the use of such weapons by groups aimed at creaTng public disorder. It is believed that this was one of the main reasons why there was less points of conflict yesterday.

He went on to state that no looTng was reported.

Incidents were reported along Avenida Grecia, in Lo Hermida, La Pincoya, and Villa Francia. Also the advisory center San Luis, in Quilicure, was vandalized.

However, Ubilla has stated, “In regards to police control, we think that the prevenTve work achieved its goal by reducing the number of conflict points.”

A bus belonging to the Subus company was found parTally burned at the Tucapel with Santa Rosa road intersecTon, while at the Walker Mar…nez and La Florida intersecTon a delivery van was found burned.

Shots fired at police were also recorded during the various confrontaTons. ILC

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Chile will keep Friendly Relations with Peru regardless of Maritime Verdict Written by Nicole Zandi on March 30, 2012 SANTIAGO-­‐ During his visit to Peru, Former President Ricardo Lagos Escobar said that Chile will respect The Hague’s decision over the MariTme Debate and that both countries will conTnue to enjoy good relaTons.

“Whatever the ruling, both counTes will benefit, because from this we can look forward rather than backward,” said the former president.

said, “Our people will abide by whatever judgment and, from that, look forward.”

In the future, Lagos claims that both countries will assist each other with global growth. “We need each other in order to become increasingly independent and to be heard in a world that is increasingly global,” he said. “We also need talk together as a region, or else we will not be heard.”. ILC

This long geopoliTcal debate over the sovereignty of about 37,900 square kilometers of the Pacific Ocean will be seXled by the end of 2013. Although Peru claims that these boundaries have not been established, the Chilean government says they are sTpulated in the DeclaraTon of SanTago in the MariTme Zone of 1952 and in the ConvenTon on Special MariTme Borders of 1954. Therefore, according to the Chilean government, the disputed area is part of their territory.

Officials from the InternaTonal Criminal Court in Hague announced that hearings for Peru’s mariTme claim will start on December 3, 2013 and will last 10 days. Each country will have three days to present their arguments.

Although government officials are confident of a posiTve outcome, experts in the field are less opTmisTc. José Rodríguez Elizondo, an expert lawyer on Chile-­‐ Peru mariTme relaTons, says that people should be prepared for the possibility of a ruling against Chile from The Hague.

“We should be realisTc. We pledged to respect the ruling, and although we have total confidence in our legal, poliTcal, and economic evidence, we cannot be certain how the 12 judges will act,” Rodriguez said. “From the moment that something does not depend on our sovereign decision, we have to accept the possibility of a loss.”

Yet in the interest of maintaining friendly relaTons, Lagos claims that he will respect the outcome and

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Education Minister Suggests Reducing the Length of University Programs Written by Saskia Black on March 31, 2012.

SANTIAGO-­‐ Harald Beyer, the Minister of EducaTon, has proposed an iniTaTve that would reduce the number of years it takes to gain a degree in Chile. He has called for a report from the Council of Rectors of Chilean UniversiTes to examine why the undergraduate programs take so long to complete.

In Chile, on average, it takes over six years to graduate with an undergraduate degree. Yet, in developed countries, it takes an average of fours.

Beyer has called for the Council of Rectors of Chilean UniversiTes to drao a report on why Chilean UniversiTes differ from others in this area.

The rector of USACH, Juan Manuel Zolezzi, has said that the report should be examined from a Chilean perspecTve. Beyer has requested that a drao of the report should be completed in sixty days. It is expected that the report, by the Council of Rectors of Chilean UniversiTes, will mean that gradually the higher educaTon system will change, so it will take less Tme to graduate with an undergraduate degree. ILC

Minister Bayer, however, has said that previous governments have looked into reducing the degree length, but it has never been possible.

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Chilean Ph.D. Student Makes First Publication from ALMA Radio Telescope Written by Saskia Black on March 31, 2012.

PARIS, FRANCE – A Chilean astronomy student, Cynthia Herrera, is the first to publish a research paper based on observaTons obtained from the ALMA radio telescope in Chile.

The ALMA observatory, set at 5,000 meters above sea level in the Atacama Desert, is said to be the largest and most sophisTcated telescope that has ever been built. Through keen observaTon, scienTsts are hoping that ALMA will help to explain the secrets of the cosmos and contribute towards the understanding of the universe as well as its formaTon. Without a doubt, it marks an important step in astronomy as it becomes a global feature within the internaTonal scienTfic community.

However, the giant telescope is not yet complete.

Twenty-­‐two of its dishes are in place, with new ones being constructed weekly. Once finished, there will be 66 dishes in total observing the clear Atacama skies.

student, has had the honor of being the first to have their research papers released.

Herrera’s research focused on the search for star-­‐ forming clusters resulTng from a collision (referred to by astronomers as ‘the Antennae’) in the Corvus constellaTon. Her research will allow scienTsts to further their understanding about what happens to a large mass of gas when new stars are formed.

Herrera is currently studying and compleTng her Ph.D. in Astronomy at the InsTtute of Space Astrophysics (IAS) in Paris. However, she plans to return to Chile to conTnue her research and take full use of ALMA and the enormous potenTal this observatory has to offer. ILC

ALMA is also uniTng naTons, as countries from Europe, North America, and East Asia are all co-­‐ operaTng towards this astronomical project.

Thousands of research papers examining the formaTon of space, wriXen by astronomers from across the world, will be published using this observatory. However, Cynthia Herrera, a Chilean

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‘Abhorrent Murder’ of Daniel Zamudio Impels UN to Speak Written by Nicole Zandi on March 30, 2012 SANTIAGO -­‐ The United NaTons has urged the Chilean government to pass new anT-­‐discriminaTon laws following the shocking murder of the young Chilean homosexual, Daniel Zamudio.

Daniel Zamudio, whose funeral was today, died from severe head injury aoer being brutally beaten and leo with broken bones, cigareXe marks, and a swasTka carved into his chest.

Rupert Colville, a spokesman for the U.N High Commissioner for Human Rights, says the “parTcularly abhorrent murder” of 24-­‐year-­‐old Daniel Zamudio, who died Tuesday night, demands new laws against discriminaTon because of sexual orientaTon and gender idenTty. There have also been other incidents of hate crime, one against a black tourist in Valparaíso and now a new case of homophobic aggression against a young lesbian aoer aXending a memorial for Daniel Zamudio in the Plaza de Armas in Valdivia. The four aXackers were again idenTfied as having neo-­‐Nazi inclinaTons, as they were heard shouTng slogans during the aXack.

Colville told reporters in Geneva on Friday that Chilean lawmakers should enact hate crime legislaTon, allowing violence based on sexual orientaTon or gender idenTty to be added as “an aggravaTng factor” in prosecuTons.

The Inter-­‐American Commission of Human Rights (IACHR) has asked the Republic of Chile to further invesTgate the murder of Daniel Zamudio with the immediacy that this serious crime deserves.

A report prepared by a civilian intelligence agency aoer the aXack on Zamudio was also reviewed on March 12. It shows that, “ The growth of Neo-­‐Nazi groups and the level of violence towards immigrants may increase in the short-­‐term.”

The report, “General SituaTon of Neo-­‐Nazism in Chile”, gives an account from three streams in Chile, including poliTcs and direct acTon groups. The fear is that these groups of neo-­‐Nazis are paramilitary-­‐ trained, with links to some branch of the Armed forces, and are using the internet to great effect.

This apparent threat to ciTzens has given cause for internaTonal concern and the world is now looking and waiTng for the Chilean government to act. ILC

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Daniel Zamudio’s Funeral passes through the Candlelit Streets of Santiago Written by Nicole Zandi on March 30, 2012 SANTIAGO-­‐ Aoer a brutal aXack and a 25-­‐day-­‐baXle in coma, Daniel Zamudio was laid to rest in the cementery of Recoleta today.

The funeral procession that began at 10:30 a.m. from his house in San Bernardo traveled through the city streets, which were lined with candles leo as a sign of affecTon by the public at the family’s request.

ZalaqueX, for what had happened.

The Movement of LiberaTon and IntegraTon of Homosexuality aims to help the family raise $4,500,000 to build the final tomb. Other contributors are also welcome for this project.. ILC

The route that started at the passage in which he lives in the southern district of SanTago conTnued through: Eyzaguirre, February 12, Freire, Gran Avenida, Bandera, Mapocho, Avenida La Paz, to arrive at the Cementerio General.

The final farewell ceremony was affecTonately tailored to the young boy, with songs from Daniel’s favorite arTsts being played throughout the occasion.

The parents said farewell to their son “peacefully and with respect” and emphasized that they do not wish for any riots like the one that occurred last Tuesday at the Central Hospital. The parents also call for “expressions of affecTon to be free from any use of poliTcal or corporaTst party or promoTon.” This was, in all likelihood, in reference to the debate that began aoer Zamudio’s death as people expressed their rage against Interior Minister Rodrigo Hinzpeter and the mayor of SanTago, Pablo 26

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International Orgs Call for Preventive Measures in Anti-discrimination Law Written by Débora Gastal on March 29, 2012. awareness against discriminaTon will be much more slow and ineffecTve,” Piquer said to ILC News.

She proposes that an inspiraTon could be Bolivian law, which includes educaTonal measures that discuss anT-­‐discriminaTon issues in schools, trains public servants and publishes awareness campaigns in the media.

SANTIAGO – Hundreds of people paid tribute to Daniel Zamudio aoer he died last Tuesday from injuries caused by an assault by an alleged neo-­‐Nazi group. The 24-­‐year-­‐old was buried this morning in the General Cemetery in SanTago. However, his death leo the door open for the country to engage in a serious discussion about the need for an anT-­‐ discriminaTon law.

Chile lags behind most countries in the region in this respect. The anT-­‐discriminaTon law has been discussed since 2005. It was already approved by the senate, but sTll needs approval by the Chamber of DepuTes. According to the execuTve director of Amnesty InternaTonal in Chile, Ana Piquer, the country has some specific clauses within the consTtuTon, but not a general law to take care of the issue.

For Piquer, it is a problem that the project approved by the senate refers to only puniTve measures.

According to her, the law in 2005 included an obligaTon for the government to invest in prevenTve programs, but this point was excluded in the process of discussion.

“It is necessary that the prevenTve acTons are included again. If not, the process of creaTng social

This opinion is shared by UNESCO’s regional HIV advisor in the Regional Bureau of EducaTon for LaTn America and the Caribbean, Mary Guinn Delaney.

She emphasizes the importance of having specific programs in schools.

“Homophobic bullying in schools has been idenTfied as one very serious problem. It has devastaTng personal and social consequences and denies children and teenagers the basic right of educaTon,” she affirmed to ILC News.

UNESCO has idenTfied this problem not only in Chile, but in many other countries in the world. It is trying to help local governments to deal with the situaTon. According to Delaney, the case of Daniel Zamudio accelerated the discussion of the anT-­‐ discriminaTon law in Chile, and can be a good opportunity to take the next step in the country towards human rights.

“The strong rejecTon of this cruel murder by the Chilean society is a clear sign that the people are concerned with homophobia and discriminaTon in the country and the importance of an anT-­‐ discriminaTon law,” she said.

Sexual minoriTes included as a discriminated category Another very sensiTve issue concerning the law is the inclusion of sexual orientaTon and gender idenTty among the protected categories. The quesTon sTll faces opposiTon from some

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parliamentarians and religious groups. In a post from March 12th, for example, the organizaTon Acción Família criTcizes the status of “urgent” that was given to the anT-­‐discriminaTon law in congress.

The organizaTon affirms, “ This project, presented by former President Lagos in 2005, seeks to give privileged status to homosexual conduct. Such laws, already approved in Europe, have ended in several countries in real religious persecuTon.” However, internaTonal organizaTons warn that examples from other parts of the world show that sexual minoriTes need to be included as a discriminated group. Amnesty InternaTonal issued a statement emphasizing that moving forward with the anT-­‐discriminaTon law would be an essenTal

step for Chile. It would allow them to adapt to internaTonal regulatory standards for protecTon against discriminaTon based on sexual orientaTon. According to Ana Piquer, Chile subscribed to many internaTonal agreements concerning to human rights, and need to respect them.

“We need a law – and a law that is as complete as possible – including prevenTve acTons for all discriminated groups. Subscribing to these internaTonal agreements obliges Chile to update its laws to the internaTonal standards,” declared the execuTve director of Amnesty InternaTonal in Chile to I Love Chile News. ILC

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Chile will Host the Copa América in 2015

by Daniel Boyle on March 25, 2012.

SANTIAGO – An agreement to switch dates with Brazil will see Chile host the 2015 Copa America. As Brazil prepares for both the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games, Chile proposed an agreement to swap dates with Brazil, so that they would be hosts of the tournament in 2019.

Each country hosts the tournament every four years, in alphabeTcal order. The most recent tournament was held in ArgenTna, where Chile made a disappoinTng exit in the quarterfinal against Venezuela. Uruguay will defend their Ttle and bring home another victory.

President of the ANFP Sergio Jadue said in a press conference, “With emoTon, pride and joy, I have the privilege to announce that aoer 24 years, Chile will host the 44th Copa America.” Organizers in Brazil have been criTcized for their slow pace in preparaTons for the World Cup, parTcularly the breakdown of negoTaTons in regards a law about selling alcohol in the stadiums.

Chile first hosted the event in 1920, and again in 1941. While it was then known as the South American Championship, this was the first reason for the expansion of Estadio Nacional. In order to celebrate the 400th birthday of SanTago, the stadium was expanded to a capacity of 70,000. The legendary goalkeeper Sergio “Sapito” Livingstone was named as Player of the Tournament in this ediTon. Chile most recently hosted in 1991, the same year Colo Colo took the Copa Libertadores tournament.

The tournament is the oldest tournament of its kind, predaTng the World Cup which began in 1930.

Coach Claudio Borghi noted, “ The players will have reached a great level and age by that Tme.” Many of the players in the current squad are in their early twenTes and have many years remaining in their career. ”El Bichi” added, “Chile has always wanted to win the compeTTon and we will have a great chance to claim the trophy,” although he would not confirm if he would sTll be at the helm of La Roja. “ There is an eternity between now and then, the first task is the World Cup qualifiers,” the ArgenTne coach said.

Brazil has recently seen a change at the top of their football administraTon, with former president Ricardo Teixeira leaving his posiTon aoer years of allegaTons of corrupTon. While Teixeira remains adamant that Brazil will host the tournament, today’s announcement by the ANFP makes him look like the fool.

The Copa America won’t be the only tournament coming to Chile in 2015. Chile will also host the under-­‐17 World Cup. Following the 2014 South American Games in SanTago, Chile can expect a range of upgrades to sporTng faciliTes throughout the country. Chile is also in the process of bidding for the 2019 Pan-­‐American Games.

In the most recent friendly match, a squad of domesTc based players were too strong for Peru in Arica, winning 3-­‐1. The second stage of the Copa del Pacifico will take place in Tacna, Peru on April 11th.

Chile’s Olympic Legends on the Map for London Olympic Games

by Daniel Boyle on March 29, 2012.

LONDON, ENGLAND – Fernando González and Nicolás Massú may not be taking to the court during the 2012 Olympic Games, but their names will become familiar for people traveling on the London Underground transport network during the games.

To honor a variety of Olympic stars from around the world, a number of metro staTons will be renamed.

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The Sports Zone Commuters will be able to use their Oyster card (England’s version of the BIP card) to staTons named aoer Michael Phelps, Muhammad Ali or Cathy Freeman. Maybe you need to go to Lionel Messi staTon or change at Michael Jordan.

junior days, admiXed it was “one of the saddest days of my sporTng career”.

The staTons outside the main Olympic center at Straword bear the names of boxer Ali and swimmer Phelps, two of the greatest Olympic performers of all Tme. It was designed by former BBC sports journalist Alex TrickeX and sports historian David Brooks.

The pair made a joint statement saying, “We love sports, we love lists and we love London, so what beXer challenge than to select 361 of the greatest athletes the world has ever seen and to fit them on to our iconic tube map.”

González and Massú teamed up in 2004 to win Chile’s first ever Olympic goal medal at the Athens event. Massú also won the singles gold medal in the same tournament, which González finishing with a bronze medal. As Chile’s flag bearer in 2008, “the Bomber of La Reina” went down to Rafael Nadal in the final, to complete his collecTon of one medal of each color.

González last week played his final match on the ATP World Tour. The former world number five has struggled with injuries and dropped to number 221.

Aoer 11 ATP tournament victories, it was Tme for an emoTonal farewell.

Some of the game’s best players including Nadal and Roger Federer congratulated “Mano de Piedra” on a wonderful career.

Massú’s name will be on the staTon normally known as “Oval”, while González will be on “London Bridge” staTon. Aoer González announced his intenTon to reTre, Massú, a friend and compeTtor from the

The statement conTnued, “ There were heated debates and a few late changes of heart, but we are happy with the result: dozens of naTons represented, all 2012 Olympic sports accounted for, and Ali and Phelps, two of the greatest Olympians of all Tme, guarding the Straword gateways to the Games.”

London’s tube system and the map are icons of the city. The Olympic Legends Map will allow sports fans to reminisce about Olympics gone by and some of their favorite Olympic moments. All of the sports featured in the 2012 Games are represented on the map.

Copa Libertadores with a Santiago Derby

by Deborah Kunkel on March 29, 2012.

SANTIAGO – In the group 3 naTonal Copa Libertadores match, Universidad Católica defeated Unión Española 2-­‐1.

It was a stormy affair in San Carlos de Apoquindo stadium on Wednesday. Fioeen thousand fans watched the derby between Universidad Católica and Unión Española. Both of the teams wanted to get to the final 16 round. It would be nice, but yesterday they were real enemies and they played that way.

Universidad Católica played a bit more intensely and came out victorious. In the 7th minute Roberto Ovelar scored and that was the score line for a long Tme. In the 85th minute, Gonzalo Villagra took an unexpected scoring opportunity aoer a header from Leonel Meda. That Ted it up 1-­‐1.

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The Sports Zone But the home team did not want to give up. They played against the clock and made it before the end of the game, only 3 minutes later. Francisco Pizarro scored in the 88th minute for a final result of 2-­‐1.

A goal from Ma…as Rodríguez saved the day. It was the second goal of the match for the ArgenTne player, who got Universidad de Chile off to a strong start, finding the goal in the second minute of the game. The win came from some strong work by Junior Fernandes on the right flank, and Rodríguez capitalized on the error from the Peñarol goalkeeper to get the home fans excited.

Captain José Rojas had the chance to add to the score in the tweloh minute, but put the free kick above the crossbar.

As the captain admiXed, “Aoer the penalty we had a downturn and they picked up their game, but in the end we got the three points which was important.”

Carlos Valdez equalized for Peñarol just aoer half Tme aoer a mistake by Jhonny Herrera, who was voted last year as the “best goalkeeper in South America”.

Unfortunately for Universidad Católica this victory only means third place in the standings. But in group 3, everything is sTll up in the air. Club Bolívar from Bolivia and Unión Española are in first and second place with seven points each. Universidad Católica has only one point less.

The Chilean squad regularly squandered possession and failed to make the most of their opportuniTes. A winning goal looked highly unlikely, but when Eugenio Mena lured the goalkeeper out of the box, Rodríguez was ready to finish the move.

All things are possible, what makes group 3 so interesTng. Universidad Católica has to win against AtléTco Junior next Friday and Unión Española has to play a game against their rival Club Bolívar. And who knows, maybe the two Chilean teams are going to get into the knock-­‐off round.

In addiTon, two other Chilean players that we know from the Chilean naTonal team will play in the Copa Libertadores. Tomorrow in group 4, Gonzalo Espinoza will play with Arsenal de Sarandí against Boca Juniors and Marcos González (Flemengo RJ), who lost yesterday against Olimpia Asunción. However, maybe this year’s Copa Libertadores will be pure Chilean.

U de Chile on Their Way to the Last 16 in Copa Libertadores

by Deborah Kunkel on March 30, 2012.

SANTIAGO -­‐”Vamos, vamos los leones, esta noche estamos que ganar!” That was the chant that fans of “La U” sang during the whole game. “Come on, come on lions, this night we win!” And that was what they did, but a bit late in the game and kept their fans nervous.

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As runners-­‐up in the 2011 Copa Libertadores, it is now impossible for them to qualify to the next round. The enTre crowd rose to their feet with excitement. The goal gave Universidad de Chile a strong chance to move through to round 16.

The game was a very physical encounter, with yellow cards flying for both teams. Each team had four players booked by the referee, while coach Jorge Da Silva was dismissed from the sidelines aoer quesToning decisions one too many Tmes.

The victory was made sweeter for Rodríguez, with ArgenTna coaching officials looking on and keeping him in mind for selecTon. The former Nacional player also got one back against his old enemies.

“Playing with Peñarol always has a special flavor for me, and I cried with euphoria gedng those goals,” he said aoer the match.

He wasn’t the only one feeling euphoria in the stadium; here is a video from ILC News’s Casper Rundager, showing the fans’ reacTon to the final goal of the match. hXp://youtu.be/yAj99ufJTOE

Goalkeeper Herrera commented aoer the match, “ The teams from Uruguay do not like to lose. We knew that could happen if we eliminated them.” The odds to progress to the next stage are in La U’s favor.

The next match is against Godoy Cruz in Mendoza on April 4th. Universidad de Chile destroyed them in their first meeTng with a 5-­‐1 final score. A win will seal their qualificaTon, though a loss could complicate maXers.

Currently, Universidad de Chile are in second place in group eight with seven points, behind aoer frontrunner AtleTco Nacional.

The Colombian team has been the surprise of the tournament, with strong wins against La U (2-­‐0) and Peñarol (4-­‐0) to open their campaign. Godoy Cruz has five points and also has a slim chance to reach the last 16.

Jorge Sampaoli will be looking for a victory in the trip over the Andes to Mendoza. ILC

With Peñarol out of contenTon for the Copa Libertadores, things got heated in the middle of the pitch aoer the whistle. Players confronted each other and the full benches of both sides ran in to the confrontaTon.

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Chile Searches for Living Human Treasures Written by Daniel Boyle on March 27, 2012.

SANTIAGO – Last week, Luciano Cruz-­‐Coke, the Minister for Arts and Culture, launched a new round of the search for Tesoros Humanos Vivos or the UNESCO program “Living Human Treasures”.

At the ceremony, singer Domingo PonTgo was on hand to represent the fourteen Living Human Treasures nominated since the program began in 2009.

The ceremony in the gardens of Iglesia San Francisco, Chile’s oldest church, had two goals. The first was to begin a new phase of searching for Living Human Treasures. The second was to unveil a new book, which records the wide variety of cultures that exist throughout Chile.

He had a poem prepared, which ILC News has translated into English:

As you will know from our weekly Indigenous Focus columns, Chile is home to a wide range of indigenous cultures with a variety of tradiTons passed down through the generaTons. The book itself is an incredible piece of work, recognizing the cultures of Chile throughout the enTre length of the country as well as the Rapa Nui people.

According to UNESCO, “Living Human Treasures are persons who possess a high degree of knowledge and skills required for performing or re-­‐creaTng specific elements of the intangible cultural heritage.”

Whether they represent their culture in song, dance, wriTng, craomanship or other elements, the Living Human Treasures program aims to promote the sustainability of the cultural heritage.

Thanks to life, said martyr Violeta Aoer achieving most of her goals, she took a dramaTc decision.

Thinking on what she did, I just want to be like her Now, I’m stronger and acTve and it is thanks to Fondart, Since they declare to me, I am a live treasure Thank you, God, for helping me He knows I am ChrisTan, I take care of myself; I grew up in the mud And it made me humble

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If God gave me a gio, I feel equal as you are Life congratulated me. I hope this conTnues, because there are many live treasures beXer than I. Today is my turn, there are many Chileans. I am just one, but not the best I hope young people can hear me, an example and a way to be good

$6,000) for individuals and 7 million pesos (US $14,000) for groups.

Minister Cruz-­‐Coke highlighted that while financial gain was one benefit of the program, the primary objecTve of the Living Human Treasures program is to “avoid the exTncTon of the original languages and highlight the hand-­‐craoed works and cuisine made by indigenous people hidden in rural areas”.

Verse and Cueca is marriage in Chile Today I give you my tesTmony, to let you know there are plenty of living treasures.

Thank you very much.

Chile is the first country in LaTn America to feature the Tesoros Humanos Vivos program.

Minister Cruz-­‐Coke said to ILC News: “We hope other countries in South America will do the same. It is already in Japan, Korea, France and many countries throughout the world. The most important thing is that we found support in UNESCO, and we have shown that Chile can do this, so other countries can follow our lead.”

The Minister also said, “We are not only working with the Mapuche community, but with almost all communiTes. We are a mulTcultural country, so we must accept our mulTcultural features. We all come from different places.”

The ceremony opened with a performance from the musical group Manka Saya, who represent the Aymara culture. Once the formal presentaTons were made, some tradiTonal Mapuche food was served to those in aXendance.

For more informaTon on the program, check the Consejo de la Cultura website (hXp:// www.cultura.gob.cl/). ApplicaTons for the next round will be open unTl May 15th, both to individuals and organizaTons. The prize also comes with a monetary reward of 3 million pesos (US

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Isabel Allende to Receive Award in Denmark Written by Maggy Meyer on March 29, 2012.

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – The renowned Chilean author Isabel Allende will travel to the Danish city of Odense in September this year to receive the Hans ChrisTan Andersen Literature Award. Different than the tradiTonal Hans ChrisTan Andersen Award, this award, established in 2010, is given in recogniTon for an outstanding living author that resembles the iconic work of Hans ChrisTan Andersen.

“I am happy and proud that Odense will yet again receive another great internaTonal author,” said Steen Mooler, from the city council. “As a naTve ciTzen of this city, it is exciTng to welcome an author whose magical universe shares so much with that of H.C. Andersen,” he added.

It was announced last year in June that the award was to be given to Isabel Allende, author of the trilogy “Memories of the Eagle and the Jaguar”, and the internaTonal bestsellers “ The House of The Spirits” and “Portrait in Sepia”.

With the winner of the award also receiving 500,000 kroner (approximately US$90,000), the Hans ChrisTan Andersen Literature Award is one the biggest literary prizes of Denmark. It honors the influence that the famous Danish Author has had in other literary works.

The award, established in 2010, was first given to the BriTsh author J.K. Rowling, author of the fantasy book series “Harry PoXer”.

This Tme, with the award going to Isabel Allende, the recogniTon conTnues to celebrate and acknowledge internaTonal authors that rival the famed Danish writer and poet Hans ChrisTan Andersen (1805-­‐1875), who became renowned worldwide for many of his famous children stories, such as “ The LiXle Mermaid” and “ The Emperor’s New Clothes”.ILC

This year, the 69-­‐year-­‐old writer will travel to Denmark to receive the award during the ceremony to be held by Princess Mary on September 30th.

According to the organizer, a song specifically composed for her will also be presented at the event.

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Lollapalooza Launches “Rock and Recycle” program Written by Daniel Boyle on March 31, 2012.

SANTIAGO – Alongside the Mayor of SanTago and representaTves from TransanTago, Minister Luciano Cruz-­‐Coke launched the Lollapalooza fesTval as well as the “Rock and Recycle” program, which is aimed at encouraging fesTval goers to recycle. Since its incepTon in the early nineTes, Lollapalooza has had a green focus and the fesTval is bringing that to Chile this year.

The fesTval will feature Foo Fighters, ArcTc Monkeys, Skrillex, Gogol Bordello, Calvin Harris, Foster the People, MGMT, TV on the Radio, and even a “Kidzapalooza” secTon. Minister Cruz-­‐Coke told ILC News that, “It may make me sound a bit old, but I love Joan JeX, I love Foo Fighters, and I am looking forward to Björk too.”

Posing with representaTves from the “Rock and Recycle” program, the minister looked like a natural when “throwing the horns”, the tradiTonal hand gesture of rock fans. However, for the alcalde Pablo ZalaqueX, assuming the pose of a rock fan was a more difficult task. He needed assistance from some of the “Rock and Recycle” crew to get into posiTon. Minister Cruz-­‐Coke also menToned that many of the fans at the fesTval will be coming from outside Chile to enjoy the two-­‐day fesTval. The minister said to ILC News, “From the 100,000 Tckets sold, 7,000 have been bought by foreigners. Many are from other countries in South America because they are nearby, but some from Europe and the United States. Many people are making the fesTval a good excuse to

make the long trip to Chile and see the beauty that the rest of Chile has to offer.”

Due to the influx of internaTonal guests, Lollapalooza will feature a portable tourist informaTon booth, a first for Chile. The thousands of internaTonal visitors will be able to find out more about other things they can do in Chile. The tourism stand will be located in the food and beverages secTon at the fesTval.

As we reported during the week, the transportaTon networks will be expanding their schedules over the busy weekend. Lollapalooza is not the only event in town, since the FIDAE Air Show and SanTago Marathon will also be taking place this weekend. In addiTon to these events, there will also be the Expo Comic event at Cafe Literario and the Eco Feria Providencia. There is no doubt that there is plenty to choose from this weekend.

When we asked the minister who he would most like to see as headlining act at Lollapalooza 2013, he had some big names in mind. “I would like to see Kiss on stage here; I would also like to see the Rolling Stones. Someone like Bob Dylan would be great here.”

Remember, it’s going to be hot this weekend. If you are going to the show, wear sunscreen, re-­‐apply throughout the day, drink plenty of water, eat during the day, and stay away from the beer tent!

Ok, forget that last one. ILC

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Patagonia Wins Gourmand World Cookbook Award Written by Saskia Black on March 29, 2012.

PARIS, FRANCE – For the first Tme ever, Chile has won the Best Culinary Cookbook of the Year at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in Paris. This award means a lot for Patagonia. Winning the award brings world-­‐wide aXenTon to the beauTful region, and highlights environmental issues that are damaging the natural heritage.

associate the food with the place, as photographs of Patagonia’s stunning landscapes are placed alongside the recipes, hopefully inspiring the readers to visit.

The World Cookbook Award honors the best cookbook on the internaTonal market. Over 30,000 books are considered from over 160 countries. This is the second Tme that a LaTn American country has won. Peru won with Gastón Acurio’s book in 2008.

Aoer the success of Gormet Patagonia, the team will write another cookbook about the cuisine of Chilean and ArgenTnean Patagonia.

Aoer the award ceremony, the Gormet Patagonia team gave a master class at Le Cordon Bleu París to presTgious chefs from all over the world.

Fransico FanTni, editorial manager of Gourmet Patagonia, said, “everyone was really amazed by the Patagonian food products and enjoyed this experience.”

FanTni describes the how tourism can highlight the need for sustainable development and spread knowledge of the local communiTes internaTonally.

As FanTni states, “Patagonia is a country that hosts two naTons. The best way to brother the countries in a peaceful way is through knowledge.” ILC

For those not familiar with Patagonian cuisine, the dishes use food products that come from the sea, the land and the forest. FanTni describes the food as “a maXer of purity” that symbolizes the landscape, as Patagonia “hasn’t been polluted or ferTlized”.

Gourmet Patagonia, however, feels that the purity of the land is under threat by mining companies and the building of dams that supply cheap energy to the mines.

FanTni argues, “ Through this construcTon, the cold forest of South America could turn into a desert.”

By wriTng this book, Gourmet Patagonia hopes they will encourage tourism in the region, which will urge the government to address the need for sustainable development and keep the landscape pure for future generaTons.

Patagonia may not be regularly featured in the world headlines, but by publishing this cook book, Patagonia can be noTced by people enjoying and sharing the pure flavors and delicious recipes. The publishers intenTonally designed the book so that readers would

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SANTIAGO EXCHANGE & HEADPHONE DISCO PARTY with ‘Live & Kicking’ host Marcial Diaz on ILC Radio Written by ILC Administrator on March 30, 2012.

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In what marks the end of the summer 2012 in Chile, “Live & Kicking” staff was kindly invited by SANTIAGO EXCHANGE and their HEADPHONE DISCO party, to broadcast live and interview their guests and organizers to their first welcome party of 2012.

ILC Radio staff, including DJ Marcial Diaz, and colleague Claudio Navarro Guenel, took radio gear on the road again for a final show to say good-­‐bye to this hot summer of 2012 in Chile. This Tme with an unusual silent party for foreign exchange students currently studying in SanTago.

The peculiarity of this party, held at Grand California in the Providencia district, was that there was no music played on loudspeakers. Sound was conveyed to the guests through headphones that they were given at the entrance to the party by organizers.

As soon as the party started, around 11:30 p.m., our first acTvity on I Love Chile Radio was interviewing the young organizers behind this parTcular type of party, SebasTán Cofré and Valen…n Soto.

First, they explained how they help the foreign student community, not only with entertainment and trips to tourist spots in Chile (raoing, skiing, beach locaTons, etc.), but also solve their visa and accommodaTon issues.

Besides, SebasTán and Valen…n told us how they wanted to offer unique parTes to their members, and came up with the idea of obtaining a license and developing the concept of silent parTes in Chile.

They were enthusiasTc to explain that this novelty was born in the U.K., and how they bapTzed it as “HEADPHONE DISCO PARTY” in this country.

headphones off, unlike at other more convenTonal parTes. And, they finished the interview by adding they wanted to experiment with these silent parTes at unusual locaTons such as mountains and forests.

Around midnight we were already talking to guests and also had a brief conversaTon with one of the DJ’s invited to entertain people at the venue.

Alejandro Ramírez, known by his stage name DJ Snake. He explained this was his first engagement at a silent party, and admiXed that, “If people were bored of music at some point, they could easily change it on their headphones.”

This is one of the advantages of a party like this.

“Live & Kicking” carried on unTl around 1 a.m., talking to and interviewing people from various places such as Germany, France, Venezuela, the U.S. and England. Most people agreed it was a fun and different type of event. And, just like at a show recorded at the last InternaTons event earlier in March, a group of French students spontaneously sang their naTonal anthem “La Marseillaise”, which was recorded by DJ Marcial Diaz.

This and more will be re-­‐broadcast on Monday April 2nd, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the regular “Live & Kicking” show.

Marcial Diaz produces and presents “Live and Kicking” every Monday from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. on I Love Chile Radio.

They count on around 500 special headphones for their guests, as well as two DJs mixing and playing live different types of music simultaneously. They added that aXendants can choose what to hear by simply switching a knob. They can also increase or decrease the volume and turn it off if they will.

The music was, on one track, pop and internaTonal music, and more Chilean/LaTn rhythms on the other such as Cumbia and Reggaeton. It was also easy it is to talk to people by simply turning or taking these 42

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Soltera in Santiago: The Great Compromise Written by Soltera in Santiago One of the first quesTons that always comes up when meeTng another expat is, of course, “what are you doing here?” Everyone seems to have a simple answer, whether it be work, adventure, love or my personal favorite – a smile, shrug of the shoulders and an “I have no idea.”

While my reason for coming here could be any of those, my reason for staying is more complex. Some days I wake up and my callefont lights on the first aXempt, my Spanish is impeccable, I remember to weigh my fruit at the super, I help gringos perdidos with direcTons in the street, and I just feel más Chilena que los porotos. Other days… not so much. There are days when I have to repeat everything three Tmes, I get chased by wild dogs on my daily jog, I have to follow-­‐up five Tmes to get someone to meet a deadline, taxi drivers try to give me the tourist route, or a Cindy Lauper song comes on at the club and I’m the only one not racing to the dance floor. I could choose to accept these not-­‐so-­‐subtle reminders that I don’t quite belong as reasons to leave, but really I think they are what keep me here. I guess I never could refuse a good challenge.

relaTonship, the more compromise necessary to make things work. But for now, maybe living in Chile is already a bit like being in a relaTonship. I’m sTll deciding how much of myself I am willing to give up and how much of Chile I am going to let in. While there are some things like my gringo sense of punctuality that I hope to never lose, maybe next Tme I’m in a club and a Lauper tune comes on. I will hide the judgmental look and join the hysteria. Whatever our reasons for being here, nobody comes all this way to sit the sidelines and stay Soltera in SanTago. ILC

That explains, in part, why I conTnue to subject myself to one of the greatest challenges that living here has presented – inter-­‐cultural daTng. Sure, there is usually a preXy steady supply of U.S. guys around, but I’m not the kind of girl that goes to an empanada shop to buy a hamburger. Not that I have had much luck in the empanada department either, but at least it keeps things interesTng and if nothing else they provide free conversaTonal Spanish classes that I never would have learned in any course. Like, “Awkward Date ConversaTon in Spanish.” “Spanish Pillow Talk.” “Spanish Break-­‐ up Phrases.” Polite ways to say in Spanish that “you’re just too Catholic for Me” and “Your RelaTonship with Your Mother Kinda Scares Me.” In my Tme here I have learned that the greater the difference in cultures of two people in a

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Pepe’s Chile: Chilean Pan Amasado Written by Pepe Rawlinson on March 26, 2012.

Chilean Pan Amasado – Delicious Homemade Bread

Where to Buy Chilean Pan Amasado

Chileans love their bread, and it is a common Chilean food. Chilean pan amasado is a classic kneaded bread that is relatively easy to make.

Literally translated, pan amasado is “kneaded bread”.

If you can’t make the pan amasado yourself, there are plenty of options available to you while in Chile.`It seems the best Chilean pan amasado comes from roadside vendors on the outskirts of the city.

They have large adobe or earthen ovens they use to cook the bread. I always seemed to see these types of vendors on the edge of the city, regardless of size, where the city starts to turn into countryside. These same vendors may also bring their bread into the city for sale in small stores or markets.

How to make Pan Amasado There are various recipes of how to make Chilean pan amasado. Common ingredients include Elour, yeast, salt, shortening, sugar, and water.

Regardless of recipe, you’ll mix the ingredients, knead the bread, let it rise, divide into smaller rolls, and bake.

Here are some recipes you can try: http://t.co/ 79Ei4k77 Pan Amasado Recipe with just 4lour, salt, shortening, water, and yeast.

Here is a great video of a Chilean making pan amasado at home. The video is in Spanish but has subtitles of the ingredients that you can easily get translated if it isn’t obvious from the actual video: http://youtu.be/0NjYY_v57PQ

In the heart of Chile’s cities, you’ll most likely Eind pan amasado at the local bread store called a panadería.

Like most fresh breads you’ll Eind in Chile, pan amasado is best served warm. The warm bread makes anything you serve with it taste that much better. Traditional toppings include the sweet manjar, avocado, tomatoes, fruit jams, and cheese.

Find some Chilean pan amasado and enjoy! ILC

You’ll notice in the video that she adds some powdered milk to the mix, which isn’t used in some other recipes (like those I list above).

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