BHP CEO Mike Henry has continued pressuring the debt-heavy Queensland Labor government over its contentious decision to raise mining royalties in the coal-rich state. Henry reiterated that recent policies from the state (and federal) government would compel the global mining giant to pull investment from the region, despite major opportunities in critical mineral mining. “Capital…
Global Mining CEO Says Chile Easier to Deal With Than the Queensland Government
June 27, 2023
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Senate Votes Ratify US-Chile Tax Treaty, Securing American Lithium Access
It was a landslide final vote in the Senate on June 22, which favored ratification of the critical U.S.-Chile tax treaty. One day prior, the legislative body surpassed the two-thirds supermajority required to approve treaties at 95–2. The U.S.-Chile tax treaty has been in the works since 2010, but clearing the final legislative hurdles this…
McCarthy Threatens to Block Funding of Visa Waivers for Chile Over Linked Burglaries
June 17, 2023
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—House Speaker Kevin McCarthy threatened to use the congressional spending bill to block funding of a visa waiver program for Chile that has been blamed for a sharp rise in organized crime including home burglaries and robberies in the United States. The rise in residential and business crimes is linked to a Chilean…
ANALYSIS: US Woke Agenda Flops in Latin America
News Analysis Pockets of far-Left activists who’ve taken up the mantle of U.S. “woke” ideology have popped up in Latin America like political whack-a-moles. Yet their rallying cry has fallen on mostly deaf ears despite a new wave of leftist leaders in the region. Due to the woke movement’s trademark rigid views on divisive social…
At Least 23 Dead as Dozens of Wildfires Torch Forests in Chile
SANTIAGO—Dozens of wildfires blazing though Chile caused the government to extend an emergency order to another region on Saturday, as a scorching summer heat wave complicates efforts to control fires that have claimed at least 23 lives so far. More than 1,100 people have sought refuge in shelters while at least 979 people have been…
Impossible Causes and Lost Grapes: A Visit to Chile’s Santa Rita Winery
Cradled by arid mountains, reached by a winding two-lane road, everything was peaceful there, in the middle of a Friday afternoon. You would never guess that, just to the north—less than an hour’s drive away—sits the southern reaches of one of South America’s great metropolises. Later, I’ll fight the traffic. But that seems a million…
Andean Magic: Chile’s Maipo Canyon
Santiago seemed to last forever. The peaks rose on the horizon, those great continent-dividing Andes Mountains, dusted with white across their uppermost reaches. Close enough to touch, it seemed, but still so very far away. For what seemed like a long time, we wound through the traffic-choked thoroughfares of the Chilean capital, gliding from freeways…
A Side of Salsa, Extra Smoke
At the 12th annual Butte Bouldering Bash a few weeks back, rock climbers gathered to scramble up the crystal-flecked boulders that sprout from the earth along the Pipestone section of Montana’s continental divide. Climbing requires a lot of nourishment: carbohydrates to keep you going, and protein to rebuild those tired muscles. And, just as importantly,…
The Best Places to Enjoy Sunsets in Latin America
By Valentin Fuentes From TravelPulse Latin America offers great places to enjoy extraordinary sunsets. Its extensive geography includes beaches, mountains and deserts where travelers can enjoy amazing views amid wonderful natural diversity. Here we dive into some of the most recommended places for photography lovers and those who seek to relax with the colors of…
This Pork Chile Verde Is the Best Thing to Cook With Tomatillos
Pity the misfit tomatillo, also known as the Mexican husk tomato. Most cooks don’t know what to do with that swaddled orb that looks like a paper lantern and tastes like some underripe fruit. Green salsa is the most common application, but I usually prefer tomato salsa, in part because tomatillos can be a bit…
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