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AP PHOTOS: 2024 brought natural disasters and turbulent politics to Latin America

Dec. 19, 2024 23:51 PM EST

Snow blanketed Santiago, the Chilean capital, in May 2024 — a rare and stunning sight that marked the coldest month in the city in over 70 years. The unusual weather event stood in stark contrast to the severe drought that gripped the Amazon rainforest just a few months later,...

SQM: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Dec. 15, 2024 10:38 AM EST

SANTIAGO CHILE, Chile (AP) — SANTIAGO CHILE, Chile (AP) — Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (SQM) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $131.4 million. On a per-share basis, the Santiago Chile, Chile-based company said it had net income of 46 cents. ...

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake shakes Chile but there are no reports of damage

Dec. 13, 2024 20:01 PM EST

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A 6.4 magnitude earthquake shook central Chile on Friday but there were no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami was ruled out. The United States Geological Survey said the quake occurred at 7:38 p.m. local time (23:38 GMT) at a depth of 110 kilometers....

Cervecerias Unidas: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 06, 2024 19:52 PM EST

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Compania Cervecerias Unidas (CCU) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $31.7 million. On a per-share basis, the Santiago, Chile-based company said it had profit of 17 cents. The wine, spirits and soft drink...

Vina Concha: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 06, 2024 05:52 AM EST

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Vina Concha y Toro SA (VCOYY) on Tuesday reported earnings of $19.2 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Santiago, Chile-based company said it had net income of 52 cents. The wine maker posted revenue...

As data center industry booms, an English village becomes a battleground

Nov. 02, 2024 00:09 AM EDT

ABBOTS LANGLEY, England (AP) — Originally built to store crops from peasant farmers, the Tithe Barn on the edge of the English village of Abbots Langley was converted into homes that preserve its centuries of history. Now, its residents are fighting to stop a development next door that represents...

Banco Santander-Chile: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Oct. 30, 2024 08:42 AM EDT

SANTIAGO CHILE, Chile (AP) — SANTIAGO CHILE, Chile (AP) — Banco Santander-Chile (BSAC) on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit of $261.4 million. The bank, based in Santiago Chile, Chile, said it had earnings of 58 cents per share. The results beat Wall Street...

AP Week in Pictures: Global

Oct. 25, 2024 01:06 AM EDT

Oct. 18-24, 2024 Pictures of Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla were projected on the sails of the Sydney Opera House soon after their arrival in Australia; migrants walked along the Huixtla highway in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, hoping to reach the country’s northern...