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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....