Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC
Chile
During a meeting on June 20, HidroAysén’s board of directors discussed the request made in late May by its shareholder, Colbún, to suspend the dam project&… Continue reading →
Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC
Chile
Energy Minister Rodrigo Álvarez quit his post unexpectedly, after agreements to settle the protests in Aysén were made without him. (La Tercera 03/27/2012) His d… Continue reading →
Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC
Last week, I analyzed the first three components of the six pillars that make up the new National Energy Strategy (2012-2030) which Chilean President Sebastian Piñera and Ene… Continue reading →
Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC By May 16th, Chile’s environmental authorities will have decided whether or not to approve HidroAysén’s massive dam proposal in Patagonia. As that date draws nearer, more a… Continue reading →
Right now, even as Japan is on the verge of nuclear disaster after the recent crippling earthquake and tsunami, U.S. President Obama and Chilean President Piñera are continuing with their plans to sign a nuclear accord ahead of Obama’s visit to&… Continue reading →