2007 in Chile

Events from the year 2007 in Chile

Events

January

February

March

*March 26: President of Chile Michelle Bachelet sacks several ministers including the Minister for National Defence Vivianne Blanlot Soza and the Minister for Justice Isidro Solís Palma for perceived poor performance as well as her Chief of Staff. The Minister for Transport Sergio Espejo Yaksic is sacked for problems with Santiago's new transport system Transantiago. [cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6498445.stm | title = Purge amid Chile transport chaos | publisher = "BBC" | accessdate=2008-03-03]

April

*April 21: At least 10 people are missing in Chile following a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Aysen. [cite news | url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,21601271-401,00.html | title = At least 10 missing in Chile earthquake | publisher = "News Limited" | accessdate=2008-03-03]

May

*May 5: More than 20 countries including the People's Republic of China, the United States, France, Japan, Chile and South Korea agree to work together to end bottom sea trawling. [cite news | url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200705/s1915287.htm | title = Countries agree to end deep-sea bottom trawling | publisher = "ABC News Australia" | accessdate=2008-03-03]

June

July

*July 9: On the country's Independence Day, snow falls in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for the first time in 89 years and the second time in recorded history. Two people die of exposure in Argentina while one person dies in Chile. [cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6286484.stm | title = Buenos Aires sees rare snowfall | publisher = "BBC" | accessdate=2008-03-03]

*July 11: A Chilean court rejects the extradition of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori. [cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6292778.stm | title = Judge blocks Fujimori extradition | publisher = "BBC" | accessdate=2008-03-03]

*July 20: 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup: After the Argentina vs Chile semi-final game ended, a scuffle between Toronto Police officers and members of the Chilean team led to the arrest of 21 players. [cite news | url=http://www.tsn.ca/soccer/news_story/?ID=214096&hubname=soccer | title = Taser subdues Chilean team member | publisher = "TSN" | accessdate=2008-03-03]

August

*August 3: The former deputy director of Augusto Pinochet's secret police, Raul Iturriaga, is captured by the police after having entered in rebellion in June 2007 against the Chilean state and justice.

*August 12: Peru issues a map of outlining its claim to maritime territory also claimed by Chile. [cite news | url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-08/13/content_6521418.htm | title = Peru issues map in maritime controversy with Chile | publisher = "Xinhua" | accessdate=2008-03-03]

*August 13: Chile withdraws its ambassador from Peru for consultations after Peru publishes a map of maritime territory claimed by both countries. [cite news | url=http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/08/13/chile.peru.reut/index.html?eref=rss_world | title = Chile and Peru in sea border row | publisher = "CNN" | accessdate=2008-03-03]

*August 15: A powerful earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter Scale rocks Peru 100 miles near Lima, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A tsunami warning is issued for Peru, Ecuador, Chile and Colombia, following the earthquakes. At least 72 people are killed and another 680 injured. [cite news | url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,293415,00.html | title = At Least 15 Dead as Strong Quakes Rock Peru; Tsunami Advisory Canceled for Hawaii, Pacific | publisher = "Fox News" | accessdate=2008-03-03] [cite news | url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2007gbcv.php | title = Magnitude 8.0 - NEAR THE COAST OF CENTRAL PERU | publisher = "USGS" | accessdate=2008-03-03] [cite news | url=http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN1529452420070816?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&rpc=22&sp=true | title = Tsunami warnings issued after earthquake in Peru | publisher = "Reuters" | accessdate=2008-03-03] [cite news | url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/people-here-hugging-and-crying-in-fear/2007/08/16/1186857642862.html?sssdmh=dm16.274167 | title = Hundreds killed in Peru earthquake | publisher = "Sydney Morning Herald" | accessdate=2008-03-03]

*August 28: The Supreme Court of Chile confirms a life sentence for Hugo Salas Wenzel, a Chilean general under former dictator Augusto Pinochet, for his role in the murder of 12 opponents of the regime. [cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6967974.stm | title = Chile ex-general jailed for life | publisher = "BBC" | accessdate=2008-03-03]

*August 29: Thousands of people protest in Chile against the economic policies of the President Michelle Bachelet with 350 arrests made when they attempt to enter the grounds of the presidential palace. [cite news | url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/30/2019305.htm | title = Mass economic protests in Chile | publisher = "ABC News Australia" | accessdate=2008-03-03]

*August 30: More than 450 people have been arrested after protests in which police used tear gas and water cannons in Chile's capital, Santiago. [cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6969439.stm | title = Clashes erupt at Chilean protests | publisher = "BBC" | accessdate=2008-03-03]

*August 31: Twelve Chileans including a Catholic priest are charged for alleged involvement in death squads during the rule of General Augusto Pinochet. [cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6973614.stm | title = Chile priest charged over deaths | publisher = "BBC" | accessdate=2008-03-03]

eptember

*September 3: Japan and Chile sign a free trade agreement.

*September 21: Chilean Supreme Court approves extradition of Peruvian ex-president Alberto Fujimori on numerous charges, including the massacres of Barrios Altos and La Cantuta. [cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7006689.stm | title = Chile court extradites Fujimori | publisher = "BBC" | accessdate=2008-03-03]

*September 22: Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori arrives in Lima a day after Chile's Supreme Court ruled his extradition back to his home country due to charges of human rights abuses and corruption. [cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7008302.stm | title = Extradited Fujimori back in Peru | publisher = "BBC" | accessdate=2008-03-03]

October

*October 4: Family members of deceased "de facto" president of Chile Augusto Pinochet are arrested in Santiago on charges of embezzlement. [cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7028503.stm | title = Pinochet family arrested in Chile | publisher = "BBC" | accessdate=2008-03-03]

November

*November 14: A 7.7-magnitude earthquake hits northern Chile, near the town of Calama. Two deaths and over a hundred injuries are reported. [cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7094999.stm | title = Strong quake hits northern Chile | publisher = "BBC" | accessdate=2008-03-03]

*November 15: Powerful aftershocks hit Chile after the Antofagasta earthquake, as President Michelle Bachelet visits the affected areas. [cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7096648.stm | title = Chile rattled by big aftershocks | publisher = "BBC" | accessdate=2008-03-03]

*November 17: 2007 Antofagasta earthquake: Chile is hit by a magnitude 6.0 aftershock 41 miles northwest of Antofagasta. [cite news | url=http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN1743040220071117 | title = Chile struck by 6.0 magnitude quake | publisher = "Reuters" | accessdate=2008-03-03]

December

*December 17: The leaders of Brazil, Bolivia, and Chile agree to build a highway by 2009 that will link the Atlantic (in Santos, Brazil) and the Pacific (in Iquique, Chile) coasts of South America. [cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7147941.stm | title = Nations agree S American highway | publisher = "BBC" | accessdate=2008-03-03]

Deaths

*July 4: Osvaldo Romo, 70, security agent jailed for human rights abuses during Pinochet regime, heart and respiratory problems.
*August 28: Anacleto Angelini, 93, businessman, South America's richest man, emphysema.
*December 23: Osvaldo Reyes, 88, painter, stroke.

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