Chile: Con 11 votos a favor y uno en contra se aprobó proyecto HydroAysén - LaSegunda.com

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El megaproyecto hidroeléctrico Hidroaysén, que contempla la construcción de cinco represas, fue aprobado hoy por la Comisión de Evaluación Ambiental (CEA) pese a la férrea oposición de grupos ecologistas y algunos parlamentarios de oposición.

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Brazilian president vows to boost Antarctica operations during visit - International Herald Tribune

Brazilian president vows to boost Antarctica operations during visit - International Herald Tribune

SANTIAGO, Chile: "Brazil intends to increase its operations in Antarctica, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Sunday after visiting the region with his wife, son and several government officials. "We are going to have to expand our presence here with more investments and laboratory ships," Silva told reporters covering his trip, which was postponed 24 hours by bad weather. "We will also have to improve the base and bring in more researchers.

Silva visited his country's Commandante Ferraz Antarctic base, which is marking its 25th anniversary. Brazilian scientists there conduct meteorological, ocea nographic and biological studies, as well as research involving nuclear geophysics and geomagnetism.

He also made stops at the Brazil Antarctic Program's main support vessel, the "Ary Rongel," and at Chile's Eduardo Frei base.

Presidential spokesman Acir Pimenta Madeira said bad weather also delayed Silva's return flight late Sunday to Punta Arenas, Chile's southernmost city, from where he was to continue on to Brazil."