In the video for their hit single “Ciervos” (Stags), members of the Chilean electro-pop band Astro wave spears and romp around in furry pelts and animal skulls as if part of some Bronze Age lost tribe. It’s intended to be the last word in low-budget primitive cool, Andean style. But for viewers of a certain [...]
It’s Winter in South America: Great Time to Take a Ski Trip
August 2, 2012 | Posted by
South America is in the throes of winter, but the off-season is a good a time as any to book a trip to the Southern Cone. In fact, in many cases, it is even more favorable to head down now than in the hot high season. With lower prices and better deals for rooms, as [...]
A Chilean Dairy Company Cracks The Chinese Market
May 8, 2012 | Posted by
SHANGHAI– It’s never been a problem for Chile to sell copper to China. The Chinese came knocking, hungry for the metal to wire new cities and factories as the Chinese economy hit full steam. Copper accounts for roughly 85 percent of Chile’s export sales to the Asian giant. Knocking on China’s door is another story… [...]
