http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-17620307
Chileans are girding for new protests...and probable violence...after the supreme court approved a highly unpopular $3.5 bn Patagonian dam project...that will flood 6,000 hectares/15,000 acres of land there.
Environmentalists...and 74% of the population in polls...object to the construction of 5 dams for energy...and 2,000km of transmission lines...that will take 10 years to complete...and could provide 20% of Chile's energy.
The controversial HidroAysen project has sparked several large...and violent...protests in the past.
Popular Posts
- POLAND: Warsaw Lauds LOT Pilot Wrona For Safe Crash Landing.
- SERBIA / LIBYA : Are Serbian Mercenary Pilots Bombing Protestors In Tripoli?
- HONDURAS : 4 Nov. UPDATE: 176 Police Arrested For Corruption; Lobo Sacks His Top Cops...Sends Troops Into Sula, Tegucigalpa.
- PERU: Chaos Reigns In Lima's Streets With Unregulated Taxis And Ancient Buses.
- COLOMBIA: Corrupt Police Aided Bogota's Fake Torture Brothel.
- ITALY / EUROZONE : New Greek Crisis Delays Berlusconi's Love Songs CD Release.
- MEXICO : Zetas Founder/ Leader "Lucky" Hernandez Lechuga Captured In Veracruz.
- SERBIA / KOSOVO / EU : President Nikolic Talks Tough About Pristina.
- CHILE / CANADA : Court Suspends Barrick Gold Pascua Lama Mine Production.
- USA : 07 May UPDATE: Famous Fat Cat Meow...Dies On Diet.