2007 in Chile
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Events from the year 2007 in Chile
Incumbents
Events
March
- March 26: Transantiago.[1]
April
- April 21: At least 10 people are missing in earthquake in Aysen.[2]
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.[3]
July
- July 11: A Chilean court rejects the extradition of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori.[4]
- July 20: Toronto Police officers and members of the Chilean team led to the arrest of 21 players.[5]
August
- August 3: The former deputy director of 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.[6]
- August 13: Chile withdraws its ambassador from Peru for consultations after Peru publishes a map of maritime territory claimed by both countries.[7]
- August 15: A powerful
- 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.[12]
- August 29: Thousands of people protest in presidential palace.[13]
- August 30: More than 450 people have been Santiago.[14]
- August 31: Twelve Catholic priest are charged for alleged involvement in death squads during the rule of General Augusto Pinochet.[15]
September
- 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.[16]
- 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.[17]
October
- October 4: Family members of deceased de facto president of Santiago on charges of embezzlement.[18]
November
- November 14: A 7.7-
- November 15: Powerful
- November 17: 2007 Tocopilla earthquake: Chile is hit by a magnitude 6.0 aftershock 41 miles northwest of Antofagasta.[21]
December
- December 17: The leaders of Iquique, Chile) coasts of South America.[22]
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.
References
- ^ "Purge amid Chile transport chaos". BBC. 2007-03-27. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ "At least 10 missing in Chile earthquake" December 14, 2015
- ^ "Countries agree to end deep-sea bottom trawling". ABC News Australia. Archived from the original on 2007-05-08. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ "Judge blocks Fujimori extradition". BBC. 2007-07-11. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ "Taser subdues Chilean team member". TSN. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ "Peru issues map in maritime controversy with Chile". Xinhua. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ "Chile and Peru in sea border row". CNN. 2007-08-14. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ "At Least 15 Dead as Strong Quakes Rock Peru; Tsunami Advisory Canceled for Hawaii, Pacific". Fox News. 2007-08-16. Archived from the original on 2007-10-17. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ "Magnitude 8.0 – NEAR THE COAST OF CENTRAL PERU". USGS. Archived from the original on 2008-03-10. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ "Tsunami warnings issued after earthquake in Peru". Reuters. 2007-08-16. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ "Hundreds killed in Peru earthquake". Sydney Morning Herald. 2007-08-16. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ "Chile ex-general jailed for life". BBC. 2007-08-29. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ "Mass economic protests in Chile". ABC News Australia. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ "Clashes erupt at Chilean protests". BBC. 2007-08-30. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ "Chile priest charged over deaths". BBC. 2007-09-01. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ "Chile court extradites Fujimori". BBC. 2007-09-22. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ "Extradited Fujimori back in Peru". BBC. 2007-09-22. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ "Pinochet family arrested in Chile". BBC. 2007-10-04. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ "Strong quake hits northern Chile". BBC. 2007-11-15. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ "Chile rattled by big aftershocks". BBC. 2007-11-15. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ "Chile struck by 6.0 magnitude quake". Reuters. 2007-11-17. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ "Nations agree S American highway". BBC. 2007-12-17. Retrieved 2008-03-03.