IMPACT: Key vote clears way to stop fish plundering in the South Pacific

By Mort Rosenblum and Mar Cabra

Long overdue Chilean vote unblocks efforts to impose binding regulations on fishing quotas across the southern Pacific

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chile":

"… te January 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand.  …"

"… fish across the southern Pacific, once among the world’s richest waters.Chile’s Senate voted 26 to 0, with two abstentions, on June 14 to ratify the c …"

"… oes for signature to the Foreign Ministry and President Sebastián Piñera.Chile was among the founders of SPRFMO in 2006 but did not ratify it. Without th …"

"… s in the jack mackerel fishery, ratified the accords in April and May. The Chilean parliament debated for months and then took the deciding step. When the …"

FDA screening of fish imports not catching antibiotics and drug residue

By Laurel Adams

FDA taken to task for sloppy inspections of imported fish

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chile":

"… in fish farms abroad. In 2009, emamectin benzoate was found in salmon from Chile that was already accepted for import in the U.S. There is additional conce …"

Latin American investigative conference keen on collaborations

By Ricardo Sandoval Palos

In only its second run, the Latin American Conference on Investigative Journalism – held last weekend in Buenos Aires – has become one of th

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chile":

"… War assassin and listen to his confession; and Mónica Gonzales showed how Chile’s non-profit Investigación e Información Periodística used public rec …"

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Exporting an epidemic

By Jim Morris

Human toll reaches millions as asbestos industry expands worldwide

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chile":

"… outlawed as of Jan. 1, 2005. The EU’s decision to ban was replicated by Chile, Australia, Japan, and Egypt, among other countries. Most flatly forbid us …"

New global energy payments index may get boost from SEC

By Julie Vorman

A new Revenue Watch Index that measures disclosure about oil industry payments in 41 countries may soon have access to a gusher of details a

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chile":

"… ment openness about energy management, followed by Norway, Russia, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Kazakhstan, Peru, Azerbaijan, and Ecuador, according to the ind …"

Muckrakers of the world unite

By David E. Kaplan

While U.S. news organizations are shutting down investigative teams and laying off their most experienced reporters, something extraordinary

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chile":

"… founded just since 2000, with new groups in just the last year launched in Chile, Nigeria, and Serbia. Some provide training, like conference host SKUP — …"

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A growing death toll in Mexico

By Ana Avila

Asbestos casualties mount amid weak enforcement and a powerful lobby

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chile":

"… wide but is now banned or restricted by 52 countries, including Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. Its use is forbidden in the European Union and limited in th …"

"… th its counterparts to ring up victories: Peru had been expected to follow Chile’s lead and ban asbestos and would have done so but for the “quick acti …"

"… tute, [asbestos producers] keep on going forward as the river flows.”The Chilean ban still stings, Cejudo says. “I was there, but nothing could be done …"

FACT CHECK: Obama claims foreign countries pay teachers as well as doctors

By FactCheck.Org

President Obama makes misinformed statement claiming countries with higher test scores, pay their teachers "on par with doctors"

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chile":

"… has a popular universal health care system.)Students in Mexico, Chile, Turkey, Israel and Spain scored lower than U.S. students in all three sub …"

Investigations Around the World

By Simona Raetz

Investigations from investigative reporting centers in Chile, Iraq and Florida

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"… vestigations@icij.org.   …"

Hake hoax in Spanish markets

By Mar Cabra, Marcos Garcia Rey and Kate Willson

The fish we buy is not always what the label says. Consumers are cheated in Spain and around the world.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chile":

"… origin of fish.“National species sell. You tell people that hake is from Chile and they don’t want it,”Sánchez said. “You tell them shrimp is from …"

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