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Paraguayan ambassador to Chile visits Pichilemu hacienda after 'slavery' controversy

Sat, 28 May 2011 17:13:57 GMT

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Saturday, May 28, 2011

Barracks on the San Antonio de Petrel farm in Pichilemu.
Image: Diego Grez.

Paraguayan Ambassador to Chile Terumi Matsuo visited Pichilemu as a denouncement of trafficking of persons from Paraguay in the Pichileminian hacienda of San Antonio de Petrel, currently property of politician Francisco Javier Errázuriz Talavera, prompted an investigation. The investigation is being conducted by the Government of Cardenal Caro Province, and the Immigration Department of the Investigations Police of Chile (PDI). Errázuriz Talavera is also known by its nickname, Fra Fra.

Paraguayan media was the first to report that a 'slavery regime' was taking place in the former presidential candidate's hacienda, after former workers 'managed to escape' from there. According to Pichilemu News, it was reported that the workers "were only given one meal daily, and salty water," and "[Errázuriz] had promised to give them 750US$, about 350,000 Chilean pesos as salary." Pichilemu News also reported that at least 150 persons were victims of the 'slavery regime', as it has been called by the Paraguayan media.

Matsuo arrived at Pichilemu at 11:00 local time (15:00 UTC) on Saturday, and after reuniting with the governor of Cardenal Caro Julio Ibarra Maldonado, both went to the Cabañas Santa Irene, where the affected Paraguayans were staying. According to Jorge Nasser's Radio Entre Olas, the ambassador "invited the workers to the [Pichilemu] municipal gymnasium for a meeting, in order to coordinate the actions to get them back to their country of origin or, as some have preferred, to stay in Chile."

Evelyn Matthei in 2009.

"Nothing surprises me of Mr. Errázuriz, I think the whole country is tired of him too. This man believes he's the owner of Chile, [he's just the] owner of a farm, I think it's not worth it to respond him. But I assure you we are going to fiscalize everything that needs to be fiscalized," Minister of Labor and Social Providence Evelyn Matthei told Radio Universo on Tuesday. According to Matthei, "six Paraguayans and one Brazilian" were found at the Petrel hacienda, "working without a contract and without proof of payment." "It's totally and absolutely unacceptable to bring undocumented workers [here], to have them working without a contract and to not know if they have been paid or not. We aren't going to accept that," Matthei added.

Photograph taken near the entrance to Pichilemu, looking forwards to San Antonio de Petrel vineyards, on April 16, 2011.
Image: Diego Grez.

In response to actions taken by the Chilean government, Francisco Javier Errázuriz wrote an open letter on Tuesday which he sent to several media outlets in Chile, titled "A la ministra Evelyn Matthei y a los chilenos" ("To Minister Evelyn Matthei and the Chileans"). "Matthei argues that the Ministry of Interior has denied that I knew the income situation of the Paraguayans, in circumstances that I have stamped letters from that ministry [which would demonstrate] they always helped to facilitate the arrival of those citizens from a sister nation, which then would be hired and may assist in the development of Chile, [I was] even recommended that the Ministry of Interior would give them the MERCOSUR visa, because it's quicker, and [they] instructed that way the Governor of Pichilemu [sic]," Errázuriz said in the letter. Errázuriz also accused Matthei of being racist towards immigrants: "The Labor Minister does not want immigrants to work in Chile to strengthen our motherland. [She] demonstrates with that that her roots aren't found here —but in the origin country of her family—, which isn't Chile, and that she as descendant of German immigrants, the 'jus sanguinis' prevails over the 'jus soli'."

The Labor Department fined more than 14,000,000CLP (30,002 USD) to the company of Francisco Javier Errázuriz, Frutales y Viñedos Errázuriz Ovalle, on Thursday. María Cecilia Sánchez, Director of Labor, said "the situation is being investigated by the Prosecution Office [Fiscalía]," and that "26 persons who were working at Errázuriz's company were brought back to their origin countries [Brazil and Paraguay], and other 46 are staying at cabañas in Pichilemu." Sánchez added that "[an investigation] needs to be consolidated on what happens in another Francisco Javier Errázuriz's company, Bosques de la Costa S.A."

On Friday, Minister Matthei reunited with Paraguayan Ambassador Matsuo, "who thanked the government efforts to clarify the laboral abuses," El Mercurio reported. "This is a laboral case that ashames us as a country. It really ashames that something like this occurs in Chile," Matthei said. "This is one of the worst things I have seen and what actually happens is that it ashames," she added. Matthei also said Francisco Javier Errázuriz would not be paying anything to the Paraguayans because "they have to pay him firstly, because he brought them [to Chile], and according to himself he trained them."

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"Ministra Matthei y trabajadores paraguayos: "Este caso nos avergüenza como país"" — La Tercera, May 27, 2011 (Spanish)
"Dirección Del Trabajo Cursa Multas Por Más De $ 14 Millones A Empresa De F.J. Errázuriz" — 123.cl, May 26, 2011 (Spanish)
Leal, Christian. "Dura carta de Francisco Javier Errázuriz: desmiente a Gobierno y acusa a Matthei y presidente Piñera" — Radio Bío Bío, May 24, 2011 (Spanish)
"Evelyn Matthei a Francisco Javier Errázuriz: Este señor se cree dueño de Chile" — Pura Noticia, May 24, 2011 (Spanish)
Saldías González, Washington. "Embajadora del Paraguay busca conocer situación de connacionales en Pichilemu" — Pichilemu News, May 21, 2011 (Spanish)

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2010 FIFA World Cup: arrivederci Italia!

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 05:06:35 GMT

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Kamil Kopúnek's late goal against Italy helped propel Slovakia into the round of 16
Image: Stefan Heinisch (Flickr).

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Slovakia eliminated defending champions Italy from the World Cup. First round groups E and F were decided on Thursday: Japan, Paraguay and the Netherlands progress alongside Slovakia.

When a team finishes third or fourth in a group, they are on their way home. After the elimination of France, runners-up in 2006, it was the turn of the reigning champions. Slovakia met Italy in their first World Cup finals as an independent country.

After 81 minutes, the Azzuri (Italy) were down by two goals, both struck by Róbert Vittek, when they got one back. They were denied a chance to equalize by a rebound from a Slovak knee on the goal line.

Their next goal was disallowed as offside. The Slovaks strengthened their lead when a gross positioning error by Italy led to a goal from a corner. Italy scored their second goal in the closing moments of the game, but it wasn't enough, and the Azzuri were out of the tournament.

For the fourth time in history, the reigning world champion was eliminated in the first round. The previous occasions were Italy in 1950, Brazil in 1966 and France in 2002.

Also on Thursday, Japan achieved a surprise 3 – 1 defeat of Denmark. This, along with their victory over Cameroon on June 14, secured their qualification. Paraguay stamped their ticket for the round of sixteen in a nil–nil draw with New Zealand's All Whites. The draw gave New Zealand a point to take them ahead of Italy, finishing Group F in third place. The All Whites leave the tournament undefeated, recalling Cameroon's elimination in 1982 after three draws, pipped by Italy on goals scored. The Netherlands beat Cameroon, securing Group E's first place.

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Group E [edit]

Jun 24
	Cameroon	1 - 2	Netherlands	Stadium: Green Point Stadium, Le Cap Attendance: 63,000 Referee: Pablo Pozo
	25' Nkoulou Eto'o 81' Mbia	Report (BBC)	17' Kuyt 36' Van Persie 64' Van der Vaart 69' Van Bronckhorst 84' Huntelaar

Jun 24
	Denmark	1 - 3	Japan	Stadium: Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg Attendance: 27,967 Referee: Jérôme Damon
	29' Kröldrup 48' Poulsen 66' Bendtner 81' Tomasson	Report (FIFA.com)	12' Endo 17' Honda 26' Nagatomo 30' Endo 87' Okazaki

Group F [edit]

Jun 24
	Slovakia	3 - 2	Italy	Stadium: Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg Attendance: 53,412 Referee: Howard Melton Webb
	17' Strba 24' Vittek 39' Vittek 73' Vittek 50' Pekarik 89' Kopunek 82' Mucha	Report (FIFA.com)	30' Cannavaro 67' Chiellini 81' Di Natale 76' Pepe 83' Quagliarella 90+2' Quagliarella

Jun 24
	Paraguay	0 - 0	New Zealand	Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane Attendance: 34,850 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura
	10' Caceres 41' Santa Cruz	Report (FIFA.com)	56' Nelsen

This is a complete or partial translation of the article "Coupe du Monde de football de 2010 : arrivederci Italia !", from the français language Wikinews, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 License.

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"Match report: Slovakia – Italy, 24 June 2010" — FIFA.com,
Cathal Kelly. "Italy ousted from World Cup by Slovakia" — thestar.com, Jun 24, 2010

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Uruguay qualify to take last spot in 2010 FIFA World Cup

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:13:23 GMT

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Uruguay have qualified for the 2010 World Cup following a 1:1 draw with Costa Rica; Uruguay won on a 2:1 aggregate when they won 1:0 on Saturday. With the win all 32 teams have qualified for the 2010 games. On the same day Algeria, Greece, Slovenia, Portugal and France also qualified for the tournament.

Sebastian Abreu scored for Uruguay first when he headed in a goal. Walter Centeno scored for Costa Rica but a draw failed to seal a win for Costa Rica and lost the game and the chance to qualify for the 2010 World Cup. The game continued despite it being stopped after five minutes media started scuffling with the Costa Rica substitutes.

With Uruguay’s qualification they join other South American teams Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Chile. Two-time former winners Uruguay missed the 2006 World Cup after losing in a qualifier to Australia, who have also qualified for next year’s tournament. Next year’s World Cup will see the return of several teams to the tournament. The host South Africa are making their first appearance since 2002 along with Denmark, Nigeria, Cameroon and Slovenia. Chile last appeared in 1998, Greece in 1994 and Algeria in 1986. New Zealand and Honduras have also qualified, their last appearance was in 1982 and North Korea have not competed in the World Cup since 1966.

Other teams that have qualified include The Netherlands, South Korea, Japan, Ghana, England, Spain, Côte d'Ivoire, Germany, Italy, Mexico, the United States and Switzerland. Serbia and Slovakia will be making their first appearance as a single team. Serbia has previously qualified as Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro, while Slovakia previously played as Czechoslovakia.

The tournament is due to start in South Africa on the June 11, 2010 and last for one month.

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"Uruguay take last World Cup spot" — BBC Sport, November 19, 2009
"Who has qualified for South Africa 2010?" — BBC Sport, November 19, 2009
"Final place goes to Uruguay" — The World Game, November 19, 2009

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Massive power failure hits Brazil

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:15:00 GMT

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"Major power failures hit Brazil" — BBC News Online, November 11, 2009
Agence France-Presse. "Massive blackout leaves Brazil on edge" — France 24, November 11, 2009

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