The Atacama Desert has the distinction of being the driest place on Earth, but there are a number of other places that are similarly (but not quite as) arid. It may come as no surprise that the driest regions on the planet are typically deserts, where precipitation is extremely scarce. 1. McMurdo Dry Valleys Although… Continue reading The Driest Place on Earth: Chile’s Atacama Desert
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Rep. Ocasio-Cortez calls on U.S. to declassify documents on Chile’s 1973 coup
SANTIAGO, Chile — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Thursday in Chile that it was imperative for the United States to declassify documents that could shed light on Washington’s involvement in the South American country’s 1973 coup. “The transparency of the United States could present an opportunity for a new phase in our relationship between the United… Continue reading Rep. Ocasio-Cortez calls on U.S. to declassify documents on Chile’s 1973 coup