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It was announced by the Director of the Antarctic Institute of Ecuador. Maldonado station operates during the summer season since it was opened in 1990. It would begin to operate 12 months a year in 2016. Leer nota completa »

The last flight to connect Uruguay and Antarctica for the following six months took off this morning from Montevideo. A team of 8 people with keep Artigas station opened and working until next summer.  Leer nota completa »

Two people died because of the fire in the Brazilian Antarctic research station. Victims were evacuated by helicopter to the Chilean Frei station and will fly to Punta Arenas in an Argentinean Air Force plane. Leer nota completa »

Operation “Antarkos XXVII” flew yesterday from Uruguay carrying scientists and military men that will work in Artigas station. Leer nota completa »

Buildings in “Profesor Julio Escudero” and “Arturo Prat” stations in the Antarctic Peninsula will be refurbished to expand scientific areas.  Leer nota completa »

A group of Chinese explorers and scientists arrived today to the highest peak of the Antarctic Plateau, where they will conduct glaciology studies and continue the construction of Kunlun station. Leer nota completa »

Argentinean Army Divers describe the experience of diving under the ice in one of the coldest waters of the Earth.

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Uruguay celebrated the bicentennial of it’s independence with a concert in Artigas Station.

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