Factbox - Earthquake shuts some Chilean ports


  • World
  • Thursday, 03 Apr 2014

(Reuters) - Four major ports in Chile used for exporting copper and other natural resources were closed on Wednesday after a major earthquake struck in the north of the mineral-rich country, suggesting trade flows might be temporarily interrupted.

Here is the latest update on the ports' status from the Chilean army:

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