Calama
Americannoun
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In July 2024, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit near the city of Calama in northern Chile.
From Science Daily • Jan. 1, 2026
Ordering his release following the conclusion of the evidence-gathering phase of the investigation, Calama also cited Gonzalez's age and the fact that he had no criminal record as factors.
From Reuters • Apr. 14, 2023
The court said that José Luis Calama has decided to lead a judicial commission that will travel to Israel to “take testimony from the CEO of the company that commercializes the Pegasus program.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2022
Those changes are not immediately evident during my two-hour flight from Santiago to Calama, the region’s northernmost major outpost.
From Slate • Nov. 13, 2015
St. John of Calama visited his sister in disguise, and a chronicler, telling the story afterwards, said, "By the mercy of Jesus Christ he had not been recognized, and they never met again."
From A Short History of Monks and Monasteries by Wishart, Alfred Wesley
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