The government said the declaration of a disaster in the regions of Tarapaca, Arica and Parinacota was aimed at "avoiding instances of looting and disorder".
But Dan Grazier, a fellow of the US-based Projecthen Government Oversight, saideclarationratiof of combat readiness was "nothing but a public relations stunt".
The officials said the declaration was being pushed by Ms. Rice, and would not say if it had been endorsed by the National Security Council or the Pentagon.
The court said the declaration of emergency was now in effect, granting Maduro greatly expanded authority over the struggling economy for 60 days.
The Cardinal also said the declaration "has limits," in that it does not address major differences between Catholics and Lutherans on such issues as authority in the church.
In the meantime, the declaration said, the focus should be on adapting to climate change as much as trying to prevent it.
This is the beginning of a period," said the declaration.
Corbyn said the declaration was "a testament to the failure of the Tories' bungled negotiations".
She said the declaration also authorized the environmental agency to remove vermiculite, whose uses include insulating, from buildings there.
Every citizen has a right to take part personally, or through his representative, in its foundation," said the declaration that hailed the revolution of 1789.
The trust's clinical director, Dr Tom Llewellyn, said the declaration of a major incident meant "stepping up normal management levels" to deal with "an unprecedented demand".
