Category: Chile
October 18, 2020 > Sandra Cuffe
From Rebel Teas to Marching Bands: A Year of Protest Culture in Chile
ANTOFAGASTA – Raúl “Lito” Naverrete took a step back to evaluate the progress. More than a dozen volunteers showed up to help restore a community mural celebrating elements of the […] Read More >
November 22, 2018 > Staff
Killing of a young Mapuche man pressures governor in Chile to resign
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA CHILE: The governor of the Araucania region resigned late Tuesday night, amid growing pressure over the police killing of a young Mapuche man last week. Luis […] Read More >
March 9, 2018 > Staff
As Trump orders new tariffs, 11 nations sign major trade pact
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA Eleven countries from the Pacific Rim signed a major free-trade agreement in Chile yesterday, just hours before U.S. President Donald Trump authorized new tariffs on imported steel […] Read More >
February 21, 2018 > Staff
Chile announces defense plan against Bolivian maritime dispute
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA Chilean foreign minister Heraldo Muñoz spoke out about Chile’s defense plan against Bolivia’s maritime claim on Tuesday. Both countries will present their oral arguments on March […] Read More >
October 9, 2015 > Staff
US Documents Show Pinochet Ordered Letelier Bombing
Top Story — Declassified U.S. documents revealed Thursday show that former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet personally ordered the 1976 assassination in Washington D.C. of an exiled Chilean diplomat, The Associated […] Read More >
July 23, 2015 > Staff
Arrests in Pinochet-Era Death of U.S. Citizen
Authorities in Chile have arrested five former military officers and two former non-commissioned officers in connection with the 1986 burning death of a U.S. citizen and one other person, an […] Read More >
April 5, 2012 > Staff
Chile Passes Anti-Discrimination Law After Gay Man’s Murder
Today in Latin America Top Story — In a narrow 58-56 vote, Chile’s House of Deputies on Wednesday approved a long-awaited anti-discrimination law that was introduced seven years ago. Chileans […] Read More >
March 8, 2012 > Staff
Chile: Attack On Gay Man Highlights Debate On Anti-Discrimination Law
Today in Latin America Top Story — Chilean Interior Minister Rodrigo Hinzpeter said Chile should hurry along anti-discrimination and hate crime legislation after 24 year-old Daniel Zamudio, a young gay man, was […] Read More >
November 30, 2011 > Erwin Cifuentes
Chilean Student Protesters Vow to Continue Marches
The leaders of Chile’s main student protest group promised that they will continue their campaign despite the approval of the country’s controversial education budget. At a press conference held on […] Read More >
October 21, 2011 > Staff
Chile: Protestors Interrupt Congress To Demand Educational Reform
Today in Latin America Top Story — A Senate committee meeting in Chile was interrupted Thursday by student demonstrators and other protesters demanding a popular referendum to the country’s social […] Read More >