Tag: <span>Sebastián Piñera</span>
August 10, 2011 > Staff
Chile: Protest For Educational Reform In Santiago Turns Violent
Today in Latin America Top Story — With much of the world’s attention focused on the widespread rioting in the United Kingdom, demonstrators in Chile took to the streets of […] Read More >
August 5, 2011 > Staff
Chile: Police Clash With Student Protestors Over Educational Reforms
Today in Latin America Top Story — Chilean police clashed with protesters on Thursday, in a confrontation that led to at least 552 detentions and 29 police injuries. The incident was […] Read More >
August 5, 2011 > Roque Planas
Chilean Student Protests: Police Arrest 552
At least 552 people were detained and 29 police injured during student protests in Chile Thursday, where the Sebastián Piñera administration continues to butt heads with students and professors over […] Read More >
July 19, 2011 > Staff
Chile’s Sebastián Piñera Shuffles Cabinet As Popularity Drops
Today in Latin America Top Story — Chilean President Sebastián Piñera rearranged his cabinet for the second time this year, as a response to declining popularity and increasing social protest. […] Read More >
May 24, 2011 > Mari Hayman
Chilean Experts Exhume Salvador Allende’s Body
A Chilean forensic team exhumed the body of former Chilean president Salvador Allende on Monday, seeking to clarify the causes of Allende’s death on September 11, 1973. For decades, Chileans […] Read More >
April 29, 2011 > Staff
Mexico, Colombia, Peru & Chile Look To Integrate Their Economies And Expand Trade With Asia
Today in Latin America Top Story — Four of Latin America’s most pro-market governments signed an agreement Thursday to work toward integrating their economies and deepen their commercial ties with Asia. […] Read More >
March 22, 2011 > Staff
Obama Praises Latin American Growth and Dynamism During Speech In Chile
Today in Latin America Top Story — U.S. President Barack Obama said that Latin America was fundamental to the prosperity and security of the United States, during a speech in […] Read More >
February 28, 2011 > Staff
Chile Commemorates One-Year Anniversary Of 8.8 Magnitude Earthquake; Smaller Quake Hits Near Concepción
Today in Latin America Top Story — Sunday marked the one-year anniversary of the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that shook Chile, leaving 524 people dead, 31 missing and causing $30 billion […] Read More >
October 15, 2010 > Staff
Chilean Miners Treated In Hospital; Offers Pour In For Their Story
Today in Latin America Top Story — The 33 miners trapped underground for 69 days in Chile’s San José mine are now in the nearby Copiapo Regional Hospital, where doctors […] Read More >
October 14, 2010 > Staff
Final Chilean Miner Brought To Surface After 22 1/2-Hour Rescue Effort
Today in Latin America Top Story — All of the 33 trapped Chilean miners were brought safely to the surface Thursday night as the miner’s foreman came above ground after […] Read More >