Chile remains divided over its role in Falklands conflict
Dictatorship-era minister claims collaboration was
self-defense against hostile Argentina while others lament Chile’s
participation in ‘colonial’ war.
Chilean politicians More...Ex-president Piñera and government ministers trade blows over legacy
Favored 2018 candidate Piñera draws condemnation from the
left for likening Bachelet’s legislative agenda to controversial
reforms preceding the 1973 coup.
Former President More...Senator calls for regulation of polling practices
A leading polling company comes after fire for
‘abandoning objectivity’ and pursuing ‘revenge’ on behalf of ousted
minister-turned director of the CEP.
A leading polling More...
Business leaders slapped with multi-million dollar fines
Cascadas Case comes to a head: businessmen found guilty of questionable trades orchestrated with help of former stock exchange leader. Julio Ponce Lerou is among several business More...Market wrap: Construction rises as mergers move ahead
Aug. 25 – 29: Foreign companies extend tender offers in ongoing buyouts as building companies move up and controversial holding chain reshuffles. CFR Pharmaceuticals S.A. More...Campaign demands end to impunity for Pinochet-era criminals
Families of dictatorship victims and human rights groups roll out plan to shut down ‘luxury’ prison and bring privileged More...In the wake of another murder, activists launch anti-femicide campaign
Calling femicide a ‘crime of passion’ dilutes what is simply murder, official says as she launches consciousness-raising More...
Government fines banks and safety companies for security failures
Following a recent upsurge in ATM bombings in Santiago, officials threaten to fine banks which don’t...
50,000 evacuated from Santiago metro in latest transport meltdown
Deputy accuses Bachelet of ‘politicizing’ transport and calls for the heads of metro bosses while company...
How can Santiago avoid future metro meltdowns?
Experts say expanded metro lines, better bus service and bike lanes needed to avoid overcrowding and...
Transfer watch: Is Vidal on his way to Old Trafford?
United’s confidence-sapping loss to MK Dons has spurred ‘The More...Chile’s ambassador returns to Israel as ceasefire takes hold
In coordination with other South American countries, ambassador resumes post in Israel; Bachelet promises additional More...Peru blocks nationalists from entering disputed Chilean territory
Peruvian authorities support claims to sliver of land but blocked protesters from reaching the site to avoid diplomatic confrontation with neighbors...Chile chastized by US senators for recalling ambassador from Israel
US senators accuse Chile of ‘emboldening Hamas’ by recalling ambassador, request Latin American aid in fighting international terrorism. In an epistolary..Thousands march for changes in landmark education reform bill
Nearly 80,000 take to the city’s streets for greater changes in Chile’s education system, continuing a series More...Students occupy six buildings to protest exclusion from reform process
Controversial education reform bill passes first stages, students respond with sit-ins demanding they be allowed to participate in drafting process. Following the..Court stands up to student sit-ins at prestigious Santiago school
Students condemn historic court decision to ban school occupations, blame the right for standing in way of educational reform. Following Monday’s..Children lobby government for ‘five-star’ glacier regulation
Coalition of young and old request government protection of
nation’s glaciers, which, to date, have no legislation safeguarding
them. Ahead of..
Chilean cumbia, how a tropical rhythm took root in the Southern Cone
From exotic import to dancefloor staple, via years in the
wilderness due to dictatorship-era censorship: The story of cumbia in
Chile...
Political courage at La Moneda palace
Opinion: Bachelet must keep her election promise to bring about social equality and the return of long-seized ancestral lands to the..
Persecution, protest and piety: Palestinian refugees’ escape to Chile
The Santiago Times heard the story of two brothers’ move to Chile, believed to have the largest Palestinian diaspora outside the..
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