Leftist advisor to Interior Ministry resigns
Communist Party activist uses ‘c’ word to describe
conservative deputy who questioned his involvement in suspect university
finances.
Lagos found himself in deep water after More...A vote for change: Senators start electoral reform discussion
Chile’s Senate approves idea of reforming constitution, revising Pinochet-era voting rules.
Senators set the ball rolling by voting in favor of reforming Chile’s binominal More...Political movement to resurrect Pinochet’s legacy
Championing Chile’s regions and the military, new party
headed by Gen. Pinochet’s grandson is set on ‘restoring the good parts
of the military regime.’
Partido Orden More...
Chile launches offensive to attract Chinese investment
Bachelet reassures investors Chile is ‘trustworthy’ and ‘stable’ as she seeks to strengthen and diversify ties with China at APEC forum. Bachelet (third from right, front More...Atacama heralded as top travel destination in Lonely Planet ranking
World-renowned travel guide features Chile’s Atacama Desert as one of the planet’s top ten destinations to explore for astronomical projects. Staggering starscapes are More...Students slam Mexico for ‘violating human rights’ following slaughter
Chilean students condemn Mexican State for spreading ‘fear, insecurity and violence’ after remains of 43 Mexican students More...Pedophile priest sentenced to four years on probation
Magistrate dismisses calls for a more severe sentence from Gendarmería due to ‘irreproachable previous conduct,” More...
Santiago grinds to a halt after metro meltdown
Transport chaos hits capital Thursday morning due to electrical failure on key metro lines, buses struggle...
Bull loose on Santiago highway provokes legend-dairy response
Two accidents reported as bovine joins commuters on highway, drivers take to social media to crack...
Drop in holiday weekend death toll
Traffic accidents over the weekend’s religious holidays witness 35 percent decline compared to same period last...
U-17 Soccer World Cup to arrive on Chile’s shores 2015
The FIFA-organized tournament will take place in eight cities More...Chile ‘regrets’ warlike comments from Bolivia over sea access
Bolivian VP claims ‘they’ll have to kill us all’ for landlocked country to drop territorial claim, submits More...Intellectuals discuss sustainable development in Chile and California
Academics and entrepreneurs from opposite ends of the hemisphere convene to discuss innovative ways of reducing inequality while pushing economic growth...Chile launches plan to lure in Argentine tourists
Gov. launches initiative Saturday in an attempt to reverse falling levels of Argentine tourists visiting Chile. The Chilean government put pen..Shedding light on black holes
Chilean astronomers release book explaining mysteries of the universe in layman’s terms, public’s scientific More...New student leaders proclaim 2015 ‘Year of Higher Education’
Claiming that groundwork for change has been laid, newly elected student leaders confident Chile’s education system will receive much-needed facelift. Amid..High school students and teachers announce strike
Schools to empty Wednesday as teachers and students strike over slow reform progress and exclusion from debate. Classrooms across Chile will..Former Chilean President calls for marijuana, cocaine legalization
Iconic anti-Pinochet politician leads campaign for
legalization of drugs — including cocaine — in attempt to combat
trafficking. Ricardo Lagos, who..
Pedal-powered film viewing adds new spin to Chilean cinema
Fitness meets entertainment as Latin America’s first
bike-powered movie screens in Santiago. From Thursday to Saturday,
curious moviegoers swapped elegant dress..
A cautionary tale: Buying politicians in the U.S. and in Chile
Lax campaign finance laws allow for “anonymous donations” in U.S., Chile would be advised not to follow suit. The election held..
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..
The Nanny: on the run for war crimes in her home country
Imagine that you found out your nanny, the one you trusted with your child and housekeeping, was on the run for..
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