Antonia Barra Case: Martín Pradenas Charged With Rape
This morning, July 21, formal charges were brought against Martín Pradenas Dürr (28) for the alleged rape of Antonia Barra (20), who died by suicide...
Author : Bethany Francis
Chilean Billionaires See Net Worth Grow Amid Pandemic
Despite the fact that many Chilean citizens are suffering under the strict quarantine measures, many losing their jobs and others even living in the streets,...
The Antonia Barra Case: How the Events Unfolded
On Oct. 19, 2019, Antonia Barra (20) committed suicide three weeks after she told her friends that Martín Pradenas Dürr (28) had raped her. The...
Codelco Miners Demand Action Over Health Concerns
Miners at Codelco assets already threatened a walkout over health concerns. Now, more workers are demanding action as they face a rapid rise in infections...
Codelco Miners Threaten Walkout
As Chile’s economy struggles to recover from Covid-19, one of the most important companies, state-run Codelco, is seeing pressure from its workers to take protective...
The Future of LATAM Airlines: Bankrupt or Bailout?
SANTIAGO – LATAM Airlines has applied for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, making it the largest carrier to do so during the...
How Covid-19 Will Hobble Chile’s Economy
As Covid-19 makes its way around the world, fear of the future is becoming an increasing topic of conversation, and not just in terms of...
Why Air Quality in Santiago Is Worse in Wintertime
Despite the increase in air quality in the Metropolitan Region of Chile due to Covid-19, winter is on the way and with it the promise...
Five Myths About The Coronavirus
As Covid-19 continues to make its way through Chile, how best to navigate it is a recurring theme. Along with growing speculation comes misinformation. Chile...
The High Cost of Lithium Extraction in Chile
Chile has the largest deposits of lithium in the world. While mining companies race to gain rights of extraction to Chile’s Atacama desert’s rich lithium,...