End of era: Pinochet widow Lucía Hiriart dead at 99
SANTIAGO – Lucía Hiriart, widow of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, has died at age 99. Immediately after her death was announced, people celebrated at Plaza...
Author : Camila Rayen Huecho Pozo
Cola de Mono: Grab A Monkey’s Tail This Christmas Eve
SANTIAGO – Cola de Mono, or “Monkey’s Tail” in English, is a typical drink few Chileans miss on Christmas Eve. It demands attention with its...
Floating Garbage Patches Grow in the Pacific Ocean
SANTIAGO – Massive waste “islands” have continued to form in the Pacific Ocean, and they are getting larger by the day. The biggest patch is...
Why Do Chileans Wear Yellow Underwear on New Year’s Eve?
SANTIAGO – Yellow panties are one popular charm for Chileans on New Year’s Eve. As 2022 approaches, people start “preparing” (buying their lucky yellow underwear)...
Airbnb Tour To “Live the Chilean Revolution” Removed
SANTIAGO – Airbnb host Sebastián Nieto removed a guided tour for tourists to “live the Chilean revolution” in Santiago. The walking tour took visitors through...
90% of Chileans Vote for New Constitution in Citizen Consultation
SANTIAGO – The Chilean Municipality Association released the results of the Citizen Consultation. The vote was intended to gather opinions on Chile’s key issues and...
Caustic Soda Found in Water Cannons Used During Protests
SANTIAGO – The Resistance Health Movement (MSR) asserts that liquid used by police water trucks contained caustic soda. The MSR says water samples were examined...
Summer in Chile Will Break Heat Records, Study Says
SANTIAGO – A study from Universidad de Talca forecasts several heat waves starting December 2019. It is expected that the country will experience abnormal levels...
Police Reform in Chile Underway As Institute Faces Backlash
SANTIAGO – On Dec. 12, the General Director of Chile’s national police force announced a series of changes to public order control. The police reform...
Mapuche Leader Alberto Curamil Acquitted
TEMUCO – Mapuche leader and Goldman Environmental Prize winner Alberto Curamil was acquitted and released from jail. Curamil was arrested in 2018 for alleged involvement...