A Guide For The Constitutional Referendum
SANTIAGO — A referendum to vote on a new Constitution is set for Oct. 25. The options “Apruebo” (“Approve”) and “Rechazo” (“Reject”) have polarized society...
Author : Fernanda Gandara
What the Constitution Says About: Indigenous Rights
October is here, and Chileans are about to vote on a new constitution on Oct. 25. As part of an ongoing series about the Constitution...
Authorities Implement Measures for Social Outbreak Anniversary
SANTIAGO — Chile is preparing for a big anniversary. On Oct. 18 massive protests and rallies are expected to commemorate the social outbreak that started...
What the Constitution Says About: Education
October is here, and Chileans are about to vote on a new constitution on Oct. 25. As part of an ongoing series about the Constitution...
What the Constitution Says About: Women’s Rights
October is here and Chileans are about to commemorate the onset of the social crisis a year ago on Oct. 18, and vote on a...
Migratory Crisis In The North Accelerates Amid Pandemic
SANTIAGO — Official figures show that from January to August, 5,147 immigrants have entered the country illegally. Arica is one of the most affected cities;...
Ministry of Health Under Investigation For Handling of Covid-19
SANTIAGO — An ongoing investigation into the Health Department’s transparency in handling Covid-19-related deaths is looking to access emails exchanged by health authorities like former...
Carabineros Bridge Incident Prosecutor Receives Death Threats
SANTIAGO — This October, hundreds have returned to the streets and started protesting again. The initial motivation to resume last year’s protests was an incident...
Preventive State of Emergency Until 2021 to Curb Forest Fires
SANTIAGO — With summer approaching, many forest fires are expected to occur in the coming months. President Piñera declared a State of Emergency until May...
Pressure On Argentinian Government to Legalize Abortion
SANTIAGO — Argentina is expected to become the first major Latin American country to legalize abortion. Earlier this year, President Alberto Fernández sent a bill...