Apruebo vs. Rechazo: Watch the Campaign Videos Here
SANTIAGO – Since Aug. 26, different organizations and political parties have been campaigning for the Apruebo and Rechazo options for the Oct. 25 referendum on...
Author : Maria José Hepp
Covid-19 Kills the Party: Fiestas Patrias During the Pandemic
SANTIAGO – Covid-19 takes another victim: Chile’s September holidays. Even though many districts and cities have already suspended Fiestas Patrias celebrations, the government has now...
Beirut Rubble: Chilean Rescue Dog Detects Signs Of Life
BEIRUT, LEBANON – A month after the explosion of a port warehouse in Beirut, a Chilean rescue team is investigating possible signs of life under...
Sleep Disorders: Hand In Hand With The Pandemic
SANTIAGO – With the pandemic spreading and quarantines in place since March, daily routines have been lost and habits have changed significantly. For many, that...
The Government’s Desire to Reopen Schools Criticized
SANTIAGO – On Aug. 18, the education minister said that if schools could be used to vote for the referendum, then students should be able...
Avocado Production In Chile Over Human Rights, UN Experts Say
SANTIAGO – United Nations experts warned that avocado production and electricity projects violate international laws on human rights. They said the government must guarantee water...
Chilean Authorities To Ensure Referendum Amid Pandemic
The government and Chile’s medical college (Colmed) met to discuss sanitary safety for the referendum on a new Constitution, scheduled for Oct. 25. Colmed’s chief,...
Carabineros Documents: 104,000 Riot Shotgun Shells Used Last October
According to data requested by CIPER through the Transparency law, Chile’s national police force fired over 104,000 riot shotgun shells in the first two weeks...
Opposition Between Ministers Increases Referendum Tension
SANTIAGO – The constitutional referendum coming up on Oct. 25 has divided Chilean authorities once again. President Sebastián Piñera asked government officials to refrain from...