El Tanquetazo: the coup attempt that paved the road for Pinochet’s military take-over
June 29, marked the 50th anniversary of El Tanquetazo, or Tank Putsch. On that day in 1973, Colonel Roberto Souper laid siege on La Moneda...
Author : Matthijs de Olde
Democracía Viva scandal keeps growing, erodes trust in Boric Administration
The Democracía Viva scandal, in which high-ranking government officials are suspected of nepotism and exploitation of political power, remains the talk of the town in...
A Superman, on- and off-screen: how Christopher Reeves defied Chile’s junta
In 1987, 78 Chilean actors and playwrights were given a choice by the Pinochet regime: go into forced exile, or face death. Instead of accepting...
Chile receives US$1 billion in funds for development of green hydrogen
With its abundance of renewable energy sources, Chile could play an important role in the global energy transition. The country is the most competitive producer...
‘Operation Colombo’: the most disgraceful media campaign in Chile’s history
The families of several dictatorship victims are engaged in a long-running legal battle with La Segunda. The evening newspaper has been ordered to rectify deliberately...
Chas Gerretsen depicts Chile’s most tumultuous year in over 300 photos
After working in South East Asia for almost a decade, war photographer Chas Gerretsen ended up in Chile in 1973. There, he was a witness...
Pablo Marchant was executed, new forensic report concludes
A new forensic report concludes that Pablo Marchant, who died during a confrontation with the police in 2021, was executed. The report states that he...
Dawson Island: Government ministers commemorate victims of Pinochet’s concentration camp
A government delegation visited Dawson Island to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the coup d’état. The isolated island, located in the Chilean Patagonia, served as...
Chilean Human Rights Commission: Preliminary draft ‘preserves the essence of the 1980 Constitution’
The Expert Commission’s preliminary draft of Chile’s proposed new constitution faces opposition from the Chilean Human Rights Commission. The commission says the draft shows little...
Science Magazine article: construction of new highway violates UN Biodiversity Treaty
Science Magazine published an article saying that the construction of the T-720 highway violates the international Biodiversity Treaty. The highway would run right through the...