Recycling (or not) in Chile
SANTIAGO — Mar. 1 was Global Base Recycler Day, putting recycling in the spotlight. There is reason to keep it there: on average, Chileans produce...
Author : Nelson Quiroz
Photo Series: Only minor damage after Cerro San Cristóbal fire
SANTIAGO – A fire at Santiago´s green pulmon took place a week ago. The zoo had to close, helicopters and fire brigades were summoned and even...
Emotional education: a reform “for a better society”
SANTIAGO – Emotional education has become an important topic in Chilean education. Now pending with Congress is a proposed law to add it to the...
Hanta virus health alert in Chile: four deaths and counting
SANTIAGO – Every summer, Chile issues a hantavirus alert. This summer is no exception, but, unlike others, the alert originated with neighboring Argentina. A vaccine...
The Viña del Mar Festival and the evolution of Chilean humor
VIÑA DEL MAR – The 60th Viña del Mar International Festival is now underway. The event focuses on music, but humor has become an increasingly...
Hate speech incidents in Chile: how far does freedom of speech go?
SANTIAGO – In Venezuela, yesterday marked a day of conflict and tensions. In Chile, there were also both verbal and physical conflicts, related to Venezuela....
Gala of the Viña del Mar Festival: Glamour in the Chilean way
VIÑA DEL MAR – Every year, the Viña del Mar Gala brings together festival participants and Chilean celebrities, and time has turned this red carpet event...
Closing of Editorial Televisa in Chile: The end of Condorito?
SANTIAGO – After 26 years of publications, multi media company Grupo Televisa S.A. announced that it will close its Chilean subsidiary. Around 70 people will...
Documentary Lemebel wins Berlinale award: “Pedro was a rockstar”
SANTIAGO – Lemebel has won this year’s Teddy award for best documentary at the Berlin International Film Festival. This award is a distinction the festival gives...
Health waiting lists in Chile: a matter of life and death
SANTIAGO – According to the latest numbers from the Health Ministry, between January and June last year, over 9,000 patients died waiting for medical care....