Santiago implements water rationing plan
Authorities will implement a plan to ration water in Santiago’s metropolitan area. The plan involves a four-tier system with varying degrees of urgency. Cuts will...
Author : Stephanie Iancu
State sues mining companies for overusing water resources
Chile is suing several mines for alleged excessive environmental damage to the Atacama salt flats. The lawsuit was filed with an environmental court and seeks...
New IPCC report says nature-based solutions are key to facing climate change
The UN has just released its latest climate change report. The report cites nature-based solutions as key to dealing with the climate crisis. Because of...
Constitutional plebiscite set for September 4
Sept. 4, 2022 has been confirmed as the date for the Constitutional plebiscite. Voting will be mandatory for all Chilean citizens 18 and up who...
Boric leaves Argentina with joint commitments to strengthen ties
Chile’s President Gabriel Boric’s first state visit to Argentina has focused on increasing cooperation. Boric and his counterpart Alberto Fernández have signed several agreements. During...
Here’s what you need to know about the Convention so far
The Constitutional Convention is working towards a draft for ratification in July. So many pieces are being discussed, it is hard to keep track of...
Cecilia Vicuña to be Tate Modern’s latest featured artist
Cecilia Vicuña, a Santiago-born artist whose career has spanned more than five decades, will be the next artist to create the prestigious Hyundai commission for...
Chile and Bolivia head to the ICJ over the Silala River
Chile and Bolivia once again face off in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague to litigate their dispute over the Silala River....
Why “Chile Gringo” John Gross is leaving Chile
Professor and YouTuber John Gross aka “The Chile Gringo,” recently announced that he and his family would be leaving Chile for Ecuador because his wife...
Amnesty International releases annual report
Amnesty International just released its latest annual report on human rights. The section on Chile mentions ongoing issues such as estallido prisoners, police violence, the...