Ex-President Bachelet shortlisted for UN Human Rights commission
NEW YORK – Former President Michelle Bachelet becomes the first Chilean to be considered as UN High Commissioner of Human Rights. The organization has decided...
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Changes in adoption laws should offer children in Chile a safer home
SANTIAGO – The Chilean government presents new changes to the country’s adoption laws, aiming to speed up the process in order to guarantee the health...
Chilean deputies request investigation of former Presidents Bachelet and Frei
SANTIAGO – Parliamentarians demand investigation of Chilean politicians for their presumed relation with the OAS money laundering case. Representatives of governing coalition Chile Vamos want...
Ministry Of Science and Technology: a new success for Chile
SANTIAGO – A new ministry is about to emerge in Chile, as the Congress approved the creation of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation....
President Piñera speeds up new ambassador’s appointment
SANTIAGO- President Sebastian Piñera has started moving faster on choosing ambassadors. Recently, the head of state has appointed representatives to several countries. Piñera’s naming of...
Chile’s Economy – A Natural Habitat for Financial Predators
By Christian Scheinpflug This article appeared elsewhere in a slightly different version on February 27, 2017. Chilean comedian Bombo Fica, performing his routine “tarjeta master...
Who’s Boss of Chile’s Foreign Relations?
By Christian Scheinpflug This post appeared elsewhere in a slightly different version on April 7, 2017. In March, the High-level Dialogue on Integration Initiatives in...
Sexual crimes against children won’t lapse anymore in Chile
SANTIAGO – President Piñera announced that the Chilean government will introduce a law that prevents sexual abuse of children lapses. As a matter of urgency...
New labor law to give disabled people a chance to make a real living
SANTIAGO – A new law obliges enterprises in Chile to hire physically or mentally impaired people. Increasing the possibilities for those affected to get work,...
New anti-harassment ordinance in Chile imposes stiff fines
SANTIAGO – A legal punishment will be imposed on sexual aggressors of any kind, due to the public outcry over the raising number of sexual...