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...
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Gabriel Boric will kick-start Chile’s new political cycle
The president-elect has not yet an elitist pedigree like all his predecessors. Gabriel Boric’s election victory is a sign of a rupture with the past....
Opposition Leaders Presents New Anti-Repression Agenda
by Diego Rivera
SANTIAGO – Various members of Chile’s opposition parties have presented a new bill that aims to abolish laws that are considered repressive. Among the targets...
It’s Not Just the Government But Also the Opposition
Polling firm Criteria’s most recent monthly survey – one of the methodologically most solid – showed that President Sebastián Piñera’s November approval rating reached barely...
Frente Amplio: From Star to Disappointment
The left-wing Frente Amplio or Broad Front coalition was born on January 21, 2017. Refreshing news at the time, because the coalition planned to break...
Frente Amplio Will Not Unite With Others For Primary Elections
SANTIAGO — Frente Amplio, a left-wing political coalition, decided not to join forces with other parties ahead of the municipal elections. It said the decision...
The Long Quarantine of the Opposition
Something strange occurs in the Chilean opposition. Only rarely the world over has a ruling party hit rock bottom – with previous approval of 6%...
Chilean Coalition in Crisis Over Constitutional Process
SANTIAGO – The governing political coalition Chile Vamos now has an internal dispute over a vote on a quorum for women and reserved seats for...
Valparaíso Mayor Leaves Party over Disagreement with Plebiscite Accord
SANTIAGO – Valparaíso mayor Jorge Sharp and 72 other members left the Social Convergence (CS) party, after Frente Amplio (FA) coalition leader Gabriel Boric signed...
How Does a Constitutional Accusation Work?
SANTIAGO – Parliamentarians from the Frente Amplio and Communist parties will officially present a constitutional accusation against President Piñera, with 15 signatures on the petition....