Panguipulli Burns After Police Killing of Street Artist
PANGUIPULLI – The death of a street artist in Panguipulli after getting shot by police has unleashed violent protests in the southern town. The...
Tag : human rights
Mario Rozas, the Chief of Carabineros, Needs to Go
After the dictatorship, and although Carabineros de Chile’s Director General was part of the junta, the police force could position itself as the most respected...
BREAKING: Amnesty International Demands Investigation of Police Command
SANTIAGO – Amnesty International has called for an investigation into human rights violations by Chile’s national police force during the social uprising. The high command,...
Carabineros Bridge Incident Prosecutor Receives Death Threats
SANTIAGO — This October, hundreds have returned to the streets and started protesting again. The initial motivation to resume last year’s protests was an incident...
Escazú Treaty: “Human Rights Cannot Be Enjoyed Without a Healthy Environment”
SANTIAGO — After leading the negotiations for the first-ever Latin American treaty on environmental issues, Chile said it will not sign the Escazú treaty. Among...
Avocado Production In Chile Over Human Rights, UN Experts Say
SANTIAGO – United Nations experts warned that avocado production and electricity projects violate international laws on human rights. They said the government must guarantee water...
Racism In Chile: An Ever-Present Enemy For The Mapuche Population
The ongoing conflict in the southern regions of Chile highlights the racism that indigenous people have suffered for years. Chile Today interviewed three members of...
Police Officer Convicted of Attempted Murder During Protests
RANCAGUA – A police officer from Rancagua has been convicted of attempted murder during the social protests of 2019. The officer had shot a tear...
As Hunger Strikes Continue, Mapuche Prisoners Wait for Justice
TEMUCO – In at least three prisons in southern Chile, Mapuche prisoners have been on a hunger strike for weeks. The prisoners demand that the...
Opposition Decries Supreme Court Nominee’s Record on Human Rights Cases
SANTIAGO – With Judge Hugo Dolmetsch retirement from Chile’s Supreme Court, President Sebastián Piñera has nominated Raúl Mera to take his place. Opposition parties criticize...