Human rights organizations decry latest deportations
This past Sunday, June 6, 2021, 56 immigrants were deported from Chile. This is one of many collective expulsions the government has carried out. Human...
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Piñera Taken to International Criminal Court for Crimes Against Humanity
SANTIAGO – Several human rights organizations and the famous ex-judge Baltasar Garzón have sent a request to the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands....
Amnesty International Criticizes Chile’s Human Rights Record
SANTIAGO – Amnesty International has released its latest report, condemning the government’s criminalization of protesters. The report also highlights the use of excessive force during...
Nearly Half Of All Human Rights Lawsuits Archived
SANTIAGO – A report by the Public Ministry indicates that 3,050 of 6,568 lawsuits filed for alleged human rights violations during the estallido social have...
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...
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...