Same-sex Marriage Bill Divides The Right Wing
On June 1, 2021, President Sebastián Piñera made his last annual report, and mentioned the same-sex marriage bill that has been on hold since 2017....
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What’s in Store for Chile Under Biden?
President Sebastián Piñera was among the first leaders to congratulate president-elect Joe Biden, and both reportedly already agreed on areas of cooperation. A Biden presidency...
The Fall of Interior Minister Víctor Pérez
Víctor Pérez lasted three months as Interior Minister. He resigned after the lower house approved a constitutional indictment. His management was always linked to conflict...
Congress Debates Taxing Chile’s Super Rich
by Diego Rivera
SANTIAGO – Opposition members presented a new bill that would impose a 2.5 percent asset tax on the “super wealthy.” The goal is to obtain...
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%...
Government Debates Postponing Referendum Amid Crisis
by Diego Rivera
SANTIAGO – The current administration considers whether to postpone the constitutional referendum yet again. Most experts agree that it is still too early to know...
From Checkpoints to Curfew: New Coronavirus Measures in Chile
by Diego Rivera
SANTIAGO – As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across Chile, the government continues to amplify measures to halt its spread. As of this writing,...
Piñera Announces Drastic Economic Measures
by Diego Rivera
SANTIAGO – As a mandatory quarantine seems more possible, President Sebastián Piñera has taken drastic measures to prepare the national economy. Among them, is the...
Piñera Declares a State of Catastrophe
by Diego Rivera
SANTIAGO – On Mar. 18, President Sebastián Piñera declared a State of Catastrophe due to the coronavirus pandemic. It will begin at midnight and last...
Piñera Claims Government Knew Metro Stations Would Be Attacked
by Diego Rivera
SANTIAGO – During a recent televised interview, President Sebastián Piñera said that they had warnings about the metro station attacks before they happened, but that...