Chile
Wildfire in Chilean port city of Valparaiso leaves 700 homeless
World
December 27, 2019
Wildfire in Chilean port city of Valparaiso leaves 700 homeless
SANTIAGO (Reuters) — More than 245 homes have been destroyed and 700 people left destitute after a forest fire tore…
Over 1,000 women take feminist anthem to Chile’s streets
World
December 21, 2019
Over 1,000 women take feminist anthem to Chile’s streets
More than a thousand women have taken the feminist anthem “A Rapist In Your Way” into the streets of Chile’s…
Protesters clash with police as Chile unrest enters 50th day
World
December 7, 2019
Protesters clash with police as Chile unrest enters 50th day
Protesters clashed with police as thousands took to the streets of Chile’s capital Friday for a demonstration that marked 50…
‘Serious’ rights violations during Chile protests: Human Rights Watch
World
November 27, 2019
‘Serious’ rights violations during Chile protests: Human Rights Watch
Chile’s national police committed “serious human rights violations” as weeks of violent demonstrations across the South American country claimed 25…
Chile’s president condemns police violence after four weeks of unrest
World
November 18, 2019
Chile’s president condemns police violence after four weeks of unrest
President Sebastian Pinera condemned on Sunday for the first time what he called abuses committed by police in dealing with…
Chile to vote on new constitution in response to protests
World
November 15, 2019
Chile to vote on new constitution in response to protests
Chile announced on Friday that it will stage a referendum to replace the country’s dictatorship-era constitution next year — a key…
Venezuela’s Guaidó urges nation back into the streets
World
November 15, 2019
Venezuela’s Guaidó urges nation back into the streets
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has seen an ally forced from office and protests rattle leaders across…
Chile to re-write Pinochet-era constitution in win for protesters
World
November 11, 2019
Chile to re-write Pinochet-era constitution in win for protesters
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – The Chilean government has agreed to write a new constitution to replace one dating back to the…
Protests in Chile spread into wealthy Santiago neighborhoods
World
November 7, 2019
Protests in Chile spread into wealthy Santiago neighborhoods
Demonstrations in Chile against the government of President Sebastian Pinera spread into Santiago’s wealthiest neighborhoods Wednesday, tainting previously untouched enclaves…
Mega-rally marks Chile protests third week as president struggles
World
November 5, 2019
Mega-rally marks Chile protests third week as president struggles
Protesters in Chile clashed with police, looted stores and endured a strong earthquake at the close of a huge rally…