Latin America
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…
UN rights chief warns Bolivia crisis could ‘spin out of control’
World
November 17, 2019
UN rights chief warns Bolivia crisis could ‘spin out of control’
Four more people have died in protests in Bolivia, an international monitor reported Saturday, as the UN rights chief warned…
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…
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…
Thousands protest to maintain pressure on Chile government
World
November 2, 2019
Thousands protest to maintain pressure on Chile government
Dressed in black, marching silently and raising one fist, around a thousand women on Friday demanded justice for those killed…
Argentina braces for market reaction after Fernandez wins election
World
October 28, 2019
Argentina braces for market reaction after Fernandez wins election
President-elect Alberto Fernandez has barely time to savor his emphatic triumph in Argentina’s elections before facing the challenge of trying…
Chile president announces social measures to stem street violence
World
October 23, 2019
Chile president announces social measures to stem street violence
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera announced a package of social measures Tuesday aimed at stemming days of protests over economic inequality…
Chile extends state of emergency as protest death toll hits seven
World
October 21, 2019
Chile extends state of emergency as protest death toll hits seven
Chile is “at war”, President Sebastian Pinera said Sunday, as the country reels from three days of violent demonstrations and…
Three dead in Chile protest violence
World
October 20, 2019
Three dead in Chile protest violence
Three people died in a fire in a supermarket being ransacked in the Chilean capital early Sunday, as protests sparked…
Chile president declares state of emergency after violent protests
World
October 19, 2019
Chile president declares state of emergency after violent protests
Chile’s president declared a state of emergency in Santiago Friday night and gave the military responsibility for security after a…