Chile’s presidential security chief tests positive for COVID-19
SANTIAGO – Chilean police yesterday confirmed that a top officer from the La Moneda Presidential Security department has tested positive for COVID-19. Carabineros de Chile,…
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Chile’s death toll from coronavirus soar to 2,290, with over 134,000 cases
SANTIAGO – Chile revised its death toll linked to the novel coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, adding fatalities from databases that previously had not been included….
An Iowa Congressman, White Supremacy, and the Origins of Western Greatness
On Tuesday June 2nd, Iowa Congressman Steve King lost his bid for reelection in that state’s primary. In recent years, King’s racist and incendiary statements…
Argentina extends quarantine in Buenos Aires
BUENOS AIRES – Argentina has decided to prolong the quarantine linked to the COVID-19 pandemic until 28 June in the areas most affected by the…
Europe could be free-travel zone again by July
BRUSSELS – European Union Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson has announced that EU free-travel zone could be up and running again before the end of…
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram disable Trump’s campaign video, citing copyright complaints
WASHINGTON – Twitter Inc, Facebook Inc and Instagram disabled President Donald Trump’s campaign tribute video to George Floyd on their platforms over the weekend, citing…
COVID-19 | A Collective Nightmare
Marcelo Montecinos Saying a final goodbye to a family member in this new world is even harder than it used to be. Carlitos, as he…
Chile appoints new ambassadors in Ecuador and New Zealand
SANTIAGO – This week, Chilean President Sebastián Piñera appointed diplomats Rodrigo Pérez and Hugo Llanos as the country’s ambassadors in Ecuador and New Zealand, respectively….
Chile confirms first Codelco death from COVID-19
SANTIAGO – Chile’s Federation of Copper Workers (FTC) on Saturday reported the death of one its officials from coronavirus at the world’s largest copper miner,…
Chile reports record daily deaths from COVID-19, with over 127,000 cases
SANTIAGO – The Ministry of Health on Saturday reported 5,246 new cases of coronavirus in Chile, reaching a total of 127,745 since the start of…