Piñera agrees to amend Pinochet-era Constitution after deadly Chile protests
SANTIAGO – A long meeting of almost three hours was held on Sunday between President Sebastián Piñera and the leaders of Chile Vamos parties, which…
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Evo Morales steps down as Bolivian president following ‘electoral fraud’
LA PAZ – Bolivian President Evo Morales, the first indigenous ruler of the country, announced his resignation in a televised address on Sunday after weeks…
A million Chileans march in Santiago to protest inequality
SANTIAGO – As many as a million Chileans protested peacefully late into the evening on Friday in the capital Santiago in the biggest rallies yet…
Piñera asks for forgiveness after riots leave 17 dead in Chile
SANTIAGO – Chile’s President Sebastian Piñera announced an ambitious raft of measures on Tuesday, aiming to quell protests against his government with a guaranteed minimum…
Chile extends curfew after violent clashes leave 8 people dead
SANTIAGO – Chile’s government has extended a state of emergency to cities in its north and south after at least eight people died amid violent…
At least 3 dead in Chile protests; Piñera suspends rise in metro fares
SANTIAGO – Three people have been confirmed dead during a second night of violent clashes between protesters and security forces in Chile. Mayor Karla Rubilar…
Piñera declares emergency in Santiago de Chile after violent metro fare protests
SANTIAGO – The Chilean government established on Friday night a state of national emergency in the capital Santiago and surrounding areas following extensive arson, rioting…
Antarctica: Chilean helicopter rescues Polish scientists stranded in a Zodiac
SANTIAGO – What was to be a simple shift of scientists from the Polish station Henryk Arcotowski in the Antarctica Peninsula turned out into a…
Chile announces measures to become a regional financial center
SANTIAGO – Within the framework of Chile Day in London, Minister of Finance Felipe Larraín has announced the sending to Congress of a bill to…
Chile announces $600 million stimulus package to counter mining downturn
SANTIAGO – Chile’s finance minister announced on Monday US$ 600 million in additional stimulus to kick-start the top copper producer’s sputtering economy, which has suffered…