Politics
Madrid imposes direct rule as Catalans declare independence from Spain
MADRID – Leaders from the world have largely rallied behind Spain’s central government after the Catalan parliament voted in favor of splitting from Madrid and establishing an independent republic. Spanish president Mariano Rajoy on Friday […]
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Chile extends total quarantine to 50 communes after 192 new deaths
Ross Brown/The Santiago Times Staff SANTIAGO – Chilean Health Minister Jaime Mañalich has announced the government’s decision to add new communes to the total quarantine as the South American country reported more than 190 COVID-19 […]
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Chile unveils lenient Tech Visa as U.S. puts limits on immigration
SANTIAGO – As the US Citizenship and Immigration Services department pursues limitations on the H-1B visa program favoured by tech companies, Chile is forging ahead with a different strategy, making it easier and more attractive […]