Celebrations as Chile approves historic constitutional reform
SANTIAGO – The referendum in Chile was held on Sunday with a resounding result in favor of reforming the constitution. After last year’s social protests,…
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Chilean referendum campaign to amend Pinochet constitution takes off
SANTIAGO – Braving the pandemic, Chileans begin campaigning on Wednesday for a referendum on amending their dictatorship-era constitution — for many a symbol of entrenched…
Pinochet’s great-niece assumes office as new Chilean minister
SANTIAGO – President Sebastián Piñera yesterday administered oath to the new Minister of Women and Gender Equity, Macarena Santelices, who is a relative of late…
Pinochet’s top lady spy and alleged torturer arrested in Australia
SYDNEY – Australian police have arrested a Chilean woman living in Sydney over her alleged involvement in a kidnapping during the military rule of Gen…
Chile jails six for murder of ex-president Eduardo Frei Montalva
SANTIAGO – Six people were sentenced to up to 10 years in prison on Wednesday for the 1982 death of former President Eduardo Frei Montalva,…