Underdogs emerge triumphant from Chile’s primary elections
Independent candidate Sebastián Sichel took most of the votes within the right-wing bloc, Chile Vamos, while Frente Amplio Deputy Gabriel Boric was chosen in the…
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Police shooting of street artist sparks violent protests
The fatal shooting of a street artist in Chile led to protesters clashing with police in the capital Santiago over the weekend. The events were…
Peru’s interim president Merino resigns after massive protests
LIMA – Peru’s interim president, Manuel Merino, has resigned less than a week into his new administration, after a night of protests calling for his…
‘All steps being taken to guarantee vote of all Chileans abroad,’ says Chancellor Allamand
Marcelo Montecinos SANTIAGO – Andres Allamand, the Minister of Foreign Relations, announced that 113 voting stations have been set up in 65 countries in order…
Bolivian president-elect: “no role” for the winning party leader Evo Morales currently exiled in Argentina
Bolivia’s president-elect Luis Arce said on Tuesday that there was “no role” in his government for socialist party leader Evo Morales, who governed for almost…
Piñera enacts law limiting reelection of Chilean legislators, councilors and governors
SANTIAGO – Chilean President Sebastián Piñera promulgated a constitutional reform on Friday that sets limits on the re-election of parliamentarians, mayors (mayors), councilors and local…
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…
In Pics: Peruvian migrants sleeping outside embassy in Santiago de Chile
Peruvian nationals, who came to neighbouring Chile in search of work, have found themselves in a very difficult situation due to the coronavirus crisis. The…
American Citizens Abroad launches Voice Your Vote write-in campaign
WASHINGTON, DC – CA, a section 501(c)(4) tax-exempt, non-profit, nonpartisan, volunteer organization, has launched its Voice Your Vote write-in campaign. As the premier thought-leader on issues…
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…