Walmart seeks police protection after 120 supermarkets burnt and looted in Chile
SANTIAGO – American retail giant Walmart has sought court orders for police protection in protest-hit Chile after more than 120 of its supermarkets were looted…
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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…
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…
UN mission to probe human rights abuses in Chile during street protests
NEW YORK – The United Nations will send a special mission to investigate human rights abuses in Chile, where a general strike went into its…
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…
Bolivia presidential election: Evo Morales faces a run-off vote on Dec 15
LA PAZ – Bolivian President Evo Morales will face a run-off vote for the first time after failing to secure a fourth consecutive term at…
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…