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Disapproval of Piñera rises and military coup still casts a shadow over the society, Cadena study reveals

By Frances Jenner September 11, 2018

A Cadem Survey released Sept. 7 revealed that for the first time since Sebastián Piñera came into...

Latin America sees promising growth in eCommerce, report reveals

By Frances Jenner September 10, 2018

The eCommerce foundation launched the Latin America eCommerce Report 2018 on Sept. 6 which...

Michelle Bachelet highlights Latin America in her maiden speech at the Human Rights Council

By Frances Jenner September 10, 2018

Michelle Bachelet, ex-President of Chile and recently appointed UN High Commissioner of Human...

Chile-Japan football friendly cancelled after 6.7 earthquake in Hokkaido

By Frances Jenner September 7, 2018

An earthquake on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido has caused the Japan-Chile friendly match...

Ministry of the Environment announces Decontamination Plan after crisis in Quintero and Puchuncavi

By Frances Jenner September 6, 2018

In response to the pollution crisis in the Quintero and Puchuncavi region at the end of August that...

Amazon looks to use Chile’s cutting-edge telescopes to datamine the stars

By Frances Jenner September 6, 2018

E-commerce giant Amazon is in talks with the Chilean government to house and mine huge quantities...

Senate approves Gender Identity Law for adults and teenagers, but not children

By Frances Jenner September 5, 2018

On Wednesday the Senate approved an initiative put forward by the government to allow adults over...

Haitians head to Argentina after Chile brings in stricter immigration laws

By Frances Jenner September 4, 2018

Haitians emigrating to South America from their native country have traditionally chosen Chile as...

Mining activity and climate change pose serious threats to Chile’s glaciers

By Frances Jenner August 31, 2018

Climate change and mining activity is posing a serious threat to Chile’s glaciers. Chile is home...

Political prisoners tortured during Pinochet’s regime will receive US$166,000 in compensation

By Frances Jenner August 30, 2018

Twenty-nine political prisoners who were tortured during Augusto Pinochet’s 1973-90 dictatorship...