The Angry Tide has washed into Chile
Kast’s agenda will not eliminate unrest but may postpone it for a while, only to sharpen its eventual return to the streets.
“Chile needs a communist party,” an interview with Lautaro Carmona, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Chile
Carmona reflects on the political situation in Chile amid increased right-wing attacks, the death of the CP’s president, and the 50th anniversary of the coup against Salvador Allende
Chile commemorates third anniversary of the social uprising
Thousands of citizens took to the streets in different parts of Chile to mark the third anniversary of the historic struggle and recall that the popular demand for a new and inclusive constitution still remains unfulfilled
Gabriel Boric takes office as Chile’s new president
The inauguration of the progressive Gabriel Boric marks the beginning of a new era of social justice in Chile
End of the road for Chile’s neoliberal healthcare system?
After the victory of Gabriel Boric in Chile’s presidential elections, the country awaits long-needed changes to its health system
Gabriel Boric’s victory in Chile’s presidential run-off hailed across the globe
Political leaders from across the globe hailed the victory of Gabriel Boric of the left-wing Approve Dignity coalition in Chile’s presidential elections. Boric won the presidency with 55.87% of the votes
Renewed protests mark anniversary of Chile’s 2019 ‘Estallido Social’ and other stories
Today we look at protests in Chile marking 2 years since the 2019 Social Outburst, the mercenaries identified in an assassination plot against Bolivian president Luis Arce, and more
Political prisoner and activist Father Stan Swamy dies at 84 in India and other stories
Today we look at the imprisonment and death of Indian activist Stan Swamy, the arrests of Palestinian activists by Israeli and Palestine Authority forces, and more
Israeli air strikes on Gaza enter second week and other stories
Today we look at the situation in Gaza in the 2nd week of Israeli attacks, the results of Chile’s Constitutional Convention elections, and more
Progressive forces win majority of seats in Chile’s Constitutional Convention
Independent and progressive candidates won more than a two-thirds majority in the Constitutional Convention, a body responsible for writing Chile’s new constitution
Chileans intensify protests against Sebastián Piñera and police
Various social organizations, students’ groups, trade unions and women’s movements have called for a series of protests against the right-wing government of president Sebastián Piñera this month
Massive protests in Chile demanding the release of political prisoners
During the uprising than began in October 2019, thousands were arrested and many continue to face legal processes. A number of mobilizations have been organized to demand their immediate release






