Pinochet-apologist and neoliberal pundit: the legacy of Sebastián Piñera
The ex-president was infamous for unleashing a brutal state crackdown on demonstrators during widespread uprisings across Chile in 2019.
Chilean state to address historic land debt with Mapuche Indigenous communities
The Mapuche Indigenous communities have been in conflict with the Chilean State over land in the country’s Araucanía region for over a century
Sergio Maldonado reveals threats received from the Argentine state following the disappearance of his brother, celebrated activist
August 1 marked five years since the disappearance of Argentine activist Santiago Maldonado. His brother, Sergio, reaffirms the demand for justice.
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
“Treacherous”: Sudanese protestors reject Hamdok-Al Burhan deal and other stories
Today we look at the protests in Sudan and the reinstatement of PM Hamdok, the results of Venezuela’s local and regional elections, and more
Far-right and left to face off in second round of presidential elections in Chile
According to the results released by the Chile’s Electoral Service, the conservative candidate José Antonio Kast obtained 27.91% of the votes, while the progressive candidate Gabriel Boric followed him with 25.82% of the votes
Sunday’s landmark election will decide the future of Chile
Sunday’s general elections offer Chileans another opportunity to consolidate the process of change, initiated during the October 2019 social uprising against decades of neoliberal policies and glaring social inequalities
US expands punitive measures against Nicaraguan sandinista government and other stories
Today we look at the RENACER Act signed by President Joe Biden, protests by Mapuche people against growing militarization in Chile, and more
Death of Indigenous human rights activist sparks outrage in Chile
Denisse Cortés was killed amid police repression against a peaceful march of Mapuche Indigenous people in Santiago, Chile. Eyewitnesses said that she was hit in the neck by a tear gas canister fired by the police agents, the police maintain it was a “firework” launched by the protesters themselves
Chile intensifies its war against the Mapuche people
On the day the verdict was announced regarding the assassination of Mapuche leader Camilo Catrillanca, police carried out a violent raid of 6 Mapuche communites and violently detained members of Catrillanca’s family to stop them from attending court
Mapuche spiritual leader ends hunger strike
Machi Celestino Córdova took the decision after reaching an agreement with the Chilean Government
Right-wing violence against Mapuche people in Chile widely condemned
Social movements are demanding that urgent actions be taken against the Carabineros and that the interior ministers be removed from his position for their complicity in the violence against the Mapuche Indigenous community
- Farmers in Pakistan mobilize to demand fair prices and agrarian reform
- Moroccan dockworkers call for boycott of Maersk’s arms shipment to Israel
- Trump’s immigration authorities arrest US citizen
- Health systems in Europe are running on overtime
- Jordan says it foiled plot that threatened national security
