Chile

October 26, 2020

Amid a year of contagion and turmoil, Chileans turned out Sunday to vote overwhelmingly in favor of having a constitutional convention draft a new charter to replace guiding principles imposed four decades ago under the military dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet.

French Chilean rapper's new track criticizes politicians' apathy over coronavirus

The World

August 04, 2020

Ana Tijoux's new song “Pa Qué?” drew inspiration from statements early into the pandemic from politicians like British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

Chile’s ‘COVID-19 card’ sparks controversy over ‘uncertainty of evidence’ about immunity

The World

April 29, 2020

Chile's push for so-called “immunity passports" — an all-clear card of sorts issued to people who have already had the illness — has sparked controversy due to the lack of evidence that immunity is guaranteed after the first bout.

Protest

In Chile, women use traditional embroidery to urge political change

The World

February 21, 2020

As Chileans call for change, many women have turned to a form of artistic protest dating back to the dictatorship era: political embroidery.

Global Politics

Nonviolent protest defined the decade. But is civil resistance losing its impact?

The World

December 31, 2019

As the number and size of nonviolent protests worldwide have grown, so has the frequency of governments acting in authoritarian ways.

Protest

Protests that rocked The World in 2019

The World

December 30, 2019

Gas. Bread. A subway ticket: The soaring cost of everyday necessities sparked protests that spiraled into major movements in countries like France, Zimbabwe, Lebanon, Sudan and Chile. Throughout the world, citizens took to the streets in 2019 to rise up against inequality, corruption and bad governance.

Protesters’ victory: A chance to change Chile’s constitution

The World

December 16, 2019

Protesters in Chile have forced the government of President Sebastián Piñera to agree to a referendum on possible changes to the nation's constitution next April.

Conflict & Justice

Amid unrest and rights abuses, Chile protesters say 'there's no turning back'

The World

December 13, 2019

As the UN accuses Chilean security forces of human rights abuses, protesters refuse to back down in their fight against inequality.

Protest

Urban unrest propels global wave of protests

The Conversation

November 14, 2019

Protests are breaking out worldwide — and they share some basic characteristics. Fed up with rising inequality, corruption and slow economic growth, angry citizens worldwide are demanding an end to corruption and the restoration of a democratic rule of law.

Mapuche Indigenous people in Chile take down symbols of Spanish colonization

The World

November 07, 2019

Indigenous protesters in Chile took down statues of Spanish colonizers and other heroes during demonstrations last week. Local media called the destruction acts of vandalism, but the Mapuche, the largest Indigenous group in Chile, are demanding more political autonomy and representation.

Chile

Chilean voters back rewriting their constitution

French Chilean rapper's new track criticizes politicians' apathy over coronavirus

Chile’s ‘COVID-19 card’ sparks controversy over ‘uncertainty of evidence’ about immunity

In Chile, women use traditional embroidery to urge political change

Nonviolent protest defined the decade. But is civil resistance losing its impact?

Protests that rocked The World in 2019

Protesters’ victory: A chance to change Chile’s constitution

Amid unrest and rights abuses, Chile protesters say 'there's no turning back'

Urban unrest propels global wave of protests

Mapuche Indigenous people in Chile take down symbols of Spanish colonization

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