Chile

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.

In Chile, women use traditional embroidery to urge political change

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?

December 31, 2019

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

Protests that rocked The World in 2019

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

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'

December 13, 2019

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

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

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.

PHOTOS: Chile's Piñera extends state of emergency, says 'we are at war'

Reuters

October 21, 2019

Chileans confronted hours-long lines at grocery stores and gas stations in Santiago after a weekend of chaos in which at least 11 people were killed amid violent clashes, arson attacks and looting through the country.

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Environment

Food is fuel

Living on Earth

September 12, 2008

Host Bruce Gellerman talks with Professor David Pimentel of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University about his new study which calculates the fossil fuel calories of the food we consume.

The World - Episode 20071106 - Hackers strike Chile's presidential website

November 06, 2007

Anchor Marco Werman reports on the latest in a series of cyber-attacks against government websites in Chile and Peru.

Global Hit

Global Hit - DJ Bitman

January 25, 2008

Anchor Marco Werman profiles Chilean musician and producer Jose Antonio Bravo -- better known on the airwaves in Santiago as DJ Bitman.

Geo answer

April 02, 2008

For today's Geo Quiz - we were looking for the name of the South American desert where scenes for the new James Bond flick are being filmed. The answer is the Atacama Desert.

Global hit: Anita Tijoux

April 14, 2008

Anchor Marco Werman gives us a taste of what young people are dancing to in the South American nation of Chile. One musician who's a hit with young Chileans is hip hop singer Anita Tijoux.

Geo quiz and answer

June 06, 2008

We're calling today's Geo Quiz a "Geo-political Quiz." Anchor Marco Werman gets questions and answers from Carolyn O'Hara, senior editor at Foreign Policy magazine.

Returning to Chile after September 11, 1973

September 11, 2008

American Mishy Lesser was in Chile on September 11th, 1973 -- when the military overthrew the government of Salvador Allende. Lesser took shelter with a family in Santiago. They helped get her out of the country.

Geo answer

September 29, 2008

We were looking for a wine-growing region in the northern half of Chile. The answer is the Limari Valley. One variety fo wine from there is sold under the label Palin -- spelled P-A-L-I-N -- just like Governor Sarah Palin's last name. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Sergio Reyes of the company Geo-Wines which distributes the label.

Conflict & Justice

Geo Answer -- Chile

October 13, 2008

For our Geo Quiz we were looking for the countries where you'd find the Mapuche, an indigenous people. The answers are Chile and Argentina. Mapuche protesters joined crowds along the streets of Santiago yesterday to protest the celebration of Columbus Day. The World's David Leveille reports.

Conflict & Justice

Pinochet case and human rights today