Human rights monitors accuse the police of torture, sexual violence and other abuse, drawing scrutiny to Chile’s scandal-plagued national force.
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Chilean Air Force Finds Debris Believed to Be From Missing Cargo Plane
The military said that debris was being recovered to determine whether it belonged to the plane, which is thought to have crashed with 38 people aboard over a remote stretch of southern sea.
Chile Plane Bound for Antarctica Goes Missing With 38 Aboard
The plane was on a maintenance mission to a Chilean base on Antarctica when it lost radio contact, the Chilean Air Force said.
A Bullet to the Eye Is the Price of Protesting in Chile
A bandaged eye is now so common among people protesting inequality in Chile that it has become a rallying symbol.
In Win for Protesters, Chile to Vote on Replacing Constitution
The country plans to hold a referendum next April on replacing the country’s dictatorship-era constitution.
Chile’s President Says He Will Support a New Constitution
Five people have been killed and thousands injured in weeks of protests.
‘It’s Mutilation’: The Police in Chile Are Blinding Protesters
Our correspondent goes inside an eye trauma unit in Chile that’s responding to “an epidemic” of protesters who have been shot in the eye by police pellet guns.
Humans Shipped an Awful Cargo Across the Seas: Cancer
A cancer afflicting mussels originated off the Pacific coast of Canada, but then crossed into other species in Europe and South America.
‘A Very Dangerous Game’: In Latin America, Embattled Leaders Lean on Generals
Presidents are increasingly asking militaries to bail them out of crises, surfacing painful memories in a region where many grew up under military rule.