The country plans to hold a referendum next April on replacing the country’s dictatorship-era constitution.
Tag: Santiago (Chile)
‘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.
What You Need to Know About the Unrest in Chile
One of Latin America’s most prosperous and politically stable countries is being rocked by protests and looting amid a reckoning over inequality.
Chile Unrest Spreads, With 15 Deaths Reported in Violence
The protests started over a small transit fare increase, but have gained momentum over stagnant wages despite economic growth.
After Fare Hike Stirs Violent Unrest in Chile, President Suspends It
Demonstrations in Santiago devolved into looting and arson on Friday and Saturday.
Chilean Bishop Resigns After Comments on Absence of Women at Last Supper
The church gave no reason for the resignation of Carlos Eugenio Irarrázabal. But it came after he said that perhaps women “like to be in the back room.”
Ex-Army Officers in Chile Convicted for Burning Alive a Photographer in 1986
Eleven former members of Chile’s military were convicted of the murder of Rodrigo Rojas, a United States-based photographer who was set ablaze during protests against the country’s dictatorship.