CHILE

Chile rules out involving the Army in the fight against insecurity

Published on: September 19, 2024
15:38

Santiago, Chile, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) Chile’s President, Gabriel Boric, has momentarily ruled out involving the Armed Forces in the fight against insecurity, according to his statements made Thursday after the Military Parade for the Army Glories Day.

Chilean Archbishop warns of organized crime and corruption

Published on: September 18, 2024
17:10

Santiago, Chile, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) As he presided over a Te Deum homily here, the Archbishop of Santiago, Fernando Chomali, warned Wednesday of the problems that are currently afflicting Chile, such as insecurity, corruption, low pensions and labor precariousness.

Chilean police in the spotlight for violence against students

Published on: September 17, 2024
07:42

Santiago de Chile, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Chilean police are facing a complaint filed by the National Institute of Human Rights (INDH) for cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment against five students, four of whom are under 18 years old.

Chilean group of Villa Sur sends medicines and supplies to Cuba

Published on: September 16, 2024
12:46

Santiago de Chile, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) A friendship group with Cuba in the Chilean town of Villa Sur sent today a donation of medicines, supplies and equipment for hospitals in the island, to help alleviate the effects of the US blockade in the health sector.

Chilean solidarity group with Cuba sends medicines and supplies

Published on: September 16, 2024
07:18

Santiago de Chile, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) The solidarity group with Cuba in the Chilean town of Villa Sur sent a donation of medicines, supplies and equipment to Cuba to alleviate the effects of the US blockade on the health sector.

Chilean women benefit from voluntary abortion law

Published on: September 13, 2024
15:11

Santiago, Chile, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) A total of 4,553 Chilean women have benefited to date from the law that allows voluntary termination of pregnancy in cases of rape, fetal non-viability or danger to the mother's life.

Police violence against Chilean students causes repudiation

Published on: September 13, 2024
07:43

Santiago de Chile, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) Viral footage on social networks about Chilean police violence against secondary school students, during a demonstration to mark the 51st anniversary of the coup d'état, against then president Salvador Allende, caused repudiation and concern in the country.

Retired teachers demand prompt payment of “historic debt”

Published on: September 12, 2024
14:08

Santiago, Chile, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) Retired teachers from Santiago's Metropolitan Region delivered a letter to the Chilean Education Ministry on Thursday, demanding an immediate payment of the so-called historical debt, promoted by the military dictatorship (1973-1990).

President of Cuba remembers Salvador Allende 51 years after his death

Published on: September 11, 2024
09:54

Havana, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel today recalled Salvador Allende, on the 51st anniversary of his death, as a result of the coup d'état against the Popular Unity government in Chile.

Chileans continue calling for justice fifty-one years after coup (+Photos)

Published on: September 11, 2024
09:14

Santiago, Chile, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) With tributes to the dictatorship victims and calls for missing people, Chileans recall on Wednesday the 51st anniversary of the coup d'etat against the Popular Unity (UP) government.

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