Chile

Chile: Protesters clash with police in renewed unrest

Nov 30, 2019 10:57

Protesters in the Chilean capital, Santiago, clashed with police in renewed unrest on Friday, as violent demonstrations continue over living standards and a host of other issues in one of Latin America's most unequal countries.
Chilean security forces 'intentionally' attacked protesters to 'punish' them: Amnesty

Nov 21, 2019 17:28

Chilean police and soldiers backed by their commanders have carried out "generalized" attacks on people protesting over inequality with the intention of "punishing and harming" them, Amnesty International said in a report published on Thursday.
Protests continue in Chile as new death sparks anger

Nov 17, 2019 17:42

Clashes continued overnight in Santiago on Sunday, following the death of a 29-year-old man from a heart attack amid protests on Friday.
Chile to amend constitution in effort to end protests

Nov 11, 2019 15:16

Chile announced Sunday it will move to draft a new constitution and replace one dating back to the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship -- a key demand of protesters who have rocked the country for three weeks.
Protests continue in Chile, president remains defiant

Nov 06, 2019 09:23

Protests in Chile over social injustice and poor living conditions have entered their third week, as embattled President Sebastian Pinera defies calls to resign.
Crisis-wracked Chile pulls out as APEC, climate meet host

Oct 31, 2019 11:01

Chile pulled out of hosting two major international summits on Wednesday as it struggled to restore order after more than 10 days of civil unrest that have left at least 20 dead.
Metro station on fire in Chilean capital as protests continue

Oct 29, 2019 13:14

The Baquedano metro station and a building have been set on fire as Chilean protesters clash with security forces in Santiago shortly after Chilean President Sebastian Pinera unveiled a major cabinet reshuffle to find a response to 10 days of street protests.
Chile’s Pinera asks all ministers to resign in cabinet reshuffle after angry protests

Oct 27, 2019 12:12

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has asked all his cabinet ministers to step down so that he can form a new government as part of a reform plan aimed at quelling mass protests that have rocked the South American nation.
UN deploying team in Chile to investigate human rights violations allegations

Oct 25, 2019 15:34

The United Nations said on Friday it would send a mission to Chile to investigate allegations of rights violations, as announced this week by UN human rights boss Michelle Bachelet, a former president of Chile.
Pinera says demands of Chileans 'loud and clear,' protests begin anew

Oct 25, 2019 08:48

Chile's president and lawmakers prepared on Thursday to push forward social equality reforms as protesters hit the streets again to call for swift action to improve lives.