Excessive police violence in protests cause deaths and thousands of injuries
Protests sweeping the Latin American continent have have taken their toll. In Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia,…
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Category: Chile
Does obligatory voting strengthen democracy or violate its ideals?
Voting is an integral component of democracy, but the freedom to choose whether or not to do so is an…
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Protesters in Ecuador and Chile resort to violence in order to be heard
October was a volatile month for Latin America. After grievances over social inequality reached a tipping…
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Chilean president declares state of emergency and imposes curfews over violent protests
Protests have erupted over the last two weeks in Santiago de Chile, triggered by a rise in metro prices…
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Female entrepreneurship in Latin America flourishes in the face of adversity
Every two weeks, a group of female entrepreneurs congregate at Flamingo coworking space in Santa Marta,…
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Chile leaves UNASUR as alternative PROSUR gains traction
Last week, Chile announced plans to leave the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) on account of…
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The Mapuche take human rights grievances to the International Criminal Court
The indigenous Mapuche people are accusing the Chilean and Argentine governments of genocide and crimes…
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The judge who ordered the arrest warrant for Thelma Aldana is under investigation for corruption
UPDATED on 5/9/2019: On Wednesday, April 8, Guatemalan prosecutors confirmed that they have opened an…
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