Chile

Society
Clément VéritéMay 31, 2023
In 2023, 36% of Chileans think Pinochet was right in carrying a coup
Nearly 50 years after Augusto Pinochet seized power with armed forces and installed a military dictatorship, a third of Chileans still think he was right to do so.
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Politics
Clément VéritéMay 8, 2023
In Chile, the Republican Party gets the lead to replace a constitution it wants to keep
With the election to choose new advisers of the Constitutional Council, Chile's right-wing parties will have broad autonomy in drafting a new constitution. But the far-right Republican Party always wanted to keep the current one.
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Society
Clément VéritéMay 25, 2022
The largest increase in minimum wage in 29 years in Chile enacted by the president
The minimum wage in Chile will have its largest increase in 29 years. The law also includes subsidies for small companies and allowances to the most vulnerable households
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Politics
Clément VéritéApril 19, 2022
Popularity of Chile president Gabriel Boric on a downward trend
The popularity of the president of Chile Gabriel Boric has been sharply decreasing in few weeks, suffering from discussions on the constitutional convention.
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Society
Clément VéritéMarch 2, 2022
Tense moment with a TV Chilean reporter in Kiev
A shot toward Chilean reporter Jorge Said was heard during a live TV program. He later explained Ukrainian military has become nervous about people carrying mobile phones.
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Politics
Clément VéritéJanuary 26, 2022
Chile increases the pensions of 2.4 million people
Chile passed the Universal Guaranteed Pension bill that increases the pensions of 2.4 million people. Financed by taxes on real estate and luxury goods, the complimentary payment is not universal.
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Society
Clément VéritéJanuary 13, 2022
Chilean lawmakers approve a decade-old reform on water code
Chile has voted for a reform of the Water Code initiated 11 years ago. Water will be considered a national asset for public use but all of the country's water management issues won't be solved.
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Politics
Clément VéritéNovember 18, 2021
Chile cancels deal with Chinese Aisino over data safety and US partnership
Chile cancelled a contract with the Aisino-Mühlbauer consortium because of data safety concerns in to remain in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program.
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Society
Clément VéritéOctober 27, 2021
Sweden starts investigations on illegal international adoption activities
Sweden's government decided to open up investigations into its international adoption activities. Hundreds of children were allegedly illegally removed from their families in Chile between the 70s and the 90s.
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Society
Clément VéritéMay 10, 2021
Historical surname change in Chile for women representation
Parents in Chile will now be able to give their children the surname of the mother in first position. But it may only break the male domination of surnames superficially.
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Health & Science
Clément VéritéApril 16, 2021
Controversy over cigarettes as essential goods in Chile
Some health organizations requested tobacco to be removed from the list of essential goods during Chile's quarantine. The authorities eventually removed the entire list, along with the controversy.
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Health & Science
Clément VéritéFebruary 26, 2021
Chile and Serbia vaccinate faster than the European Union
Chile and Serbia have already injected a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine to more than 17% of the population. The European Union administered a vaccine to only 6% of Europeans.
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