Al Jazeera • 24th December 2021 Chile’s next president to govern historic transition Gabriel Boric may be hindered by deeply fragmented Congress, where negotiations will be necessary to advance his agenda.
Al Jazeera • 19th December 2021 Kast, Boric face off in Chile’s polarised presidential runoff Increased turnout expected in runoff election between far-right and social-democratic candidates.
Al Jazeera • 17th December 2021 ‘Still a lot of pain’: Dictatorship victims haunt Chile election August Pinochet's 1973-1990 dictatorship has emerged as an election issue, with far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast holding Pinochet in high esteem.
Al Jazeera • 15th December 2021 Chile to elect its next president as ‘very close race’ wraps up Far-right Jose Antonio Kast and progressive Gabriel Boric competing for centrists, disaffected voters in Sunday’s runoff.
Al Jazeera • 7th December 2021 ‘Historic day’: Chile passes marriage equality legislation Years in the making, the new law includes recognition of parental ties and adoption rights for married same-sex couples.
Al Jazeera • 21st November 2021 Chileans vote for new president to lead transition period Voting is underway in Chile for in a critical election that will determine governance during a post-crisis transition period.
Al Jazeera • 19th November 2021 Political shake-up on the horizon as Chile to elect new president Chileans will head to the polls this weekend in a climate of uncertainty following two years of political flux.
The New Humanitarian • 24th November 2020 Grassroots aid and growing needs in Chile Chileans are turning to grassroots soup kitchens as the pandemic and lockdown measures exacerbate poverty and inequality.
Latin America News Dispatch • 18th October 2020 From Rebel Teas to Marching Bands: A Year of Protest Culture in Chile October 18 marks one year of struggle for systemic change in Chile, and street protests are just one part of a diverse and decentralized movement.
Al Jazeera • 18th March 2020 Chile protesters move off streets amid coronavirus outbreak A 90-day state of catastrophe is in effect to address the spread of COVID-19 in Chile, which has 238 confirmed cases.
Al Jazeera • 9th March 2020 From dictatorship to now: Chilean women at forefront of protests Women from all generations lead protests against inequality, state repression and gender-based violence in Chile.
Al Jazeera • 8th March 2020 Feminist groups hold mass Women's Day marches across Chile Cities across Chile erupted in celebration and outrage as women took to the streets for massive International Women's Day marches.
Al Jazeera • 7th March 2020 High school students lead protest resurgence in Chile High school students in Chile are leading a resurgence in the protests against structural inequality that have rocked the country in recent months.
Al Jazeera • 26th February 2020 Chileans kick off campaign for new constitution The campaign period for and against a new constitution in Chile officially began on Wednesday, two months before the country's scheduled plebiscite.
Al Jazeera • 23rd December 2019 Chile rights abuses at worst since dictatorship: INDH report In damning report, Chile's National Human Rights Institute says crackdown 'produced most serious abuses since 1989'.
Al Jazeera • 20th December 2019 Chile's 'A rapist in your path' chant hits 200 cities: Map Thousands of women have performed a feminist chant to protest against sexual assault, victim blaming and state violence.
Al Jazeera • 18th December 2019 Chile protests 2 months on: 'We're ready to continue to very end' Chile erupted in protest for systemic change two months ago, and protests and crackdowns continue every day around the country.
Al Jazeera • 13th December 2019 Chile police committed serious human rights abuses: UN report UN investigators accuse Chile's police of responding to recent protests 'in a fundamentally repressive manner.'
Al Jazeera • 10th December 2019 World Human Rights Day: Chileans mark day with protests Demonstrations against structural inequality are in their eighth week in Chile, and crackdowns by security forces continue to draw criticism.
Al Jazeera • 3rd December 2019 'Now we are visible': Chileans with disabilities unite for rights Thousands of Chileans with diverse disabilities united to protest for constitutional recognition, amid an ongoing broader movement for systemic change.
