SANTIAGO — Once again, Chilean students have taken to the streets to protest the…
Education Minister Suggests Reducing the Length of University Programs
SANTIAGO- Harald Beyer, the Minister of Education, has proposed an initiative that would reduce the number of years it takes to gain a degree in Chile. He has called for a report from the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities to examine why the undergraduate programs take so long to complete. In Chile, on average, [...]
‘Abhorrent Murder’ of Daniel Zamudio Impels UN to Speak
SANTIAGO - The United Nations has urged the Chilean government to pass new anti-discrimination laws following the shocking murder of the young Chilean homosexual, Daniel Zamudio. Daniel Zamudio, whose funeral was today, died from severe head injury after being brutally beaten and left with broken bones, cigarette marks, and a swastika carved into his chest. Rupert [...]
Chile will keep Friendly Relations with Peru regardless of Maritime Verdict
SANTIAGO- During his visit to Peru, Former President Ricardo Lagos Escobar said that Chile will respect The Hague’s decision over the Maritime Debate and that both countries will continue to enjoy good relations. “Whatever the ruling, both counties will benefit, because from this we can look forward rather than backward,” said the former president. This long geopolitical debate [...]
228 Arrests Due to Yesterday´s Day of Youth Combat
SANTIAGO – The government has confirmed that 228 people were arrested due to the Day of the Young Combatant, stating that this year there were less gatherings in protest. According to the Deputy Secretary of the Interior, Rodrigo Ubilla, there were 22 people with minor injuries, among them seven police officers. The Day of the [...]
International Orgs Call for Preventive Measures in Anti-discrimination Law
SANTIAGO – Hundreds of people paid tribute to Daniel Zamudio after he died last Tuesday from injuries caused by an assault by an alleged neo-Nazi group. The 24-year-old was buried this morning in the General Cemetery in Santiago. However, his death left the door open for the country to engage in a serious discussion about [...]
International Media Reports Fallout from Aysen Demonstrations
AYSÉN – Chile’s Energy Minister Rodrigo Álvarez has become yet another casualty of the protests that have rocked Aysén over the last two months. His resignation has been widely reported by the international media. Álvarez was one of the key government emissaries sent to the region to negotiate with the leaders of the Aysén civil [...]
Chile and Japan Share their Ability to Endure Disasters
TOKYO, JAPAN – Chilean President Sebastián Piñera said today during a speech at the University of Tokyo that Japan and Chile, countries that both have suffered devastating earthquakes and subsequent tsunamis, share “the ability to brave the stroke of fate”. Piñera stressed that the two nations have indeed strengthened bilateral ties within the political and [...]
President Piñera’s Appeal to Future Gernerations
SEOUL – During the second nuclear security summit in Seoul, South Korea, the Chilean President spoke about today’s security risks and requested that countries face the topic with responsibility to “avoid proliferation and nuclear terrorism”. Piñera had meetings with many world leaders – with the presidents of the United States, China and Russia, the deputy [...]
Energy Minister Rodrigo Álvarez Resigns, Pilar Cuevas Next Target
SANTIAGO - The UDI has confirmed that Energy Minister Rodrigo Álvarez has resigned from the cabinet. After being excluded from a meeting about resolving the Aysén conflict, the minister informed the cabinet of his decision, according to deputy Patricio Melero. The information was confirmed in Radio Cooperativa by the former president of the Chamber of Deputies, Patricio Melero, who [...]
Government Reaction to Earthquake is Scrutinized While Damage Report is Prepared
SANTIAGO – Yesterday’s earthquake caused serious damage to public and private buildings in Maule. A complete report of the damage will be released in the next few days. The Governor of Talca, José Antonio Arellano, spoke to ILC News about the situation. “We are visiting the most affected areas, inspecting the buildings that presented problems, [...]