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Political prisoners tortured during Pinochet’s regime will receive US$166,000 in compensation 2

By Frances Jenner August 30, 2018

Twenty-nine political prisoners who were tortured during Augusto Pinochet’s 1973-90 dictatorship will receive 110 million pesos (US$166,000), the Santiago Civil Court ruled on Wednesday. Judge Claudia Donoso Niemeyer ordered the Chilean state to pay the compensation despite arguments citing...

Industrial gas leaks cause 358 to develop toxic poisoning symptoms 3

By Frances Jenner August 29, 2018

Industrial gas leaks in the towns of Quintero and Puchuncaví, 100 kilometres northwest of Santiago...

Espacio Media Incubator launches Brazil Reports 4

By Frances Jenner August 29, 2018

Media incubator ESPACIO announces the launch of Brazil Reports, a sister publication to Chile...

Chilean scientists create a nasal spray to help combat alcoholism 5

By Frances Jenner August 28, 2018

Chilean scientists are creating a nasal spray to combat alcoholism using stem cells obtained from...

Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra’s South American tour is plagued by BDS protests 6

By Frances Jenner August 28, 2018

The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, which is currently on tour in South America, has been met with...

Pinochet’s family to return $1.6 million dollars to the state 7

By Frances Jenner August 27, 2018

The Chilean Supreme court ordered ex-Chilean leader Augusto Pinochet’s family to give back part...

Chile has highest rate of AIDS in South America, reveals new study 8

By Frances Jenner August 24, 2018

Chile has the highest rate of AIDS of all South American countries, reveals a study carried out by...

Opposition parties introduce bill to legalise abortion 9

By Frances Jenner August 23, 2018

Opposition groups in Chile have presented a proposal to Congress in a bid to legalise abortion...

Piñera supports the petition to take Nicolas Maduro to court for human rights’ violations 10

By Frances Jenner August 21, 2018

The Minister of Foreign Relations, Roberto Ampuero, confirmed that President Sebastián Piñera...