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Piñera celebrates his second anniversary as president of Chile
March 29, 2012
Progress made despite social unrest was the theme of the day Sunday in Santiago.
A large crowd of dignitaries and citizens gathered on the observation deck at Cerro Santa Lucía on Sunday morning to mark the second anniversary of Sebastián Piñera’s presidency.
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Tags: Disapproval of Chile’s president hits 20-year high at 53%
July 6, 2011
Nonprofit research group’s poll finds approval rating falls to 35 percent.
In the aftermath of the rescue of the 33 miners trapped in the San José Mine outside Copiapó, Chilean President Sebastian Piñera’s approval rating hit its highest mark in his short term as the Andean nation’s leader at 63 percent.
Chile’s Student, Professor Federations Vow To Continue Fighting
July 5, 2011
Leaders say Education Minister Joaquín Lavín is incapable of negotiating for reform.
SANTIAGO – After two months of protesting, Chile’s university students have had enough with Education Minister Joaquín Lavín.
In a meeting over the weekend in Temuco, students from the Student Confederation of Chile (CONFECH) declared that Lavín has wasted enough time and that they want to go straight to President Sebastián Piñera to plead their case for education reform.
Chile stuns Mexico 2-1 in Copa América opening round
July 5, 2011
World-ranked No. 27 Chile came from behind to beat No. 9 Mexico in each team’s first game.
Frantic cheers of “Chi-Chi-Chi, Le-Le-Le, Viva Chile!” filled the 45,000-capacity Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza, Argentina, Monday night after Chile’s “La Roja” upset world-ranked No. 9 Mexico in a dramatic 2-1 victory in their first match of the 43rd Copa América.
New mining safety project moves forward in Chile
July 5, 2011
Congress will vote in July on a “complete restructuring” of mining authority.
Almost one year after the historic rescue of 33 Chilean miners captured the world’s attention, new legislation is moving forward that would increase government control over the safety of mines to prevent future accidents — just as the last miner to surface on Oct. 13, Luiz Urzua, asked of President Sebastian Piñera.
Changing Diets In Chile: Hold Dinner, Easy On The Fish
July 2, 2011
First ever National Nutritional Intake Survey finds Chileans develop unhealthy habits
The traditional pattern of eating four daily meals has nearly disappeared from the average Chilean’s life, the first ever National Nutritional Intake Survey found. Other notable changes include a drop in consumption of fish and seafood among the average Chileans.
Union Leaders Vote On Continued Strikes Against Mine Company
July 1, 2011
Negotiations for increased pay and better working conditions could soon end strike.
For now, strikes persist in Chile’s fourth largest copper mine El Teniente, part of the state-owned Codelco Company. However, similar strikes organized by another labor union against mining company Minera Escondida, could potentially be nearing a resolution.
Chilean Prison Drug Trafficking Ring Uncovered
July 1, 2011
Drug ring inside high-security prison worked to smuggle cocaine over Bolivian border
The Metropolitan Counternarcotics Brigade of Chile’s Investigative Police (PDI) broke up a drug trafficking organization run from inside Colina II—a high-security prison near Santiago —after a Wednesday bust that seized nearly 260 pounds of “pasta base de cocaína,” a cheaper and less-pure form of cocaine similar to crack cocaine.
Chile Joins International Social Art Movement
July 1, 2011
People worldwide will contribute images of “happiness” to temporary urban murals.
Chile will join countries around the world on Saturday in creating one-of–a-kind urban murals composed of photos and illustrations of authentic, unfiltered moments of everyday happiness.
Chilean Students Get Creative In Protest
July 1, 2011
Groups use theatrics and art to demand education reform
Two months into marches calling for education reform, students from across Santiago have taken on a carnival-esque approach to express their demands.
“There is a new form of protest we’re seeing today,” Jaime Gajardo, president of Chile’s teachers union, the Colegio de Profesores de Chile, said on Thursday. The president’s statements were at times barely audible over a live band that was playing at the Plaza de los Heroes rallying point. “It’s a demonstration of many expressions. And it runs contrary to our opponents’ portrayals of us as a violent activist movement.”
