2012 education budget rejected again as tax reform debate drags on
SANTIAGO — The education budget proposal was once again rejected with a 13-to-11 vote in a special joint commission created to tackle the 2012 education budget in Chile. The opposition explained that the rejection should be seen as new pressure on President Sebastián Piñera and his government to improve the education budget proposal in terms [...]
Punta Arenas serves as hub of Antarctic study and scientific innovation
PUNTA ARENAS — International experts from around Europe and the Americas are working together from Nov. 13 to Nov. 15 in Punta Arenas, Chile to…
Codelco blindsided over Anglo American stake sale to Mitsubishi
Diego Hernández, the executive president of Codelco, has released a statement commenting on the Anglo American sale of stakes to Japanese company Mitsubishi instead of…
Jorge Valdivia claims Claudio Borghi hyped up team member controversy
MACUL— The Chilean national soccer team scandal continues to unfold as the team gears up for its game against Uruguay on Nov. 11. Jorge Valdivia…
CONFECH lobby plans shake up education reform negotiations
SANTIAGO — Student leaders from CONFECH initiated a lobby in the Chilean Congress to negotiate terms of education reform and the 2012 budget. CONFECH and…
Chile’s Evening News: November 7
Operación Loreto continues Juan Fernández plane crash investigation The two objectives of Operación Loreto have been confirmed by…
Chilean government allocates US$1.2 billion to education, controversy ensues
President Sebatián Piñera confirmed that an extra US$1.2 billion will be added to the US$4 billion already destined…
Chilean court rejects gay marriages established in Argentina
SANTIAGO — Chile’s Constitutional Court (TC), rejected the legal acceptance of three gay marriages in Chile that were…
Student group ACES occupies Santiago municipality
The student group ACES occupied the Santiago municipal building at 7:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7. Close to 50…
