Español On Monday, March 6, the Chilean Foreign Ministry convened the ambassadors of Cuba, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to present a formal complaint for their support for Bolivia in its long-running maritime dispute with Chile. “We reiterate our solidarity with the just and historic claim of the State of Bolivia, regarding their Read on PanAm ... Read More
EspañolChile President Michelle Bachelet has lost significant popularity following the wildfires that ravaged the country the last two months. Bachelet’s approval rating fell four points in February, according to the survey Adimark, meaning only 23 percent approve of her job in office. According to the study center, negative ratings of Bachelet’s job in office could Read on PanAm ... Read More
EspañolChilean investigative officers searched the offices of Brazilian construction company Odebrecht in Santiago March 1 as part of an investigation into the company’s alleged bribes to obtain public contracts. The same scandal that is taking place in several Latin American countries also arrived in Chile this last month due to allegations of irregular contributions to political Read on PanAm Post ... Read More
Español Sebastián Piñera, Chile‘s former president, accused his political opponents of waging a “dirty campaign” against him to prevent his presidential candidacy. These statements were related to the Exalmar case where a prosecutor has accused Sebastián’s son of having knowledge of an investment analysis made by the company Bancard with regard to Read on PanAm ... Read More
Notaries (notarías) and notarial services are vastly different in Chile than they are in places like the United States. A notary designation is not easy to get in Chile, and a notary does far more than just verify the veracity of the signer. In many cases, notaries offer legal advice, too, the liability associated with ... Read More
Español Bolivia’s President Evo Morales said that the legal team representing his country in the maritime trial at the International Court in The Hague is prepared to “demolish” Chile’s arguments. In mid-February, Morales met in the Netherlands with his team of international lawyers due to the need to prepare a response to the Read on PanAm ... Read More
EspañolDaughter of former Chilean President Patricio Aylwin said she was prevented from flying from the Santiago airport to Havana, Cuba this week. Matiana Aylwin, also a former Minister of Education, said that when she arrived at the counter of Copa Airlines, she was informed there was an entrance prohibition filed by the Cuban government. Read Read on PanAm ... Read More
There are many reasons to live in Santiago: jobs, business and networking, modernity, large First World areas, great medical care, extensive and modern shopping, amusement parks, bowling, golf, international access/airport hub and access to language schools or many people that speak English. Other than work and business, Viña del Mar can tick most of those boxes, ... Read More
EspañolAn immigration bill in Chile could create a National Registry of Foreigners defining their rights to health, education and work, with the ultimate purpose of making the entry and stay of immigrants easier and more flexible. Michell Bachelet has reportedly been working on the bill for several months, making it a top Read on PanAm Post ... Read More
EspañolRome officials have sentenced eight people from Bolivia, Chile, Peru and Uruguay to life in prison for the deaths of 20 Italians during the Cóndor Plan in Latin America between the 1970s and ’80s. Twenty-seven soldiers were sentenced in total, of which two were Chilean (Hernán Jerónimo Ramírez and Rafael Ahumada Valderrama), one Read on PanAm Post ... Read More