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