Beautiful ocean view in the world’s best climate! 2 stories, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 5 big closets, balcony. Brand new building with three units (or townhouses). One is for sale. Perfect for newcomers from North America or Europe. PRICE 8,700 UF (around 226 millon pesos in June 2016) June 2016 equivalent USD … Read More
If I were still an American, I would not be a Republican (unless Ron Paul is running!) or a Democrat. I am a libertarian. I favor free trade, not concocted regulated trade manipulated by USA war mongering or special interests that is labeled as “free trade.” I am not in … Read More
In Chile, it is legal to own handguns, shotguns, rifles and .22 caliber “assault” weapons. The guns have to be registered, and the owner must pass a gun and regulatory knowledge test plus a psychological examination. Many people in the upper classes own guns legally. Newcomers can do the same, … Read More
One might think that the most attractive places in Chile for newcomers would correspond to comunas with the highest incomes. While this thought is actually a pretty good guide, it has some holes. According to a study by the University of Chile cited by national daily La Tercera, the ten highest … Read More
The Chilean criminal justice system favors criminals more than victims, period, except in cases of egregious violent crime or massive scams. Even those crimes go unpunished if perpetrated by disgruntled Mapuche Indians in the south or a Leftist activist with bombs or gun violence against the Right. Remember that Chile … Read More
The Chilean Supreme Court recognized a right to hold strikes. (Common) EspañolOn Tuesday, March 8, Chile’s Supreme Court decided unanimously to allow workers to go on strike outside a company’s collective bargaining process. “The mere fact that the law regulates strikes by means of regulated collective bargaining cannot lead us … Read More
One of the biggest infrastructure problems in Chile has been reaching isolated towns in the deep south. Now that Douglass Tompkins is dead and his lands are passing to the Chilean government, it will be more feasible to put a highway through from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales. There are … Read More
The year 2015 saw the largest decline in global freedom in the past decade — so asserts human-rights NGO Freedom House in their latest report, “Freedom in the World 2016: Anxious Dictators, Wavering Democracies.” Each year, the US-based organization evaluates the state of freedom in 195 countries and 15 territories … Read More
