As a Briton traveling in the Americas, you get used to the occasional odd question. “Do y’all know the Queen?” was the first question I heard on my first visit stateside (answer: we’re not on first name terms). The curiosity only increases as you head further south. At various points in Read on PanAm Post……………………………… ... Read More
EspañolA bill that would remove marijuana from the list of hard drugs, classifying it as a soft drug like alcohol, is set to be debated by Chile’s Congress in full after approval at the committee stage. Government reluctance is likely to delay the passage of the law by months if not years. Read on PanAm Post…………………… ... Read More
EspañolOn Tuesday, the Constitutional Tribunal and Court of Appeals of Valparaíso in Chile ruled that Nicolás tiene dos papás (Nicolás Has Two Dads), the first Chilean children’s book about sexual diversity and same-sex parenting, does not violate children’s rights and may legally be made available in preschools. The decision is a victory for Read on PanAm Post…………… ... Read More
Four consecutive governments by the Workers’ Party in Brazil have led to endemic corruption. (PSUV.org.ve) EspañolWith the return of democracy to Latin America at the end of the 1980s came constitutional regimes, the majority of which limited presidential reelection. However, this soon changed: following the example of the government (soon turned Read on PanAm Post
The Caval case has seen Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet’s approval ratings drop by 18 points. (Primicia Diario) EspañolOn Friday, March 20, a second contract came to light newly implicating Sebastián Dávalos, the son of Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, in the alleged use of his political influence to secure a US$10 million bank Read on PanAm Post
A march during International Women’s Day in Catalonia, Spain: “Women now rule Chile.” (PsChile/CiC Catalunya) EspañolInternational Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 every year, but I’ve never cared much for it. Some decades ago, the Soviet bloc used the occasion to applaud women engineers, metal, or construction workers, and give Read on PanAm Post… ... Read More
I know that the same thing happens everywhere: businesses, property owners and sales people slip up, cheat or botch deals that end up hurting buyers and consumers. But such is so often the case in Chile that I would be remiss not to bring up some examples so that newcomers can be better prepared. Here are a ... Read More
President Michelle Bachelet went all out for International Women’s Day, hosting a celebration in Santiago and announcing the creation of a new government ministry specifically for women in Chile. (@GobiernodeChile) This year’s International Women’s Day proved to be a major coup for feminism in Chile. President Michelle Bachelet hosted the Sunday celebration Read on PanAm Post
EspañolOn Saturday, March 7, a Chilean judge ordered preventative detention for six top executives of business group Penta on charges of tax fraud and bribery, amid a scandal involving millions of dollars worth of illegal campaign contributions for several conservative politicians. Business group Penta is accused of making illegal campaign contributions and tax fraud. (Voz Read on PanAm Post
[Featured Image: The Euro on the decline: should we really be surprised by the Swiss central bank policy change that rocked markets worldwide last month? This chart shows we had plenty of warning.] See How Fast Could a Crisis Wipe You Out? – Part I. The EUR/CHF currency shock was unexpected in its timing, but ... Read More
