As mentioned in part 1, the colors of the buses don’t immediately make sense. At first I just thought they were different companies. However, as I later found out, the colors actually represent different areas. While there is some overlap that can be confusing at times, generally you should be able to watch for the
As long as voters call for populist measures, we’ll keep getting politicians who respond to that demand. (Bachelet Flickr) EspañolElections in the Southern Cone of the continent have once more given victories to progressives. Following the triumph of Michelle Bachelet in Chile a few months ago, Dilma Rousseff has imposed herself on Brazil by
At first it was all intimidating to me. The buses with various numbers, colors and unfamiliar destinations, were overwhelming. My Spanish is still poor enough that communication can be quite a challenge, especially when folks are trying to hurry.
The “Not Like This” movement rallied protesters against Bachelet’s education reform. (ANLQ Facebook) EspañolA mass demonstration took place in Santiago, Chile, on Saturday, against the education reform proposed by the ruling New Majority (NM) coalition. Demonstrators rallied around the slogan #LaMarchaDeLosPapas (the parents’ march). The policy in contention seeks to end profits in accredited educational institutions,
I love surprises. No, not when someone jumps out and startles me. I’m talking about the sort of surprise that delights you – the sort of thing you don’t expect, but find out you were looking for without knowing it was even there to look for.
By the time I’d walked around Echinuco a bit, my stomach confessed that the sights, sounds and smells were taking their toll. However, I also knew I didn’t want to fill up, so I poked around for something that would hold me over.
Freedom of the press in Latin America faces serious challenges, according to the Inter American Press Association (IAPA). The organization presented a report at their 2014 General Assembly in Santiago, Chile, highlighting issues dealing with media censorship, self-censorship, attacks on journalists, and the discretionary use of official advertising. The IAPA, a
The “Chicago Boys” applied free-market reforms to Chile in the 1970s. (Cinema Chile) EspañolI was surprised this week to see one of the most important events in Chilean economic history go almost completely unnoticed, lending credence to the old saying “good news is never news.” A recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) report focused
Most newcomers will land in northeastern Santiago. It is too convenient and the transition is easier there than in the rest of the country, with the possible exception of Viña del Mar. In Santiago, public transportation works fairly well, even if crowded and erratic in terms of timetables. And the system of using ... Read More
