Chile

Intense protests rock Patagonian Chile

February 28, 2012 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

Aysen protest groups coalesced under the slogan "Aysen, your problem is my problem." The government in Santiago received their demands on February 25.

Interview with Chilean student leader Camila Vallejo: They’ll see that it’s worthwhile

November 2, 2011 By Juan Pablo Montero

She's president of the Chilean Students' Federation, and a picture of Karl Marx hangs in her office. Camila Vallejo, 23 years old, has been instrumental in propelling Chile's student movement, mobilized now for almost six months.

Amidst global Occupy movement, Chilean students show the way

October 21, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

Building over five months, students there have moved from immediate demands to an overall critique of Chile's dominant political-economic system.

Chilean communists take a hit as protests mount

September 19, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

A group of 50 self proclaimed, "rebel students" on September 12 attacked the Santiago offices of the Chilean Communist Party's (CP) Central Committee.

Chile resists – students and labor join forces

August 30, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

Anational strike called by the Workers' United Center of Chile (CUT), massed 400, 000 people in the capital city of Santiago and 200,000 elsewhere.