Chile
Billionaire wins Chile election
January 20, 2010Sebastian Pinera defeated Eduardo Frei, the candidate of the governing coalition (Concertacion), becoming the first candidate from the right wing to win Chile's presidency since 1958.
Read moreChilean communists win seats for first time since Allende
January 12, 2010Seven of eight million registered voters (88%) turned out for Chile's December general elections, and the results made news worldwide.
Read moreWorld Notes: Western Sahara, Iraq, Chile, Canada, Indonesia, Cuba
December 22, 2009After taking Aminatou Haidar to a hospital on Dec. 17, Spanish authorities removed the "Saharan Gandhi" from the Canary Islands to Western Sahara.
Read moreConservative presidential candidate takes Chilean vote
December 15, 2009Presidential and congressional elections on Dec. 13 were bad news for the Chilean left and working class.
Read moreWorld Notes: Chile, UK, Gilbraltar, UN, Afghanistan, Cuba
October 23, 2009Chile and indigenous rights; UK and privatization; United Nations and food aid; Gibraltar and worker rights; Afghanistan and stress; Cuba and children.
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