Chile – Page 22 – People's World

World Notes: Western Sahara, Iraq, Chile, Canada, Indonesia, Cuba

December 22, 2009 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

After taking Aminatou Haidar to a hospital on Dec. 17, Spanish authorities removed the "Saharan Gandhi" from the Canary Islands to Western Sahara.

Conservative presidential candidate takes Chilean vote

December 15, 2009 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

Presidential and congressional elections on Dec. 13 were bad news for the Chilean left and working class.

World Notes: Chile, UK, Gilbraltar, UN, Afghanistan, Cuba

October 23, 2009 By W. T. Whitney Jr. And Marilyn Bechtel

Chile and indigenous rights; UK and privatization; United Nations and food aid; Gibraltar and worker rights; Afghanistan and stress; Cuba and children.

WORLDNOTES – Iraq, Canada, Italy, Chile, China, and Cuba

August 27, 2009 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

On Aug. 17, the Nouri al-Maliki government expressed backing for a national referendum next January on the U.S.-Iraq Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) reached late last year. U.S. officials were caught unawares, according to the Washington...

Chilean general speaks of dirty deeds

December 14, 2007 By Emile Schepers

Like a terrible figure from a recurring nightmare, former Chilean Gen. Juan Manuel Contreras has once again thrust himself into the limelight of U.S.-South America relations.