Showing 49 to 60 of 257 results
Chile Hosts Summit to Combat Global Decline in Democracy
Chile hosted a summit on July 21st, 2024, bringing together leaders from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Spain, and Uruguay to address the global decline in democracy and citizen trust, aiming to propose concrete measures for multilateral action at the upcoming UN General Assembly.
Chile Hosts Summit to Combat Global Decline in Democracy
Chile hosted a summit on July 21st, 2024, bringing together leaders from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Spain, and Uruguay to address the global decline in democracy and citizen trust, aiming to propose concrete measures for multilateral action at the upcoming UN General Assembly.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Venezuelan Murder Suspect's Misidentification Exposes Chilean Justice System Failures
Venezuelan citizen Alberto Carlos Mejía Hernández, initially misidentified as Osmar Alexander Ferrer Ramírez, is internationally wanted for the June 19th murder of Chilean businessman José Felipe Reyes Ossa in Ñuñoa, Santiago; his release from prison due to a potentially forged court order is under ...
Venezuelan Murder Suspect's Misidentification Exposes Chilean Justice System Failures
Venezuelan citizen Alberto Carlos Mejía Hernández, initially misidentified as Osmar Alexander Ferrer Ramírez, is internationally wanted for the June 19th murder of Chilean businessman José Felipe Reyes Ossa in Ñuñoa, Santiago; his release from prison due to a potentially forged court order is under ...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Chile Updates Poverty Measurement to Reflect Broader Socioeconomic Realities
Chile's income poverty rate has fallen from 38.6% in 1990 to 6.5% in 2022, yet a proposed update to poverty measurement acknowledges that income alone doesn't reflect the reality of many households, who experience significant vulnerabilities and perceive poverty as a constant threat.
Chile Updates Poverty Measurement to Reflect Broader Socioeconomic Realities
Chile's income poverty rate has fallen from 38.6% in 1990 to 6.5% in 2022, yet a proposed update to poverty measurement acknowledges that income alone doesn't reflect the reality of many households, who experience significant vulnerabilities and perceive poverty as a constant threat.
Progress
20% Bias Score
Chile Postpones Poverty Data Release Amidst Methodological Review
The Chilean government delayed the release of the 2024 Casen poverty survey until January 2026 to review recommendations that could increase the official poverty rate from 6.5% to 22.3%, impacting the upcoming presidential elections.
Chile Postpones Poverty Data Release Amidst Methodological Review
The Chilean government delayed the release of the 2024 Casen poverty survey until January 2026 to review recommendations that could increase the official poverty rate from 6.5% to 22.3%, impacting the upcoming presidential elections.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Trump Imposes 50% Tariff on Chilean Copper Imports
On August 1st, Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on Chilean copper imports into the US, impacting Chile's copper-dependent economy; the full effects are yet unknown, prompting immediate reactions from Chilean officials and businesses.
Trump Imposes 50% Tariff on Chilean Copper Imports
On August 1st, Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on Chilean copper imports into the US, impacting Chile's copper-dependent economy; the full effects are yet unknown, prompting immediate reactions from Chilean officials and businesses.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Chile Expropriates Colonia Dignidad Land for Human Rights Memorial
On July 7, 2025, the Chilean government initiated the expropriation of 117 hectares of Colonia Dignidad, a former detention and torture center, to create a memorial addressing human rights abuses during the Pinochet dictatorship; the process, announced a year prior by President Boric, aims for compl...
Chile Expropriates Colonia Dignidad Land for Human Rights Memorial
On July 7, 2025, the Chilean government initiated the expropriation of 117 hectares of Colonia Dignidad, a former detention and torture center, to create a memorial addressing human rights abuses during the Pinochet dictatorship; the process, announced a year prior by President Boric, aims for compl...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Chile's Tax Chief Resigns Amid Unpaid Tax Controversy
The head of Chile's Internal Revenue Service, Javier Etcheberry, resigned after failing to pay property taxes for nine years, creating political controversy and raising questions about transparency in government.
Chile's Tax Chief Resigns Amid Unpaid Tax Controversy
The head of Chile's Internal Revenue Service, Javier Etcheberry, resigned after failing to pay property taxes for nine years, creating political controversy and raising questions about transparency in government.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Chile Debates Mandatory Voting Fine, Exempts Foreign Residents
The Chilean Chamber of Deputies approved a bill setting fines for mandatory voting in the November 2025 elections, ranging from $35 to $212, while exempting foreign residents, sparking political debate over the electoral impact of nearly 800,000 foreign voters.
Chile Debates Mandatory Voting Fine, Exempts Foreign Residents
The Chilean Chamber of Deputies approved a bill setting fines for mandatory voting in the November 2025 elections, ranging from $35 to $212, while exempting foreign residents, sparking political debate over the electoral impact of nearly 800,000 foreign voters.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Chile's Poverty Rate Soars to 22.3% With New Measurement Methodology
A new methodology for measuring poverty in Chile, applied to 2022 CASEN survey data, reveals a significant increase from 6.5% to 22.3%, highlighting previously hidden deprivations and prompting a reevaluation of social policies.
Chile's Poverty Rate Soars to 22.3% With New Measurement Methodology
A new methodology for measuring poverty in Chile, applied to 2022 CASEN survey data, reveals a significant increase from 6.5% to 22.3%, highlighting previously hidden deprivations and prompting a reevaluation of social policies.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Chile to Reassess Poverty Measurement, Potentially Tripling Official Rate
Chile's government is evaluating a new poverty measurement methodology that could increase the official poverty rate threefold to 22.3%, incorporating factors like housing affordability, digital connectivity, and quality of education to provide a more realistic view of poverty.
Chile to Reassess Poverty Measurement, Potentially Tripling Official Rate
Chile's government is evaluating a new poverty measurement methodology that could increase the official poverty rate threefold to 22.3%, incorporating factors like housing affordability, digital connectivity, and quality of education to provide a more realistic view of poverty.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Chile to Expropriate Colonia Dignidad Site for Memorial
The Chilean government will expropriate 117 hectares of Villa Baviera, the site of the former Colonia Dignidad, to create a memorial and reflection center addressing decades of human rights abuses, including sexual violence, forced labor, torture, and murder, that occurred there between 1961 and 199...
Chile to Expropriate Colonia Dignidad Site for Memorial
The Chilean government will expropriate 117 hectares of Villa Baviera, the site of the former Colonia Dignidad, to create a memorial and reflection center addressing decades of human rights abuses, including sexual violence, forced labor, torture, and murder, that occurred there between 1961 and 199...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Chile's Shift to Digital Payments: A Leading Position Faces New Challenges
Chile's cash usage decreased from 70% to 63% among its banked population in 2024, with debit card use rising to 87% for in-person transactions, driven by increased digital access and technological advancements, though challenges remain in keeping pace with regional innovation.
Chile's Shift to Digital Payments: A Leading Position Faces New Challenges
Chile's cash usage decreased from 70% to 63% among its banked population in 2024, with debit card use rising to 87% for in-person transactions, driven by increased digital access and technological advancements, though challenges remain in keeping pace with regional innovation.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Showing 49 to 60 of 257 results