Chile Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
Chile politics in 2026 centres on President José Antonio Kast, who won 58.16% of the December 2025 runoff and took...
October 4, 2026Topic
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With the 8th extension of the state of emergency, militarization in Chile becomes kind of permanent
The Chilean Chamber of Deputies approved the eighth extension of the state of emergency and militarization in the southern region
September 28, 2022
Chilean Senate extends state of emergency in country’s conflict-ridden south for 7th time
Santiago is not getting a grip on the situation with the Mapuche in the country's south. That is why the...
September 14, 2022
Some answers regarding the referendum for the new constitution of September 4 in Chile
A lot has happened in that time, from the massive protests in 2019 to the Agreement for Social Peace-which included...
August 16, 2022
Chile’s Boric government gives in to pressure and imposes state of exception in Mapuche conflict zone
Chilean Interior Minister Izkia Siches on Monday imposed a "state of exception" (similar to the state of emergency) in two...
May 17, 2022
More polarized than ever, Chile risks losing its privileged place in the region
Ballotage that can be resolved by one vote, Chile has at least one certainty: from now on, it will be...
December 19, 2021
Runoff in Chile: Kast and Boric face each other for the last time in a lukewarm debate with winks to the center
The last face-to-face between the two antagonistic candidates that on Sunday will dispute the Chilean Presidency, the conservative religious.
December 14, 2021
Chile rejects proposed law decriminalizing abortion up to 14 weeks
The Chamber of Deputies of Chile voted this Tuesday against the Law for the Decriminalization of Abortion up to 14...
December 1, 2021
Chile’s pro-government candidate denounces “blackmail” to turn more conservative
The candidate of the Chilean ruling right-wing, Sebastián Sichel, denounced this Tuesday "blackmail" by his coalition to turn to the...
October 27, 2021