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Stolen at birth, an adoptee sues Chile over thousands of similar dictatorship-era crimes
Read full article: Stolen at birth, an adoptee sues Chile over thousands of similar dictatorship-era crimesA Chilean-American raised in the United States has filed a criminal complaint against the state of Chile alleging that it engaged in a systematic plan to steal thousands of babies from perceived enemies of the state in the 1970s and 1980s.
Death of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda days after 1973 coup should be reinvestigated, court rules
Read full article: Death of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda days after 1973 coup should be reinvestigated, court rulesAn appeals court says the death of Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda days after Chile's 1973 coup should be reinvestigated.
Chilean voters reject conservative constitution, after defeating leftist charter last year
Read full article: Chilean voters reject conservative constitution, after defeating leftist charter last yearChilean voters have rejected a conservative constitution to replace the country’s dictatorship-era charter, a little over a year after turning down a proposed leftist charter.
Kissinger's unwavering support for brutal regimes still haunts Latin America
Read full article: Kissinger's unwavering support for brutal regimes still haunts Latin AmericaLeftists in Chile were tortured, tossed from helicopters and forced to watch relatives be raped during the military dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet.
Santiago opens Pan American Games with nod to the Indigenous, poetry and memory of dictatorship
Read full article: Santiago opens Pan American Games with nod to the Indigenous, poetry and memory of dictatorshipThe opening ceremony of Chile’s first Pan American Games was not only a celebration of athletes, Indigenous peoples and poetry, but laid bare the politically divided country’s scars from the military dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet from 1973 until 1990.
In Chile, justice eludes victims of Catholic clergy sex abuse years after the crisis exploded
Read full article: In Chile, justice eludes victims of Catholic clergy sex abuse years after the crisis explodedA clergy sex abuse scandal involving Chile’s most notorious pedophile, the priest Fernando Karadima, shook the South American country in 2010 in a way never seen in Latin America.
What's streaming now: 'Barbie,' Dan & Shay, 'The Morning Show' and 'Welcome to Wrexham'
Read full article: What's streaming now: 'Barbie,' Dan & Shay, 'The Morning Show' and 'Welcome to Wrexham'This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from country pop duo Dan & Shay, the return of Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon for season three of “The Morning Show” and you can own “Barbie” — for a price.
The Catholic Church defended human rights during Chile’s dictatorship. An archive tells the story
Read full article: The Catholic Church defended human rights during Chile’s dictatorship. An archive tells the storyThe archive of the Vicariate of Solidarity gives an account of a painful episode in Chile’s history: 47,000 instances of human rights violations during the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet, who took power after a military coup that deposed President Salvador Allende 50 years ago.
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez calls on US to declassify documents on Chile's 1973 coup
Read full article: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez calls on US to declassify documents on Chile's 1973 coupU.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says in Chile that it is imperative for the United States to declassify documents that could shed light on its involvement in the South American country’s 1973 coup.
Chile: Conservatives will now control Constitution rewrite
Read full article: Chile: Conservatives will now control Constitution rewriteChile seemed on the cusp of a progressive revolution last year when a committee dominated by leftists drafted a bold new constitution to replace the country’s dictatorship-era charter.
Chilean circus has fought LGBTQ discrimination for 54 years
Read full article: Chilean circus has fought LGBTQ discrimination for 54 yearsThe transformation begins as night falls on this semi-desert esplanade on the outskirts of Chile’s capital, with Arturo, Alejandro and René applying makeup and donning wigs, feathers and sequins to become “Verónica Power,” Älexandra” and “The Crazy Purse Woman.”.
Chile's Boric shakes up cabinet after constitution loss
Read full article: Chile's Boric shakes up cabinet after constitution lossChile’s President Gabriel Boric shook up his cabinet in an effort to relaunch his government less than 48 hours after he was dealt a resounding blow when citizens overwhelmingly rejected a new progressive constitution he had championed.
Chile's Boric tries to turn page after constitution fails
Read full article: Chile's Boric tries to turn page after constitution failsAfter voters in Chile rejected a progressive constitution that would have fundamentally changed the country, political leaders have started working on finding a path forward to reform the current charter which dates back to the dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet.
Chileans resoundingly reject new progressive constitution
Read full article: Chileans resoundingly reject new progressive constitutionChileans have resoundingly rejected a new constitution to replace a charter imposed by the dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet 41 years ago, dealing a stinging setback to President Gabriel Boric who argued the document would usher in a progressive era.
Crime watch: ICC prosecutor is monitoring Ukraine invasion
Read full article: Crime watch: ICC prosecutor is monitoring Ukraine invasionThe International Criminal Court’s prosecutor has put combatants and their commanders on notice that he is monitoring Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and has jurisdiction to prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Chile's tattooed president-elect honors homeland in ink
Read full article: Chile's tattooed president-elect honors homeland in inkWhen Gabriel Boric is sworn in as Chile’s president he’ll not only be the youngest to lead the South American country but also the first in Latin America to sport several tattoos.
Leftist millennial vows to remake Chile after historic win
Read full article: Leftist millennial vows to remake Chile after historic winFormer leftist Chilean student leader Gabriel Boric will be under quick pressure from his youthful supporters to fulfill his promises to remake Chile after the millennial politician scored a historic victory in the country’s presidential runoff.
Leftist millennial wins election as Chile's next president
Read full article: Leftist millennial wins election as Chile's next presidentA leftist millennial who rose to prominence during anti-government protests has been elected Chile’s next president after a bruising campaign against a free-market firebrand likened to Donald Trump.
Chile court raises sentence in torture-killing of singer
Read full article: Chile court raises sentence in torture-killing of singerA Chilean court has increased the prison sentence for six former soldiers convicted in the 1973 kidnapping, torture and murder of folk singer Víctor Jara, as well as that of a government official.
Ex-protester, far-right lawmaker to meet in Chilean runoff
Read full article: Ex-protester, far-right lawmaker to meet in Chilean runoffA conservative lawmaker with a history of defending Chile’s military dictatorship and a former student protest leader are headed to a polarizing presidential runoff after failing to garner enough votes to win the country’s election outright.
Far-right lawmaker, ex-protester to meet in Chilean runoff
Read full article: Far-right lawmaker, ex-protester to meet in Chilean runoffTwo onetime outsiders hailing from opposite extremes of the political spectrum have received the most votes in Chile’s presidential election but have failed to garner enough support for an outright win, setting up what’s likely to be polarizing runoff in the region’s most advanced economy.
In uncertain times, Chileans vote with ballots and wallets
Read full article: In uncertain times, Chileans vote with ballots and walletsChileans are voting for president Sunday with a mix of dread, optimism and above all uncertainty about what lies ahead after a wave of social and political unrest that includes the current effort to rewrite the constitution.
The Latest: 11 new COVID-19 cases in China's lone outbreak
Read full article: The Latest: 11 new COVID-19 cases in China's lone outbreakChinese officials say 11 more people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in a southwestern city bordering Myanmar that is the scene of China’s current sole active outbreak.
The end approaches for Chile's military-era constitution
Read full article: The end approaches for Chile's military-era constitutionConstitutions are pretty formulaic,” said the professor, David Law of the University of Hong Kong. A more inclusive country and the erasure of a much-amended relic of military rule, the 1980 constitution. Law, the Hong Kong professor, said South Africa's constitution “in particular is pushed as an example for every Global South/transitional/developing country out there. Not so clear.″Approved after the 1994 end of white racist rule, the South African constitution drew from codes in Germany, Canada, India, Namibia and elsewhere. “This is not a good analogy, but ask yourself how much constraint the U.S. Constitution would have imposed on Trump if Trump had final say over the meaning of the Constitution," Law said.
British lawyer Karim Khan elected next ICC prosecutor
Read full article: British lawyer Karim Khan elected next ICC prosecutor-FILE- In this Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, file photo the sun bounces off the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)THE HAGUE – More than 120 countries elected British lawyer Karim Khan on Friday as the next prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, one of the toughest jobs in international law because the tribunal seeks justice for the world’s worst atrocities -- war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. Khan, who has specialized in international criminal law and international human rights law, was widely seen as the favorite to get the job. He has worked as a prosecutor at the tribunal prosecuting war crimes in former Yugoslavia and crimes against humanity and genocide in Rwanda. Khan is no stranger to the International Criminal Court, known as the ICC, having acted as a defense lawyer for Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto and persuading judges to throw out prosecution charges against his client.
Eager for change, Chile faces long road to new constitution
Read full article: Eager for change, Chile faces long road to new constitutionWhether a new constitution can deliver the sweeping, egalitarian change that many in the country of 19 million people want won’t be clear for years. “How will a new Chilean constitution define new economic and social rights, which are only attainable if the funding resources are there?" The vote on a new constitution was the result of an agreement between the government of President Sebastian Piñera and the opposition. The old constitution was amended over the years, notably with the 2005 repeal of an article that had allowed appointed senators and senators for life in Congress. Also, Chile's Indigenous groups are not specifically mentioned in the old constitution, and there is a push for Indigenous candidates to be allowed to run in April for election to the constitutional convention.
2/3rds of Chilean voters back rewriting their constitution
Read full article: 2/3rds of Chilean voters back rewriting their constitutionThe special convention would begin drafting a new constitution that would be submitted to voters in mid-2022. “What happened in the social outburst is now reflected in the outcome of the plebiscite," said one celebrant, Paulina León. “The people have demonstrated saying they want better pensions, better health, better education. Officials trying to ensure voters felt safe barred infected persons or those close to them from the polls, and long lines formed at voting places. Voters had to wear masks — dipping them only briefly for identification purposes — and brought their own pencils.
US prosecutor in Miami targeting Venezuela graft is leaving
Read full article: US prosecutor in Miami targeting Venezuela graft is leavingA man wearing a face mask amid the COVID-19 pandemic passes a mural of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. There may well be a collective sigh of relief in Venezuela from those he targeted, said Michael Diaz, a Miami defense attorney who has litigated against Nadler on behalf of Venezuelan clients. In June, he secured the arrest in Cape Verde of Colombian businessman Alex Saab as Maduros alleged front man was en route to Iran. Nadler, who still has a few weeks on the job, has not indicted Saab for the alleged food corruption. Nadler began working Venezuela cases in 2017, and Diaz said he quickly won a reputation as an aggressive prosecutor who had a good rapport with agents.