Tag: Chile
Again protests against the government in Chile
In the capital, Santiago de Chile, protesters erected barricades and hurled stones and fireworks at the security forces on Monday, as seen on videos released by the police. The officers…
Four-way battle on ARD: buses, hydrogen and fuel from Chile
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 Four fight in the ARD Buses, hydrogen and fuel from Chile By Marko Schlichting After the triall of the public broadcasters, the Bundestag parties had the…
In Chile, the Covid-19 shakes the funded pension system
Demonstration against pension fund administrators, in Santiago, Chile, in December 2020. IVAN ALVARADO / REUTERS It was in the heart of the southern winter, in July 2020. Endless queues stretched…
Chile wants to export green hydrogen all over the world
Chilean President Sebastian Piñera at the inauguration of a solar power plant in Antofagasta, in the Atacama Desert, on June 8, 2021. HANDOUT / AFP Chile, champion of renewable energies…
Chile launches the process of drafting its new Constitution
The 155 citizens elected to draft a new Constitution will sit in the former Parliament or in another public building in the center of the capital, Santiago. JAVIER TORRES /…
Chile votes in favor of a fundamental rewrite of the Constitution inherited from Pinochet
Counting of the ballots after the constituent election, in Santiago, capital of Chile, on May 16, 2021. RODRIGO ARANGUA / AFP The parties of the left wishing to rewrite in…
Big plans for lithium triangle: South Americans want to raise “white gold treasure”
Saturday, May 8th, 2021 Big plans for lithium triangle South Americans want to raise “white gold treasure” Lithium is a central component of modern batteries – for example for electric…
In Chile, the epidemic is out of control despite massive vaccination
People get the Pfizer vaccine cleared at the Jose Manuel Lopez Sports Center in Santiago, Chile on Wednesday April 7, 2021. ESTEBAN FELIX / AP For several weeks, Chile collected…
The day: earthquake shook northwest of Chile
The earth is shaking – while the thought of many in this country is eerie, most Chileans are used to such scenes. Now it was that time again.