BERLIN — The German-born father of Chilean presidential frontrunner José Antonio Kast was a member of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi party, according to a recently unearthed document obtained by The Associated Press, revelations that appear at odds with the far-right candidate’s own statements about his father’s military service during World WarContinue Reading
Many appreciate the protests that led to the rewriting of the country’s Pinochet-era constitution. “Estallido” helped 35-year-old leftist Gabriel Boric to run in Sunday’s presidential election. In the run-up to Sunday’s general election on Sunday, November 19, 2021, people are protesting in Santiago against the Chilean government. For many Chileans,Continue Reading
Chileans will decide whether to adopt or reject the constitution in a nationwide plebiscite on September 4. “I know, and all of Chile is conscious that this hasn’t been easy. And it’s that, dear compatriots, democracy isn’t easy,” Boric said after receiving a copy of the draft document. “Regardless ofContinue Reading
Íngrid Olderöck was an officer of the Carabineros, the Chilean police, during the country’s dictatorship. Natalia Cid hide caption toggle caption Natalia Cid Íngrid Olderöck was an officer of the Carabineros, the Chilean police, during the country’s dictatorship. Natalia Cid For the second time in history, Chile is a contenderContinue Reading
Cristina Calderon died on Wednesday, aged 93. She had mastered the Yamana language of the Yagan community and after the death of her sister in 2003, was the last person in the world who could speak it. She worked to save her knowledge by creating a dictionary of the languageContinue Reading
Cristina Calderón, the last known native speaker of the Yaghan language, poses outside of the local community center in Puerto Williams, southern Chile, on April 23, 2017. Martin Bernetti/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Martin Bernetti/AFP via Getty Images Cristina Calderón, the last known native speaker of theContinue Reading
Left-wing candidate Gabriel Boric won the Chilean presidential election after his far-right rival José Antonio Kast received an early concession. Barely an hour and a half after the polls closed, Mr Kast acknowledged his defeat and half the votes were counted. At the count of most votes, Mr Boric wasContinue Reading
Growing up in Minnesota, Tyler Graf knew almost nothing about his birth mother. And what little he knew, he said, stung. His adoption papers listed her name, Hilda del Carmen Quezada; her age, 26; the date, March 2, 1983; and the hospital where she gave birth to him in centralContinue Reading