Chile

Chile is a democracy that fell into dictatorship for nearly two decades. What were the warning signs?

All members of Hacía la Victoria ("Onward to Victory") sustained eye injuries during clashes with police in anti-government protests in 2019. Their lyrics focus on police brutality and their own pain.

The constitution would have put a focus on social issues and gender parity, enshrine rights for Chile's Indigenous population and put the environment and climate change center stage.

The 656-foot-deep sinkhole was found Saturday near a mining site. Investigators are working to determine what caused the sinkhole to open, and say they have seen a lot of water inside.

Until the end of her days, Abuela Cristina — as many knew her — bided her time making traditional reed baskets, and sharing the Yaghan language and culture with those around her.

Gabriel Boric, 35, defeated a far-right lawmaker in a divisive election. Poised to become Chile's youngest modern president, he's vowed to expand social services and boost environmental protections.

The vote on Tuesday makes Chile the eighth Latin American country to extend equal rights to same sex couples, and marks a reversal for the country's conservative leadership.

One year after Santiago's streets were jammed by protesters, they were filled Sunday with revelers. More than 7.5 million people voted, setting a new record for voter participation, officials said.

After mass protests, and amid a pandemic, Chileans go to the polls Sunday for a referendum over whether to scrap the constitution introduced under Gen. Augusto Pinochet's rule.

The latest target was a statue of Sebastián de Belalcázar, a Spanish conquistador who founded two Colombian cities and led a military campaign that killed and enslaved thousands of Indigenous people.