Nicolás Ríos
Contributor
Conservative Chile Moves to Legalize Abortion and Same-Sex Civil Unions
President Michelle Bachelet has enough votes in Congress to pass the changes, despite opposition from defenders of the Pinochet-era laws. Bachelet has promised to eventually legalize full gay marriage.
Chile Tries and Fails — Twice — to Convict Vegan of Police Bombing
A 24-year-old Chilean man who was twice acquitted of the same terrorism charges believes he was persecuted for his personal beliefs and alternative lifestyle.
Chile Is Growing Its First Medical Marijuana Crop — But Users Are Still Getting Arrested
A municipality in Santiago won government approval to produce cannabis oil for trial use by 200 cancer patients, but minor pot possession still carries stiff penalties in the country.
Chile Investigates Terrorist Ties to Man Killed by Another Bomb on Santiago's Streets
While police say they will investigate terrorist, possibly anarchist, links to the blast, the man killed early on Thursday was described as a homeless drug addict by his brother.
Chile Is Prosecuting a Group of Suspected Anarchist Subway Bombers
Prosecutors claim to have "scientific proof" that three suspects bombed a subway station in Santiago, but concerns remain about alleged profiling during the investigation.
Subway Bombing in Chile Provokes Fears Ahead of Coup Anniversary
The blast — called the worst terrorist attack since Chile's return to democracy in 1990 — created panic and jitters across Santiago.
Wrongly Imprisoned Indigenous Leader Says Chile's Mapuche People Are Being Victimized
Chile's indigenous Mapuche people claim that government actions against them are a tool to silence the community over land disputes.