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Thousands rally in Chile hoping to legalize marijuana
A march in support of marijuana legalization united thousands of Chileans, who walked through downtown Santiago on Sunday. The capital saw people openly smoking joints, citing the example of neighbor Uruguay, which officially legalized pot in May.
The demonstrators demanded the legalization of marijuana, decriminalization of consumption, including the right to grow marijuana for personal use.
The...
Chileans demand constitution reform
Chileans have held a demonstration in the capital, Santiago, to demand constitutional reform.
Protesters marched through Santiago streets on Saturday to urge the administration of President Michelle Bachelet to follow pledges to address constitutional reform in issues such as social inequality through an overhaul of education and healthcare systems.
The “march of all marches” demonstration called...
Freezing temperatures kill 16 in Chile this year
Cars covered in snow in central Chile
At least 16 people have died in Chile so far this year due to freezing temperatures in the country’s capital city of Santiago, according to officials.
On Sunday, one homeless person died on La Paz Street in the capital’s downtown area and another one died some five blocks from the government palace of La Moneda.
The second victim was a 50-year-old man found...
Argentina thanks Chileans for supporting its Malvinas bid
Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez
Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez has expressed appreciation to the people of Chile for their support in her country’s bid over the sovereignty of the Malvinas Islands.
During a recent visit to Chile’s capital city, Santiago, on Friday, Fernandez expressed her gratitude to the Chilean people for saying that the Malvinas Islands belong to...
Students clash with police during Chile protest
A Chilean student throws back a tear gas canister at riot police during a protest against the government of President Sebastian Pinera, in Santiago on March 15, 2012.
Chilean students calling for education reforms in the South American country have clashed with police during a protest rally in the capital Santiago.
Thousands of high school students marched in downtown Santiago on Thursday to demand...