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No more impunity: Authorities carry out raids to find sexual abuse evidence against the Catholic Church

Frances JennerAugust 14, 2018

Chilean authorities raided the headquarters of the Catholic Church’s Episcopal conference this morning, Tuesday Aug. 14 as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged sexual abuse claims. The raid,...

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Mauricio Rojas forced to resign after criticising the Memory Museum

Frances JennerAugust 13, 2018

Mauricio Rojas was forced to resign as Minister of Culture after just four days in the role after controversy over remarks he made in 2015 about Chile’s Memory Museum....

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Policy makers propose the legalisation of euthanasia

Tamara DavisonAugust 13, 2018

Policy makers in Chile have approved a bill that would allow the practice of euthanasia by doctors on terminally ill patients and in cases of extreme suffering. The policy...

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Cardinal Ezzati may be stripped of Chilean nationality after sexual abuse allegations

Frances JennerAugust 10, 2018

Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati is likely to be stripped of his Chilean nationality due to his alleged involvement in numerous sexual abuse scandals that have rocked the Catholic church. Ezzati,...

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Chile becomes first South American country to ban plastic bags

Tamara DavisonAugust 10, 2018

This week, Chile has become the first South American country to impose a new law that bans the use of plastic bags. According to the new legislation introduced by...

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Chile’s former president expected to become UN Human Rights Chief

Tamara DavisonAugust 9, 2018

Michelle Bachelet was Chile’s first female president, taking the seat from 2006 until 2010. Part of the Socialist Party of Chile, she then continued on to work at the...

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Chile and Canada open talks for increased agricultural trade

Tamara DavisonAugust 8, 2018

An agricultural trade mission, which saw Canadian MP Lawrence MacAulay visit Chile and Argentina recently, has proved successful as the South American countries continue to enhance their trade links...

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Chilean Bishops commit to ending sexual abuse with a new declaration

Frances JennerAugust 8, 2018August 10, 2018

The 5-day Special Meeting of the Episcopal Conference (CECH) attended by the Bishops of the Chilean Catholic church concluded on Aug. 3, after which they released a document apologising...

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Chile Environment Ministry says fishery tainted waters after salmon with antibiotics escape

Michael KrumholtzAugust 8, 2018

The Chilean government has accused fishing giant Marine Harvest of “causing environmental damage” after some 600,000 salmon injected with antibiotics escaped from a local plant and into the...

No more impunity: Authorities carry out raids to find sexual abuse evidence against the Catholic Church

Mauricio Rojas forced to resign after criticising the Memory Museum

Policy makers propose the legalisation of euthanasia

Cardinal Ezzati may be stripped of Chilean nationality after sexual abuse allegations

Chile becomes first South American country to ban plastic bags

Chile’s former president expected to become UN Human Rights Chief

Chile and Canada open talks for increased agricultural trade

Chilean Bishops commit to ending sexual abuse with a new declaration

Chile Environment Ministry says fishery tainted waters after salmon with antibiotics escape

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