Chile
As Latin America Shifts Left, Leaders Face a Bleak Reality.
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — In Chile, a tattooed former student activist won the presidency with a pledge to oversee the most profound transformation of Chilean society in decades, widening the social safety net and shifting the tax burden to the wealthy. In Peru, the son of poor farmers was propelled to victory on a vow to […]
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12 Wines From South America to Drink Now
Rogue Vine Itata Valley Grand Itata Blanco 2020, 12.5 percent, $20 Rogue Vine has been one of the leaders in demonstrating the appeal of wines made from old vineyards in southern Chile. One partner in Rogue, Leonardo Erazo, has had his hands in several exceptional labels, including A Los Viñateros Bravos, another Itata producer. Rogue […]
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Who Is Gabriel Boric, Chile’s Next President?
Mr. Boric attended the local private British school, where Pinochet’s rule was debated openly — not the case in many parts of Chile. In an interview, his brother, Simón, 33, said that the family was not fiercely political, but had opposed Pinochet. One uncle was co-owner of a radio station that blasted the crimes of […]
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Voting for President, Chile Faces Stark Choice, With Constitution at Stake
SANTIAGO, Chile — Chileans faced a stark choice between left and right on Sunday as they began voting in a presidential election that has the potential to make or break the effort to draft a new constitution. The race was the nation’s most polarizing and acrimonious in recent history, presenting Chileans with sharply different visions […]
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Stolen at Birth, Chilean Adoptees Uncover Their Past
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 central Chile. The documents also included […]
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Chile Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage at Fraught Political Moment
SANTIAGO, Chile — Lawmakers in Chile on Tuesday legalized same-sex marriage, a landmark victory for gay rights activists that underscores how profoundly the country’s politics and society have shifted in the past decade. By overwhelming majorities in both chambers, lawmakers put the unions of same-sex couples on par with others, making Chile the 31st nation […]
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Chileans Will Vote For President on Sunday
SANTIAGO, Chile — Chileans on Sunday gave the lead in the country’s presidential race to a far-right politician, a stunning development in a nation that has been rattled by political and social protest over inequality and the rising cost of living. With more than 88 percent of the vote counted, José Antonio Kast, a conservative […]
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