The gap between men and women in terms of food insecurity widened in Latin Americaespecially as a result of the pandemicand reached 11.3%, well above the world average, alerted this Thursday the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). in the report “The situation of women in agrifood systems”presented at the world headquarters […]
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Controversy in Chile for “preventive detention” for any crime involving undocumented foreigners
The proposal of the Chilean Prosecutor’s Office to dictate “preventive prison” for undocumented foreigners who are detained for any crime has unleashed a bitter national debate and international concern, since it represents an exceptional measure in the region that is not applied even by countries with the harshest immigration policies. A decision that adds to […]
Drinking water, “a luxury” for thousands of families in the Valparaíso region
When Carmen Gloria Guerra arrived 27 years ago to live in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Committee camp, in Villa La Cruz de Reñaca Alto, in the Chilean city of Viña del Marthe few houses that were in the neighborhood did not have the basic services as gas, water either electricity. He had to use […]
Law of 40 working hours in Chile: when does it apply and what does the 4×3 shift consist of?
After six years of discussion, the Chilean Chamber of Deputies approved, Tuesday, April 11, to reduce the working day from 45 to 40 weekly hours. This decision, in legislative matters, makes the southern country the second in Latin America with the shortest work week, behind only Ecuador. What is needed for it to enter into […]
Boric: “Working 40 hours a week brings us closer to a new Chile”
The Chilean president, Gabriel Boric, described the reduction of the working day to 40 hours a week, approved this Tuesday by Parliament, as “essential” to bring the country closer to “a new Chile.” “The mandate of our Government is to move towards greater justice and I have no doubt that improvements such as 40 hours […]
Chilean Parliament approves reducing the working day to 40 hours a week
The Chilean Congress on Tuesday approved a law gradually reducing the working week from 45 to 40 hours, which is expected to be signed into law by President Gabriel Boric before May 1. The project, which was one of the president’s campaign promises, took six years to be processed in Congress and will need another […]
Chilean prison guards call for more prisons
The head of the prison guards of Chili He called on Monday for the construction of more prisons to deal with prison overcrowding, which could be worsened by prosecutors’ decision to temporarily detain foreigners without local identity documents. In Chile there are about 46,000 prisoners, although prison capacity is 42,000 and is expected to rise […]
Chile pushes controversial “trigger easy” law amid rising crimes
The murder of a police sergeant during an operation against crime in a town in Chile was the latest example of the increase in violent crimes suffered by what was considered one of the security havens in Latin America. Armed crime, hit men, extortion and human trafficking are the main concern of Chileans, according to […]
Gloria makes a successful purchase of Soprole and takes control of the leading brand in the dairy market in Chile
After nearly two years of negotiations, the Peruvian company Gloria finalized the purchase of blow himleading brand in the dairy market in Chili, valued at US$640 million. This is how he made it known through an event of importance to the Stock Market Superintendence (SMV) on the last Thursday, March 30. “For Gloria Foods it […]
Carabineros de Chile, the controversial police force that focuses political debate
The future of the controversial body of carabinieri of Chilimilitarized police involved in scandals of corruption and human rights violationis a permanent point of conflict between the coalition of Governmentwhich is committed to reforming the institution, and the conservative opposition that puts obstacles to it. A pulse that has been placed again this week at […]