Chile – Page 22 – People's World

Chilean communists win seats for first time since Allende

January 12, 2010 By Elena Mora

Seven of eight million registered voters (88%) turned out for Chile's December general elections, and the results made news worldwide.

World Notes: Western Sahara, Iraq, Chile, Canada, Indonesia, Cuba

December 22, 2009 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

After taking Aminatou Haidar to a hospital on Dec. 17, Spanish authorities removed the "Saharan Gandhi" from the Canary Islands to Western Sahara.

Conservative presidential candidate takes Chilean vote

December 15, 2009 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Presidential and congressional elections on Dec. 13 were bad news for the Chilean left and working class.

World Notes: Chile, UK, Gilbraltar, UN, Afghanistan, Cuba

October 23, 2009 By W. T. Whitney, Jr. And Marilyn Bechtel

Chile and indigenous rights; UK and privatization; United Nations and food aid; Gibraltar and worker rights; Afghanistan and stress; Cuba and children.

WORLDNOTES – Iraq, Canada, Italy, Chile, China, and Cuba

August 27, 2009 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

On Aug. 17, the Nouri al-Maliki government expressed backing for a national referendum next January on the U.S.-Iraq Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) reached late last year. U.S. officials were caught unawares, according to the Washington...