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Historic elections not “only in America”
Michelle Bachelet, the president of Chile. Barack Obama’s historic election as the 44th president of the U.S. on Nov. 4 has received international attention from citizens and news media alike. Here in...
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Gender equality varies wildly in Latin America
Cristina Fernández, the president of Argentina. Latin American leaders like Chile’s Michelle Bachelet and Argentina’s Cristina Fernández — both the first elected female presidents of their countries —...
View ArticleDisease cripples Chile’s fishing industry, economy
A disease has swept through Chile’s fishing industry, which is a large part of the economy. The disease is not only affecting the fish, but those who depend on fishing for economic stability. This...
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Cold warriors are still with us, and history is now
In December 1971, President Richard Nixon and Brazilian President Emilio Garrastazú Médici met to discuss Brazil’s role in efforts to overthrow the elected government of Salvador Allende in Chile....
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Hoping for interviews with South American leaders
Chile’s president, Michelle Bachelet, seen in this photo taken in 2006, will be in speaking at an AS/COA Dinner event on September 23rd. Picture by Agencia Brasil. One of the best aspects of my job as...
View ArticleChile squirrels away copper fortunes and spends prudently
Several years ago, the Chilean government prudently stashed away windfall profits from soaring copper prices. Correspondent Edie Magnus and producer Ara Ayer report from Santiago, Chile where the...
View ArticleHow Chile weathered the global economic downturn
Chile’s U.S.-educated finance minister, Andres Velasco, was a Harvard professor before President Michelle Bachelet appointed him to her cabinet in 2006. Lately, his financial stewardship has helped...
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APEC summit brings Chile-Peru tensions to the fore
An old man in Chinchero, Peru. Photo: Flickr user VautrinBaires One of the more surprising outcomes of the Asia-Pacific summit meeting in Singapore this past week had nothing to do, as might have been...
View ArticleChilean health care system a possible model for the U.S.
Victor Rodwin discusses the intricacies of Chile’s health care system and how it compares to the United States. He is a professor of health policy and management at the Wagner School of Public Service...
View ArticleChilean law fast-tracks treatment for common illnesses
As part of our ongoing coverage describing how countries around the world provide health care to their citizens, this signature story explores the situation in Chile. Worldfocus special correspondent...
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Worldfocus Radio: Chile’s Growing Pains
Chile’s economic “miracle” has lifted many Chileans from poverty and become a fiscal model for Latin America. Since the 1980s, Chile’s has halved the number of people below the poverty line. But while...
View ArticleThe legacy of the ‘Chicago Boys’ lives on in Chile
Chile is one of South America’s most prosperous nations — a result, some say, of the interventions of American economists during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. Worldfocus special correspondent...
View ArticleChile’s privatized social security may risk bankruptcy
Chile’s social security faces the prospect of major shortfalls – even bankruptcy – in the coming years. The country has gone further than any other country in privatizing social security, embracing...
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New Latin American leaders promise to move beyond divides
Election party in Montevideo Uruguay. Photo: Flickr user camerareporter Is there a new generation of Latin American leaders who have moved beyond traditional labels, rather than isolating themselves...
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Death toll rises as Chilean quake rescue effort continues
Santiago, Chile. Photo: Flickr user Luis Iturra The 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Chile two days ago has resulted in over 700 confirmed deaths thus far and infrastructure damage throughout the...
View ArticleChile reels from massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake
Two days after a massive earthquake in Chile, there is now a desperate struggle to find people who may have survived, as international assistance begins to arrive. Officials now say at least 723 people...
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Mobilizing technology to help Chilean earthquake victims
The Ushahidi-Chile project map on March 2. The Ushahidi crisis mapping site, which recently collated information from Haitian earthquake victims, has set up a sister site to aggregate similar data...
View ArticleChileans mobilize to face earthquake damage
Chile continues to grapple with the aftermath of the massive earthquake which killed some 800 people. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a brief stop in Chile today, delivering 25 satellite phones...
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Chilean wineries report significant earthquake losses
Map courtesy of WineWeb.com Worldfocus Consulting Producer Edward Deitch is an MSNBC.com wine columnist who also blogs at Vint-ed, where this post originally appeared. The impact of the massive...
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Haiti’s earthquake leaves suffering beyond its scale
A woman checks the toe tag on the body of a deceased earthquake victim in the parking lot of Port-au-Prince’s General Hospital. UN Photo/Logan Abassi There is no Olympics of tragedy nor is there value...
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