A former Sydney nanny will be extradited to Chile to face kidnapping allegations after losing her seven-year battle to remain in Australia.
Augusto Pinochet
Argentina's 1976 military coup, commemorated this week on its 50th anniversary, resulted in an estimated 30,000 disappeared persons according to human rights organizations, representing a pivotal moment in the nation's democratic history comparable to major global catastrophes.
Chile's new president José Antonio Kast admires Pinochet's military dictatorship. This has significant implications.
Chileans protested President Kast's rollback of environmental rules. Thousands marched across Chile. A vote on the rules is not mentioned.
The U.S. has launched a new effort in the drug war with Latin American allies. The Trump administration aims to accelerate efforts before a new political cycle. A new political cycle is expected to begin soon.
A study by Pulsar and CELS found 71% of respondents have a negative view of the military dictatorship. 70% believe the state should continue judging military personnel for human rights violations.
Iran will boycott the 2026 World Cup. The decision is due to escalating Middle East tensions. Iran's sports minister confirmed the boycott.
Chile's president-elect names ex-lawyers of Augusto Pinochet to lead defence and human rights ministries
President Javier Milei met Chilean counterpart José Antonio Kast in Buenos Aires to deepen ties between the nations.
An Australian court has reopened the extradition case of Adriana Rivas. Rivas is accused of kidnapping and torture during Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship in Chile. A two-day hearing was held in the New South Wales Federal Court.
Chile's government withdrew support for Michelle Bachelet's UN Secretary-General bid. Bachelet was nominated by Chile, Mexico, and Brazil. A decision made by President Gabriel Boric.
Graciela Fernández Meijide comments on the imperfections of democracy. She notes that conflicts are resolved through institutional means.
Chile's new far-right president has initiated work on a border barrier. A bulldozer is carving a trench in the northern border zone.
José Antonio Kast assumed Chile's presidency. He signed decrees targeting migrants. Kast vowed to address the country's conditions.
José Antonio Kast becomes Chile's president. Kast has expressed support for the military government's legacy. He vows to protect the armed forces.
Chilean President José Antonio Kast arrives in Argentina to meet Javier Milei amid a fugitive guerrilla's escape.
Chile's government, led by President José Antonio Kast, has cancelled plans to grant papers to nearly 200,000 migrants. The decision affects a significant number of migrants. A reversal of expropriation of a Pinochet-era torture centre was also announced.
A right-wing Tory MP has defected to Nigel Farage’s Reform. This comes after Robert Jenrick quit the Tories.
Argentina granted refuge to five Bolsonarists. The government now considers extraditing Chilean Galvarino Apablaza. An Italian, Leonardo Bertulazzi, is also involved.
Galvarino Apablaza, a former leader of the Manuel Rodríguez Patriotic Front, faces extradition delays. He is accused of assassinating Chilean senator Jaime Guzmán.
José Antonio Kast, Chile's new president, faces criticism for supporting the dictatorship and his family background. His father was a Nazi. Kast's presidency begins amid controversy.
Iran appoints hardline cleric Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader, amid US involvement in foreign leadership changes.
