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Bestia: Oscar-nominated film exposes how the powerful in Chile still don’t pay for human rights abuses

Bestia: Oscar-nominated film exposes how the powerful in Chile still don’t pay for human rights abuses: Hugo Covarrubias This article contains references to sexual assault and rape that some may find distressing. Chilean stop-motion animation film Bestia, up for an Oscar in the shorts category, has exposed wounds in a country still grappling with the …

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Chile: voter apathy could hand the presidency to far-right inheritor of the Pinochet legacy

Chile: voter apathy could hand the presidency to far-right inheritor of the Pinochet legacy: Far-right politician, José Antonio Kast, has come away from the first round of the Chilean presidential elections as the candidate with the highest percentage of votes. He will face former student protest leader Gabriel Boric in a fiercely contested run-off vote …

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Chile: election of progressive indigenous academic to oversee constitutional reform is a blow to right-wing establishment

Chile: election of progressive indigenous academic to oversee constitutional reform is a blow to right-wing establishment: An indigenous academic will head up Chile’s newly formed constitutional convention, sending shock waves through Chile’s conservative right-wing establishment. Elisa Loncon was voted in by delegates on July 4 after an election on May 17 returned a large majority …

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The Ahu Ature Huki, the Maunga Hau Epa Volcano, Anakena Beach, the North Coast, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile, Polynesia, Oceania.

A cool Kings Beach image: The Ahu Ature Huki, the Maunga Hau Epa Volcano, Anakena Beach, the North Coast, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile, Polynesia, Oceania. Image by ER’s Eyes – Our planet is beautiful. On the right side of the large square overlooking the sea, at the foot of Mount Maunga Hau Epa, is …

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