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Chile Archive
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![Over the past few weeks, Chilean students in major cities, including Santiago, Valparaiso, Concepción, and Temuco, have returned to the streets in full force in order to protest recent changes implemented by the Education Ministry and demand “free education for all.” [1] The dramatic protests, which began back in early...](http://www.coha.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Chilean-Student-Protests.jpg "Chilean Student Protests")
Chilean Student Protests
By Jennifer Bisgaier, Research Associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs on May 29, 2013 | No CommentsOver the past few weeks, Chilean students in major cities, including Santiago, Valparaiso, Concepción, and Temuco, have returned to the streets in full force in order to protest recent changes implemented by the Education Ministry and demand “free education for all.” [1] The dramatic protests, which began back in early... -
Research: On Separatism in Latin America
By BY W. Alejandro Sanchez, Research Fellow at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs, and Kimberly Bullard, Research Associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs on May 21, 2013 | No CommentsIn mid January 2013, the inhabitants of Chile’s Easter Island carried out major protests, declaring that the central government in Santiago had largely forgotten them and had failed to contribute to the island’s growth and development. An article in the British daily The Guardian explained how some islanders had even... -
The Andean Glaciers: From 12,000 Years Ago to Today
By Joel Jaeger, Research Fellow at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs on February 14, 2013 | 2 Comments -
Peru and Chile: The Mournful Fate of Peru’s 19th Century Doughty Naval Vessel, the Huascar, and its Relevance to Lima’s Current Maritime Dispute with Chile
By COHA Director Larry Birns on December 20, 2012 | 2 CommentsCurrent dispute doesn’t risk the explosive potential of the still moldering 19th century Huascar dispute, which dates back to the War of the Pacific, which calls for a cordial and rapid resolution of the departure In January 2008, Peru called Chile before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The... -
Soiled Sovereignty: Land Issues in the Southern Cone
By Kate Hayden, Research Associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs on November 19, 2012 | 2 Comments“People say you can’t go back. So, well what happens if you get to the cliff and you take one step forward? Do you do a 180-degree turn and take one step forward? Which way are you going? Which is progress?” –Douglas Tompkins, 180 Degrees South Documentary Latin America has... -
The Long Road to Arms Trade Transparency in Latin America
By Joel Jaeger, Research Associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs on November 7, 2012 | 3 CommentsIf the countries of Latin America wish to promote peace in the region, they must keep a vigilant eye on arms control. A simple and effective way to build trust and confidence between nations is to promote transparency in the arms trade. Openness in the buying and selling of arms...