Category: Chile
Michelle Bachelet and inequality upsidedownworld
May 9th
As Chilean Presidential candidate Michelle Bachelet begins her campaign, questions arise as to the ability of the center-left coalition to tackle the extreme inequality that plagues the nation. As reported by upsidedownworld.org
Center-left coali… more »
Minimental
Apr 26th
We had a chat with Cristobal Torres, the hands behind the Chilean electronic music that is Minimental, who took time out to speak to chileno about what he's up to at the moment. Cristobal is from Santiago and his style is a mix of progressive trance, te… more »
The unique language of Chile
Apr 24th
By Marcela de Vivo
It is often remarked upon how the English spoken by Americans isn’t really “English,” but within the small area of the United Kingdom—or even just England—a diverse range of accents and slang can make one person almost unintelligible… more »
Journey Latin America
Mar 5th
We are delighted to introduce one of Chileno's new sponsors, Journey Latin America, the UK's Nº1 specialist in travel to Central and South America. Read on to find out more about the online company and click here to view their magazine and browse their… more »
Gabriela Mistral: Poema de Chile
Feb 17th
Gabriela Mistral
Gabriela Mistral (1889-1957), born Lucila de María de Perpetuo Socorro Godoy Alcayaga, was the first Chilean and indeed the first Latin American to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature (1945). In 1929 Gabriela defined her project in t… more »
Top 5 Soccer Players in Chile
Feb 16th
By Eric Radakovic
Football was brought to Chile by the British in the 19th Century who played the sport during tours to commercial ports such as Valparaíso where locals were introduced to how the game was played. Indeed Chile's oldest football club, th… more »
Concurso Fotográfico 2013
Feb 10th
CONCURSO FOTOGRÁFICO 2013
Pais: CHILE.
Participantes: Chilenos o extranjeros. Para extranjeros las fotografías deben ser de Chile.
Tema: Abierto.
Reglas del Concurso:
Las fotografías deben ser originales y propias.
El formato d… more »
Chilean Photography Competition 2013
Feb 8th
CONCURSO FOTOGRÁFICO 2013
Pais: CHILE.
Participantes: Chilenos o extranjeros. Para extranjeros las fotografías deben ser de Chile.
Tema: Abierto.
Reglas del Concurso:
Las fotografías deben ser originales y propias.
El format… more »
Tourism in Chile
Feb 6th
We asked the Chilean Government what they see as key long term priorities for the development of the Chilean economy in the coming years. Tourism was the answer they gave us. They view this sector as playing a a key role in the future development of the… more »
The Mapuche in Modern Chile: Dr Joanna Crow
Feb 3rd
A new treatise on the largest and most internationally visible indigenous people in Chile, the Mapuche, has recently been published by Dr Joanna Crow and University Press of Florida. The book, entitled The Mapuche in Modern Chile provides a revisionist… more »
Chilean Chess: Joao Avalos
Feb 2nd
Chileno interviewed several ranked Chilean chess players. They took some time out from their busy practice schedule and gave us their thoughts on some key questions on chess and what direction the game in Chile should take in the future. First up was FI… more »
Chile's #1 Chess player
Feb 1st
Ivan Morovic Chile's no 1 chess player
Name:Morovic Fernandez, Ivan
Federation:
Chile
Highest rating:
2613
Born:
1963
Sex:
Male
Ivan Morovic, born in Viña del Mar, Chile in 1963 is the highest ranking Chil… more »
Academic salary in 29 countries
Jan 31st
A report penned by Eduardo Cabrera in Chilean newspaper La Tercera (28/1/2013, p.7) shows that academics in the country receive some of the highest salaries in Latin America. Chilean academics working in state universities earned an average monthly sala… more »
Piñera has not had the Presidency he dreamed of...
Jan 19th
Washington political analyst Patricio Zamorano reflects on a turbulent term for the Chilean President. For a Spanish version of this article see below.
Patricio Zamorano, political analyst
Washington DC
www.chileno.co.uk/blogs
Four publishing… more »
University of Cambridge: Manuel Antonio Garretón
Jan 18th
The Centre of Latin American Studies (CLAS), University of Cambridge has appointed the prestigious Simón Bolívar Chair for 2013, Chilean Sociologist Professor Manuel Antonio Garretón. The Simón Bolívar Chair has been offered since 1968, funded by a gran… more »
Share your Chilean stories! Compartan sus historias de Chile!
Jan 11th
Tienes una historia interesante de Chile que quieras compartir con nosotros? Envíala a info@chileno.co.uk para que sea considerada y publicada en nuestro blog!
Requisitos: una buena historia y bien escrita, no más de 300 palabras y una foto de buena c… more »
The militarisation of Mapuche regions in Chile
Jan 10th
Photo: elclarin.cl
By Claudio Fuentes
On the heels of political controversy in Chile over the treatment of the Mapuche people in Araucanía (Southern region of Chile), political scientist Claudio Fuentes gives his considered view on the recent 'anti-te… more »
Man on drugs electrocuted by electricity pylon
Jan 9th
A man has died in the Lo Prado area of Santiago after being electrocuted by an electricity pylon. The man, identified as Miguel, was swinging on the pylon for more than an hour when at around 4pm his leg touched one one of the high voltagr wires. Onlo… more »
Patricio Zamorano: Why do I feel so much pain, Violeta Parra?
Jan 4th
Photo: www.violetalapelicula.cl
Why do I feel so much pain, Violeta Parra?
Or on how to assess the Chilean film “Violeta went to heaven” on opening night in Washington DC
© Patricio Zamorano
Translation by chileno and the author. Para la versíon… more »
Camila Moreno: Don't mention the F word
Jan 1st
Camila Moreno's newly released album Panal (honeycomb) is the latest and third offering from the young Chilean musician. In something of a departure from her earlier work (e.g. about half the songs in her debut album almismotiempo are heavily influenced… more »
