Tag: Gabriel Boric

Monday, February 27th 2023 - 08:05 UTC
Chile reinforces military presence near Peru, Bolivia border

The Chilean Government of President Gabriel Boric Font has upped the South American country's military strength in areas bordering Peru and Bolivia such as Arica, Parinacota, Tarapacá, and Antofagasta in a move to tackle illegal immigration, it was reported.
Saturday, February 25th 2023 - 09:27 UTC
Stateless Nicaraguan writers accept new South American nationalities

Writers Sergio Ramírez and Gioconda Belli, who were stripped of their Nicaraguan citizenship by the Daniel Ortega regime which declared them “traitors to the homeland,” have made up their minds on which nationalities to accept from the multiple offers from various Latin American countries who jumped in not to leave them stateless.
Wednesday, February 22nd 2023 - 10:54 UTC
Chilean, Argentine nationalities available to Nicaraguan stateless expatriates

The Governments of Chile and Argentina are among those who would grant citizenship to the Nicaraguan expatriates who were expelled from their country earlier this month and stripped of their nationality on treason charges, it was reported Tuesday.
Saturday, February 18th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Silence among Latin American powers: Chile, the only that openly condemn Daniel Ortega's latest offensive

Of the five main powers in Latin America, all of which are governed by the left, the executive of Gabriel Boric in Chile has openly expressed its repudiation of what has happened in Nicaragua after President Daniel Ortega stripped 94 opposition members of their Nicaraguan nationality and banished 222 political prisoners to the United States, declaring them stateless.
Monday, February 13th 2023 - 10:06 UTC
Chile: Poll shows Boric's popularity slightly improving from worse to just bad

The Government of Chile failed to make timely decisions to fight the forest fires that broke out in the southern and central parts of the country, according to 68% of respondents to a survey by pollsters Cadem released on Sunday, which also showed the popularity of President Gabriel Boric Font slightly improving.
Saturday, February 4th 2023 - 12:05 UTC
At least 13 killed in Chile’s wildfires

Chilean authorities Friday reported at least 13 people lost their lives amid the raging wildfire that is hitting several parts of the South American country. Two people died when a firefighting helicopter crashed during a mission and 11 others in Santa Juana.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 11:10 UTC
Boric and Scholz review human rights and clean energy

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in Santiago this past weekend from Argentina and met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font at the La Moneda Palace. Both leaders discussed bilateral issues in what was their second encounter after the one in September last in New York during the 77th UN General Assembly.
Wednesday, January 25th 2023 - 09:37 UTC
Chilean President wants free elections in Venezuela next year

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font Tuesday called for free elections in Venezuela and said he was willing to sponsor dialogue between the administration of President Nicolás Maduro and the opposition. He also said he hoped Venezuela would soon once again participate in multilateral forums.
Wednesday, January 25th 2023 - 08:51 UTC
Chilean FM denigrates Ambassador Bielsa in private meeting audio

Chilean Foreign Minister Antonia Urrejola's denigration of Argentine Ambassador Rafael Bielsa sparked additional controversy to the case that shook Santiago's diplomatic circles last week. An audio was leaked of Urrejola using foul language to describe the foreign diplomat.
Tuesday, January 24th 2023 - 08:28 UTC
Chilean president's approval climbs two percentage points in January and stands at 27%

The approval of Chilean president Gabriel Boric climbed two percentage points, reaching 27%, according to the latest release from the Cadem public opinion survey.