Chile Proposes Bills To Resolve Mapuche Hunger Strike

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Thirty-two imprisoned Mapuche activists reached the 50th day of their hunger strike over the weekend. The Mapuches were jailed for acts of violence under an anti-terrorism law created during the regime of dictator Augusto Pinochet.     

The majority are members of CAM (Arauco Malleco Co-ordination), an organization formed in 1998 known for its ongoing attempts to recover Mapuche territory.

Environmental groups rally against construction of plant near marine reserve

Since the Regional Environmental Commission of Coquimbo (Region IV) Tuesday approved plans for a coal-powered thermoelectric plant about 14 miles from the Punta de Choros marine reserve, environmental organizations have used broad social networking to push harder against the initiative.

On Tuesday night, around 2,000 demonstrators gathered on Alameda Ave., the principal street in Santiago, to voice their opposition to the plant and to pressure president Sebastian Piñera to stand by his campaign promise to oppose the plant.

Educarchile, Microsoft and Enlaces are teaming up to find Chile’s most innovative and technology-savvy professors.

The “Most Innovative Professor of the Year” contest seeks to nominate the best professors countrywide in the different categories such as community, collaboration, and content.