Chile

Article

Mon Laferte's denunciation in the Latin Grammys was as much cheered as it was criticized, but it managed to travel around the world one way or the other. Photo: Greg Doherty/Getty Images.

Music

Mon Laferte: Chile in flames

If Chile burns, its people go first. After undressing against the violence of the Chilean…

November 24th, 2019

Article

Chile's goalkeeper Brayan Cortes (3rd-L) looks at Brazil's forward Luiz Henrique (4th-L) celebrates after he scores his team's second goal during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Chile and Brazil, at the National stadium in Santiago, on October 10, 2024. (Photo by Rodrigo ARANGUA / AFP)

Soccer and society

More soccer in South America

October 11th, 2024

Article

The Chilean writer and diplomat belonged to the Latin American boom. Photo: Wikipedia

Books and Authors

Who Was Jorge Edwards?

March 20th, 2023

Article

Photo: Viviana Urra

Chilean architect at Harvard

February 22nd, 2023

Article

President of Chile, Gabriel Boric looks at a map.

Chile's Fire Crisis

February 13th, 2023

Article

Photograph showing members of the union representing municipal health workers protesting the Piñera administration's proposed changes to the country's National Health Fund (Fonasa) in Santiago, Chile, Aug 13, 2018. EPA-EFE/Alberto Peña

HEALTHCARE IN CHILE

August 14th, 2018

Article

A REVOLUTIONARY ALTERNATIVE?

July 25th, 2018

Article

Chilean president Sebastian Piñera (L) and the head National System for Minors (Sename) Susana Tonda (R) speak during a visit to the Galvarino shelter, in Santiago, Chile, May 24, 2018. EPA-EFE/Mario Ruiz

Report finds serious…

May 25th, 2018

Video

Dr. Ignacio Sánchez, physician and president of one of the top universities in Latin America, received his honorary degree from Drexel College of Medicine at the school’s commencement ceremony at the Kimmel Center in Center City Philadelphia. Photo: Samantha Laub / AL DÍA News

Bridges between universities

May 21st, 2018

Article

A young man is arrested by the police during a protest against gender violence in Santiago, Chile, May 16, 2018. EPA-EFE/MARIO RUIZ

Thousands march in Chile…

May 17th, 2018

Article

Graphic by Samantha Laub / AL DÍA News

May 15th, 2018

Article

Dr. Ignacio Sánchez, president of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Foto courtesy of Drexel University College of Medicine.

Drexel College of Medicine…

April 16th, 2018

Article

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet (C) waves after arriving at Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuba, on Jan. 7, 2018.

Michelle Bachelet in Cuba

January 8th, 2018

Article

View of one of the restored secret documents pertaining to the operations of "Department 50," a police unit that was instrumental in dismantling Nazi spy cells operating in Latin America during the Second World War, during a presentation held at the National Archive, in Santiago, Chile, Jan. 5, 2018.

Heritage and History

Chile archive presents…

January 5th, 2018

Article

A handout picture made available by the Carabiniers of Chile shows the destruction after an landslide caused by intense rains hit Villa Santa Lucia, Los Lagos, Chile, 17 December 2017.

Heritage and History

Chile Landslide

December 18th, 2017

Article

Supporters of former Chilean president and conservative candidate for the Chile Vamos coalition Sebastian Piñera on Dec. 17, 2017.

Chile Elections

December 18th, 2017

Article

Leslie Richards, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, accepted the Friend of Chile Award on behalf of Governor Tom Wolf, who was unable to attend the ceremony.

Chilean and American…

November 17th, 2017

Video

Christian Ferrer, CEO of Tecnova, spoke at Monday's event. / Chilean and American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia

Latin America ready to…

October 25th, 2017

Article

An abandoned and ruined house inside a Commune of Santiago, Chile. Photo courtesy of Movimiento de Pobladores/as Vivienda Digna.

A house for Chile

October 23rd, 2017

Article

Christina Lista (D) y Miriam Borja-Fisher (I), junto con representantes de la Cámara Chileno-Americana de Comercio de Filadelfia, en el encuentro de comercio Fruittrade, en Casapiedra, Santiago de Chile, 27 de Septiembre del 2017.Yamily Habib/AL DÍA News.

From Chile to Philly

October 16th, 2017

Video

Dr. Daniel V. Schidlow, Dean of Drexel’s College of Medicine, Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs at Drexel University, and professor specialized in pediatric pulmonary disease. Photograph by Samantha Laub for AL DÍA News.

A Healing Immigrant Spirit

October 11th, 2017

Video

Violeta del Carmen Parra Sandoval (San Fabián de Alico or San Carlos, October 4, 1917-Santiago de Chile, February 5, 1967)

Heritage and History

Violeta: the voice of Chile

October 5th, 2017

Article

The Moneda Palace, after the first bombing, on September 11, 1973.

Heritage and History

September 12th, 2017

Article

Photo taken from RevistaBuzos.com.mx

Thought Leaders

[OP-ED]: Chile, the Other 9…

September 7th, 2017

Article

Demonstrators participate in a march in order to commemorate the International Women's Day in Santiago de Chile, Chile, 08 March 2016, where they asked for the end of discrimination and the decriminalization of abortion. The text reads ' I can choose'. EPA/MARIO RUIZ

Chilean Congress approves…

August 3rd, 2017

Article

The President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet (c), together with the Director of the Pan American Health Organization, Carissa Etienne (r), and the Deputy Executive Director of the UNAIDS Program Area, Luiz Loures (l), participate in the Inauguration of the High Level Meeting Every Woman, Every Child (EWEC), on Monday, July 3, 2017, in the Palace of La Moneda, in Santiago, Chile. EFE/Mario Ruiz

Heritage and History

Chilean president campaigns…

July 5th, 2017

Article

FSGFSA

The tailings of Chilean…

April 10th, 2017