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Actor Jaime Vadell as El Conde in Pablo Larraín's Netflix reimagining of Augusto Pinochet as ancient vampire. In the Oscar-nominated satire, Chile’s dictator lives on as a vampire. But it doesn’t take magical thinking to see his continuing influence on politics.

Pinochet’s Supernatural Staying Power

In an Oscar-nominated satire, Chile’s dictator lives on as a vampire. But it doesn’t take magical thinking to see his continuing influence on politics.

Chile's green hydrogen plant in Santiago. The plant belong to Walmart.

Is Chile Adrift on Green Hydrogen?

Policies and investments are lagging. The government says a long-awaited action plan will be released for public comment by year’s end.

Chile’s constitution has been under surgery in a second attempt to recast the fundamental rights that will bring Latin America’s fifth-largest economy into the modern era.

A Last Hope for Chile’s New Constitution?

The ultra-conservative Partido Republicano has a large influence over the constitutional process, and President Boric has already said this will be the final attempt during his term.

As Chile marks the anniversary of the September 11, 1973 coup, Augusto Pinochet’s ghost still hovers over contemporary Chilean politics in unexpected ways.

50 Years Later: He Haunts Us Still

As Chile marks the anniversary of the September 11, 1973 coup, Augusto Pinochet’s ghost still hovers over contemporary Chilean politics in unexpected ways.

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