World Nov 07 Chile president calls vote on new constitution authored by conservative councilors By Eva Vergara, Daniel Politi, Associated Press
Politics Sep 11 Chile president defends democracy 50 years after coup ushered in brutal dictatorship The problems of democracy must be addressed through more democracy, President Boric said at the La Moneda presidential palace, which was bombed by warplanes at the start of the coup half a century ago. By Eva Vergara, Daniel Politi, Associated Press
World Sep 05 A half-century after Pinochet's coup, some Chileans remember the brutal dictatorship fondly The world remembers Gen. Augusto Pinochet as the dictator whose regime tortured, killed and disappeared 3,065 people in the name of fighting communism. By Eva Vergara, Daniel Politi, Associated Press
Politics Oct 27 Eager for change, Chile faces long road to new constitution One of Latin America's most affluent nations, and also one haunted by social and economic inequality, plans to draft a new constitution to replace the charter introduced during military rule decades ago. By Eva Vergara, Christopher Torchia, Associated Press
Politics Aug 19 Watch Chilean History Examined in 'The Judge and the General' Decades after Augusto Pinochet's military dictatorship claimed the lives of thousands of Chileans, a new documentary by Elizabeth Farnsworth and Patricio Lanfranco sheds light on Chile's troubled past. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Farnsworth, a former NewsHour correspondent, about the film.
Dec 12 Watch Chileans Mourn, Celebrate Former Dictator Augusto Pinochet's Death Up to 5,000 supporters of former Chilean dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet attended his funeral Tuesday, while several thousand protesters rallied in the city center. Elizabeth Farnsworth reports from Santiago on how Chileans are reacting to Pinochet's death. Continue watching
Dec 11 Pinochet Death Sparks Celebrations, Clashes in Chile By Admin, PBS News Hour News of the death of former military dictator Augusto Pinochet has rocked the South American nation of Chile, prompting widespread celebrations, but also anger in a country still split by the former strongman's 17-year reign. Continue reading
Nov 23 Chile's Pinochet Charged With Tax Evasion By PBS News Hour Former Chilean dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet was put under house arrest and charged with evading taxes on $26 million related to his overseas accounts, state television said Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 09 Court Halts Pinochet Trial Citing Health Doctors say Pinochet, 85, is suffering from dementia and is mentally unfit to stand trial. Continue reading
Mar 08 Court Reduces Pinochet Charges A Chilean appeals court threw out homicide and kidnapping charges against Augusto Pinochet, but ruled the former dictator could still be tried on charges he covered up the crimes. Continue reading