Edits / Urbanism
Puerto Varas
Patagonia combines the best of natural beauty and local culture. In Puerto Varas, ambitious restoration projects are putting the town’s roots centre stage.
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Affairs / Politics
In the hot seat
Chile’s first female president, Michelle Bachelet, was tortured as a student under Pinochet’s rule and lived in exile for nearly five years. As her term comes to an end, Monocle talks to the popular leader about male cha…
Edits / Travel
Taking it to extremes
Intrepid travellers agree the only nuisance about a trip to the White Continent is getting there. But the faint-hearted can now bypass the sometimes violent Drake Passage by flying direct from Punta Arenas in Chile to the…
Affairs / Politics
On the Money
Chile is a stable, democratic regime that continues to liberalise its economy. Rich in natural resources, especially copper, its fortunes have traditionally followed a boom and bust cycle according to the market price for…
Edits / Travel
Expo 55: Valparaiso
After spending the late 20th century becalmed in quiet isolation, Chile’s second city is opening up to the rest of the world. But will World Heritage status, tourism and redevelopment corrupt the port’s cheerful bohemian…
Edits / Travel
Barrio Lastarria
Like a fine wine, Santiago, Chile is getting better with age. While many foreigners still associate the nation with Pinochet, that ugly era ended nearly 20 years ago. The spirit of Santiago is embodied in a booming gourmet…
Affairs / Environment
Monocolumn
Saturday 27 March
Was Chile’s earthquake man-made?
Increasing numbers of Chileans are starting to wonder if the deadly earthquake that struck a month ago was not natural but man-made.
Design / Architecture
Architecture briefing
We toast the revamp of Finnish drinks chain Alko, Stockholm's waterfront gets switches on, plus a view to a thrill on Chile's coast.
Affairs / Politics
Americas Briefing
We examine Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff's image makeover, report on Qatar's investment in the US property market and bring you the view from Bogotá.
Affairs / Politics
Americas Briefing
Chile charges a new "fat tax," Peru moves into second place ofter Colombia as top coco leaf producer and MONOCLE reports from Washington's corridors of power.
Affairs / Politics
Americas Briefing
The view from the campaign trail, the sartorial style of Uruguay's president, plus Brazilian coffee, Chilean traffic and Canadian education.
Affairs / Politics
Americas Briefing
South America's revamped union, efforts to get Ronald Reagan recognised, and the new goldrush in Peru.
Affairs / Society
Americas briefing
Why Argentina's president leaves the Boeing at home, why Chile is feeling British and why Brazilian admen are feeling relieved.
Affairs / Fashion
Monocolumn
Thursday 17 June
A collection with a cherry on top
Even the most far-sighted fashion fans would have to concede that Chile is decidedly off the typical style map.
Business / Business Hubs
Business Briefing
Urban farming in Chicago, Zimbabwe's women security guards and Japan's eco-billboards
Design / Environment
Design/Architecture Briefing
A reworked Chinese trishaw and a Russian "sleep box" are some of the new products on the radar this month.
Business / Business Hubs
The place race
Chile, the Barents Sea, Haifa, a soon-to-be gentrified Berlin neighbourhood and a happening street in Istanbul. Monocle explains why these are the places to watch for business opportunities in 2011. Plus, what’s in store…
Affairs / Politics
Americas briefing
The economy in Latin America, education in the US, elections in Ecuador, Paraguay and Chile, plus other things set to make the news in 2013.
Affairs / Politics
Monocolumn
Wednesday 13 October
A hole new world for the miners’ hero
With the world’s eyes on Chile’s rescue of 33 trapped miners, one person has emerged as an unexpected winner: mining minister Laurence Golborne.
The Monocle Daily, episode 22
We hear about vanished kingdoms, a road transformed in London, a dream made into a baking reality, and check in with Chile, Hong Kong and Jamaica.