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In the hot seat

17 September 2009

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…

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On the Money

17 February 2007

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…

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Puerto Varas

25 April 2013

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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Taking it to extremes

16 February 2012

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…

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A problem shared

20 June 2013

In the Chilean capital, services usually controlled by the government (water, road maintenance, street lighting) have been farmed out to private firms or, as in the case of firefighting, plucky volunteers.

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Expo 55: Valparaiso

21 June 2012

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…

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Barrio Lastarria

17 January 2008

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…

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The Monocle Minute - Pressure mounts in Chile

3 December 2019

The Chilean president skips the COP25 climate summit as protests continue. Plus: Angela Merkel’s coalition hangs in the balance, residents of Cincinnati raise a glass at relaxed drinking laws, and Christopher Cermak unco…

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The Foreign Desk - Explainer 266: Chile’s new constitution

19 May 2021

After years of mass demonstrations against the inequities in Chile’s constitution – which was drawn up during the 1980s military dictatorship – the government of president Piñera granted the citizens a referendum to scrap…

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Defence

25 March 2021

The US Navy considers renaming some of its ships; Chile purchases some new missiles for its second-hand frigate; Russia’s fighter jet finds its market.

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Architecture

17 June 2008

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.

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The Globalist - Baltic ministers warn Nato and a secretive UN summit in Chile

3 May 2024

Across the Baltic sea, GPS jamming has led to flights being cancelled, posing serious security risks. Could Russia be behind this? Then: the UN convenes a “mega-summit” of chief executives in Chile, the importance of Nordic…

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Americas

17 May 2011

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.

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Americas

17 September 2012

The view from the campaign trail, the sartorial style of Uruguay's president, plus Brazilian coffee, Chilean traffic and Canadian education.

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Americas

19 August 2010

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.

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World class

15 August 2013

In diplomatic schools across the globe a fresh generation of young thinkers are learning how to improve international relations from the institutions that spawned today’s political heavyweights.