Tag Archives: Santiago
The Curious Case of José Mujica
José Mujica is not your typical head of state. With an improbably unconventional and checkered past straight out of a Hollywood script, Uruguay’s president, José Mujica, has not dropped his … Continue reading
Chile Seeks Justice for Criminals Hiding in Cuba
On April 1st, 1991, Jaime Guzmán was shot at the exit of Catholic University where he was a professor. Guzmán was responsible for founding the Independent Democratic Union Party (UDI) … Continue reading
Google Adds Street Views of Chile
Launched on May 25, 2007 with images of select cities in the United States, Google began adding interactive 360° street views to its online map service. On September 25, 2012, … Continue reading
6.7 Shakes Santiago
Just before Midnight on Monday, Chile was shaken by an earthquake which would be paralyzing to many regions in the world. In August of 2011, a 5.8 registered just outside … Continue reading
Santiago’s Superstructure Skyscraper
In early 2011, the Gran Torre Santiago became the tallest building in South America. Planned to reach a height of 980ft (300m), the building struggled through stalled construction during the … Continue reading
