TheRepublic.com - Santiago News http://www.therepublic.com/feed/place/9d3259687f4f10048fa7df092526b43e Santiago News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 Chile's Bachelet courts Communists for big reformshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/33cff19edfa24a57aed597923227c2dd/LT--Chile-Courting-Communistshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/33cff19edfa24a57aed597923227c2dd/LT--Chile-Courting-Communists

SANTIAGO, Chile - Communist and other leftists were considered enemies of the state during Chile's military dictatorship, a 17-year period that saw thousands of people killed and disappeared for their politics.]]>Sun, 05 May 2013 13:28:37 -0400UN lowers 2013 Latin America growth forecasthttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/4c43da85025d44edba80a254589a83d7/LT--Latin-America-Growthhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/4c43da85025d44edba80a254589a83d7/LT--Latin-America-GrowthSANTIAGO, Chile - The economy of Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to grow by 3.5 percent this year, less than previously forecast, because of uncertainty about the future of the world economy and slower growth in developed nations, the United Nations said on Tuesday.]]>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:40:12 -0400Chile's president names new education ministerhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/5e66e29ba27842ab800a2e07750caa09/LT--Chile-Education-Ministerhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/5e66e29ba27842ab800a2e07750caa09/LT--Chile-Education-MinisterSANTIAGO, Chile - Chilean president Sebastian Pinera on Monday named the head of a government agency that promotes gender equality to be the new education minister.]]>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:04:28 -0400