Charis McGowan

chile

Chile's Conservative President Suddenly Supports Gay Marriage. Activists Say It's ‘Pinkwashing.’

The country's LGBTQ community cautiously welcomed the move from President Sebastian Piñera, but many suspect it is a bid for popularity and question whether he will act on his words.
Charis McGowan
6.7.21
chile

Dog Vaccines Don't Prevent COVID, But People Are Getting Them Anyway

Investigators found that almost a hundred people in Chile were injected with a canine vaccine and told, incorrectly, that it would prevent COVID.
Charis McGowan
4.23.21
News

Chile's Vaccine Rollout Is One of the Best in the World. But COVID-19 Cases Are Exploding.

Chile has one of the highest vaccination rates per capita in the world, but daily cases are also higher than ever.
Charis McGowan
3.25.21
chile

Women In Chile Got Pregnant After Using Faulty Government Birth Control Pills

Neither the government nor the pill manufacturer have offered any help to the women with unplanned pregnancies, and elective abortion is illegal in Chile.
Charis McGowan
Natalie Alcoba
2.23.21
femicide

They Protested Against a Woman's Brutal Rape and Murder. Now They're Facing Jail

A push for progress in Chile in a case involving the murder of a young woman has resulted in her defenders facing prison time for “public damages."
Charis McGowan
2.17.21
chile

Chile's Police Chief Finally Resigns After Teen Protester Pushed Off Bridge

Mario Rozas oversaw serious human rights violations during the country's recent protests.
Charis McGowan
11.20.20
chile

Conversion Therapy Is an 'Open Secret' in Chile

A new bill aims to ban the controversial treatment that claims to 'correct' homosexuality—but it could take years.
Charis McGowan
11.17.20
chile

Video Shows Police Officer Pushing a Teenager Off a Bridge During a Protest

The 16-year-old was taking part in demonstrations against Chile's government in the country's capital, Santiago.
Charis McGowan
10.5.20
chile

Chile Just Did a U-Turn on Protecting the Environment -- And the People Fighting for It

The country’s change of position on the Escazú Agreement has severely damaged its image as a global front-runner in environmental rights and climate action. 
Charis McGowan
10.2.20
world conflict

Mom Loses 3 Senses After Cops Threw Tear Gas Canister Into Her Face, Sparking a Movement Against 'Non-Lethal' Weapons in Chile

The use of tear gas and rubber bullets by the police in Chile have seriously injured more than 460 victims during the country’s ongoing protest movement, which accounts for the highest count of eye trauma incidents in the world.
Charis McGowan
9.17.20
Film

Oscar-Nominated Film 'A Fantastic Woman' Is Changing Lives in Chile's Trans Community

It's the favorite to win Best Foreign Language Film at Sunday's ceremony, but its impact has been felt far beyond the Academy.
Charis McGowan
3.1.18
Interviews

AURORA Wants to Make You Cry in Public

We asked the 19 year-old Norwegian singer what it's like to deal with the hype and make people cry.
Charis McGowan
1.26.16
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