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Piñera replaced Mañalich to prevent the issue from becoming a major political problem that could further undermine his already weak administration.

Sebastián Piñera is handling the public health emergency. The Covid-19 outbreak has shown no sign of slowing, forcing the extension of economically painful.

President Sebastián Piñera rejected the possibility of putting the Santiago Metropolitan in hibernation or stricter lockdown.

Piñera appointed several political heavyweights to his cabinet in an attempt to reassert control over wayward elements within Chile.

Piñera decided the key was to promulgate the pension law rapidly to move the debate on rather than exercise his presidential veto.

The middle class should not have to pay for the crisis out of their pensions, but with state assistance and direct transfers.

Chileans in the midst of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, but also a step towards reforming the country’s criticised private pensions system.

The daily average of new deaths and contagions has been falling overall, including in the RM, despite persistently high infection rates in some regions.

The government is now pinning its hopes on the proposal failing in the senate, amid rising political tensions and unrest on the streets.

Chile Vamos coalition consider the measure necessary to allay some of the economic pressure felt by the middle classes as a result of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

The government has admitted that there were discrepancies in the number of Covid-19 deaths reported in its daily epidemiological updates.

Piñera has announced various economic relief initiatives aimed at alleviating the socioeconomic impact that the measures taken to contain the spread of Covid-19 have had.

Piñera declared, some people think that the fight against drugs is a losing battle, and are prepared to give in. This president and our government will never give in.

Paso a Paso Chile Se Recupera (Step by Step Chile Recovers) plan for economic recovery to emerge from the crisis caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

Piñera’s only option would then be to issue a veto or appeal to the constitutional tribunal, but given strong public support for the measure this would be politically incendiary.

This left President Sebastián Piñera with an unenviable choice: promulgate the bill he bitterly opposed, or risk igniting a fresh wave of popular protests.

Contend with a flare-up in the long-running tensions between public authorities and the Mapuche indigenous people in the south of the country.

Violence has flared up as Mapuche activists have been carrying out arson attacks in a show of solidarity with Córdova.

Mapuche insurgents from lorry drivers and local businesses on the one hand and appeals for dialogue from indigenous organisations.

Chile’s decision to oppose Claver-Carone's bid may help to consolidate relations with Argentina.