I'd kinda wondered if things had calmed down in Chile, given that they'd dropped out of the news. It seems not. They're now throwing molotov cocktails at humans. Not just randomly lighting stuff on fire because it's a riot and you can get away with stuff like that, but actually trying to set other people on fire. And, of course, there's someone ( Read more... )

Kind of out of nowhere, but: Does anyone have relatives, friends, etc., in Chile, particularly in Santiago? I'm curious as to whether, in the context of the ongoing social unrest, any discussion has taken place about the viability/desirability of the Pan-American Games, scheduled to be held in Santiago in 2023? The city was also chosen to host ( Read more... )