Students protested in front of Congress in Santiago, while drivers announced road blockades. On Thursday, Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast defended the historic fuel price hikes, with gasoline prices rising by over 40% and diesel by 60%, using the impact of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran as an excuse. He argued that further indebting the […]

Demonstrations and blockades in northern areas of the country continue following the government’s decision to raise fuel prices amid partial negotiations with transportation sectors.

The union leader argued that the diesel price hike not only affects transporters but will also impact the cost of living for all citizens.