The Party for Democracy,also known as For Democracy is a centre-left political party in Chile. It states to stand in the traditions of liberal progressivism. It was founded in December 1987 by Ricardo Lagos,who aimed at forming a legal social-democratic party,as the Socialist Party of Chile (PS) remained illegal at the time. The PPD continued to function after the defeat of Pinochet. Until 1997,double membership of PPD and the PS was allowed.
Elections in Chile are held nationwide,including the presidency,parliament,regional offices,and municipal positions. Chilean citizens and foreign residents with legal residency of at least five years,who are 18 years or older on election day,are eligible to vote. Previously,voting was voluntary,but since 2023,it has become compulsory.
Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria is a Chilean politician who served as President of Chile from 2006 to 2010 and again from 2014 to 2018,becoming the first woman to hold the presidency. She was re-elected in December 2013 with over 62% of the vote,having previously received 54% in 2006,making her the first President of Chile to be re-elected since 1932. After her second term,she served as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2018 to 2022. Earlier in her career,she was appointed as the first executive director of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.
Chilean rock is rock music and its corresponding subgenres produced in Chile or by Chileans. Chilean rock lyrics are usually sung in Spanish so can be considered as part of rock en español,although they are sometimes sung in English as well.
Ñuñoa is a commune located in the northeastern sector of Santiago,the capital of Chile. Bordered by Providencia to the north and west,Macul to the south,and Peñalolén and La Reina to the east,it has an area of 16.9 km². As of the 2017 census,its population stood at 208,237. Ñuñoa has a high human development index. A Santiago Metro Line was introduced in 2019.
Lesbian,gay,bisexual,transgender,and queer (LGBTQ) rights in Chile have advanced significantly in the 21st century,and are now quite progressive.
General elections were held in Chile on Sunday 13 December 2009 to elect the president,all 120 members of the Chamber of Deputies and 18 of the 38 members of the Senate were up for election. As no presidential candidate received a majority of the vote,a second round was held between the top two candidates—Sebastián Piñera and Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle—on Sunday 17 January 2010. Piñera won the runoff with 52% of the vote and succeeded Michelle Bachelet on 11 March 2010.
Transparency International's 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index gave Chile a score of 66 on a scale from 0 to 100. When ranked by score,Chile ranked number 29 among the 180 countries in the Index,where the country ranked number 1 is perceived to have the most honest public sector. For comparison with worldwide scores,the best score was 90,the average score was 43,and the worst score was 11. For comparison with regional scores,the highest score among the countries of the Americas was 76,the average score was 43 and the lowest score was 13.
The president of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile is the highest authority of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile. The office was established in 1811 by the First National Congress of Chile.
Iván Alberto Flores García is a Chilean politician currently serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies,representing District 24 of the Los Ríos Region. He served as President of the Chamber of Deputies from March 2019 to April 2020.
Pamela Jiles Moreno is a Chilean journalist and politician,currently serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies,representing District 12 of the Santiago Metropolitan Region.
The Commune of Santiago is the central commune of the Santiago Province,located at the center of the Santiago Metropolitan Region in Chile's Central Zone. Locally,Santiago is usually abbreviated Stgo. It is also called as "Santiago Centro" (Central Santiago) in order to differentiate it from Greater Santiago,a larger entity which includes Santiago Commune along with other 36 communes.
General elections were held in Chile on 19 November 2017 to elect the president,all 155 members of the Chamber of Deputies,23 of the 43 members of the Senate and 278 members of regional boards. All elected members would serve a four-year term,aside from the senators would serve for eight years.
The following lists events that happened during 1923 in Chile.
Diego Alfredo Paulsen Kehr is a Chilean politician who served as the President of the Chamber of Deputies from 2020 to 2022,and as has been a member of the Chamber of Deputies since 2020,representing District 22 of Araucanía.
Rodrigo RenéGonzález Torres was a Chilean politician. He served as Second Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile and as a member of the Chamber of Deputies representing District 7 of the Valparaíso Region. He previously served twice as mayor of Viña del Mar.
Jorge Molina Valdivieso is a Chilean politician who served as President of the Chamber of Deputies and as a member of the Chamber of Deputies,representing District 12 of the Valparaíso Region.
Gutenberg Alejandro Martínez Ocamica is a Chilean politician who served as President of the Chamber of Deputies and as a member of the Chamber of Deputies,representing District 21 of Santiago.
Fundamental figure of Chilean music,or "Figura fundamental de la música chilena",is an award presented annually by the Sociedad Chilena de Autores e Intérpretes Musicales (SCD),recognizing Chilean artists who have had important influence and legacy in the country's musical history. The selection is made by the organization's board of directors.
