Chile: General Strike in Magallanes Region Over Planned Oil Price Hike · Global Voices
Silvia Viñas

A general strike is taking place in the southernmost region of Chile –Magallanes– due to the Government's proposal to cut gas subsidies and as a result increase prices by 16.8% in the region. In El Kiosko Bloggero [es], Daniel Arellano explains what it is like to live in that region and criticizes the way the Government is handling the issue.