Progressive politicians pointed out that the "state of emergency" declaration shows that President Sebastian Piñeira lacks the political capabilities to resolve popular requests.
Hondurans called for the resignation of Juan Orlando Hernandez after a U.S. federal court convicted his brother of drug trafficking.
Chilean President Sebastian Piñera announces Friday night a state of emergency for the provinces of Santiago and Chacabuco.
The United States used aid suspension as leverage over the three impoverished Central American countries that are the region's biggest migrant 'sending' nations.
Protests spread throughout Santiago Friday night, bringing the city to a near collapse.
For the fifth consecutive day, this Friday there were incidents in a fortnight of metro stations in the Chilean capital of Santiago.
The Chilean Attorney General’s Office is still investigating which plant in the area was responsible for the emissions that sickened 2,000 children 14 months ago.
President Juan Orlando Hernandez said that traffickers were using his brother's trial to seek revenge.
