A critical review of the Carabineros de Chile begins this week, with city officials and security experts weighing radical restructuring proposals that could reshape policing across Santiago's 52 municipalities.
New municipal datasets expose stark disparities in affordable housing development across Santiago's neighbourhoods, raising urgent questions about how city planners are allocating resources.
Community leaders and residents in Estación Central share concerns about proposed policies that could affect thousands already struggling to find affordable accommodation.
Community members in Ñuñoa and San Miguel voice concerns over controversial zoning changes that could transform neighbourhoods but threaten affordability.
A perfect storm of zoning delays, developer lobbying, and stalled transit projects has cornered municipal leadership into backing ambitious—and controversial—urban density measures.
As the city council debates fresh immigration reforms, residents from Ñuñoa to La Pintana share their hopes and frustrations about belonging in Chile's capital.
As the academic year winds down, city educators and officials must decide whether to expand controversial curriculum changes and address a widening funding gap affecting both public and private institutions.
Years of underinvestment and failed planning have finally forced the city to confront its aging metro system, congested highways, and the decisions that got us here.
Santiago's city council faces potential deadlock over 2027 budget. Explore how years of deferred infrastructure spending and revenue shortfalls created today's municipal crisis.
Seven community kitchens across Ñuñoa, San Miguel and La Florida offer meals 40% cheaper than restaurants, addressing Santiago's 23% food cost spike while building stronger neighbourhoods.