YEAR II  ·  No. 550  ·  FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2026

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In Chile, under Kast, Protesting the Loss of Free University Tuition Can Cost You Your Free University Tuition

Police water cannon and riot units dispersing student protesters on the Alameda in Santiago, Chile, 2026

On 3 June 2026, in the centre of Santiago, Chile’s Carabineros broke up a march called by the Confederation of Chilean Students against the budget cuts of José Antonio Kast’s government, deploying water cannons, tear gas and unmasked police dogs. It was the first major student mobilisation since Kast had taken office on 11 March, … CONTINUE READING →