Gobierno de Chile

“This is a responsible tax reform which will contribute to Chile’s ongoing growth and development,” explains Minister Felipe Larraín

During a seminar organized by the Chilean Federation of Industry (SOFOFA) and the Interamerican Association of Economic and Financial Journalists (AIPEF), [...]

Ethical Family Income Bill comes into force

President Sebastián Piñera and Minister Joaquín Lavín participated in a special event with families who will benefit from this program.  The first phase of the program, the Social Allowance (Asignación Social) is now being implemented. [...]

First Lady Cecilia Morel receives recognition for her role as leader of the Elige Vivir Sano (Choose to Live Healthily) Program

Nut producers and exporters awarded her a prize for her work in promoting healthy eating habits.

On hearing about the increase in nut production, Cecilia Morel said that she hoped this would introduce many [...]

President Piñera and Minister Lavín meet students from the Flagship Intercultural School that showed a dramatic improvement in this year’s national standardized tests (SIMCE)

The Social Development Minister participated in a presentation by the pupils, of Mapudungún, one of Chile’s indigenous languages and English, at La Moneda Palace.
The Social Development Minister, Joaquín Lavín, invited 12 students from the [...]

Minister Longueira: “Thanks to the work of our Government, we have more jobs, better salaries and a lower risk of inflation in Chile today”

This morning the National Statistics Institute (INE) announced a Consumer Price Index of 0.1% for April, lower than the market prediction, proving that the economy is not overheating and that there is no inflationary pressure. [...]

“Playing Dreams” tour: Cecilia Morel announces first-ever tour in Europe by the Youth Symphony Orchestra

Young people flooded La Moneda Palace today with music after filing in happily playing their instruments for a presentation in the presidential palace.

The Playing Dreams tour, which will take place between September 21 [...]

First Lady values the new food regulation law: “It provides accurate information and protects our children’s health”

Cecilia Morel was at the Plaza de la Constitución, in front of La Moneda Palace, to wave off the delegation of 130 public servants who will take part in the Mendoza Marathon for the first [...]

First Lady learns about water births in new hospital on Easter Island: “This is an example of interculturality”

First Lady Cecilia Morel has had an intense agenda on Easter Island (Rapa Nui) since Sunday, with activities including reforestation of native trees, delivery of computers to two schools, removal of electronic waste, an announcement [...]

First Lady Cecilia Morel begins visit to Easter Island

For three days, the First Lady will participate in meetings with the Easter Island community as well as activities with the Chilenter and Prodemu foundations, of which she is chair.

Upon her arrival, Cecilia Morel [...]

Cecilia Morel inaugurates a new series of educational workshops with artisans from Northern Chile

As part of the “Elementos” exhibition, the Fundación Artesanías de Chile (the Chilean Artisans Foundation) will be offering a series of workshops, educational visits and creative sessions on the traditional crafts of Northern Chile.
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Cecilia Morel visits exhibition of Chilean handicrafts with the First Lady of Canada

The First Lady, Cecilia Morel, together with the First Lady of Canada, Laureen Harper, visited the recently opened exhibition of the Crafts of Chile foundation (Fundación de Artesanías de Chile), “Elements”, at the Cultural Center [...]

Official Colombian delegation to visit Chile to learn about the “Elige Vivir Sano” (Choose to Live Healthily) program led by Cecilia Morel

While visiting Colombia, where Chile is participating in the Sixth Summit of the Americas, Cecilia Morel met with Minister Beatriz Londoño, who had expressed interest in learning about Chile’s experience in the fight against obesity [...]

Treasury Minister accompanies President Piñera on visit to reconstruction projects in Talcahuano

The Minister was present at the inauguration of a modern Technical Training Center (Centro de Formación Técnica or CFT) and a tour of the second [...]

Cecilia Morel meets with Japanese women’s soccer champions and names them symbolic ambassadors for Elige Vivir Sano (Choose to Live Healthily) program

As part of the presidential tour of Asia, Cecilia Morel met with 2011 FIFA champions, who played an important role in lifting the spirits of the Japanese people after last year’s earthquake.

With this [...]

Japanese children teach Cecilia Morel how to cook traditional healthy dishes

The First Lady visited the National Youth Education Institution, a center that teaches children the importance of exercise and nutrition as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Cecilia Morel highlighted how healthy the Japanese diet [...]