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VICE News Capsule - Friday, June 26
Dozens die in flash floods across Western India, thousands of North Koreans rally against the United States, Chilean student protesters clash with police in Santiago, and a strict vaccination law passed California's state assembly.
Intense Smog Blankets Chile's Capital, But Copa America Matches Still Not Affected
Amid winter dryness in Santiago's mountain valley, traffic and wood-burning are causing unusually high levels of pollution for the marquee host city of the America Cup tournament.
[Excerpt] Santiago Street Art Gets a Book
Santiago, Chile is full of street artists with a wild array of opinions. Read about them in a new book by London's Lord K2.
VICE News Capsule - Friday, May 29
Student protests go awry in Chile's capital, the dangers of traveling by motorbike in Haiti, elephant population trends in Africa, and what 3D technology did for an injured turtle.
Meet The Fresh Fish Fixer of Santiago
Every day, Gabriel Layer does what only a few restaurants suppliers in Santiago are willing to do: to provide Chile's kitchens with fish caught that same day.
Investigative Journalist Matt Kennard Talks About America's Economic Stranglehold on the World
His new book looks at how the American government, banks, and intelligence agencies enforce a very covert and modern type of imperialism.
An Exclusive Look Inside Chile’s First State-Approved Medical Marijuana Harvest
Buoyed by the Uruguay model, a bill in Chile's Congress would legalize marijuana cultivation for up to six plants for personal use. Here's a look at the first state-sponsored medical marijuana grow operation in Latin America.
Explore a Planet Made of Fungus, Stanley Kubrick-Style
Philip Klawitter's new short film 'Micro Infinito' takes Stanley Kubrick and Alfonso Cuarón's space cinematography to the microscopic realm.
Chile Tries and Fails — Twice — to Convict Vegan of Police Bombing
A 24-year-old Chilean man who was twice acquitted of the same terrorism charges believes he was persecuted for his personal beliefs and alternative lifestyle.
Chile Is Growing Its First Medical Marijuana Crop — But Users Are Still Getting Arrested
A municipality in Santiago won government approval to produce cannabis oil for trial use by 200 cancer patients, but minor pot possession still carries stiff penalties in the country.
Chileans Celebrated Columbus Day by Fighting with Cops
This Sunday, Chile’s indigenous Mapuche people stormed into Santiago for a demonstration and all hell broke loose.
Chile Is Prosecuting a Group of Suspected Anarchist Subway Bombers
Prosecutors claim to have "scientific proof" that three suspects bombed a subway station in Santiago, but concerns remain about alleged profiling during the investigation.