Protesters clash with police outside of Chile's Congress after fishing law vote gets delayed

Due to the demonstration of artisanal fishermen, who blocked the passage of ships both in the Port of San Antonio...

Inshore fishers call for a balanced distribution of quota

A delegation of small-scale fishers from five EU member states met representatives the European Parliament and the European Commission gathered in Brussels this week to discuss fair access to fisheries and low impact fishing practices.

Various cities in the southern country were the scene of mobilizations in rejection of what they consider to be an unfair distribution of fishing quotas.In these protests there were clashes with the security forces. READ ALSO: Panamanian workers execute strike in defense of their labor benefits Local media confirmed that in Valparaiso, epicenter of the protests, the carabineros resorted to the use of tear gas and water-throwing cars to disperse …

Thousands of unionized, smaller fishermen protested for better fishing quotas before the Chilean National Congress in Valparaíso.

During a protest against a bill on the sector (ANSA)

The demonstration is by the Fraccionamiento Law, whose discussion is taking place in the Finance Commission, and which, according to groups, could be harmed by the latest changes made to the text.