Santiago

Santiago (/ˌsæntiˈɑːɡ/; Spanish pronunciation: [sanˈtjaɣo]), also known as Santiago de Chile [sanˈtjaɣo ðe ˈtʃile], is the capital and largest city of Chile. It is also the center of its largest conurbation. Santiago is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of 520 m (1,706 ft) above mean sea level.

Founded in 1541, Santiago has been the capital city of Chile since colonial times. The city has a downtown core of 19th century neoclassical architecture and winding side-streets, dotted by art deco, neo-gothic, and other styles. Santiago's cityscape is shaped by several stand-alone hills and the fast-flowing Mapocho River, lined by parks such as Parque Forestal. The Andes Mountains can be seen from most points in the city. These mountains contribute to a considerable smog problem, particularly during winter. The city outskirts are surrounded by vineyards and Santiago is within a few hours of both the mountains and the Pacific Ocean.

Santiago's steady economic growth over the past few decades has transformed it into a modern metropolis. The city is now home to a growing theater and restaurant scene, extensive suburban development, dozens of shopping centers, and a rising skyline, including the tallest building in Latin America, the Gran Torre Santiago. It includes several major universities, and has developed a modern transportation infrastructure, including a free flow toll-based, partly underground urban freeway system and the Metro de Santiago, South America's most extensive subway system. Santiago is the cultural, political and financial center of Chile and is home to the regional headquarters of many multinational corporations. The Chilean executive and judicial powers are located in Santiago, but Congress meets in nearby Valparaíso.

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‘Tormented in the dark’: Should jails ban solitary confinement? Here’s what Lehigh Valley advocates say

The Morning Call 28 Sep 2023
Victor Santiago of Allentown poses Thursday, Sept ... Santiago spent multiple stints in solitary confinement during his younger life including an 18-month stint at the now-shuttered Graterford State Prison ... “You’re angry, you don’t believe in nothing, you can’t even trust the people that work in the jail,” Santiago said....
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Trial cleared Yonkers activist who was punched in face by cop. Now he's suing the police

Lohud 27 Sep 2023
Now Santiago, a former gang member who initiated the "Stop and Shake" program in 2015 to build trust in the Yonkers Police Department, has brought a federal civil-rights lawsuit against that very force and six of its detectives, seeking damages for their conduct in a two-minute encounter recorded on video at City Hall on Nov....
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Victoria Aguilar leads Corona girls flag football team past Santiago

The Press Enterprise 12 Sep 2023
Santiago’s Maddie Saruwatari and Corona’s Victoria Aguilar battle for a pass during a Big VIII League girls flag football game at Roosevelt High School on Monday Sep ... Santiago’s Bella Gomez tries to avoid Corona’s Kylie Martinez in a Big VIII League girls flag football game at Roosevelt High School on Monday Sep....

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