Chile

Far-left, far-right candidates proceed to runoff vote in Chile’s presidential election

Communist lawmaker Jeannette Jara and far-right Jose Antonio Kast were set to head to a runoff vote after coming first and second, respectively, in the first round of Chile's presidential election on…

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Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits off South American tip

There was no tsunami threat after Thursday's earthquake of magnitude 7.5 in the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said, following its brief warning…

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Mystery interstellar object could be oldest known comet

A mystery interstellar object spotted last week by astronomers could be the oldest comet ever seen, according to scientists. Named 3I/Atlas, it may be three billion years older than our…

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Earthquake strikes near coast of central Chile

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near the coast of central Chile on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 57 km…

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Magnitude 7.3 quake hits Chile’s north, no immediate damage

A strong 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the mining-intensive Antofagasta region of Chile on Thursday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System said there was no tsunami risk…

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Chile’s former president Sebastian Pinera dies in helicopter crash

SANTIAGO, (Reuters) - Chilean ex-President Sebastian Pinera died in a helicopter crash on Tuesday, sending the country he led for two terms into mourning and prompting an outpouring of condolences…

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Forest fires kill 112 in Chile’s worst disaster since 2010 earthquake

Firefighters in central Chile on Sunday battled to quell fierce forest fires that have killed 112 people so far and razed entire neighborhoods, while President Gabriel Boric warned the country…

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Winter heat wave in Chile offers ‘window’ to warmer world

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A winter heat wave bringing historically high temperatures to Chile is a "window" to an increasingly warm future, according to scientists. Globally, July was already the hottest…

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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Valparaiso, Chile – EMSC

April 24 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Valparaiso, in Chile, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said on Monday. The quake was at a depth…

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Chile detects first case of bird flu in a human

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile detected the first case of bird flue in a human, the country's health ministry reported. The case was detected in a 53-year-old man who presented severe…

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Foiled multimillion dollar airport heist leaves two dead in Chile

SANTIAGO, (Reuters) - A foiled multimillion-dollar heist at Chile's largest airport left two dead, highlighting concerns of rising crime in the Andean nation. Footage widely shared on social media shows…

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Chile heat wave could further fan the flames of deadly wildfires

By Ivan Alvarado QUILLON, Chile (Reuters) - Chilean authorities warned of a "very complex" situation as a new heat wave in the country's south-central region threatened to further fan the…

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As victims from Chile wildfires increase, many flee to safety

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Firefighters battled dozens of raging wildfires in Chile, seeking to gain control of one of the country's worst natural disasters in years as the death toll rose…

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At least 23 dead as dozens of wildfires torch forests in Chile

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Dozens of wildfires blazing though Chile caused the government to extend an emergency order to another region, as a scorching summer heat wave complicates efforts to control…

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UPDATED: Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 strikes near Chile’s Coquimbo – USGS

Jan 12 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck on Thursday near the Chilean city of Coquimbo, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no immediate…

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Chile fires hit port and coastal city, two dead

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A major fire broke out at Chile's Ventanas port near a refinery and smelter belonging to state-run miner Codelco, but the company said operations have not been…

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Chile overwhelmingly rejects progressive new constitution

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chileans overwhelmingly voted against a proposed new constitution on Sunday, rejecting what would have been one of the world's most progressive charters. While nearly 80% of Chileans…

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EXPLAINER-Is Chile about to tear up its Pinochet-era constitution?

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chileans will head to the polls on Sunday to approve or reject a new constitution that would replace the Andean country's current text that dates back decades…

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Chile’s constitution vote puts Andean country at historic crossroads

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chileans are set for a historic decision on Sunday: stick with a market-friendly constitution dating back to military dictator Augusto Pinochet or approve a progressive new text…

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Chilean government sets new push on bill to reduce working hours

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - The government of Chilean President Gabriel Boric said it has revived efforts to pass a bill that would reduce working hours in the country and fulfill a…

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Chilean legislators to be drug tested as new initiative begins

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean legislators will begin random drug testing in the next few days after a proposal making it compulsory was approved last month, despite criticism from some lawmakers.…

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Chile’s Easter Island reopens to tourists after pandemic shutdown

Chile's Easter Island received its first group of tourists after closing its borders for more than two years due to the coronavirus pandemic. Easter Island, over 2,000 miles (3,219 km)…

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Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes off Tocopilla in Chile – EMSC

July 28 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck off the coast of Tocopilla in Chile on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Santiago, Chile

A view from the top of a building of the Palacio de la Moneda, Santiago, Chile. Photo - EPA-EFE/Alberto Valdes

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Santiago, Chile

A man walks along the Bandera promenade, located in the center of Santiago, Chile. PHOTO - EPA-EFE/Alberto Valdes

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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Antofagasta, Chile region – EMSC

June 9 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck Antofagasta in the Chile region on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth…

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Chile will reopen Easter Island to tourists in August

Easter Island, one of Chile's biggest tourist attractions, will reopen to visitors starting Aug. 1 after access was restricted at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chile's government said. Easter…

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Hope and uncertainty as Chile shifts left under Boric

SANTIAGO, March 11 (Reuters) - Chile will shift to the left on Friday when Gabriel Boric, 36, is sworn in as the South American country's youngest ever president after pledging social and…

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Chile’s Boric unveils moderate first Cabinet

SANTIAGO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Chile's leftist President-elect Gabriel Boric's unveiled his first cabinet on Friday, throwing markets and investors a bone with a moderate pick of current central bank…

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Chile to become first country in Latin America to offer fourth COVID shot

Chile will begin offering a fourth shot of the coronavirus vaccine next week to immunocompromised citizens, the government said, the first country in Latin America and one of the first…

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Student protest leader to president-elect: Gabriel Boric caps rise of Chile’s left

Ten years after leading student protests demanding better education, Gabriel Boric is set to become Chile's youngest-ever president, capping a remarkable rise for the Andean nation's progressive left. The former law student who…

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EXPLAINER-‘Communism vs fascism?’ Chile braces for polarized presidential run-off

Chile is set to vote for a new president on Sunday, with a young former student leader Gabriel Boric on the left battling far-right conservative Jose Antonio Kast, in the…

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Chile election poll shows race tightening as polarized showdown nears

Chile's presidential election race is tightening ahead of a polarized runoff on Sunday, with ultra-conservative Jose Antonio Kast narrowing the gap to leftist former student leader Gabriel Boric as the…

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Chilean conservative Kast strikes chord in provinces with ‘firm hand’ law and order message

In Chile's rural hinterlands, conservative presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast's message of the importance of tackling crime and illegal immigration has struck a chord. Kast - often likened to Brazil's…

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After years of drifting to the left, Chilean voters veer back right

After years of divisive street protests and the election of a mainly left-wing body to rewrite the constitution, Chileans surprised analysts, markets and even themselves on Sunday night by favoring…

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Chile headed for divisive election run-off as far-right surges

Chile is headed for a polarized presidential election runoff next month after hard-right former congressman Jose Antonio Kast finished on top in the first-round vote on Sunday, ahead of leftist…

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Burning the metro’: Chile election divides voters between protest and order

SANTIAGO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - For many Chileans, Plaza Baquedano, a broad rotary in central Santiago that for decades served as a center of social protest, has become a powerful…

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Chile is set for its most polarized election in decades

Chile is set to vote for a new president on Sunday, with a far-right conservative battling for pole position against a young former student leader on the left, in the…

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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Valparaiso, Chile – EMSC

Nov 3 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Valparaiso, Chile, early on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 112…

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Polarized Chile marks anniversary of 2019 protests as election nears

Demonstrations took place across Chile on Monday to mark the second anniversary of the start of months of protests against inequality that triggered a social shift and led to formation of a…

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Chile prosecutors to investigate President Pinera following Pandora papers leak

Chile’s public prosecutor said on Friday it would open an investigation into the sale of a mining project involving the family of President Sebastian Pinera after new details emerged about…

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Half of Chileans still scratching heads over November presidential pick, poll shows

Leftist former student leader Gabriel Boric is leading Chile's race for president with just over two months until Election Day, but half of all Chileans are still trying to make…

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Chileans allowed to travel abroad again as vaccination drive pays dividends

Chile announced that its citizens and foreign residents would be allowed to travel outside the country if they are fully inoculated against coronavirus, a fresh perk for Chileans participating in…

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Two political upstarts notch upset wins in Chile’s presidential primaries

Presidential primaries on Sunday for Chile's left- and right-leaning coalitions upended predictions, leaving leftist former student leader Gabriel Boric and center-right upstart Sebastian Sichel as major contenders in November's general…

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Chile shuts capital Santiago once more as Covid-19 cases surge

Chilean health authorities announced a blanket lockdown across the capital Santiago on Thursday following some of the worst COVID-19 case numbers since the pandemic began, despite having fully vaccinated more…

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Chile votes for body to rewrite dictatorship-era constitution

Chileans head to the polls Sunday in a second day of voting to elect 155 people who will rewrite the country's dictatorship-era constitution in a bid to address deep-seated social…

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Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes offshore Coquimbo, Chile

An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck offshore Coquimbo in Chile, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC)said on Sunday. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), EMSC added.

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Chile sets daily record for coronavirus cases

Chile broke its single day record for new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, health officials said, leaving hospitals on the verge of collapse even as the South American nation…

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Chile regrets panic triggered by mistaken tsunami warning after quake in Antarctica

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Authorities in Chile said on Saturday they regretted spreading panic with a mistaken tsunami warning calling for people to get out of coastal areas following an earthquake…

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Chilean president handed $3,500 fine for mask-less selfie

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera was slapped with a $3,500 fine on Friday after posing for a selfie on the beach with a bystander without wearing a mask as required during…

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Photo Story: The drive-in movie theatre returns to Santiago

People watch a movie at a drive-in theater in Las Condes commune in Santiago, Chile. The Chilean health authorities authorized the operation for all audiences of a drive-in movie in…

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Chileans vote by millions to tear up Pinochet’s constitution

Chileans poured into the country’s main squares on Sunday night after voters gave a ringing endorsement to a plan to tear up the country’s Pinochet-era constitution in favour of a…

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Photo Story: Spanish training ship Elcano in Chile to celebrate 500 years of the passage through Magellan

View of the training ship of the Spanish Navy 'Juan Sebastian de Elcano', in the bay of the southern Chilean city of Punta Arenas, in the Strait of Magellan, Chile.…

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Protests turn violent in Chile as churches burned, police fire tear gas

Tens of thousands of Chileans gathered in the central square of Santiago to mark the one-year anniversary of mass protests that left over 30 dead and thousands injured, with peaceful…

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Photo Story: Anti-government protests continue in Chile

A person waves a Chilean flag during a protest against the government of Sebastian Pinera at Plaza Italia in Santiago, Chile. Protests began on 18 October 2019 to demand greater…

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Chilean capital Santiago rocked by protests

Chilean demonstrators faced off anti-riot police during a protest at Plaza Italia in Santiago, Chile. The protests were triggered after the fall of a protester into a river channel, allegedly…

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Fossils of a large Jurassic marine predator found in Chile

Handout photos provided by Mauricio Castro Barraza shows experts of the University of Chile while they study the remains of a pliosaur, a marine predator from the Jurassic, near Calama,…

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