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Chile’s presidential election confirms South America’s far-right turn
For the first time, a supporter of former dictator Augusto Pinochet has been elected president of Chile. Ultraconservative José Antonio Kast won the presidential runoff on Sunday, December 14, securing…
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…
Earthquake strikes near coast of central Chile
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits central Chile, 57 km deep.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…