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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…