Chile
Protesters in Chile burn university, loot church
Around 75,000 people took to the streets in Santiago on Friday as part of ongoing anti-government protests in Chile. Local press reported…
Photo Story: Forest fire outside Santiago, Chile
An airtanker drops water to extinguish a fire on the slopes of San Cristobal hill in Santiago, Chile, 05 November 2019 (issued…
Chile’s President Pinera insists he won’t resign
Speaking to the BBC's South America correspondent, Katy Watson, Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera has said he will not resign despite the mass…
UN says COP25 climate talks will take place in Spain in December
The United Nations global climate meeting next month, known as COP25, will take place in Madrid after previous host Chile canceled at…
Cost of damages in Chile unrest surpasses $1bn
The government of Chile says the damage caused by weeks of unrest has surpassed $1bn. Two international summits, due to be held…
Peru announces reforms to ‘improve lives’ as protests rock neighbouring countries
Peru’s government announced plans for an ambitious reform package including better health care and a higher minimum wage amid regional protests against…
Spain offers to host COP25 after Chile pulls out
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez offered Madrid as a replacement venue for the United Nation's COP25 conference to tackle unresolved issues on…
Chile cancels climate and Apec summits amid mass protests
Chile has pulled out of hosting two major international summits, including a UN climate change conference, as anti-government protests continue. President Sebastián…
Anti-government protests in Chile continue
A demonstrator waves a flag next to a fire during protests against the Government of Sebastian Pinera, in Santiago, Chile, on the…
Photo Story: Concert for ‘The right to live in peace’ in Santiago, Chile
Citizens attend a concert for 'The right to live in peace' against the Government and acts of violence at O'Higgins Park in…
A million people take to the streets in Chile
An estimated one million people clogged the streets of the Chilean capital on Friday as the government grapples to contain a week…
Chile protest death toll rises to 15
Rioting, arson attacks and violent clashes wracked Chile for a fifth day as the death toll rose to 15 in an upheaval…