Month: March 2017

PORT-AU-PRINCE — Chilean President Michelle Bachelet traveled to Haiti on Monday for talks with government and U.N. officials weeks before the start of her country’s announced withdrawal of military peacekeepers. Bachelet’s stop included meetings with […]

Lamentable que los 100 años de La Nación se conmemoren con el diario aún privatizado

“Da cuenta de la falta de compromiso y claridad frente a los desafíos del país en términos del sistema mediático que necesitamos” puntualizaron. Reiteraron la necesidad de recuperar el control del medio por parte del […]

House Arrest Not Prison for Pinochet’s Agents :Piñera

The prisoners would be transferred to the luxurious Punta Penco, a special prison built in 1995 for human rights violators with tennis courts and rooftop terraces. Chile’s former right-wing president Sebastian Piñera said Monday that […]

Bolivian Minister of Defense Foresees to Visit Bolivians Imprisoned in Chile

La Paz — The Bolivian Minister of Defense, Reimy Ferreira, wants to move soon to Chile to visit nine Bolivian citizens imprisoned there, announced the vice minister of Institutional and Consular Management, Carmen Almedras. According […]

Nominate Your City for 2018 Sustainable Transport Award

By Santiago Times Staff SANTIAGO — The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, together with an international committee of development and transport experts, invites you to nominate your city for the Annual Sustainable Transport Award. […]

Celebrating 100 years of privatized La Nación, publicly!

March 26, 2017 Ross Brown

SANTIAGO – Representatives of the Journalists’ School of Chile will commemorate 100 years of La Nación with its former employees, and will not take part in the official celebration organized by the now privatized newspaper. […]

Maverick Viñales joins elite club

March 28, 2017 Web Desk

The Moto GP season started last weekend with the Qatar Grand Prix. The 22 year old Spaniard Maverick Viñales became the first victor of the year, after a splendid race in semi wet conditions in […]

Alexis Sanchez to appear in court for over-speeding in Chile

March 27, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Chile star footballer Alexis Sanchez was given a speeding ticket after being clocked driving at 155 kilometers per hour (96 mph) in the Buin area, south of capital Santiago, over the weekend. Police […]

Bolivia President Morales wants to see stolen trucks seized by Chile

March 27, 2017 Web Desk

BY Kendall Thiele / The Santiago Times Staff SANTIAGO – Bolivia’s President Evo Morales has requested the Bachelet government to present the trucks and goods allegedly stolen by two Bolivian military men and seven customs […]

IN PICTURES: Chileans March Against Private Pension System

Snow Forecast for Seven Chilean Regions, Including Santiago

Featured

Heavy rain, strong winds, and snowfall expected as new frontal system approaches SANTIAGO — Chile’s central and southern regions are preparing for a powerful frontal system bringing wind, rain, and snow over the coming days, [...]

Universidad de Chile Eliminated by Curicó Unido in Copa Chile Upset

National

Curicó Unido advances to quarterfinals after dramatic second-leg draw SANTIAGO — Defending champions Universidad de Chile have been eliminated from the Copa Chile Coca Cola Sin Azúcar 2025 after a 2-2 draw against Curicó Unido [...]

National

Chile’s Municipalities, Senapred Meet Ahead of Storm Forecast

SANTIAGO, Chile — As Chile prepares for an approaching winter storm system, the Association of Municipalities of Chile (Amuch) held a high-level coordination meeting with the National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (Senapred) to strengthen [...]

Lifestyle

Brian Wilson, Legendary Beach Boys Co-Founder, Dies at 82

LOS ANGELES — Brian Wilson, the legendary musician, songwriter and co-founder of The Beach Boys, has died at the age of 82, his family announced. “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian [...]

Latin America

Chile and Norway Deepen Antarctic Cooperation with New Agreement

Chile and Norway signed a memorandum of understanding on Antarctic cooperation Monday, reinforcing their shared commitment to peace, science, and environmental protection in the region. The agreement, signed by Chilean Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren [...]

Latin America

Full Moon in June 2025: Date, Meaning, and What’s Ahead in the Night Sky

The full moon in June 2025 will occur on Wednesday, June 11, and will be visible in most regions depending on local moonrise and moonset times. Known as the Strawberry Moon, this lunar event is [...]

Latin America

Japan Tops Global Waste Index 2025; U.S., Israel, and Chile Rank as Worst Polluters

Japan has emerged as the world leader in waste management, while Israel, Chile, and the United States rank among the worst-performing countries, according to the Global Waste Index 2025 released by Slovak-based waste technology company [...]

Lifestyle

South Korean Model and Actor Kim Jong Suk Dies at 29, Family Urges Respect Amid Speculation