Month: April 2017

By Christian Scheinpflug Beginning this week, Santiago’s upscale suburb of Las Condes will be an even better place for Big Brother fetishists. Various media report that the newly-created Municipal Aerial Vigilance Brigade (Brigada de Vigilancia […]

Trump to host Argentina’s Macri at White House on April 27

WASHINGTON – Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri confirmed Wednesday that a date has been officially established for his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, April 27. The date was revealed by the […]

Venezuela witnesses “Mother of All Marches”

CARACAS – Venezuela’s center-right opposition is preparing to stage “the mother of all marches” to protest President Nicolas Maduro’s efforts to consolidate power, with thousands of protestors already present on the streets on Wednesday. The […]

Chinese cellphone takes bullet for Chilean man during robbery

SANTIAGO – The Chinese smartphone giant, Huawei, keeps on impressing its customers with a unique feature – resistance to bullets. Earlier this month, a man was leaving a bank in capital Santiago, along with his […]

Freedom for Pinochet agent who tortured, killed Chilean President Bachelet’s father

SANTIAGO – A former Chilean dictatorship-era Air Force officer responsible for torturing and killing Alberto Bachelet, father of Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, over four decades ago has been released due to mental health issues just […]

Chile kicks off national census; declares public holiday

SANTIAGO – Some 583,000 pollsters will today start visiting homes to find out about Chile’s population and other data in the ‘National Short Census’. On this public holiday, strict compliance for the public and private […]

Chile to build International Antarctic Center in Punta Arenas

April 18, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Chile will build the International Antarctic Center in the southern city of Punta Arenas, meant to become the entering point to the white continent for the world. The Governor of the Magellan region […]

Chile’s top court upholds payment to Pinochet-era prisoners

April 18, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Chile’s Supreme Court has ordered the Bachelet government to pay a total of $3.2 million to 71 former political prisoners who had been held during the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, from 1973 […]

Chile: Worker dies at Codelco’s Salvador copper mine

April 18, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – A supervisor at the Salvador copper mine owned by Chile’s Codelco [COBRE.UL] died in an accident on Tuesday. His death caused the state-owned company to suspend operations at its concentrator plant. The death […]

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