Month: May 2017

SANTIAGO – Chile and Trinidad & Tobago have pledged to grow and deepen relations in the area of trade, technical cooperation, energy and culture. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet outlined why the visit of Trinidad and […]

Antofagasta sells 40% solar park stake in Chile

SANTIAGO – Mining giant Antofagasta Minerals has sold its minority stake in a solar park, in northern Chile, and will launch a power auction for one of its copper mines, the company said in a […]

Chile copper production saw 13.5% rise in April after Escondida strike

SANTIAGO – Chile produced 429,241 mt of copper in April, down 1.8% from a year earlier but up 13.5% on the month as output began to recover from a prolonged strike at the giant Escondida […]

Chile: Customs strike ends after five days

SANTIAGO – The strike of National Association of Customs Officers of Chile (ANFACH) has come to an end after the workers’ body reached an agreement with the government. All Chilean ports, airports and borders in […]

US aid agency under scrutiny or loans to Chilean solar projects

SANTIAGO – The U.S. government is auditing a foreign aid program that loaned almost $1 billion to renewable energy projects in Chile – including solar farms in such deep financial trouble that the loans may […]

Rare cockroach found in Chile may help pollinate flowers

SANTIAGO – A cockroach native to Chile has been found to have a taste for flower pollen and could be helping to pollinate plants, according to a study published in Revista Brasileira de Entomologia. Researchers […]

President Bachelet to include Santiago’s metro line 7 in annual address

SANTIAGO – Chile will make a formal announcement on line No. 7 of Santiago’s metro during the annual state of the nation address that President Michelle Bachelet will give on June 1, newspaper El Mercurio […]

Chinese group buys three vineyards in Chile

SANTIAGO – China’s wine company, Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine, has signed an agreement with Chile’s Bethia group to buy three vineyards in the South American country for over 50 million U.S. dollars. According to the […]

Chile records weakest industrial output in three years

SANTIAGO – Chile reported an unexpectedly low wine harvest in April, contributing to the country’s weakest industrial output reading in nearly three years, according to government data published Tuesday. Chilean manufacturing production fell 7.5 percent […]

Nobel laureates call for release of Bolivian detainees in Chile

May 29, 2017 Web Desk

LA PAZ – President Evo Morales has thanked Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Rigoberta Menchú and Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, who are in favor of the release of the nine Bolivians detained in Iquique, Chile. “I thank […]

Snow Forecast for Seven Chilean Regions, Including Santiago

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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