Month: May 2017

UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations Security Council is holding today its first closed-door consultations on the deteriorating situation in Venezuela, a meeting requested by the United States. According to the Permanent Representation of Washington […]

VIDEO: Cameras capture violent assault in Concepción minibus

CONCEPCIÓN – A shocking footage of a man beating a fellow passenger inside a minibus in Concepción region of Chile has gone viral on social media. Videos taken from the security cameras installed in the […]

This smartphone app can predict when you’ll be ill

HELSINKI – VTT Technical Research Center of Finland has developed artificial intelligence (AI)-based data analysis methods used in a smartphone application of Odum Ltd. The application can estimate its users’ health risks and, if necessary, […]

Chile signs major fruit agreement with China

BEIJING – As part of its participation in President Michelle Bachelet’s Tour to Indonesia and China, the President of the Association of Fruit Exporters of Chile AG (ASOEX), Ronald Bown, signed in Beijing an important […]

Venezuela crisis deepens as anti-government protests enter sixth week; death toll rises to 42

CARACAS – Three more Venezuelans died this week during another round of protests against the Nicoloas Maduro-led socialist government. Two men, identified as 33-year-old Diego Hernandez and 18-year-old Luis Alviarez, died from bullet wounds amid […]

Oceana appeals Chile’s Ministerial Committee to uphold Dominga rejection

SANTIAGO – By presenting an appeal, marine conservation organization Oceana has requested the Ministerial Committee to take into account information that was not included in the Environmental Qualification Resolution (RCA in Spanish) that rejected port […]

Mining brings Chile city riches – and fear of cancer

ANTOFAGASTA – Black dust stains the walls of the building where Jaqueline Jimenez and her children once lived in northern Chile. In an industrial city like Antofagasta, there is perhaps nothing so unusual in that […]

Bomb rips through Legal Aid Office in Chile

SANTIAGO – A bomb exploded early Monday outside the Legal Assistance Corporation (CAJ) offices in Melipilla, a city located 70 kilometers (43 miles) southwest of Santiago, but no one was injured, Chilean police said. Investigators […]

Award-winning journalist Javier Valdez shot dead in Mexico

MEXICO CITY – Javier Valdez, an award-winning reporter who specialized in covering drug trafficking and organized crime, was killed in the northern state of Sinaloa, the latest in a wave of journalist killings in Mexico. […]

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