Year: 2017

AUCKLAND – Chile’s LATAM Airlines has been warned by Immigration New Zealand not to allow a Syrian national to board a flight from Santiago to New Zealand. The passenger was using a passport for foreigners […]

Argentina hopes to topple Chile as Latam’s leading lithium producer and exporter

BUENOS AIRES – Argentina is en route to becoming Latin America’s leading producer and exporter of “white petroleum” lithium. The country is disputing with its neighbor Chile, which is South America’s top producer of the […]

Chilean Senator Rossi stabbed ahead of General Elections

SANTIAGO – A Chilean senator was hospitalized after an unknown perpetrator stabbed him with a knife while working in a campaign office in Iquique, preparing for Sunday’s elections. Senator Fulvio Rossi said his father remembered […]

Russia and Venezuela agree $3.15bn debt deal

CARACAS – Russia and Venezuela signed a debt restructuring deal on Wednesday allowing Caracas to make “minimal” payments to Moscow in the next six years to help it meet obligations to other creditors, the Russian […]

Private construction and infrastructure boosting Argentina’s steel industry

BUENOS AIRES – Argentina’s Acindar steelmaker is currently working at 70% of its installed capacity, which is 1.7 million metric tons of crude steel and 1.4 million mt of finished steel. In 2016, Acindar produced […]

Venezuela wants bondholders to allow debt restructuring

CARACAS- Venezuela hosted a brief meeting of creditors on Monday as the struggling yet oil-rich country sought to stave off a default seen as inevitable by experts, while the E.U. stepped up the pressure with […]

Fearing Trump, U.S. Congress examines president’s nuclear authority

WASHINGTON – For the first time in over 40 years, Congress has examined a U.S. president’s authority to launch a nuclear attack. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing was titled Authority to Order the Use […]

Chinese-made electric buses hit Santiago streets

November 14, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Chile’s Transport Minister Paola Tapia on Tuesday greeted the incorporation of the first batch of Chinese-made electric buses into the capital’s public transit fleet. “We are advancing in quality for commuters by incorporating […]

Chile, EU to start talks to update Free Trade Deal

SANTIAGO – The European Union and Chile will launch talks this week to update their existing free trade agreement after EU foreign ministers gave their backing on Monday to the start of negotiations. Besides strengthening […]

Bachelet inaugurates Chimbarongo hospital, Lo Ulloa bridge

November 14, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet on Monday opened a new $127 billion hospital in Chimbarongo, in central O’Higgins region (VI). “With its more than 5,800 meters of surface and an investment that has exceeded […]

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