Year: 2017

BRASÍLIA – La defensa de la ex presidente de Brasil, Dilma Rousseff, pedirá la anulación del “impeachment” que puso fin a su mandato, ante la prueba que confirma la compra de votos para la aprobación […]

Malta offers €1 million for information to capture Panama Papers journalist’s killers

VALLETTA – Malta’s government is offering a €1 million ($1.18 million) reward and full protection for anyone with information on who killed an investigative reporter with a car bomb. The government statement Saturday called the […]

Donald Trump to allow release of classified JFK files

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump has announced he will release classified files relating to his predecessor John F. Kennedy, “subject to the receipt of further information”. In a tweet Saturday afternoon, the POTUS said: […]

Five Venezuelan judges get asylum in Chile

SANTIAGO – This week, Chile welcomed four Venezuelan judges who oppose the government of President Nicolas Maduro. “All I can say today is that we were forced to abandon our beloved home of Venezuela, but […]

UNESCO announces winners of Carlos J. Finlay Prize in Microbiology

Khawaja Dawood/The Santiago Times Staff ISLAMABAD – Pakistani professor Dr Shahida Hasnain and Bangladeshi professor Dr Samir Saha have won the prestigious UNESCO Prize for Microbiology. Both the scientists have been named by the United […]

Neruda no murió de cáncer a la próstata: investigan una toxina

SANTIAGO – La causa oficial de la muerte del poeta chileno y Premio Nobel de Literatura, Pablo Neruda no fue producto de una caquexia cancerosa debido al cáncer de próstata que padeció y que consta […]

Paolo Guerrero set to lead Peru against All Whites in World Cup qualifiers

LIMA – Peru’s all-time leading goal-scorer Paolo Guerrero will lead the South American side, overcoming an injury scare to be included in the squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers against the All Whites. The […]

Nobel-winning Chilean poet Pablo Neruda didn’t die of cancer

SANTIAGO – A panel of international scientists says Nobel Prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda didn’t die of cancer or malnutrition, amid speculation the writer was poisoned after the right-wing military coup in 1973. Although the forensic […]

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