Year: 2017

LAUSANNE, Switzerland – The International Olympic Committee has launched a new approach to the Candidature Process for the Olympic Winter Games 2026. In line with Olympic Agenda 2020, the strategic roadmap for the future of […]

Ex-agent of Pinochet dictatorship shoots himself in bathroom

SANTIAGO – A retired officer of the Chilean Air Force committed suicide Tuesday morning when he was to be arrested by PDI personnel for a crime during the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. Carlos Alberto […]

Chile opens first investment office in Asia

Isabel Cocker/The Santiago Times Staff SANTIAGO – The Chilean Government announced on Wednesday that it will be opening an investment office in Tokyo, the first of its kind in Asia for the South American country. […]

Argentine teens travel to Falklands in high school graduation trip

October 17, 2017 Web Desk

BUENOS AIRES – Eighteen Argentine high school graduates from a Catholic institution in the port-town of Ensenada, next to La Plata should be arriving in the Falkland Islands this Saturday after connecting with the LATAM […]

Panama Papers journalist killed in Malta car bombing

VALLETTA – A prominent blogger in British Overseas Territory, Malta, who had accused the island’s government of corruption, has died in a car bomb attack, according to police. Daphne Caruana Galizia, 53, was reportedly killed […]

Bachelet inaugurates new Salamanca hospital

October 17, 2017 Web Desk

LA SERENA – Chilean President Michelle Bachelet cut the ribbon on a new hospital in the Salamanca municipality, in Coquimbo region (IV), and the new dependencies of an educational establishment in the commune of Canela […]

Chile elected to U.N. Human Rights Council for 2018-2020

October 17, 2017 Web Desk

Isabel Cocker/The Santiago Times Staff NEW YORK – The Chilean government was informed on Monday that it had been chosen by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to be a part of the 2018-2020 U.N. […]

Chileans prefer nationalized healthcare and education, reveals new study

October 16, 2017 Web Desk

Isabel Cocker/The Santiago Times Staff SANTIAGO – The latest section of the “Chile Dice” study, performed by the University Alberto Hurtado, was released on Monday, detailing the attitudes of Chilean citizens towards the role of […]

Maduro declares victory in 17 of 23 states; opposition demands vote recount

October 16, 2017 Web Desk

CARACAS – President Nicolas Maduro’s government won a landslide victory in closely watched regional elections in Venezuela, according to official results that the opposition said were “suspicious” and rejected results. Maduro’s party on Sunday apparently […]

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