Month: September 2018

SANTIAGO – Canadian bike-sharing company PBSC Urban Solutions will deploy over 7,000 bikes across Santiago, Chile and Buenos Aires, Argentina by early 2019. The deployment consists of 4,000 Iconic models to Buenos Aires, along with […]

Chile posts August trade deficit of $302m

SANTIAGO – Chile posted a trade deficit of $302 million in August, its first in two years, alongside a decline in exports of copper, its principal product, the central bank reported on Friday. Copper exports […]

Ex-Catholic bishop named suspect in clerical abuse scandal

SANTIAGO – Prosecutors in Chile questioned Roman Catholic bishop Juan Barros as part of an investigation into sex abuse allegations against former military chaplain Pedro Quiroz. Barros, whose resignation as bishop of Osorno was accepted […]

Latin American countries will receive Venezuelan migrants even with expired documents

QUITO – Eleven Latin American countries say that they have agreed to allow Venezuelans leaving their homeland to enter their countries even if their travel documents have expired. More than 2.3 million Venezuelans have fled […]

Canadian fire department donates equipment to Chile

SANTIAGO – Canada’s High River fire department is donating approximately five tons of equipment to volunteers in Chile. Through joint efforts with the Taber Lions Club, the fire department is providing full bunker gear, including […]

Over 20 Canadian institutions participate in EduCanadá 2018 Fair in Santiago

SANTIAGO – This Sunday, the 2018 edition of the EduCanadá Fair took place in Chilean capital in order to promote Canadian education. Representatives of 11 universities, 4 Colleges, 2 Language Schools, 2 Educational Associations, as […]

US: Deported Parents’ Agonizing Wait

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Hundreds of children remain detained in the United States and separated from their parents more than five weeks after a court-ordered deadline to reunify them, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday in a […]

India’s supreme court legalizes gay sex

September 5, 2018 Web Desk

NEW DELHI – India’s Supreme Court has legalized gay sex, scrapping down a 158-year-old colonial law that criminalized homosexuality. A five-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, made it clear Thursday that the top […]

Chilean Air Force receives MH-60M Black Hawks in Santiago

SANTIAGO – The Chilean Air Force has received the first three of six Sikorsky/PZL Mielec MH-60M Black Hawk helicopters on order. The helicopters were rolled out on 30 August at a ceremony at the 2nd […]

U.S. university to host exhibition on Chilean military coup

September 5, 2018 Web Desk

PHILADELPHIA – An exhibit of art and photography documenting the terror and suffering during the Chilean military coup opens on Sept. 11, 2018, at Penn’s Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 45 years to the […]

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