Month: December 2018

SANTIAGO – The Chilean Foreign Affairs Ministry has awarded the Order of Bernardo O’Higgins to Dr. Miguel Roth Fuchs, who represents the Pasadena-based Giant Magellan Telescope Organization in Chile. On Friday, Dr. Roth was presented […]

Venezuela approaches IMF for the first time in over a decade

WASHINGTON – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has officially received data on Venezuela’s economy for the first time in more than a decade. “We are reviewing the data that we have received from the authorities […]

Eighth consecutive fall in price of gasoline in Chile

SANTIAGO – The National Petroleum Company (ENAP) of Chile, in its weekly report, has announced that fuels will record declines in their prices, starting Thursday (December 13). It is the eighth consecutive fall in price […]

Small Chilean grape producers accuse large wineries of corrupt practices

December 13, 2018 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – The mixture of grapes of vitivinicultural varieties with denomination of origin with table grapes – which is regulated by law – is part of the irregularities that medium and small producers in Chile […]

Chile drives into the future with largest electric bus fleet in Latin America

SANTIAGO – President Sebastián Piñera on Thursday unveiled the first 100 electric buses from China that will run on Santiago roads as part of an ambitious plan to revolutionize public transport system in the South […]

At least six shot dead at Brazilian church; gunman commits suicide

December 12, 2018 Web Desk

SAO PAULO – A gunman later identified as 49-year-old Euler Fernando Grandolpho opened fire Tuesday against parishioners during midday mass at the Campinas Cathedral (95 km northwest of Sao Paulo), killing at least six of […]

Child abuse: Chilean cardinal removed from Pope’s inner circle

December 12, 2018 Web Desk

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has removed two prominent cardinals from his inner circle months after they were hit by pedophile scandals, the Vatican announced on Wednesday. Chilean Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz and Australian Cardinal […]

Tompkins Conservation celebrates new 395,000 acres national park in Argentina

December 12, 2018 Web Desk

BUENOS AIRES – A new national park in Argentina that will help protect the country’s incredible wetlands, forests and grasslands well into the future, as well as putting a new part of the country on […]

Former Carabineros Sgt admits he was ordered to lie in Catrillanca case probe

December 11, 2018 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Former Carabineros Sergeant Carlos Alarcón told prosecutors that he and his fellow servicemen were coached to hide the truth from investigators in the death of Mapuche leader Camilo Catrillanca Marín on November 14 […]

Jammu & Kashmir: Universal Human Rights Day

December 10, 2018 Web Desk

SYED SHARIF HUSSAIN BOKHARI The United Nations Charter declared: “We the peoples of the United Nations determined to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in 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