Pope Francis replaces top Chilean cardinal over sex abuse cover-up
SANTIAGO – Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the Archbishop of Santiago de Chile, Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati Andrello, who has faced accusations that he…
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Chile and Argentina celebrate approval of trade agreement
SANTIAGO – In the framework of the Meeting of Presidents of South America 2019, President Sebastián Piñera on Friday received his Argentine counterpart Mauricio Macri…
Chile, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay re-launch bid for 2030 World Cup
SANTIAGO – Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay have re-launched their bid to host the 2030 World Cup following a meeting of their presidents in Buenos…
EU, Nato and G7 rattled as Italy joins China’s Silk Road project
ROME – Italy has become the first developed economy to sign up to China’s global investment program which has raised concerns among Italy’s Western allies….
Prosur: Seven countries launch Forum for Progress of South America in Chile
SANTIAGO – South American countries on Friday launched the Forum for the Progress of South America (Prosur), a new regional bloc which seeks the “integration…
Piñera, Bolsonaro set roadmap to boost relationship between Chile and Brazil
SANTIAGO – The presidents of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, and of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, set a road map on Saturday to give new impetus to the…
64 killed, 600 injured in China chemical plant blast
YANCHENG, Jiangsu – At least 64 people have been killed and six hundred others injured in a massive blast at a Chinese chemical plant. According…
Former Brazil president Michel Temer arrested over corruption
BRASILIA – The ex-president of Brazil, Michel Temer, who had been asked twice to open a trial for corruption under Lava Jato as president, has…
Chile announces important advance with Argentina to import gas without interruptions
BUENOS AIRES – President Sebastián Piñera, together with Chile’s Minister of Energy Susana Jiménez, on Wednesday met with the Energy Secretary of Argentina, Gustavo Lopetegui,…
Piñera launches mobile surveillance system with 8-drone fleet in Santiago de Chile (VIDEO)
SANTIAGO – President Sebastián Piñera presented on Monday the new Mobile Surveillance System in Chile’s Metropolitan Region, which through the use of drones and cameras…