Chile kicks off Year of the Indigenous Languages
SANTIAGO – To celebrate the International Day of Mother Tongue, the Chilean government Thursday began the Year of Indigenous Languages to promote six indigenous languages…
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Chile promotes presidential summit to form new group to replace Unasur
SANTIAGO – Chile has proposed to initiate a dialogue between the governments of South America for the creation of a new regional bloc, a matter…
Venezuela’s Maduro will be ousted ‘within days’, claims Piñera
SANTIAGO – Chilean President Sebastian Piñera has speculated that his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro, would be ousted within days. “Within days, Maduro’s dictatorship will cease…
These young girls will represent Chile in UN international debate competition
SANTIAGO – They learned English at the Liceo, most have never taken a plane in their life, but with effort and passion, this group of…
Catastrophic rainfall kills 6 in northern Chile
SANTIAGO – President Sebastián Piñera has declared a part of northern Chile as “catastrophe zone” following heavy rains, which have caused six deaths, serious damage…
Major European nations recognize Guaidó as Venezuela’s interim president
MADRID – Spain, Britain, Germany, Austria, Sweden and Denmark officially recognized Juan Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela on Monday, while France said the opposition…
Chile reduces mobile termination rates by 80%
SANTIAGO – President Sebastián Piñera yesterday announced an average reduction of 80% in the tariffs for interconnection services or access charges paid by all mobile…
Chile jails six for murder of ex-president Eduardo Frei Montalva
SANTIAGO – Six people were sentenced to up to 10 years in prison on Wednesday for the 1982 death of former President Eduardo Frei Montalva,…
Chile creates new 150,000 sq km marine protected area
SANTIAGO –Chile has announced the creation of its newest marine protected area, the Diego Ramírez-Drake Passage Marine Park. Located in the Magallanes region, it is…
Brazil dam disaster death toll rises to 84; 276 still missing
BRASILIA – The death toll after the rupture of a mining dam in Brazil rose to 84, according to Civil Defense of Minas Gerais, as mining…