Piñera asks for forgiveness after riots leave 17 dead in Chile
SANTIAGO – Chile’s President Sebastian Piñera announced an ambitious raft of measures on Tuesday, aiming to quell protests against his government with a guaranteed minimum…
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Chile extends curfew after violent clashes leave 8 people dead
SANTIAGO – Chile’s government has extended a state of emergency to cities in its north and south after at least eight people died amid violent…
At least 3 dead in Chile protests; Piñera suspends rise in metro fares
SANTIAGO – Three people have been confirmed dead during a second night of violent clashes between protesters and security forces in Chile. Mayor Karla Rubilar…
Piñera declares emergency in Santiago de Chile after violent metro fare protests
SANTIAGO – The Chilean government established on Friday night a state of national emergency in the capital Santiago and surrounding areas following extensive arson, rioting…
Russia eyeing controlling stake in Chile’s Atacama lithium project
SANTIAGO – Uranium One Group, a subsidiary of Russia’s state nuclear company Rosatom, may buy a controlling stake in a lithium project in Chile’s Atacama…
Strong earthquake strikes off Chile’s coast
SANTIAGO – A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off Chile’s coast on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. A tsunami is not expected, said the…
Antarctica: Chilean helicopter rescues Polish scientists stranded in a Zodiac
SANTIAGO – What was to be a simple shift of scientists from the Polish station Henryk Arcotowski in the Antarctica Peninsula turned out into a…
Chile announces $600 million stimulus package to counter mining downturn
SANTIAGO – Chile’s finance minister announced on Monday US$ 600 million in additional stimulus to kick-start the top copper producer’s sputtering economy, which has suffered…
Chile declares agricultural emergency as extreme drought hits Santiago and outskirts
SANTIAGO – The Chilean government has declared an agricultural emergency in many areas to try to fast-track a series of relief measures for farmers, including…
Chile becomes first Latin American country to sign Norway’s declaration against illegal fishing
SANTIAGO/OSLO – Chile has become the first Latin American nation to sign Norway’s declaration against illegal fishing, the Norwegian government has announced. “Norway has initiated…