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…
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Chilean children find hope at Latin America’s first transgender school
SANTIAGO – More than two dozen pupils find it very safe at “Les niñes”, Latin America’s first-of-its-kind school for transgender children opened in Chile last…
DHL ‘to shut down’ Chilean e-commerce division
SANTIAGO – German e-commerce subsidiary DHL will close its Chilean e-commerce division on April b 12, according to local media. Chile’s Diario Financiero newspaper reported…
Chile recognizes Juan Guaidó as president-in-charge of Venezuela: Piñera
SANTIAGO – President Sebastián Piñera said Wednesday that the South American country recognizes and supports Juan Guaidó as President in charge of Venezuela. Chile will…
Banning trawling for cuttlefish catching triggers “large squid war” in Chile
SANTIAGO – Chile is in the midst of what has become to be known as the “cuttlefish or large squid war”, between industry and artisanal…
Chile adds another 100 electric buses to its fleet
SANTIAGO –A second batch of 100 Chinese-built electric buses joined the public transit fleet serving Santiago de Chile over the weekend. The Minister of Transport…
6.7-strong earthquake hits Chile leaving two dead and thousands without power
SANTIAGO – A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit north-central Chile on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said. The quake struck at a depth of 53 kilometers…
Dubai’s DP World acquires 71.3% stake in Chile port operator
SANTIAGO – Dubai-based international port operator DP World has announced the purchase of 71.3% stake in Chile’s Puertos y Logistica (Pulogsa) (PUE.SN) from Minera Valparaiso…
Chile does not recognize Maduro’s new presidential term: Piñera
SANTIAGO – Chilean President Sebastián Piñera has said his government does not recognize the legitimacy of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s regime. “The Chilean government does…
9 killed, 11 injured in Chile road crash (VIDEO)
SANTIAGO – At least nine people, including an infant, were killed and another 11 sustained injuries after three vehicles crashed in southern Chile’s Lake District….