Chile’s death toll from coronavirus soar to 2,290, with over 134,000 cases
SANTIAGO – Chile revised its death toll linked to the novel coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, adding fatalities from databases that previously had not been included….
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Chile appoints new ambassadors in Ecuador and New Zealand
SANTIAGO – This week, Chilean President Sebastián Piñera appointed diplomats Rodrigo Pérez and Hugo Llanos as the country’s ambassadors in Ecuador and New Zealand, respectively….
Chile confirms first Codelco death from COVID-19
SANTIAGO – Chile’s Federation of Copper Workers (FTC) on Saturday reported the death of one its officials from coronavirus at the world’s largest copper miner,…
Chile reports record daily deaths from COVID-19, with over 127,000 cases
SANTIAGO – The Ministry of Health on Saturday reported 5,246 new cases of coronavirus in Chile, reaching a total of 127,745 since the start of…
Chile looks to tax the super-rich
Marcelo Montecinos/The Santiago Times Staff SANTIAGO – The Communist Party of Chile began a constitutional reform project on June 2 which would institute a one-time…
A third of Chile’s inmates released from prison over coronavirus
SANTIAGO – The Supreme Court judicial prosecutor, Lya Cabello, on Friday confirmed that to date, a third of the country’s inmates have been released from…
Chile announces new form of testing as COVID-19 cases rise above 122,000
SANTIAGO – Chile’s Ministry of Health on Friday said 92 new deaths from the novel coronavirus were reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the…
President Piñera announces cabinet change amid COVID-19 outbreak
SANTIAGO – President Sebastian Piñera on Thursday announced a cabinet reshuffle amid a rise in the novel coronavirus cases in Chile. Preliminary it was reported…
Chile exceeds 1,350 deaths from coronavirus, with over 118,000 cases
SANTIAGO – Chile’s Health Minister Jaime Mañalich has called for “extraordinary reinforcement” as the South American country reported 81 new deaths from COVID-19 infection on…
Chile’s pension system is changing for the worse
Marcelo Montecinos/The Santiago Times Staff SANTIAGO – Chile’s Minister of Finance, Ignacio Briones, gave instructions for changes to laws 18.045 and 18.046, which were originally…