Chile

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Protests continue in Chile despite reforms promise

Thousands of Chileans defied a state of emergency and military curfews. Clashes erupted after largely peaceful marches were led by students and trade unionists against social inequality.

24/10/2019

World

Chile's President offers rescue package amid violent protests

At least 15 people have died in protests that started over a hike in public transport costs.

21/10/2019

Chile

Riots in Chile leave at least seven dead

Riots in Chile leave at least seven dead as government extends state of emergency

21/10/2019

Chile

Chile's president declares state of emergency in capital Santiago

Chile's President Sebastián Piñera has declared a state of emergency inthe capital Santiago as protests against a rise in the cost of public transport have escalated.

19/10/2019

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Indigenous groups in Chile stage rights march

Hundreds of marchers took to the streets of Chile's capital on Saturday to demand greater rights for indigneous people and protest against the government.

13/10/2019

Chile

Watch: Coup continues to divide Chile on 46th anniversary

Wednesday marked the 46th anniversary of the coup that in 1973 brought General Augusto Pinochet to power. His 1973-1990 dictatorship saw 40,000 people disappeared, killed, imprisoned or tortured.

12/09/2019

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'Mystical' solar eclipse under clear Chilean skies wows enthusiasts

Thousands of people gathered in the Chilean Andes to watch the solar eclipse

03/07/2019

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Budding astronomers flock to Chile for total solar eclipse

Young and old stargazers from across the world have flocked to Chile's Andes ahead of the coming solar eclipse on Tuesday (July 2).

02/07/2019

Chile

Parts of South America plunged into darkness during solar eclipse

On Tuesday afternoon, parts of South America will be covered in darkness, and people will witness the first total solar eclipse since 2017.

02/07/2019

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Alarm after fresh iceberg ruptures in Chile's Patagonia region

Two new icebergs have broken off the Grey Glacier in Chile's Patagonia in recent weeks, amid fears that such ruptures are becoming more frequent, scientists told Reuters.

13/03/2019

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Latin America's first thermosolar plant is being built in Chile

In northern Chile, the first thermosolar plant of Latin America is springing up in the middle of the Atacama Desert.

13/03/2019

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Robinson Crusoe island sets example for the world in conservation

Robinson Crusoe island sets example for the world in conservation

28/02/2019

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Forest fires tear through south Chile

Dozens of wild fires tore through southern Chile on Tuesday (February 13) destroying scores of homes in the South American country.

14/02/2019

Chile

Chile rocked as major quake leaves two dead and 200,000 without power

Chile remains on alert for aftershocks following a 6.7 earthquake. It prompted the authorities to begin a mass evacuation of coastal areas ahead of a potential tsunami.

21/01/2019

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Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes Chile killing two

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit the coast of north-central Chile on Saturday evening, the US Geological Survey said.

20/01/2019

Chile

Wild puma stuck in tree for 15 hours in Chile

It's unclear how the young cat managed to climb up into the branches but was later tranquilised and brought to the zoo in Santiago, to be released at a later date.

04/01/2019

Chile

Cliff-diving at South America's largest freshwater lake

Cliff-diving at South America's largest freshwater lake

30/11/2018

Chile

Watch: Footballer celebrates goal by proposing to girlfriend

Video shows Venezuelan striker Eduard Bello proposing to his girlfriend in the middle of the Chilean league match between Antofagasta and Everton on Sunday.

29/10/2018

Chile

Astronomers in Chile detect largest galaxy cluster ever registered

It's a starry, starry night for Chilean astronomers after "Hyperion" was detected, using the Visible Multi-Object Spectrograph in the Atacama desert.

18/10/2018

Chile

Watch: Construction workers use drums to de-stress in Chile

The event called the "Drums of Soul", aimed to provide the construction workers with a reprieve, allowing them to relax.

27/09/2018

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Watch: Chilean construction workers play drums to avoid stress at their workplace

Rather than their usual bolting, hammering and welding, construction workers in Santiago, Chile on Wednesday (September 26) banged on a different tool for an innovative reason - they pounded on drums to destress.

27/09/2018

Chile

Easter Island to limit the number of visitors

The island's mayor is worried about the negative effect tourism is having on the local population.

27/08/2018

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Trapped whale freed by Chilean Navy in dangerous conditions

The Chilean Navy has freed a whale after it became trapped in a fishing net in the waters off the country's coast.

15/08/2018

Chile

Watch: Volcanic eruption caught on camera … from a ski lift!

This is the moment an aspiring film director enjoyed a front row seat for a volcanic eruption.

09/08/2018

Chile

Easter Island restricts tourists visits

The island's mayor, Petro Edmunds has reduced the number of days from 90 to 30 because, he says, foreigners are "damaging the local idiosyncrasy"

31/07/2018

Chile

Visually disabled people can experience art a whole new way

A new initiative in Chile’s capital of Santiago allows visually disabled people to enjoy the city’s bustling street art scene.

26/07/2018