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In the coastal village of Matanzas, Chile, volunteers from Qatar Museums’ Years of Culture programme join locals to restore native plants and paint a mural celebrating Qatari and Chilean heritage.

15/10/2025

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Chile’s Atacama Desert blooms after rare winter rains

A rare bloom has turned Chile’s Atacama Desert — one of the driest places on Earth — into a vast sea of fuchsia and purple wildflowers after unusually heavy winter rains.

09/10/2025

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Tsunami warnings lifted in Japan and US but Chile remains on alert

Tsunami alerts were issued across the Pacific after waves followed a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s remote Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday.

31/07/2025

Europe News

Spain's Sánchez urges Latin American leaders to combat far-right rise

The Spanish Prime Minister participated in the 'Democracia Siempre' forum alongside leaders from Latin American countries. He warned against the rise of extremism and digital manipulation.

22/07/2025

Turkey

Tourism cooperation between Türkiye and Chile on the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations

The Chile Tourism Workshop and B2B Event, organized under the leadership of the Ankara Embassy, ​​brought together the natural and cultural riches of Latin America with Turkish tourism professionals.

18/06/2025

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Tornado leaves trail of destruction in Puerto Varas

Emergency teams and local authorities are assessing the aftermath of a rare tornado that struck Puerto Varas in southern Chile on Sunday afternoon.

27/05/2025

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‘Parade of the Galaxies’ brings Star Wars fans to Santiago streets

Hundreds of Star Wars fans gathered in Santiago on Saturday for the second “Parade of the Galaxies,” celebrating the iconic saga with elaborate costumes and performances.

19/05/2025

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Star Wars fans flock to Santiago to celebrate 'May the Fourth'

The Force was strong in Santiago on Sunday as fans gathered to celebrate Star Wars Day, the annual tribute to the legendary film series.

05/05/2025

Chile

Chile issues tsunami warning after powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake

The epicentre of the quake was several hundred kilometres off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina, according to the United States Geological Survey.

02/05/2025

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Humpback whale swallows, then releases, kayaker in Chilean Patagonia

A humpback whale briefly swallowed kayaker Adrián Simancas in the Chilean Patagonia before releasing him unharmed.

13/02/2025

Peru

Large waves kill three along South American coastline

Fishing boats capsized along the Peruvian coastline as waves were reported to be as high as four metres. Dozens of ports also had to be closed.

30/12/2024

Destinations

Inside Chile’s new sustainable tourism model to avoid overtourism

Chile is promoting environmentally-conscious tourism that benefits both nature and local communities.

22/11/2024

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Mapuche clash with police during annual Santiago rally

Hundreds of Mapuche Indigenous people and supporters marched in Santiago, Chile, to mark 532 years since Columbus arrived in the Americas.

14/10/2024

Nature

Italian men sued for suspected rare cacti smuggling from Chile

An Italian conservation organisation is suing two people at the centre of a cacti smuggling lawsuit for damaging its work to support biodiversity.

29/06/2024

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Thousands of skateboarders take to the streets of Chile's capital

The reason? To celebrate World Skateboarding Day. Weekend saw the streets of the Chilean capital, Santiago, come alive with the energy of thousands of skateboarders.

24/06/2024

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Fatal train collision near Santiago, Chile

At least two people died and nine were injured in a head-on collision between two trains near Santiago.

20/06/2024

Business

BHP drops Anglo American takeover bid as shareholder support ebbs

BHP's bids have been called "unattractive" by Anglo American, who has said that they expose its shareholders to undue risk and uncertainty.

30/05/2024

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WATCH: Thousands protest in Chile demanding social reform

Thousands of Chileans demonstrated in Santiago on Thursday.

12/04/2024

Markets

Copper-bottomed deal for investors as metal climbs to record high

Supply fears and soaring demand have both contributed to surging copper prices, which is also considered an indicator of overall economic health.

12/04/2024

Space

Astronomers discover what could be universe's brightest object

Astronomers say the quasar, which has a black hole at its heart, is devouring the equivalent of a sun day.

19/02/2024