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Chile

Freight train falls into river after bridge collapses in Chile

A railway bridge in southern Chile collapsed under the weight of a freight train that was passing over it.

20/08/2016

Sport

Messi quits Argentina after Copa America defeat to Chile

Chile are celebrating their second successive Copa America title after beating Argentina again in the final, this time at New Jersey’s Metlife stadium.

27/06/2016

Argentina

Lionel Messi retires from international football

The Argentina and Barcelona forward missed the goal in a penalty shoot-out as Chile won the final of the Copa America.

27/06/2016

World News

Chile beats Argentina in Copa America final

The Copa America final was decided on penalties after Argentina and Chile failed to score during normal time. Chile won 4 – 2 in the penalty shootout.

27/06/2016

Sport

Holders Chile reach Copa America final

Defending champions Chile booked their place in the Copa America final after beating Colombia 2-0 at Soldier Field in Chicago.

23/06/2016

Sport

Chile humiliate Mexico to advance to Copa América semi-final

Defending champions Chile reached the final of the Copa America with an emphatic 7-0 win over Mexico at Levi’s Stadium in California.

19/06/2016

Chile

One dead in Chile protests, as President addresses Congress

Violent protests have broken out in Chile as President Michelle Bachelet presented a state of the nation address in Congress.

22/05/2016

Cinema

“Neruda” : an unconventional take on Chilean Nobel Prize-winning poet

For his latest film, “Neruda”, Chilean director, Pablo Larrain, has once again teamed up with the Mexican star, Gael Garcia Bernal. The film follows

18/05/2016

Chile

Chilean students clash with police over education reforms

Chilean students have clashed with police in the capital Santiago. They say President Michelle Bachelet’s educational reform plan hasn’t gone far

12/05/2016

Chile

Chile's first elected president after Pinochet, Patricio Aylwin, dies

Former Chilean president Patricio Aylwin has died aged 97. Aylwin was the first post-Pinochet dictatorship president and managed the transition to

19/04/2016

Chile

Chile's largest medicinal marijuana farm produces first crop

Latin America’s largest medicinal marijuana farm has begun producing its first crops just months after its January inauguration. The 6,400-stalk

13/04/2016

Chile

Thousands of dead sardines found floating in Chile's Queule river

Chile’s government has temporarily banned the consumption of sardines in the south of the country after hundreds of thousands of dead fish turned up

12/04/2016

World News

Kon-Tiki crew rescued off coast of Chile

The Chilean Navy has rescued 14 crew members from two rafts that were swept up in strong currents off the country's coast.

18/03/2016

Cinema

Colonia is more than just a history lesson - Gallenberger

Colonia is set in a turbulent Chile in 1973 A couple become entangled in the Pinochet military coup in the south American country. When Daniel is

10/02/2016

Sport

Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli resigns

Just six months after winning the 2015 Copa America on home soil, national team coach Jorge Sampaoli has quit in the wake of a disagreement with

19/01/2016

World News

Founder of North Face dies in Chile accident

Douglas Tompkins, the 72-year-old founder of the North Face and Esprit clothing brands, has died after a kayaking accident in Chile. Mr Tompkins

09/12/2015

Sport

Chile FA president resigns and heads to US as FBI informant - reports

Chile’s football federation says its president Sergio Jadue has officially resigned. His resignation was announced just hours after it emerged he was

19/11/2015

Chile

'Control regained' at controversial Christmas Island detention centre

Australian authorities say they have regained control of the controversial Christmas Island detention centre. Rioting broke out after an escaped

10/11/2015

Chile

Unrest erupts at Australia migrant detention centre

Australia is dealing with a major disturbance at its controversial immigration detention centre on remote Christmas Island. Unrest flared after an

09/11/2015

World News

And also... Modern art is rubbish; Russian police pull over speeding hearse full of caviar; Flower power in Chile's Desert

Every Friday, journalists from euronews’ various language teams choose a selection of stories from Europe and beyond, which did not reach the

30/10/2015