Skywatchers enjoy spectacular celestial event in Chile The only total solar eclipse of 2020 crossed parts of Chile and Argentina on Monday afternoon, December 14, plunging the region into total darkness for ... News Lens • 15 Dec 20
Skywatchers enjoy spectacular celestial event in Chile The only total solar eclipse of 2020 crossed parts of Chile and Argentina on Monday afternoon, December 14, plunging the region into total darkness for ... News Lens • 15 Dec 20
Skywatchers enjoy spectacular celestial event in Chile The only total solar eclipse of 2020 crossed parts of Chile and Argentina on Monday afternoon, December 14, plunging the region into total darkness for ... News Lens • 15 Dec 20
Chileans vote overwhelmingly for new constitution Chileans have voted overwhelmingly in a landmark referendum to replace their dictatorship-era constitution, long seen as underpinning the nation's glaring economic and social inequalities. World • 26 Oct 20
Nearly 600 arrested in Chile as protests turn violent Police in Chile have arrested nearly 600 people, after demonstrations to mark the anniversary of Chile's social protests turned violent. World • 19 Oct 20
Qatar tracing app flaw exposed 1 million users' data Chile has registered a new high for coronavirus cases, with nearly 5,000 infections in 24 hours, including two ministers in the government. Coronavirus • 26 May 20
Healthcare system in Chile 'close to the limit' Chile's healthcare system is under strain and "very close to the limit," President Sebastian Pinera has said, as the number of confirmed novel coronavirus infections ... World • 24 May 20
Irish passengers on cruise ship denied entry to Chile Around 20 Irish passengers and a number of Irish crew are on board a cruise ship that has been denied entry to Chile, after a ... Coronavirus • 15 Mar 20
Irish witness to history - 2019 Chilean protests When students began jumping subway barriers in Santiago in protest at metro fare hikes last October, nobody expected it would lead ultimately to an overhaul ... 2019 in Review • 27 Dec 19
Chilean cargo plane goes missing en route to Antartica Chile's Air Force has said one of its cargo planes had crashed with 38 people on board after going missing in an isolated area between ... World • 10 Dec 19
23 dead as violent unrest in Chile enters fifth week The death toll from demonstrations that have turned violent in Chile has risen to 23, as the country enters its fifth week of social unrest. World • 23 Nov 19
Chile's police may have violated protocols - Pinera Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has said that police may have broken protocols in responding to a month of protests, and prosecutors will investigate whether they ... World • 22 Nov 19
Chile president condemns police abuses during protests Chile's President Sebastian Pinera condemned for the first time what he called abuses committed by police in dealing with four weeks of violent unrest that ... World • 18 Nov 19
Strong 6.0 earthquake strikes Chile amid demonstrations A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake has shaken Chile, rattling buildings in the capital while a big anti-government demonstration was under way. World • 04 Nov 19
Spain to host COP25 climate talks after Chile withdraws Spain will host the COP25 climate summit in December, the UN said, after Chile abandoned plans to hold it due to deadly anti-government protests. World • 01 Nov 19
Chile withdraws from hosting summits after protests Chile has withdrawn as host of the APEC trade summit in November and the COP25 climate summit in December after several weeks of violent unrest. World • 30 Oct 19
Protesters and security forces clash in Chilean capital Chilean protesters have clashed with security forces, several hours after embattled President Sebastian Pinera announced a cabinet reshuffle in his latest bid to end ten ... World • 28 Oct 19
One million Chileans hold peaceful protest in Santiago As many as a million Chileans protested peacefully in Santiago yesterday evening, in the biggest rallies yet since violence broke out a week ago over ... World • 26 Oct 19
Pinera announces social measures to stem Chile violence Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has announced a package of social measures aimed at stemming days of protests over economic inequality that have swept the country ... World • 23 Oct 19
Death toll from Chile unrest rises to 11, says official Five people died yesterday when a garment factory was set alight by looters near Chile's capital Santiago, bringing the death toll in a wave of ... World • 24 Oct 19
Three dead in Chile protest violence Three people died in a fire in a supermarket being ransacked in the Chilean capital early today, as protests sparked by anger over social and ... World • 20 Oct 19
Orange alert as Volcano rumbles in southern Chile Rumbling at Villarrica, one of South America's most active volcanoes, has been worrying residents and prompted authorities to declare an orange alert this week. News Lens • 13 Sep 19
Footprint found in Chile is 'oldest' in Americas Scientists in Chile say they have found a footprint dating from at least 15,600 years ago, making it the earliest such sign of man's presence ... Science • 28 Apr 19
Pope accepts resignation of cardinal over abuse charges Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati, the archbishop of Santiago and the highest ranking member of the Catholic Church in Chile, ... World • 23 Mar 19
Pope removes two cardinals from group of close advisers Pope Francis has removed two cardinals who have been hit by scandals from his group of close advisers, the Vatican said. World • 13 Dec 18
