Chilean journalist-turned senator Alejandro Guillier accepted the presidential nomination of the center-left Radical Party on Saturday with promises to deepen education reforms and revamp the private pension system. Guillier, an independent anti-establishment senator who was […]
Chilean former President Sebastian Pinera and independent center-left Senator Alejandro Guillier have consolidated themselves as the favorites to go head-to-head in the November general presidential election, a new poll showed on Thursday. Asked who they […]
The Chilean capital, Santiago, witnessed on Wednesday the launch of the activities of a first-of-its-kind Palestinian-Chilean week. The activities include organizing seminars, lectures, and arts and culture galleries in a number of cultural, political and […]
Valparaíso – A wildfire ravaged woods and burned 100 homes in the hilly Chilean port city of Valparaiso on Monday, forcing authorities to evacuate hundreds of people. At least 19 people were reported hurt after […]
Chilean riot police have clashed with hundreds of Mapuche protesters and activists in the capital Santiago, demanding the immediate release of their spiritual leader. The clashes erupted on Monday when Mapuche activists and their supporters filled the […]
Projected to exceed 22,000 tons of olive oil production in 2016, Chile has overcome adverse climate conditions with a savvy combination of efficiency and a sharp focus on quality. Rebounding from a period of drought, […]
Chile’s government set to work on Monday repairing roads and restoring electricity to southern regions affected by a major earthquake that struck on Christmas Day, frightening thousands but resulting in no fatalities or major damage. […]
By Mildred Caranto SANTIAGO, CHILE – It was a typical weekend off work for Norma Alforte. She met friends and went to a Christian Church in downtown Santiago. She spent the day with friends in […]
A tsunami alert issued after a powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake off the coast of southern Chile has now been lifted. According to US Geological Survey (USGS) preliminary data, the quake struck about 225km (140 miles) south-west of […]
By Mildred Caranto SANTIAGO, Chile – Two women are dead after being hit by a drunk driver in Las Condes around 8:00 p.m. Sunday. According to witnesses, a silver Subaru Legacy drove into a bus stop were […]
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