Chile

Tuesday, October 26th 2021 - 09:56 UTC
Parts of Chile back under COVID-19 restrictions amid growing number of infections

Chile's capital Santiago and 14 other communes nearby communes are to return to phase 3 of the national Government's contingency plan, following 929 COVID-19 infections detected in the last 24 hours, out of a total of 1,677 nationwide, it was announced Monday.
Monday, October 25th 2021 - 08:39 UTC
Unprecedented consensus in Chile against newspaper article marking 75th anniversary of Göring's death

Chile's Jewish community, Germany's Embassy in Santiago and the entire country's political spectrum Sunday agreed to condemn an article carried by the large-circulation daily El Mercurio reviewing the life of convicted Nazi leader Hermann Göring.
Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 21:33 UTC
Increasing number of COVID-19 infections trigger alarms in Chile

Chile's Health Ministry (Minsal) Thursday reported 1,842 new cases of COVID-19, the highest number recorded in the last three months, marking a 53% rise compared to last week and 68% against the last two weeks.
Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 09:24 UTC
Chilean Navy acts on protesting fishermen

Chile's Navy Wednesday took action against protesting fishermen off Valparaíso, who were insisted they had not worked for more than 100 days and demanded promises made eight years ago be delivered.
Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 09:00 UTC
World Travel Awards for Argentina, Chile and Montevideo; Latam was named leading South America airline

Chile, Argentina and the City of Montevideo have been distinguished in the 2021 annual World Travel Awards of Latin America. Argentina claimed ‘South America’s Leading Destination’. Chile, with its dazzling array of natural wonders, was again voted ‘South America’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination’.
Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 09:15 UTC
Two dead, 450 arrested as looting marks 2nd anniversary of Chilean uprising

At least two people have died and no less than 450 others were arrested Monday in Santiago and other parts of Chile as demonstrators took to the streets to commemorate the second anniversary of the popular uprisings which led to a series of changes, including a Constitutional reform which is currently being drafted.
Monday, October 18th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Argentine ambassador unsuccessfully defends Jones-Huala

Argentina's Ambassador to Chile Rafael Bielsa has turned up at a Chilean judicial hearing to defend incarcerated self-proclaimed Mapuche leader Facundo Jones Huala even though the latter has vociferously relinquished his Argentine citizenship.
Friday, October 15th 2021 - 15:31 UTC
LATAM Group requests an extension of the restructuring deadline to November 26

Latam this week requested the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York an extension of the deadline to lodge its restructuring plan until 26 November. The request “supports the continuity of the advances in negotiations with the different parts interested in the Chapter 11 process” argued the Chilean group in its presentation.
Thursday, October 14th 2021 - 21:32 UTC
Maritime transport crisis affects Catamarca exports of must

Export of Argentine must through the San Francisco Path to Chile from the province of Catamarca have to wait due to the international logistics scenario, it was reported Thursday.
Thursday, October 14th 2021 - 19:19 UTC
Argentina terminates symbolic aviation deal with Chile

Argentina's National Civilian Aviation Agency (ANAC) Thursday terminated the so-called inter-change agreement with Chile's DGAC dating back to early July 2019, which benefitted the now-defunct LATAM Argentina airlines.