Chile

Wednesday, July 9th 2025 - 10:47 UTC
US pilot must pay for departure from Antarctica after unauthorized landing

The Chilean government has ruled out covering the transportation costs of 19-year-old American pilot and influencer Ethan Guo, who remains under a travel ban in Antarctica after landing without authorization. Defense Minister Adriana Delpiano explained that while “there is no impediment” for him to leave the white continent on a private flight, Guo himself must cover the cost through a private aviation company.
Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 22:22 UTC
Trump announces 50% tariff on copper - concern mounts in Chile

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a 50% tariff on copper imports and stated he was considering a 200% tariff on pharmaceutical products if manufacturers do not move their operations to the United States. These announcements were made during a cabinet meeting, though no official executive order has yet been published on the White House website.
Monday, July 7th 2025 - 08:50 UTC
Boric and Arce advocate for multilateralism and Global South empowerment

Presidents Gabriel Boric Font of Chile and Bolivia's Luis Arce Catacora advocated for multilateralism, international law, and the strengthening of the Global South during their interventions at the BRICS 2025 summit in Rio de Janeiro.
Friday, July 4th 2025 - 23:26 UTC
Fundraising teen pilot detained in Chilean Antarctica

Ethan Guo, a 19-year-old pilot and social media influencer, has been detained on King George Island, Antarctica, after a failed attempt to complete a solo flight across all seven continents to raise US$1 million for childhood cancer research.
Monday, June 30th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Spotlight on BA for Mercosur Summit this week: Lula meeting Milei and CFK

Argentine President Javier Milei is preparing to host the South American Common Market (Mercosur) Summit Wednesday and Thursday in Buenos Aires, during which he will have to welcome his Brazilian colleague Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with whom he does not see eye to eye after calling him names during the 2023 campaign.
Monday, June 30th 2025 - 08:22 UTC
Communist Jara wins Chilean ruling party's presidential primaries

Communist activist and former Labor Minister Jeannette Jara won the Chilean ruling party’s presidential primary Sunday with 60.16% of the vote, defeating Carolina Tohá (27.78%) and lesser challenges from Gonzalo Winter and Jaime Mulet.
Thursday, June 26th 2025 - 10:19 UTC
Chilean president becomes first-time father

Violeta Boric Carrasco, daughter of Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font and his partner, environmental chemist and former professional basketball player Paula Carrasco, was born Wednesday evening at the Clinical Hospital of the University of Chile in Santiago, making the child the first ever born to a sitting president Carlos Ibáñez del Campo’s offspring in 1928 and 1930. The birth was confirmed after 11 pm local time.
Wednesday, June 25th 2025 - 06:59 UTC
Belgian monarchs land in Chile

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium arrived Tuesday on a State trip to Chile, where they were welcomed by President Gabriel Boric Font at La Moneda Palace. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation in energy, mining, and science, reflecting the strong friendship and shared values between the two countries.
Monday, June 23rd 2025 - 10:24 UTC
Chile's Boric also finds attack on Iran disrespectful of international law

Chile's President Gabriel Boric Font expressed his utmost rejection to the United States' bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities (Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan), which – he claimed – violated international law.
Friday, June 20th 2025 - 09:53 UTC
Chile: Private university joins National Oceanographic Committee

Chile's Universidad San Sebastián (USS) has joined the National Oceanographic Committee (CONA), a public organization coordinated by the Navy's Hydrographic Service (SHOA), bringing together 30 institutions to advance marine science research.