Chile

Tuesday, February 7th 2023 - 10:35 UTC
Foreign Office Travel Advice for the Falklands and Chile

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has updated (February 7) its travel advises to the Falkland Islands and to Chile, with the usual main points of its reports: Summary, Coronavirus, Safety and Security, Terrorism, Local Laws and Customs, Entry requirements, Natural Disasters, Health, Money, Travel Advice and Support.
Monday, February 6th 2023 - 10:35 UTC
Chile's wildfires death toll reaches 24

Chilean authorities spoke Sunday of 24 fatalities, nearly 1,000 people injured, and some 800 houses destroyed in the past five days by wildfires spreading fast in amid a highly-irregular heat wave with strong winds and temperatures above 40°C in areas 500 km south of Santiago.
Saturday, February 4th 2023 - 12:05 UTC
At least 13 killed in Chile’s wildfires

Chilean authorities Friday reported at least 13 people lost their lives amid the raging wildfire that is hitting several parts of the South American country. Two people died when a firefighting helicopter crashed during a mission and 11 others in Santa Juana.
Friday, February 3rd 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Parts of Chile under red alert for major forest fires in central region

The Government of Chile has declared a “red alert” in the central part of the country due to the heat wave stemming from 39 major forest fires as the wave keeps spreading throughout the country, most of them in Araucania (17) but also in Bío Bío (7), Ñuble (7), Maule (4), Los Lagos (3), and one in the Santiago Metropolitan Region.
Wednesday, February 1st 2023 - 10:29 UTC
Chilean airlines will reimburse cost of boarding taxes under certain conditions

Chile's national Consumer Service, Sernac is calling all consumers who purchased tickets directly from airlines between 2015 and 201l and did not make use of them, to claim from the companies the reimbursement of the boarding taxes paid.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 19:58 UTC
Supplies and staff arrive at Uruguay's Artigas base in Antarctica

After departing from Montevideo on Jan. 16, Uruguayan Navy's logistics vessel ROU 04 “General Artigas” has arrived in Antarctica as part of the Antarkos 2022-2023 campaign to deliver supplies to the Artigas Scientific Base.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 11:10 UTC
Boric and Scholz review human rights and clean energy

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in Santiago this past weekend from Argentina and met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font at the La Moneda Palace. Both leaders discussed bilateral issues in what was their second encounter after the one in September last in New York during the 77th UN General Assembly.
Saturday, January 28th 2023 - 10:52 UTC
A hot tempered ambassador and will Falklands' HMS Forth be allowed to dock in Chile

The leak of an audio message with no kind words from the Chilean foreign ministry top staff and advisors towards the Argentine ambassador in Chile, Rafael Bielsa, triggered a severe incident between the two neighboring countries which was finally contained by both sides with a cascade of compliments for the top figures involved.
Wednesday, January 25th 2023 - 09:37 UTC
Chilean President wants free elections in Venezuela next year

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font Tuesday called for free elections in Venezuela and said he was willing to sponsor dialogue between the administration of President Nicolás Maduro and the opposition. He also said he hoped Venezuela would soon once again participate in multilateral forums.
Tuesday, January 24th 2023 - 08:28 UTC
Chilean president's approval climbs two percentage points in January and stands at 27%

The approval of Chilean president Gabriel Boric climbed two percentage points, reaching 27%, according to the latest release from the Cadem public opinion survey.