Chile

Thursday, April 7th 2022 - 09:56 UTC
Latin American focus, support for Argentina's Falklands' claim and diplomacy to solve continental shelf disputes, Boric's agenda

Chilean president Gabriel Boric in his recent visit to Argentina stated some of the basic pillars of the new administration's foreign policy, focused mainly on Latin America, human rights, support for Argentina's claim over the Falklands, and willingness to address border disputes its neighbor through diplomacy and patience.
Wednesday, April 6th 2022 - 20:31 UTC
Argentina takes IA-63 to Santiago Air Fair in search of buyers

Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana is to head the country's delegation at the Argentine ward of the International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE) in Santiago, Chile, where he will try to attract potential customers for the IA-63 jet trainer Pampa.
Wednesday, April 6th 2022 - 13:55 UTC
Boric rounds up Argentine tour

Chile's President Gabriel Boric Font Tuesday left Argentina, after a two-day official trip which marked his first trip abroad since taking office last month.
Monday, April 4th 2022 - 20:23 UTC
Argentine President welcomes Chilean colleague with whom he shares many views

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Monday welcomed his Chilean counterpart Gabriel Boric Font at the Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires. It was the visiting head of state's first trip abroad since taking office on March 11.
Monday, April 4th 2022 - 09:58 UTC
Chilean President lands in Buenos Aires

Chile's President Gabriel Boric Font landed Sunday afternoon at BuenosAires' Ezeiza international airport for a two-day official visit which marks his first trip abroad as head of state.
Monday, April 4th 2022 - 09:47 UTC
Chilean minister apologizes for pro-Mapuche remarks

Chile's Interior Minister Izkia Siches has conveyed her apologies to the Government of Argentina for statements that appeared to endorse the Mapuche claim to the “Wallmapu,” the indigenous ancestral lands which would challenge sovereignty over a large part of Patagonia.
Saturday, April 2nd 2022 - 07:47 UTC
Former Chilean Army Chief under preventive arrest

Former Chilean Army Chief Ricardo Martínez-Menanteau has been placed under preventive arrest for five days, following his appearance before Martial Court Visiting Justice Romy Rutherford to testify in the so-called Milicogate case.
Friday, April 1st 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Argentine FM meets with Chilean ambassador ahead of Boric's trip

Argentina's Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero met Thursday with Chile's new Ambassador to Buenos Aires, ahead of President Gabriel Boric's visit next Sunday in his first trip abroad since taking office.
Friday, April 1st 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Road assailants burn trucks in Chile's Araucanía

A group of masked assailants burned three lorries in Chile's Araucanía region four days after the government of President Gabriel Boric decided not to extend the state of emergency on that area some 670 kilometers south of Santiago.
Wednesday, March 30th 2022 - 09:25 UTC
LATAM resumes flights to Auckland and Sydney

LATAM Airlines has resumed services to Auckland and Sydney following a 24-month interruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chilean carrier serves the route from Santiago's Arturo Merino Benítez international airport using Boeing 787-900 aircraft three times a week.