Chile

Thursday, September 23rd 2021 - 23:14 UTC
Foreign offenders expelled from Chile as deportation of irregular migrants set to resume

Chilean migration authorities Thursday expelled 49 migrants who were found guilty of human trafficking in addition to carrying weapons illegally, the Department of Migration and International Police of Tarapacá reported.
Thursday, September 23rd 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Chilean Antarctic bases changing energy sources with German support

The Chilean Antarctic Institute, Inach, Germany's International Cooperation Agency, GIZ, and the Antarctica Foundation 21 have started working in energy options, assessing alternatives for the Chilean bases in the continent, avoiding CO2 emissions, such as green hydrogen.
Wednesday, September 22nd 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Bolsonaro tells UN his gov't is for COVID-19 vaccination but against mandates

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday highlighted his policies, economic or otherwise, during his opening speech at the 76th United Nations General Assembly in New York City.
Tuesday, September 21st 2021 - 07:00 UTC
Chilean engineer head of Porsche's Motorsport as of October

A Chilean born engineer, Thomas Laudenbach, 53, will be the new director of Porsche Motorsport, the competition department of the famous German auto company. He will replace, as of next October first, Fritz Enzinger who has commanded the department since 2011 with several successes.
Monday, September 20th 2021 - 09:18 UTC
Chilean cities of Osorno and Puerto Montt want restrictions eased on Argentine tourists

In the Chilean cities of Osorno and Puerto Montt, the local chambers of commerce have asked that requirements for Argentine tourism arriving by air be simplified.
Friday, September 17th 2021 - 08:59 UTC
International travel returning to Argentine airport of Mendoza

International passenger traffic is set to return to the El Plumerillo international airport serving the capital city of the Argentine province of Mendoza on Sept. 25 when an Aerolineas Argentinas flight will take off bound for Santiago de Chile.
Thursday, September 16th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Chilean tourism operators openly disagree with a mandatory five-day quarantine for arriving foreign visitors

Chilean tourism operators are disappointed with the measures announced by the government regarding a greater opening of borders for foreign tourists. Among the rules which become effective next October first is the possibility that foreign visitors with the appropriate vaccine certificates can access Chile with a negative PCR, besides other requirements.
Thursday, September 16th 2021 - 07:32 UTC
Chilean organizers cancel Viña del Mar 2022 Festival yet again due to COVID-19

Chile's Government and organizers have decided yet again Wednesday to cancel the 2022 edition of the iconic Viña del Mar International Song Festival due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Wednesday, September 15th 2021 - 11:55 UTC
Back to earth: Ushuaia admits much uncertainty about the coming cruise season

The recent decision by Silverseas Cruises to move its operations to neighboring Punta Arenas and Puerto Williams in Chile, has shaken Tierra del Fuego and Ushuaia officials who are complaining that the Argentine government, despite promises, has yet to deliver the sanitary protocol for vessels and crew, calling in Ushuaia, plus announcing when borders will be opened.
Tuesday, September 14th 2021 - 13:55 UTC
Vaccination of children aged 6 to 12 starts in Chile with Coronavac

Chile's health authorities have started vaccinating children aged between 6 and 12 against COVID-19 with the Chinese Coronavac drug to keep up the country's high immunization rate, which is among the most prolific worldwide.