All tsunami threat warnings for Chile were completely canceled after the National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response (Senapred) confirmed Thursday that, based on data from sea level stations and other models, the emergency caused by the 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia has officially ended.
Add your comment!Progressive leaders convened in Santiago de Chile Monday at the Democracy Forever event hosted by President Gabriel Boric Font, during which they concurred on the importance of strengthening multilateralism in a world facing deep uncertainty. This summit was a continuation of the In defense of democracy: fighting extremism initiative, previously held during the 79th United Nations General Assembly.
The Presidents of Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, and Colombia, plus Spain's Prime Minister, are to convene on Monday in Santiago to share the so-called “Democracy Forever” event, a follow-up to a 2024 initiative focused on combating extremism. This year's agenda will cover strengthening democracy and multilateralism, reducing inequalities, as well as combating disinformation and regulating emerging technologies.
Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font enacted Chile's new Fisheries Division Law (Law 21,752) on Thursday, a landmark piece of legislation that rebalances fishing quotas in favor of the artisanal sector. The signing into law follows its successful passage through the Constitutional Court. Joining Boric at the ceremony were Economy Minister Nicolás Grau and Undersecretary of Fisheries Julio Salas.
Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font will host a High-Level Meeting Democracy Forever Summit on July 21 at the Palacio de la Moneda in Santiago with fellow progressive Presidents Yamandú Orsi (Uruguay), Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Brazil), and Gustavo Petro (Colombia), in addition to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Israel's ambassador to Chile, Gil Artzyeli, said that relations between the two governments have reached rock bottom due to a lack of dialogue over the past three and a half years, predating the events of October 7. The diplomat also mentioned a perceived hostility from Chile toward Israel, despite strong ties in various fields.