Tag: Santiago de Chile

Thursday, March 9th 2023 - 09:50 UTC
Firefighter, assailant killed in robbery attempt at Santiago's airport

Two people were killed at Santiago de Chile's Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport Wednesday when a commando-style group tried to rob an armored vehicle carrying over US$ 32 million straight from the tarmac.
Monday, September 12th 2022 - 10:11 UTC
Violence marks commemoration of 1973 coup in Santiago

Riots and looting were reported Sunday in Santiago during demonstrations marking another anniversary of the coup d'état that in 1973 toppled then-President Salvador Allende and started the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet which lasted until 1990.
Monday, May 16th 2022 - 09:49 UTC
Shaky weekend as Santiago mourned slain reporter

Riots rocked the Chilean capital city of Santiago as protesters demanded justice for slain reporter Francisca Sandoval, who died recently after being fatally shot while covering the May 1 Labor Day demonstrations.
Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 09:34 UTC
Reporter among those wounded during demonstrations in Chile

A TV reporter was among the three people wounded in Santiago during incidents involving law enforcement officers (Carabineros), armed street merchants, and hooded looters during a Labor Day demonstration by unionist groups.
Tuesday, April 12th 2022 - 10:16 UTC
Chile: Santiago braces for emergency water rationing

Local authorities in the Chilean capital have announced a water-rationing program to cope with shortages stemming from 13-year-old droughts, it was announced Monday in Santiago.
Saturday, March 26th 2022 - 09:00 UTC
KLM to resume route between Buenos Aires and Santiago de Chile

Effective March 27, Dutch carrier KLM will drop its nonstop route between Amsterdam and Santiago de Chile but will continue to serve that destination from Buenos Aires.
Friday, March 18th 2022 - 09:58 UTC
Chilean drought: Santiago faces water rationing in second half of 2022

Chilean president Gabriel Boric has called on Metropolitan Santiago residents to make rational use of drinking water, since the situation is extremely serious, following several years of drought and or insufficient rainfall.
Tuesday, March 1st 2022 - 09:44 UTC
Falklands Government confirms compassionate charter flight to Chile 19 March

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) can confirm that it intends to charter a flight to Chile from the Falkland Islands on Saturday 19 March 2022, returning Saturday 9 April 2022. The flight will only stop in both Punta Arenas and Santiago on the outbound and return journeys.
Monday, December 27th 2021 - 09:18 UTC
Chilean zoo vaccinates animals against COVID-19

In addition to having staged one of the most prolific anti-COVID-19 vaccination campaigns on humans, Chile now intends to expand that achievement onto other living beings after three lions, three tigers, three pumas, and an orangutan have been injected at Santiago's Buin Zoo.
Monday, November 29th 2021 - 19:18 UTC
LATAM Airlines plunges at Santiago stock exchange

Latam Airlines stock plunges over 80% at the Santiago market after a reshaping plan was announced, one which evaporated the value of current shares. The proposal is yet to be voted on by creditors between January and February 2022.