Tag: Santiago de Chile

Thursday, September 5th 2024 - 09:09 UTC
Santiago de Chile to expand fleet of electric buses

Chilean authorities are leading the region's transition towards environmentally friendly public transport networks by planning to replace some 214 diesel buses serving the Santiago Metropolitan area with electricity-powered ones in the short run, it was announced.
Saturday, January 20th 2024 - 11:08 UTC
Chile launches new fast train service

Chilean authorities Friday inaugurated the South American country's first high-speed train service. The convoy, which has four cars and can accommodate 236 passengers, links connects Santiago with Curicó in two hours and three minutes at a maximum speed of 160 km/h. Curicó is a rich agricultural production area known for its wine cellars.
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.