Chile

• Magnitude 6.4 earthquake in Argentina felt in nearby Chile, cuts power

  The quake was followed a magnitude 5.0 aftershock about a quarter hour later, the USGS said.

  World

  Jan 19
• Coronavirus spreads to every continent as 1st cases reported in Antarctica

  An Army press officer said the first COVID-19 cases had been reported in mid-December, when two soldiers fell ill.

  Health

  Dec 22, 2020
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• What happened to… the 33 trapped Chilean miners

  On this episode of the Global News podcast Whatever Happened To…?, journalist Erica Vella revisits the story of 33 Chilean miners trapped after a 2010 mine collapse.

  Dec 3, 2020
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• Over 250,000 people have died of coronavirus across Latin America

  There are, however, small signs the worst may be over for the current outbreak in Brazil, with the Health Ministry saying that the spread of coronavirus could be about to slow.

  World

  Aug 20, 2020
• Coronavirus cases top 6 million in Latin America, region worst-hit by pandemic

  The region has reported an average of more than 86,000 daily infections of the new coronavirus in the last seven days.

  World

  Aug 15, 2020
• Valour FC exercises option year on contracts of 2 players

  Valour FC has picked up the option year on the contracts of Dylan Carreiro and Chile's Diego Gutiérrez.

  Sports

  Jan 16, 2020
• Fire that destroyed more than 200 homes in Chile believed to be arson, officials say

  Interior Minister Gonzalo Blumel said authorities believe arson caused the blaze and urged people to report any suspicious activity.

  World

  Dec 25, 2019
• At least 120 homes affected by wildfire in hills over Chile city, government says

  The National Forestry Commission of the Agriculture Ministry said at least 100 hectares were burned by afternoon and people were evacuated from the area.

  World

  Dec 24, 2019
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• ‘We may never know’ what happened to lost cargo plane: Chile’s air force chief

  The Hercules C-130 cargo plane, which was carrying 17 crew members and 21 passengers, disappeared shortly after taking off on Dec. 9 from the southern city of Punta Arenas in Chilean Patagonia.

  World

  Dec 21, 2019
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• ‘The Rapist is You’: anthem condemning sexual violence spreads across Latin America

  Created by the Chilean feminist collective ``Lastesis,'' the song was first performed late last month in that South American country's capital of Santiago amid widespread anti-government protests that elicited a harsh crackdown by security forces.

  World

  Dec 13, 2019