Chile’s desert dumping ground for fast fashion leftovers
by Paula BUSTAMANTE Agence France-Presse ALTO HOSPICIO, Chile (AFP) - A mountain of discarded clothing including Christmas sweaters and ski…
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Mining firm, eco-activists battle over unique Chile archipelago
by Pablo COZZAGLIO / Alberto PEÑA Agence France-Presse LA HIGUERA, Chile (AFP) - The Humboldt archipelago off the northern Pacific…
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Chile opposition moves to impeach Pinera over Pandora Papers claims
by Francisco JARA Agence France-Presse SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) - Chile's opposition on Wednesday moved to impeach the country's president, Sebastian…
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Chile president declares ‘state of exception’ over Mapuche conflict
SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Tuesday announced a state of emergency and deployed troops to two southern…
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1 dead, 17 hurt in Chile as police clash with indigenous protesters
SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- One person died and 17 others were injured Sunday as riot police clashed with protesters in…
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18 hurt in Chile clashes between indigenous protesters and police
Riot police clashed with protesters Sunday during a rally by the indigenous Mapuche community, leaving 18 people injured and 10…
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New Lambda “variant of interest” causing concern as Chilean researchers note its higher infectivity, immune escape
Lambda variant has now been detected in at least 29 countries including South America, US, Australia, Israel and parts of…
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Chile inaugurates Latin America’s first thermosolar plant
SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Chile on Tuesday inaugurated Latin America's first-ever thermosolar energy plant, a vast complex dubbed Cerro Dominador…
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Chile limits use of AstraZeneca after clot case
SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Chile on Thursday became the latest country to limit use of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, linked…
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Chile rolls out mobility pass for the vaccinated
SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- People in Chile who have been vaccinated and are fully immunized against the coronavirus could from…
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Chilean Jesuits recognize 64 cases of sexual abuse
SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- The Jesuit congregation of Chile has acknowledged that its priests sexually abused 64 people, including…
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China’s Coronavac 80% effective at preventing Covid deaths: Chile results
SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- China's Coronavac vaccine was 67 percent effective at preventing symptomatic Covid-19 and 80 percent at preventing…
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