Chile

Chile president to lift state of emergency at midnight: official

SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Embattled Chilean President Sebastian Pinera announced on Sunday that a state of emergency that has lasted…

Over a million protesters demand Chile president’s resignation

  by Giovanna FLEITAS / Paula Bustamante Agence France Presse SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- More than one million people took…

Thousands of Chileans strike as protest death toll hits 18

  by Miguel SANCHEZ Agence France Presse SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Thousands of Chileans flooded the streets of Santiago and…

DFA: No Filipino reported affected by Chile protests

(Eagle News)--No Filipino has been reported affected by the ongoing protests in Chile, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on…

Chile orders new curfew as violent protests rage

by Barnaby CHESTERMAN SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Chile ordered an overnight curfew for the third day in a row as…

Five die in fire at clothing factory looted in Chile unrest: firefighters

SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Five people died Sunday after a garment factory was set ablaze by looters in the suburbs…

Chile president declares state of emergency after violent protests

  by Paulina ABRAMOVICH Agence France Presse SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Chile's president declared a state of emergency in Santiago…

Strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake off Chile coast: USGS

SANTIAGO, United States (AFP) -- A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific off the coast of Chile on Sunday,…

South Americans marvel at total solar eclipse

by Paulina ABRAMOVICH LA HIGUERA, Chile (AFP) -- A rare total solar eclipse plunged a vast swath of Latin America's…

Six die after plane hits house in Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Six people died on Tuesday after a light aircraft crashed into a house in southern Chile, authorities…

Ahoy! Reed raft to set sail across the Pacific

ARICA, Chile (AFP) -- A raft entirely made of reeds, inspired by ancient Andean indigenous techniques, is set afloat in…

Protected Chilean sea lions are the ‘enemy’ of fishermen

by Miguel SANCHEZ Agence France Presse VALPARAISO, Chile (AFP) -- Off the coast of Chile, fisherman face competition from a…

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