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Pope Francis heads to Chile indigenous area after churches burned
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Pope Francis heads to Chile indigenous area after churches burned

Looking to put Chile’s sex abuse scandal behind him, Pope Francis dives Wednesday into another divisive issue roiling the South…
Conservative ex-President Pinera easily wins Chile election
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Conservative ex-President Pinera easily wins Chile election

Billionaire former President Sebastian Pinera easily won Chile’s presidential runoff election Sunday, moving the world’s top-copper producing country back to…
Chile heads to the polls
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Chile heads to the polls

With eight presidential candidates to choose from, Chileans head to the polls on Sunday to decide who will succeed socialist leader,…
Five unforgettable travel spots in Chile
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Five unforgettable travel spots in Chile

Visitors to Chile were up 26 percent in 2016 to 5.64 million.
In Chile, world’s astronomy hub, scientists fear loss of dark skies
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In Chile, world’s astronomy hub, scientists fear loss of dark skies

When some of the world's leading astronomers scaled a frosty, Chilean peak in mid-November to break ground on a state-of-the-art,…
Strong 6.8-magnitude quake rocks Chile: USGS
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Strong 6.8-magnitude quake rocks Chile: USGS

A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile early on Saturday but there was no tsunami alert, seismologists said. The quake hit the…
Chile’s post-dictatorship ‘luxury jail’ nearly full
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Chile’s post-dictatorship ‘luxury jail’ nearly full

Twenty years after it was built to hold those convicted of committing atrocities during Chile's dictatorship, Punta Peuco prison is…
Gay pride events in Latin America seek more rights
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Gay pride events in Latin America seek more rights

Marchers in several Latin American nations including Chile and Mexico pressed for more gay rights Saturday, with many celebrating the…
Medical marijuana farm blooms in conservative Chile
Health & Fitness

Medical marijuana farm blooms in conservative Chile

Latin America's first medical marijuana farm has taken root in a dusty yard at a secret location in Chile's capital,…
Firestorm of controversy over Chile ceremony honoring ex-dictator Pinochet
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Firestorm of controversy over Chile ceremony honoring ex-dictator Pinochet

A weekend ceremony honoring the late dictator Augusto Pinochet has triggered a firestorm of controversy, pitting the right to free…
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