Chile
Pope Francis heads to Chile indigenous area after churches burned
World
January 17, 2018
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
World
December 18, 2017
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
World
November 19, 2017
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
Life & Style
March 11, 2017
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
Science
December 15, 2015
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
World
November 7, 2015
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
World
September 10, 2015
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
World
June 28, 2015
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
April 29, 2015
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
World
June 9, 2012
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…