Antofagasta welcomes autumn with orchestra
ANTOFAGASTA – On March 22, the Antofagasta Symphony Orchestra put on a free “Welcome Autumn” concert in front of the Retreta Kiosk in Parque Brasil...
Author : Mohammed Arafat
The solar revolution in Chile: never ending projects in the Atacama desert
ANTOFAGASTA – Just 11 years ago solar energy was not even listed in Chile’s matrix. But amid growing concerns about natural gas restrictions from Argentina,...
Corpse of “El Cangri” found in Bolivian desert after four days
SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA – The body of Sebastián Leiva, also known as “El Cangri”, was found in the Bolivian desert. Leiva, who reached some...
Chile’s Campamentos – An Invisible Tragedy
ANTOFAGASTA – Chile’s “campamentos” are a national tragedy, and their numbers have only increased in recent years. The government promises that it is working on...
Antofagasta Traditions: Annual “Queen” and “King” Selected
ANTOFAGASTA — This month, the city of Antofagasta celebrated the selection of its “Queen” and “King” for 2019. The contest seeks to reward young people...
UPDATE: Drinking water cut, bridge collapsed, flights cancelled
For more than a week, unexpected and heavy rains have hit the Antofagasta region, causing road and border crossing closures. The extreme rainfall is causing...
The Aymara in Chile: All about surviving
Most people in Chile are familiar with its largest indigenous group, the Mapuche, but they have trouble naming any of the others. The Aymara are...
UPDATE: One dead and two missing after heavy rainfall in the north
ANTOFAGASTA—The recent rains continue to wreak havoc in Northern Chile. Especially hit hard are the Antofagasta Region and the Arica and Parinacota Region. As reported...
Heavy rainfall affects northern regions in Chile
ANTOFAGASTA – After days of heavy rainfall in the northern regions, the national emergency agency Onemi has issued a Code Yellow Alert. The Atacama Desert,...
Antofagasta: Before the copper, there was silver
ANTOFAGASTA – Tourists visiting Chile for the first time often think it’s a stereotypical Latin American country. They don’t know the country’s intriguing development, especially...