Hundreds of soldiers deployed in southern Chile
ARAUCO – The state of exception in the so-called southern macrozone will last another week and a half. It was announced in response to a...
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Curfew in Chile to be lifted after 18 months
President Sebastián Piñera announced this week that the State of Exception would not be extended, meaning the emergency measure will end on Thursday, Sept. 30....
Chile Keeps Struggling With Record-Breaking Drought
Chile is suffering what authorities call a “mega drought”. For over 11 years, the levels of rain are below normal and large parts of the...
Valparaíso Declared Catastrophe Zone as Drought Continues
VALPARAÍSO – President Piñera has declared 36 of the 38 communes of Valparaíso region disaster zones. This year, the region has suffered greatly from a...
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...
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...