World Jun 25 From 'The Lion' to 'The Tiger': Conservative Trump allies gain ground in Latin America By Manuel Rueda, Associated Press
World Jun 17 As crime surges in some Latin American countries, a far-right backlash is brewing Although homicide rates have broadly declined across Latin America compared to a decade ago, spikes in some countries and a regionwide rise in other crimes, particularly extortion, have created the conditions for conservative populists to score votes by promising strong-arm… By Regina Garcia Cano, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press
World Mar 22 Thousands of Chileans protest President Kast's environmental rollbacks on World Water Day Thousands of people marched on Sunday in Santiago and other cities in Chile to mark World Water Day following the withdrawal of dozens of environmental decrees by arch-conservative President José Antonio Kast. By Alexandre Plaza, Associated Press
World Mar 11 José Antonio Kast sworn in as Chile's president, in sharpest shift to the right since Pinochet Far-right leader José Antonio Kast was sworn in as Chile’s new president on Wednesday, marking the Latin American nation’s most pronounced shift to the right since the return of democracy in 1990. By Nayara Batschke, Associated Press
World Jan 18 Wildfires in Chile leave 18 dead and force thousands to flee Wildfires raging across Chile on Sunday left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed hundreds of homes, authorities said. By Javier Torres, Associated Press
Dec 14 Ultra-conservative wins Chile election, will be most right-wing president since dictatorship By Isabel DeBre, Nayara Batschke, Associated Press José Antonio Kast secured a thumping victory in Chile’s presidential runoff election Sunday, defeating the candidate of the leftist governing coalition and setting the stage for the country’s most right-wing government in 35 years of democracy. Continue reading
Dec 04 Renowned astronomers fight to protect Chile's night sky from industrial project By Nayara Batschke, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press A rare confluence of factors makes the Atacama an ideal home for some of the world’s biggest astronomical projects – dry climate, high altitude and, crucially, isolation from the light pollution of civilization. Continue reading
Nov 16 Chile votes in polarized election after campaign focused on immigration and crime By Isabel DeBre, Nayara Batschke, Associated Press Chileans voted for a new president and parliament on Sunday in a contest expected to favor the hard right as candidates play on popular fears over organized crime and immigration. Continue reading
Aug 03 Rescuers in Chile recover bodies of 4 out of 5 copper miners trapped in a collapsed shaft By Associated Press A section of the mine collapsed following a 4.2 magnitude quake on Thursday, killing one worker and injuring nine others. Continue reading
Aug 01 Collapse at Chile's major copper mine kills 1 worker and leaves 5 missing By Associated Press The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 5 earthquake in an area of central Chile where Codelco’s El Teniente mine is located, at 5:34 p.m. local time on Thursday. Continue reading