Chile forest fires leave at least 51 dead
Forest fires raging in central Chile have killed at least 51 people and the death toll is likely to keep climbing, authorities said on Saturday, as emergency services battled to … Read More
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A powerful energy cocktail: Chile is taking the Latin lead in the race for renewables
The solar thermal tower Cerro Dominador has become a symbol of Chile’s energy revolution against climate change. ADVERTISEMENT Chile’s Atacama desert is home to the only solar thermal tower in … Read More
Naked woman attacks travelers at Chilean airport: video
A naked woman apparently on psychedelic drugs was caught on camera running through a Chilean airport and violently attacking other passengers before getting arrested by police. Footage taken by bewildered … Read More
Pilot dies on LATAM flight to Chile, forcing emergency landing
A pilot collapsed and died in the bathroom during a commercial flight from Miami to Chile — prompting an emergency landing in Panama Sunday night, according to sources aboard the … Read More
Chilean influencer María Ignacia Celedón among 6 dead in head-on car crash
A popular Chilean gamer was among six people killed in a horrific head-on crash Monday morning that shocked the local community. María Ignacia Celedón, who was known as Maru Rockets … Read More
Chile wildfires leave at least 23 dead, hundreds injured
Dozens of wildfires blazing through Chile caused the government to extend an emergency order to another region on Saturday, as a scorching summer heat wave complicates efforts to control fires … Read More
Robbers make it rain cash on a Chilean highway during police chase
A gambling hall robbery near Chile’s capital of Santiago ended with the thieves throwing a bag of money out onto the highway, showering the roadway with cash. Surveillance video shows … Read More
‘Alive’ survivors remember resorting to cannibalism 50 years after crash
A half century after their plane crashed into the Andes, the survivors who resorted to cannibalism to stay alive came together this week in Uruguay to remember their grisly ordeal. … Read More
Easter Island ‘Moai’ statues face damage after wildfire
A number of Easter Island’s iconic ‘Moai’ stone statues suffered irreparable damage after a wildfire swept through the island earlier this week, the island’s mayor told Reuters on Friday. “It’s … Read More
Mysterious purple cloud ominously descends upon Chilean city
Residents of Pozo Almonte, Chile awoke to an ominous purple cloud hanging low over their city Sunday morning. Citizens were alarmed by the mysterious cloud and lodged numerous complaints to … Read More
