Biobío
Cargo train derails in Chiguayante and disrupts rail service
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A cargo train derailed early Saturday morning at Chiguayante station in the Biobío region. Nine cars were affected, but no one was injured.
The formalization of three ex-carabineros and 12 civilians accused of belonging to a criminal association in Curanilahue was extended until Monday, May 18. The defendants allegedly altered evidence at shooting sites and were part of “La Banda de los Moto”.
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Chile's Housing Minister Iván Poduje engaged in a heated shouting match with deputies Antonio Rivas (PS) and Álvaro Ortiz (DC) at a Biobío meeting on Sunday night. The session aimed to discuss stalled works by Tapusa company but ended in mutual accusations. The DC party filed a formal complaint with the government.
The National Service for Prevention and Response to Disasters (Senapred) declared a red alert in the Los Ángeles commune, Biobío Region, due to a wildfire threatening homes. The blaze, named “Munilque,” has consumed at least 2.5 hectares of vegetation near populated areas, prompting the evacuation of at least 20 homes in the La Isla sector.
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A 33-year-old man was shot dead in a public street in Coronel, Biobío Region, on Saturday afternoon. The killing followed a fight where the victim tried to flee but was hit by shots to the head and torso. No arrests have been made, marking the 95th homicide in the region this year.