Chile

An Argentine tourist was scammed while exchanging dollars in Santiago de Chile but managed to chase the thief, catch him with witnesses' help, and recover the stolen US$3,000. The incident was captured on security cameras.

17 januari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Bad Bunny inledde sin världsturné 2026 med en rörande hyllning till den bortgångne chilenske protestsångaren Víctor Jara under en konsert på Estadio Nacional i Santiago den 11 januari. Upptåget innehöll en instrumentell tolkning av Jaras hymn «El Derecho de Vivir en Paz», som drog med publiken i ett kollektivt allsång. Platsen, som en gång var en fängelse- och tortyranläggning under Augusto Pinochets regim, gav ögonblicket en djup historisk tyngd.

Chilean Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren met this Thursday with his Bolivian counterpart Fernando Aramayo in Santiago to bolster bilateral ties, suspended since 1974 over the maritime issue. They signed protocols to modernize trade and a memorandum on tourism, showing interest in opening airspace and updating infrastructure. The diplomats highlighted progress toward potentially restoring diplomatic relations.

15 januari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

The Los Lagos Guarantee Court extended the detention of the three children and ex-son-in-law of Mapuche leader Julia Chuñil, accused in her disappearance and presumed death. The formalization hearing was postponed until Thursday, and her identity card was found in one of her son's homes in Temuco. Prosecutors requested communication restrictions among the suspects to safeguard the investigation.

The Chamber of Deputies approved and dispatched the public sector readjustment bill to the Senate, including a gradual 3.4% salary increase. However, it rejected the controversial 'tie-down norms' pushed by the government, which plans to reintroduce them in the Upper House. Opposition lawmakers criticized the lack of clear funding for part of the fiscal cost.

14 januari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

The Partido Nacional Libertario (PNL) has decided not to join the government of president-elect José Antonio Kast, citing that the chosen political design limits their influence in key programmatic areas. Johannes Kaiser, the party's leader, voiced support for security and economic policies but warned they will raise their voice against misguided advances. The party will adopt a stance of independence and oversight from Congress.