Calama
6.9 magnitude earthquake affects northern Chile with epicenter near Calama
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A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck on Monday, May 25 at 17:52 with its epicenter 20 kilometers northeast of Calama. The quake was felt across four northern regions and caused power outages and mining halts.
The Supreme Court's Second Chamber rejected in a divided ruling an amparo appeal filed by the defense of Hernán Meneses, the 18-year-old student charged with the homicide of inspector María Victoria Reyes at a Calama high school on March 27.
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Fernando Peña, national director of Junaeb, traveled to Calama to coordinate psychosocial support for the Instituto Obispo Silva Lezaeta community after an inspector's homicide on March 27. In meetings with local officials, he outlined immediate actions and announced a temporary support device. The effort aims to ensure a safe return to classes for about 1,300 students.