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.

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Bad Bunny kicked off his 2026 world tour with a moving tribute to late Chilean protest singer Víctor Jara during a concert at Estadio Nacional in Santiago on January 11. The performance featured an instrumental rendition of Jara's anthem 'El Derecho de Vivir en Paz,' drawing the crowd into a collective sing-along. The venue, once a site of detention and torture under Augusto Pinochet's regime, added profound historical weight to the moment.

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.

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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.

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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.