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Galen Rupp and Chilean runners prepare for Santiago Marathon

April 25, 2026 Reported by AI Image generated by AI

The 2026 Santiago Marathon will gather over 33,000 participants this Sunday, starting and finishing at Palacio de La Moneda. US Olympic medalist Galen Rupp arrives as a special guest, while local runners Carlos Díaz and Hugo Catrileo compete in key distances. The event introduces a WhatsApp digital coach to assist participants.

Santiago Metro records record failures in escalators and elevators

Santiago Metro faces a high number of damaged units, with 47 elevators and escalators out of service at press time. Engineer Ariel López reported peaks in failures during April and issues with the new Pago Ágil payment system.

Uneven rains mark day in central Chile with power outages

May 06, 2026 Reported by AI

A frontal system brought uneven rainfall to the Santiago region on Wednesday, with accumulations ranging from under 1 mm to over 23 mm, plus power cuts that hit nearly 47,000 customers.

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Aguas Andinas reports scheduled water cuts in RM communes

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Enel announces scheduled power outages in seven RM communes this Tuesday

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Study identifies areas without delivery app coverage in Santiago

Cenco Costanera opens Qinto, its 25,000 m² gastronomic space

Cenco Malls opened the Qinto space yesterday at Cenco Costanera in Santiago, a renovated 25,000-square-meter area for gastronomy, culture, and leisure. Located on the fifth floor, it now operates 58 restaurants out of 80 in the zone. The company describes it as Latin America's largest gastronomic universe.

Foreign man rescued in Santiago after kidnappers demand 100 million pesos

April 07, 2026 Reported by AI

Chile's ECOH prosecutor's office filed charges against six people for the extortion kidnapping of a foreign citizen in Santiago on March 29. The kidnappers demanded nearly 100 million pesos from the victim's family and held him captive for seven days in Melipilla. Police rescued him on April 4, and all suspects were ordered held in preventive detention.

Strip centers end 2025 with decade-high absorption and supply levels

A CBRE report shows Santiago strip centers hit decade-high net absorption and new supply in 2025. Absorption reached 24,500 square meters, though vacancy rose slightly to 6.35%. Further expansion is projected for 2026 and 2027.

Metro achieves tunnel meeting for Line 7 at Cal y Canto

March 18, 2026 Reported by AI

Santiago Metro achieved the tunnel meeting at Cal y Canto station for Line 7 on Wednesday, a milestone in the 26-kilometer mega project. The station, at 60% progress, will be the first quadruple interchange with lines L2, L3, L7, and future L9, linking Renca to Vitacura in 37 minutes.

April 27, 2026 10:57