Chile Right-wing Kast defeats leftist rival to become Chile's president José Antonio Kast won 58% of the vote, defeating communist candidate Jeannette Jara. His victory marks Chile's most right-wing government since the dictatorship ended in 1990. 15/12/2025
Chile Jara and Kast head to second round in Chile's tight presidential race Jeannette Jara of Chile's Communist Party leads narrowly against far-right candidate José Antonio Kast after the first presidential election round, with a runoff set for 14 December. 17/11/2025
World News Chile votes in elections marked by polarisation Chile is holding its presidential election on Sunday where candidates are competing with tough-on-crime and immigration proposals. Four years after the election of progressive Gabriel Boric, the country has a divided electorate and uncertainty over compulsory voting. 16/11/2025
World News 'Make Chile Great Again': Insecurity marks the Chilean elections Security, migration and the rise of hard-line rhetoric mark a deeply polarised election in Chile. Between candidates of ideological extremes and a climate of fear of organised crime, Chileans go to the polls this Sunday in elections that could reshape the country’s political direction. 15/11/2025
No Comment Thousands join Santiago’s annual Zombiewalk in a celebration of horror Thousands took to the streets of Santiago on Sunday for Zombiewalk 2025, the annual parade of the living dead that has become a highlight of the Chilean capital’s cultural scene. 20/10/2025
Cult Planting seeds of heritage and strokes of tradition in Chile | CULT In partnership with Media City In the coastal village of Matanzas, Chile, volunteers from Qatar Museums’ Years of Culture programme join locals to restore native plants and paint a mural celebrating Qatari and Chilean heritage. 15/10/2025
No Comment Chile’s Atacama Desert blooms after rare winter rains A rare bloom has turned Chile’s Atacama Desert — one of the driest places on Earth — into a vast sea of fuchsia and purple wildflowers after unusually heavy winter rains. 09/10/2025
No Comment Tsunami warnings lifted in Japan and US but Chile remains on alert Tsunami alerts were issued across the Pacific after waves followed a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s remote Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday. 31/07/2025
Europe News Spain's Sánchez urges Latin American leaders to combat far-right rise The Spanish Prime Minister participated in the 'Democracia Siempre' forum alongside leaders from Latin American countries. He warned against the rise of extremism and digital manipulation. 22/07/2025
Turkey Tourism cooperation between Türkiye and Chile on the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations The Chile Tourism Workshop and B2B Event, organized under the leadership of the Ankara Embassy, brought together the natural and cultural riches of Latin America with Turkish tourism professionals. 18/06/2025
No Comment Tornado leaves trail of destruction in Puerto Varas Emergency teams and local authorities are assessing the aftermath of a rare tornado that struck Puerto Varas in southern Chile on Sunday afternoon. 27/05/2025
No Comment ‘Parade of the Galaxies’ brings Star Wars fans to Santiago streets Hundreds of Star Wars fans gathered in Santiago on Saturday for the second “Parade of the Galaxies,” celebrating the iconic saga with elaborate costumes and performances. 19/05/2025
No Comment Star Wars fans flock to Santiago to celebrate 'May the Fourth' The Force was strong in Santiago on Sunday as fans gathered to celebrate Star Wars Day, the annual tribute to the legendary film series. 05/05/2025
Chile Chile issues tsunami warning after powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake The epicentre of the quake was several hundred kilometres off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina, according to the United States Geological Survey. 02/05/2025
No Comment Humpback whale swallows, then releases, kayaker in Chilean Patagonia A humpback whale briefly swallowed kayaker Adrián Simancas in the Chilean Patagonia before releasing him unharmed. 13/02/2025
Peru Large waves kill three along South American coastline Fishing boats capsized along the Peruvian coastline as waves were reported to be as high as four metres. Dozens of ports also had to be closed. 30/12/2024