At least three killed and hundreds displaced by heavy rain in Chile
Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast says that he is travelling to the Biobio region to survey flood damage.
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First US screwworm case in 60 years: Should America be worried?
The US Department of Agriculture says New World screwworm has been detected in a Texas calf.
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Violent protests erupt in Chile over government cuts of social programmes
Labour unions and student groups protested in Chile as President Kast delivered his first State of the Nation.
Published On 1 Jun 2026
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Where did the hantavirus outbreak start, and where has it spread?
The US and France are the latest to confirm hantavirus cases as evacuations from a cruise ship are under way.
WHO confirms five cases of hantavirus linked to cruise ship
Hantaviruses are a group of viruses carried by rodents that can cause severe disease in humans.
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Chile police blast water cannons at student protesters
Chile’s police has cracked down on student protests against the govt’s proposals to limit free higher education.
Published On 29 Apr 2026
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Police fire water cannons at Chile student protest
Police in Chile fired water cannons at students gathering in central Santiago to protest education policies.
Published On 26 Mar 2026
Chile’s President Kast tosses out dozens of environmental protections
Chilean Environment Ministry suspends 43 measures touching on issues such as pollution, emissions and national parks.
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Chile’s new far-right president is sworn in
Chile’s new president Jose Antonio Kast has been sworn in, marking a sharp shift to the right in the country’s politics.
Published On 12 Mar 2026
Chile’s new president has praised Pinochet, a dictator. What does it mean?
Experts say the views of newly inaugurated president Jose Antonio Kast reflect deep dissatisfaction with the status quo.
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Video: War crimes complaint against Israeli sniper filed in Chile
A criminal complaint filed to a Chile court seeks the prosecution of an Israeli Ukrainian ex-sniper who was in Gaza.
Published On 18 Feb 2026
