Chile

Country in South America

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Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America. It occupies a long, narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Chile covers an area of 756,096 square kilometres (291,930 sq mi) and has a population of 17.5 million as of 2017. The capital and largest city is Santiago and the national language is Spanish.

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Chile protests: Demonstrators honour first socialist president On this anniversary, many hope that a new constitution will replace the one written during the dictatorship. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:23Published 1 week ago

Search for survivor continues under Beirut building rubble Chilean rescue team detected signs of life on Thursday under the rubble of a building demolished by August blast. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:50Published 2 weeks ago

Chile government 'failing' pandemic's economic victims Many without the means to pay for housing have had to resort to land takeovers, setting up informal camps and building their own shacks. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:50Published on August 23, 2020

Santiago lockdown eases: Chile authorities fear COVID resurgence Lifting one of the longest lockdowns - restrictions begin to ease in parts of Santiago after more than 150 days. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:09Published on August 18, 2020

Chile: Mapuche protesters dispersed with water cannon Most of Chile’s Indigenous Mapuche people live in poverty. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:29Published on August 15, 2020

COVID-19: Chile death toll tops 10,000 While Brazil rightly gets most of the attention in Latin America, other countries are also passing grim milestones. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:15Published on August 9, 2020

Chile mine blast 10 years on Al Jazeera looks at what happened to the miners whose rescue was watched by millions around the world. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:54Published on August 5, 2020

Chile’s $4.5bn stimulus: Boost follows months of mass protests The demonstrations of discontent from lower-income areas are becoming increasingly violent. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:10Published on August 1, 2020

Millions in Chile tap into pension funds amid pandemic New law allows Chileans to withdraw up to 10 percent of their retirement savings, as economy takes hit. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:05Published on July 31, 2020

Chile lifts COVID-19 lockdown as Latin America still hardest-hit After months of lockdown, Chile cautiously starts to lift restrictions, while its neighbours across Latin America struggle to get a grip on the coronavirus pandemic. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:31Published on July 29, 2020

Chile police train dogs to sniff out COVID-19 patients The dogs are being trained to detect carriers of COVID-19 by identifying a smell metabolic changes cause in their body. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:44Published on July 27, 2020

Chile Senate approves pension reform bill A new pension reform law in Chile gives those hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic a chance to dip into their savings. But it has left President Sebastian with his back against the wall. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:56Published on July 23, 2020

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Anonymous Batman hands out free food to the homeless in Santiago, Chile A man from Santiago, Chile – who wants to remain anonymous – prowls the streets at night in a Batman costume, delivering homemade meals to homeless people. CBS News - Published 3 weeks ago

Worker dies in accident at Codelco´s Radomiro Tomic mine in northern Chile Chile's state-owned Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, said Thursday a worker had died in an accident at its Radomiro Tomic mine in northern Chile while performing maintenance work. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
Chile tightens lockdowns as country exceeds 200,000 coronavirus cases The Chilean government on Wednesday announced a tightening of lockdowns and "maximum" movement restrictions in its capital Santiago as the country´s confirmed coronavirus caseload exceeded 200,000. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
Chile says accounting errors led to omission of 31,000 coronavirus cases A rash of accounting glitches in Chile led to the omission of more than 31,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, or nearly one-sixth of the country's total so far, health officials said on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020

Chile extends state of catastrophe by 90 days as coronavirus surges Chile´s government said on Monday it would extend a state of catastrophe in place since mid-March by 90 days as cases of coronavirus in the South American nation have surged. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
Chilean congress agrees to $12 billion emergency coronavirus plan Chile Finance Minister Ignacio Briones announced a fresh, two-year, $12 billion citizen support and economic stimulus package to overcome the effects of the coronavirus outbreak after reaching a.. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020
Live Coronavirus News Updates: Chile, Florida and NY China closed a market that handles 90 percent of Beijing’s fresh fruit and vegetables after dozens of people tested positive. Florida sees a record number of new cases for the third day in a row. NYTimes.com - Published on June 13, 2020
Chile president replaces health minister amid COVID-19 deaths controversy Chile President Sebastian Pinera on Saturday replaced Health Minister Jaime Manalich amid controversy over the country's figures for deaths from the coronavirus outbreak. Reuters - Published on June 13, 2020

Chile's military moves through shadows to spot coronavirus curfew breakers The armored vehicle rumbles through the near-empty, darkened streets of a scruffy neighborhood in the Chilean capital Santiago, bristling with heavily-armed troops. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
Chile's coronavirus cases climb past 154,000 in 100 days since virus landed Chile on Thursday exceeded 154,000 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus and 2,600 deaths, one hundred days after the outbreak began and with the health service straining under massive admissions.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
Chile eyes new migration law after report predicts it will rise once pandemic eases Chilean senators on Tuesday reopened a debate over a bill to tighten migration at the behest of the government after a report last week suggested Chile could again become a migration hotspot after the.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020	Chile's women's minister, Pinochet's great niece, resigns a month into post Chilean Women's Minister Macarena Santelices has resigned from her post, just a month after being sworn into office and amid growing questions about her aptitude and performance. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
Chile coronavirus death toll jumps sharply after new cases added Chile revised its death toll linked to the novel coronavirus outbreak sharply higher on Sunday, adding fatalities from databases that previously had not been included. Reuters - Published on June 7, 2020	Magnitude 6.8 earthquake hits northern Chile; copper, lithium mines unaffected A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck in the mine-heavy northern Chile early on Wednesday, monitoring groups confirmed, though mining companies told Reuters their operations were not impacted. Reuters - Published on June 3, 2020
Embattled Chilean women's minister pulls 'tears of an aggressor' ad Chilean new women's minister has been forced to apologize and pull a controversial advertisement aimed at curbing an increase in domestic violence with the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters - Published on June 2, 2020	Chile surpasses 100,000 cases of coronavirus: health minister Chile has surpassed 100,000 cases of the coronavirus, the health minister said on Monday, as infections have spiraled in the capital Santiago, putting the South American nation´s healthcare system.. Reuters - Published on June 1, 2020
Chilean student hits the roof for online classes during pandemic To keep from falling behind in her studies amid the coronavirus pandemic, first-year Chilean college student Paulina Romero climbs onto her roof each day in search of a cell signal strong enough to.. Reuters - Published on May 29, 2020	Doctors in Chile face tough decisions as coronavirus cases spike Doctors in hospitals across the Chilean capital Santiago said on Wednesday beds are fast running short as new coronavirus cases spike across the city, forcing urgent care wards to make tough decisions.. Reuters - Published on May 27, 2020
Chile's hospitals under strain as coronavirus cases near 70,000, president says Chile's healthcare system is under strain and "very close to the limit," President Sebastian Pinera said on Sunday, as the number of confirmed novel coronavirus infections approaches 70,000 after a.. Reuters - Published on May 24, 2020	Chileans rediscover community kitchens as coronavirus, and hunger, bite Poor neighbourhoods in the Chilean capital Santiago have seen a resurgence in the use of community kitchens once prevalent in the darkest days of dictatorship, as coronavirus shutdowns put pressure on.. Reuters - Published on May 22, 2020
Chile's trashpickers say recycling latest casualty of coronavirus Trashpickers in Chile are warning that recycling, never popular in the far-flung South American nation, is poised to become the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters - Published on May 20, 2020	Chile's poor clash with police amid concerns over food shortages in outskirts of Santiago Police and protesters clashed in Santiago on Monday amid a city-wide lockdown meant to stem the spread of the coronavirus as local officials warned that food shortages had hit one of the Chilean.. Reuters - Published on May 18, 2020
Chile finance, presidency ministers in quarantine after meeting with infected lawmakers Two of Chile´s top Cabinet ministers said on Sunday they would quarantine after coming in close contact with Chilean lawmakers who tested positive for the coronavirus during negotiations in Congress. Reuters - Published on May 17, 2020	In twist of fate, Venezuelans in Chile seek to return home Hundreds of Venezuelans seeking to return home gathered in a makeshift tent camp outside their embassy in Santiago on Thursday, as the coronavirus outbreak spurs a reverse migration wave of those who.. Reuters - Published on May 14, 2020
Chile's health minister announces surge in cases, Santiago general quarantine Chile's health minister Jaime Manalich on Wednesday announced a general quarantine for greater Santiago to force down a sharp resurgence of coronavirus cases in the capital. Reuters - Published on May 13, 2020	Chile to face worst of coronavirus outbreak in coming weeks: Pinera Chile is set to face the worst of the novel coronavirus outbreak in the coming weeks, President Sebastián Piñera said on Tuesday, as a sharp spike in cases and the southern hemisphere winter push its.. Reuters - Published on May 12, 2020
AP Top Stories May 10 P Here's the latest for Sunday, May 10: Chile cemeteries closed on Mother's Day due to virus; Seoul mayor closes bars after infections tied to clubgoers; kidnapped Italian aid worker released; unusual,.. USATODAY.com - Published on May 11, 2020	Chile´s Pinera says lobbied Trump to seek 'pole position' for vaccine access Chile's President Sebastian Pinera said on Thursday he had spoken to U.S. President Donald Trump to seek to place his country in "pole position" to receive early access to a vaccine for the new.. Reuters - Published on May 7, 2020
Chile tops 20,000 cases while death, hospitalisation rates plateau Chile's health ministry said on Monday that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases had exceeded 20,000. Reuters - Published on May 4, 2020	Police in Chile detain more than 50 protesters at Labor Day rally Police in the Chilean capital Santiago detained more than 50 protesters on Friday, saying they had violated rules intended to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Reuters - Published on May 1, 2020
Chile cracks open gates of national parks for citizens' 'well-being' Chile said on Thursday it would start reopening its national parks next week to give people a "well-being alternative" after weeks of coronavirus lockdowns. Reuters - Published on April 30, 2020	In reversal, Chile says coronavirus release certificates will not prove immunity Chile will move forward with coronavirus "release certificates," but the documents will not yet certify immunity, the country´s top health official said Wednesday, marking a reversal after weeks of.. Reuters - Published on April 29, 2020
Bolivia, Chile strike deal to return stranded Bolivian migrants home Chile and Bolivia agreed on Tuesday to allow several hundred Bolivians stranded in a makeshift tent camp in Santiago to quarantine for 14 days and then return home, Chile's foreign ministry said in a.. Reuters - Published on April 28, 2020	Bolivians stranded in Chile camp out at consulate in Santiago Several hundred Bolivians have set up camp on a sidewalk near the Andean nation's consulate in the Chilean capital Santiago, authorities said Tuesday, awaiting approval to return home as the.. Reuters - Published on April 28, 2020
Argentina, Chile defuse spat, vow united fight against pandemic and recession The leaders of Argentina and Chile have moved to defuse a recent diplomatic spat after officials in Santiago accused President Alberto Fernandez of "meddling" in Chile's internal affairs after he met.. Reuters - Published on April 27, 2020	Chile chides Argentina´s Alberto Fernandez for meddling in its internal affairs Chile´s foreign ministry said Sunday it was "astonished" by comments from Argentine President Alberto Fernandez who recently met with Chilean opposition leaders, lambasting its neighbor for "meddling.. Reuters - Published on April 27, 2020
Chile to push ahead with coronavirus 'release certificates' despite WHO warning Chile will push ahead with previously announced "release certificates" for recovered COVID-19 patients despite a World Health Organization warning that there was no evidence they are protected from a.. Reuters - Published on April 26, 2020	Protests reignite in Chile amid coronavirus outbreak, 14 arrested Police in Chile broke up a fresh round of anti-government protests in one of Santiago´s central squares late on Monday, arresting 14 and citing rules against congregations intended to ward off the.. Reuters - Published on April 21, 2020
Chilean seniors look to the sky for medicine and masks The small Chilean beach enclave of Zapallar has turned to high-tech drones to deliver medications, masks and hand sanitizer to its elderly in remote areas as the coronavirus continues its advance.. Reuters - Published on April 20, 2020	Chile, China officials contradict each other over donated ventilators Chile is expecting China to donate ventilators to help cope with the coronavirus outbreak, a government official said on Sunday, contradicting earlier statements by China's ambassador to the South.. Reuters - Published on April 19, 2020
Chile's economy, battered by 2019 protests, confronts coronavirus Chile´s export-driven economy, once the envy of Latin America, will see a painfully slow recovery after being battered by the one-two punch of mass protests in late 2019 and the slow-moving.. Reuters - Published on April 17, 2020	COVID impasse: Bolivian and Peruvian migrants trapped at Chilean border More than a thousand mainly Bolivian migrants are stranded near Chile's northern border after informal labor sources in their host country dried up but they were unable to return home because of.. Reuters - Published on April 16, 2020
Chile's coronavirus restrictions clean up the air around Santiago, study says Air pollution in Chile's capital Santiago, a sprawling metropolis and industrial hub of 6 million, has plunged in the past month by as much as a third as large swaths of the city have been shuttered to.. Reuters - Published on April 16, 2020	Chilean court upholds conviction of former Pinochet aide Labbe A Chilean court on Tuesday ratified a three-year prison sentence handed to Cristian Labbe, a former aide to dictator Augusto Pinochet, for torturing a detainee in 1973. Reuters - Published on April 15, 2020
Chile to let some prisoners out of jail, but not Pinochet-era human rights violators Some Chilean criminals are set to be released from crowded jails vulnerable to coronavirus after right-wing lawmakers withdrew a controversial lawsuit that sought to also commute the sentences of those.. Reuters - Published on April 14, 2020	Hunger stalks Latin America's street vendors as empty sidewalks mean no customers In the usually bustling streets of the downtown Santiago this week, Chilean great-grandmother Luz Maria Rios was ignoring a coronavirus quarantine and risking her health to sell Easter eggs. Reuters - Published on April 9, 2020
Chile announces $2 billion fund to benefit informal workers amid coronavirus outbreak Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Wednesday announced a fresh $2 billion fund to help support the country´s informal workers as the coronavirus outbreak continues to batter the South American.. Reuters - Published on April 8, 2020	Chile's president sparks outrage with visit to quarantined protest square Embattled Chilean President Sebastian Pinera sparked outrage on Friday by posing for photographs at the plaza that was the centre of anti-government protests before it was put under quarantine to help.. Reuters - Published on April 4, 2020

Chile

Country in South America

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