Chilean Foreign Minister Alberto Klaveren Arrives For Two-Day Visit To India

28 Aug 2024

Chilean Foreign Minister Alberto Klaveren arrived in the national capital on Tuesday for a two-day visit to India. During his stay, he will attend the second India-Chile Joint Commission Meeting to discuss bilateral cooperation with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and enhance relations between the two countries. Klaveren's official visit...

Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake Strikes Chile: No Immediate Damage Reported

19 Jul 2024

On Thursday, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck near Antofagasta, Chile, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake hit at 9:51 p.m. local time and was located 265 kilometers east of the coastal city of Antofagasta, at a depth of 128 kilometers. Details of the Earthquake - Location:...

Chile: Authorities Arrest Firefighter Suspected Of Sparking Fatal Fire In February That Killed 137

26 May 2024

More than three months following the fatal fire in Chile, authorities have apprehended a firefighter and a forestry official on suspicion of igniting a blaze that claimed 137 lives in the resort town of Vina del Mar in February, Al Jazeera reported. "An arrest warrant was issued today against the...

Raging forest fires in Chile kill 46; toll likely to rise

04 Feb 2024

Chilean President Gabriel Boric reported on Saturday that the ongoing forest fires in Chile have claimed the lives of 46 people, with expectations that the death toll may increase, according to NBC News. Interior Minister Carolina Toha, during a press conference, revealed that there are currently 92 active fires across...