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Chile is a country located on the western coast of South America, bordering Peru, Bolivia and Argentina. Its capital and largest city is Santiago.

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May 8, 2023

Chile: Far-right party on top in constitution rewrite vote

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Reports & Analysis

Protests in May 2017 at the Villa Baviera

Remembering the horrors of Colonia Dignidad in Chile

Remembering the horrors of Colonia Dignidad in Chile

Chile and Germany agreed to a memorial for the former German cult's victims. But this idea isn't a new one.
CrimeMay 1, 2023
A black and white photo of Pablo Neruda, smiling, showing his top front teeth, in 1965

Pablo Neruda's death: Why the science is inconclusive

Pablo Neruda's death: Why the science is inconclusive

Media around the world have reported that Chilean poet Pablo Neruda was poisoned. But experts say there's no consensus.
ScienceFebruary 20, 2023
An aerial view of the damage at the area following a forest fire in Santa Juana

Wildfires wreak havoc in Chile

Wildfires wreak havoc in Chile

Hundreds of forest and bush fires have claimed numerous victims amid an intense heat wave.
CatastropheFebruary 6, 20238 images
A bird's-eye view of lithium mines at the Uyuni Salt Flat in Bolivia

Germany falls behind in the global race for lithium

Germany falls behind in the global race for lithium

Berlin is a global laggard in the fight for lithium, something Chancellor Scholz will address on his South America trip.
Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 28, 2023
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In search of alternative energy in Chile

In search of alternative energy in Chile

In the face of an expanding energy crisis, Germany is looking for alternatives to Russian gas and other fossil fuels.
BusinessOctober 17, 202202:14 min
A barren mountain rises up behind a flat field thick with vivid, dark pink flowers.

Chile's Atacama desert in bloom

Chile's Atacama desert in bloom

Natural spectacle: Chile's Atacama desert, which transforms into a sea of flowers, should be better protected in future.
ClimateOctober 8, 20229 images
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In the spotlight

A small, upturned fishing boat on a dried-out lakebed

Why did Chile's huge lagoon really disappear?

Chileans are pinning hopes on a new, green constitution to tackle their water woes.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 8, 2022
Signs reading Shell Exxon Chevron with smoke stacks in background

Climate litigation heats up across the globe

With politicians failing to take climate action, activists from South America to Europe are taking polluters to court.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 23, 2021
Elena Ruiz, 53, breathes in oxygen with the assistance of a nurse, as part of Ruiz's recovery treatment from COVID-19, in Lima, Peru

Coronavirus lambda variant spreads in Americas

In Peru, where the lambda variant was identified in August 2020, it now accounts for most of the new infections.
HealthJuly 28, 2021
Cemetery workers wearing protective suits complete the burial of a man, who died of the coronavirus disease

Latin America struggles to contain the pandemic

With the number of infections is constantly rising, were the strict lockdown measures in Latin America ineffective?
HealthJuly 21, 2020
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Opinion

Johan Ramirez

A historic decision in Chile

Johan Ramirez
Commentary
PoliticsOctober 26, 2020
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Opinion: Tipping toward chaos in Latin America

Uta Thofern
Commentary
PoliticsDecember 27, 2019
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Chile's new constitution must come quicker

Uta Thofern
Commentary
PoliticsNovember 17, 2019
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Opinion: Latin America needs solidarity

Uta Thofern
Commentary
PoliticsOctober 29, 2019
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Chile protests shine light on inequality

Emilia Rojas-Sasse
Commentary
PoliticsOctober 22, 2019
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Messi weighed down by the burden of a nation

Shamil Shams
Commentary
June 27, 2016