Chile

Easter Island restricts tourists visits

The island's mayor, Petro Edmunds has reduced the number of days from 90 to 30 because, he says, foreigners are "damaging the local idiosyncrasy"

31 July 2018

Chile

Visually disabled people can experience art a whole new way

A new initiative in Chile’s capital of Santiago allows visually disabled people to enjoy the city’s bustling street art scene.

26 July 2018

Vatican

Chilean bishops in mass resignation offer to Pope

All 34 of Chile's bishops tendered their resignation over child sex abuse

18 May 2018

World News

Chile to host Colombia peace talks

Chile has said it will host the next meeting between the Colombian government and the country's last major rebel army, the ELN.

21 April 2018

Vatican

Pope admits mistakes over Chilean church abuse

Francis begs forgiveness from victims of church sex abuse in Chile and admits he made "grave mistakes" in handling the scandal.

12 April 2018

Chile

Protesters clash with police in Chile over education ruling

Police used water cannons to disperse protesters angry at a court ruling to overturn a decision by the previous government to ban universities operating for profit.

28 March 2018

Chile

Mystery solved: alien-like skeleton found in Chile ‘was human’

Its discovery in 2003 in Chile sparked suggestions it was evidence of aliens visiting Earth. Now scientists say they have finally put that theory to bed.

23 March 2018

Chile

'A Fantastic Woman' team celebrates with President Bachelet

The team behind the Oscar-winning film celebrated their victory with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.

7 March 2018

World News

Oscars 2018: Here are the best foreign language film nominees

Ninety-two countries submitted a film for consideration as Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards, the highest-ever number of submissions. The shortlisted nominees are from from Sweden, Lebanon, Chile, Russia and Hungary.

1 March 2018

Chile

Pope marries cabin crew couple on Chile flight

The mid-air ceremony was the first in papal history.

18 January 2018

Chile

Not everyone is happy the Pope is in Chile.

Pope's visit to Chile causes protests.

12 January 2018

World News

Chile glacier fractures

29 November 2017

USA

Meet the first asteroid we’ve seen from outside our solar system

The remarkable discovery of Oumuamua opens a new window on solar systems beyond our own, say experts.

21 November 2017

Chile

Pinera wins first round of Chile poll but fails to avoid run-off

Conservative Pinera takes on Socialist Guillier in Chile's December presidential run-off

20 November 2017

Chile

Billionaire businessman Pinera tipped for Chile election victory

Conservative Sebastian Pinera - president from 2010-2014 - is expected to make a comeback

19 November 2017

Chile

Was Chilean poet Pablo Neruda murdered?

International experts are not convinced by the official cause of the Nobel Laureate's death - cancer

21 October 2017

Chile

Chile clashes: violence breaks out during protest to mark coup anniversary

11 September 2017

Cult

Mummies feel impact of climate change, say researchers

Mummies are suffering the impact of climate change, researchers say, as they apply for UNESCO special heritage status.

4 September 2017

Chile

Chile court ends abortion ban

Milestone for women in Chile as constitutional court backs law easing abortion restrictions

22 August 2017

Russia

FIFA expresses delight at Russia's readiness for World Cup

FIFA expresses delight at Russia's readiness for World Cup

2 July 2017