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The Chilean government has declared a nationwide health alert due to the spread of hantavirus, a disease with a high mortality rate. Emergency measures will remain in effect until July 31, 2027.
The Chilean government, under the Kast administration, is proposing a plan to implement stricter penalties for minors convicted of serious crimes. This initiative aims to address juvenile delinquency.
The Chilean government has solidified its stance in defense of its sovereignty over the Strait of Magellan, following viral remarks made by Argentine Rear Admiral Hernán Montero regarding the eastern mouth of the strait.
Chile's ultra-right government has announced it will reverse the previous administration's order to expropriate the land of Colonia Dignidad, a former cult-like settlement where numerous people were tortured and killed between 1973 and 1990.
The Chilean government has declined a request from a Chinese military hospital ship to provide medical aid to its residents, a decision seen as reflecting Santiago’s closer ties with Washington.
Chile's government, led by President Jose Antonio Kast, is pushing for new measures that aim to curb crime by rolling back the rights of children and adolescents.
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru have signed a joint cooperation agreement in Santiago to combat transnational organized crime, following a meeting convened by the Chilean government.
Chile's right-wing government is facing criticism for claiming a lack of funds to establish a memorial at the former Colonia Dignidad site, raising questions about potential ideological alignment with the perpetrators.
The new Chilean government is facing accusations of sabotaging its own former president's candidacy for the succession of Antonio Guterres at the United Nations.
The United States has imposed visa restrictions on current and former Chilean government officials, signaling a diplomatic rebuke to Chile's government.
Hundreds of BTS fans gathered in Santiago, Chile, to protest the government's decision to cancel the group's three scheduled 'Arirang' world tour concerts in October.
The Chilean government has launched the 'Escuelas Protegidas' (Protected Schools) project to address school violence, which is predominantly perpetrated by boys socialized in aggressive and dominant contexts.
Chile's new right-wing government has announced it will not proceed with plans to transform the former Colonia Dignidad site into a memorial for torture victims, citing legal concerns among other reasons.
Reports indicate that the new Chilean government is allegedly undermining the candidacy of its own former president for the succession of Antonio Guterres at the UN.