Another country bans phones in class saying children ‘need to see each other’s faces’ The education minister has hailed the move as a ‘cultural change’ The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025
Renowned astronomers push to protect Chile's cherished night sky from an industrial project Chile’s Atacama Desert is one of the darkest spots on earth, a crown jewel for astronomers who flock from around the world to study the origins of the universe in this inhospitable desert along the Pacific coast The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025
‘Those who eat Chilean salmon cannot imagine how much human blood it carries with it’ The country is the world’s second-largest producer of the popular fish, and the biggest supplier to the US, but its farms are beset by accusations of dangerous labour conditions, antibiotic overuse and ecological harm The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025
British pensioner accused of smuggling £200,000 of meth into Chile 'was duped into believing he'd won £3.7million' William Eastment said he was tricked into the alleged smuggling plot by a woman posing as an IMF official Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2025
Peru to declare a state of emergency as migrants leaving Chile trigger backlash President José Jarí of Peru has announced a state of emergency along the country's southern border The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025
Stunning ‘cosmic butterfly’ captured on telescope after schoolchildren chose target The National Science Foundation’s NoirLab released the picture on Wednesday The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025
‘Fearing for our lives’: Australians tell of Chilean mountain horror where five hikers perished Hikers say authorities should have closed popular trail due to horrendous weather conditions, and camp staff offered minimal assistance The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2025
Operation Condor: the secret system that terrorised exiled South American dissidents 50 years ago Fifty years ago on November 25 1975, military intelligence officers from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay gathered in the Chilean capital of Santiago to set up what they called the “Condor System”. The Conversation · Nov 25, 2025
Star trails over telescope in Chile | Space photo of the day for Nov. 25, 2025 Chilean astrophotographer Osvaldo Castillo captured this breathtaking view. Space · Nov 25, 2025
Chile storm survivor reveals ‘grief, shock and guilt’ after death of fellow British hiker Rescuers carried trekker on homemade stretcher but she suffered hypothermic cardiac arrest, friend recalls The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025
Survivor of Chilean blizzard that killed Briton says staff told trekkers they could proceed Tom Player speaks out about incident in which Victoria Bond died along with two Mexicans and two Germans The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2025
Anglo shareholders have many reasons to doubt $50 billion Teck mega-merger New firm Anglo Teck would be headquartered in Vancouver in a further blow to the UK mining sector Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025
British woman killed in snowstorm in Chile ‘made everything brighter’ Victoria Bond was killed in a ‘freak severe snowstorm’ in Chilean Patagonia. Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025
Tributes paid to ‘kind’ British tourist killed in freak snowstorm The holidaymaker was hiking with friends in Argentina and Chile when the storm hit The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
International Business Times UK · Nov 19, 2025 Disaster in Chile: British Woman Among Five Tourists Killed After 'Monster' Blizzard Slams Torres del Paine Five foreign tourists, including a British woman, were killed when a violent blizzard with hurricane-force winds struck Chile's Torres del Paine National Park, prompting major rescue efforts and renewed warnings about trekking risks in Patagonia.
Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025 British woman among five dead in snowstorm in Chilean Patagonia The bodies of five people were discovered in the tourist hotspot of Torres del Paine National Park, in southern Chile
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025 British woman among five tourists killed during fierce snowstorm in Chilean national park The area was struck by a snowstorm with wind speeds equivalent to a category 3 hurricane
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025 British national among five tourists killed during snowstorm in Chile Four other tourists have been rescued alive after becoming caught in heavy snowfall
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2025 British woman among four tourists killed in blizzard at nature reserve in Chile Four people also rescued alive at popular Torres del Paine reserve in Patagonia amid heavy snowfall and strong winds
Euronews · Nov 17, 2025 Jara and Kast head to second round in Chile's tight presidential race Jeannette Jara of Chile's Communist Party leads narrowly against far-right candidate José Antonio Kast after the first presidential election round, with a runoff set for 14 December.
International Business Times UK · Nov 17, 2025 Chilean Presidential Election Heightens Fears Over Security and Migration — Which Vision Will Voters Choose? Chile's presidential election heads to a run-off as fears over security and migration rise, pushing voters to choose between sharply different political visions.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2025 Far-right candidate José Antonio Kast favourite to become Chile’s next president after first round vote The ultraconservative lawyer is in pole position going into the second round election, after running a campaign with a distinctly Trumpian feel
Euronews · Nov 16, 2025 Chile decides its future today in polarised presidential elections Chile is holding its presidential election on Sunday where candidates are competing with tough-on-crime and immigration proposals. Four years after the election of progressive Gabriel Boric, the country has a divided electorate and uncertainty over compulsory voting.
Fortune · Nov 16, 2025 This 24-year-old ditched the U.S. to work in Chile—now, she has better work-life balance and saves more than $1,200 a month Leeah Derenoncourt is one of many digital nomads uprooting their lives in America and heading for greener pastures—and the lower cost-of-living allows her to save thousands.
Euronews · Nov 15, 2025 'Make Chile Great Again': Security and migration dominate the most tense election in decades Security, migration and the rise of hard-line rhetoric mark a deeply polarised election in Chile. Between candidates of ideological extremes and a climate of fear of organised crime, Chileans go to the polls this Sunday in elections that could reshape the country’s political direction.