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Powerful earthquake strikes near Ovalle, Chile

A strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 223 km north of Ovalle in the Provincia de Limarí, Region de Coquimbo, Chile, on Friday, March 13, 2026, at 01:39 pm UTC. The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 22 km, producing strong shaking reported by residents near the epicenter.

13 Mar 2026-17:56
Chinese cable project sparks tensions ahead of Chile's presidential transition

A Chinese-backed submarine fiber-optic cable project has sparked a diplomatic dispute and an unprecedented political rift in Chile, just days before the country's presidential transition.

03 Mar 2026-23:35
How did Pedro Pascal and Rafael Olarra’s LA photos go viral

A fresh set of Los Angeles photos featuring Pedro Pascal and former Chile international Rafael Olarra has ignited online speculation, with fans and entertainment watchers dissecting every detail of the sighting.

26 Feb 2026-16:55
U.S. claims Chile jeopardizes regional sovereignty with China deal

The United States has accused Chile of jeopardizing its own security and regional stability by promoting the Chile China Express undersea fiber-optic cable project, supported by the state-owned China Mobile.

24 Feb 2026-21:17
US imposes visa restrictions on three Chilean officials

The US has imposed visa restrictions on three unnamed Chilean government officials, citing actions that allegedly undermined regional security, the State Department announced on Friday. The officials are accused of directing, authorizing, funding, or providing significant support to activities that compromised critical telecommunications infrastructure and undermined regional security in the hemisphere, according to the State Department.

20 Feb 2026-22:02
Explosion in Santiago leaves at least 3 dead

An explosion in Chile’s capital has left at least three people dead and 10 others injured.

19 Feb 2026-17:30
5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Chile

An earthquake measuring 5.0 in magnitude struck 29 kilometers northwest of Calama, Chile, at 21:24 GMT on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

17 Feb 2026-09:15
Chile arrests suspect over deadly wildfires

Police in south-central Chile have arrested a man suspected of starting one of the recent wildfires that killed 21 people and destroyed entire neighborhoods, the government said Wednesday.

22 Jan 2026-13:10
Chile wildfires kill 18, destroy hundreds of homes - VIDEO

Chilean President Gabriel Boric said Sunday that the death toll from wildfires sweeping the country’s south-central region has reached 18 and is expected to climb further.

19 Jan 2026-09:58
Chile's labor force could fall 3% if Venezuelans leave

16 Jan 2026-23:32

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