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Scientists at the European Southern Observatory announce the discovery of isotopes of carbon-13 on TYC 8998-760-1 b, an exoplanet located 300 light-years away from the Musca constellation. The discovery was made via the Very Large Telescope in Chile.
2021-07-14

Chile surpasses 20,000 total deaths from COVID-19, including suspected and confirmed cases.
2020-11-21

After a week of fare-dodging protests in the Santiago Metro, thousands of protestors clash with police in different places across Santiago, Chile. Subway service is suspended in the entire city. Protests started after a price hike in the most expensive subway system in Latin America.
2019-10-18

Colombian, Spanish and French journalists are arrested and detained by SEBIN agents in Caracas. All four work for Spanish news agency EFE. The arrests follow the deportation of two Chilean journalists yesterday.
2019-01-31

The Chilean Minister of National Defense Andrés Allamand Zavala confirms that all 21 passengers of the flight died in the crash, including TV presenter Felipe Camiroaga.
2011-09-3

Parcel bombs explode at the Mexican, Russian and Swiss embassies in Greece. Similar packages were sent or addressed to the embassies of Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Germany and the Netherlands over the past two days.
2010-11-2

NASA scientists advise the 33 miners trapped in Chile to regulate sleeping patterns, boost intake of Vitamin D and take exercise.
2010-09-4

The 33 miners involved in the 2010 Copiapó mining accident in Chile receive their first hot meal in 26 days: it consists of meatballs, chicken and rice through a tube.
2010-09-1

Bishops in Chile request clemency for those convicted of crimes committed under the military rule of the 1970s and 1980s.
2010-07-22

Sebastián Piñera is elected President of Chile in the second round of the presidential election.
2010-01-17