Sources: BBC
Venezuela recalls its diplomats in Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Peru, and Uruguay after those countries oppose the election results. 2024-07-29
Chile has declared a state of emergency and requested international help to help deal with forest fires. 2017-01-22
The U.S. Geological Survey reports a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the central Chilean coast, south of the town of Coquimbo, at 6:05 PM EST. No immediate reports of damage or casualties; no tsunami alerts are in effect. 2015-11-21
An earthquake measuring 8.3 on the Richter scale occurs in the Pacific Ocean near Chile sparking a tsunami warning. At least five people die. 2015-09-16
The Calbuco volcano erupts in southern Chile forcing the evacuation of 4000 residents. 2015-04-22
An 8.2 magnitude earthquake occurs in the Pacific Ocean near Chile causing landslides and killing at least five people. A tsunami warning is issued. 2014-04-1
Venezuelan police shoot dead the daughter of a Chilean diplomat at a police checkpoint at the city of Maracaibo after the vehicle she was travelling in refused to stop - 11 police officers are under investigation. 2012-03-17
Chile's Supreme Court convicts two retired generals of illegal weapons sales to Croatia in 1991 in violation of a United Nations arms embargo. 2012-01-20
The Chilean airline LAN cancels 39 flights in Chile and Argentina due to ash cloud from the 2011 Puyehue-Cordón Caulle eruption. 2011-06-26
In Chile, Catholic Church leaders and President Sebastián Piñera meet for more than an hour to discuss the child sexual abuse scandal and agree to send a letter to all the country's parishes. 2010-04-24