Sources: FOX News
At least four people are killed and 17 others are injured when a truck transporting liquid gas crashes and explodes in Santiago, Chile. 2026-02-19
Six people are reportedly killed when a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne air ambulance crashes between Tiltil and Curacaví in Chile. 2025-05-8
Thousands of people gather in Chile's capital Santiago to protest against Israel's military actions in Gaza. 2023-10-27
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
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announces all Amazon-region nations except Venezuela will meet to discuss a coordinated response to the disaster. He also reiterates rejection of G7 money to assist the efforts unless French President Emmanuel Macron issues him an apology, but after meeting with Chilean President Sebastián Piñera accepts an offer of four firefighting aircraft from Chile. 2019-08-28
Construction begins on the European Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) in northern Chile. The ELT is expected to become operational in 2024. 2017-05-26
Workers at the Escondida copper mine in northern Chile vote to continue a strike for a second day. [http:--www.france24.com-en-20110724-strike-extended-worlds-largest-copper-mine (AFP via France24)]date=August 2019 2011-07-23
Rescue efforts conclude for the Chilean miners trapped in the 2010 Copiapó mining accident, with the last miner being rescued at 9:56PM local time. 2010-10-13
There is a further cave-in at the mine near Copiapó, Chile where people have been working since Thursday to rescue 34 miners trapped underground; work is currently suspended in an incident that is rare in that part of the world. 2010-08-8
A massive power outage occurs in parts of Chile, including Santiago, with ONEMI working to restore service. 2010-03-14