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The Chilean Constitutional Convention approves defining the country as a "Social State" in the new fundamental law, a fact that various constituents and experts interpret as a turning point in the country's history.
2022-04-12

Two indigenous Mapuche people are killed and three more are injured in clashes with Chilean soldiers in Arauco Province.
2021-11-3

After seeing a slight increase in the number of cases and deaths, Chile, Uruguay and Argentina intensify their vaccination rollouts. Chile has reported 37,719 total deaths from COVID-19 while Argentina has reported 115,916 total deaths from COVID-19.
2021-10-29

Violence intensifies during a four-day clash in the Mapuche Araucanía Region in Chile, between Chilean forces and the Mapuche people. A presidential delegate has called on the Congress to speed the arrest and prosecution of what he called "terrorists".
2021-09-5

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

Ten people are killed and another injured in a fire at a care home in Chiguayante, Chile.
2018-08-14

At least one person is dead in protests that have turned violent in Chile.
2016-05-21

The European Southern Observatory's ALMA telescope begins service in Chile's Atacama Desert.
2013-03-13

Four Mapuche activists give up a hunger strike after 86 days to protest their arrest under Chile's anti-terrorism laws.
2011-06-9

All 33 Chilean miners trapped deep underground are located alive after 17 days, though they have not yet been removed from the mine and remain trapped.
2010-08-22