A group of Palestinian refugees are struggling to establish a new life in Chile one year after they escaped Israel’s war on Gaza, with language among their main barriers.
Chile’s capital Santiago is hosting the largest defence and space fair in Latin America. Eight Turkish companies are also showcasing their technology.
Wildfires across central and southern Chile over the weekend have killed at least 20 people, scorched vast stretches of forest, and destroyed hundreds of homes.
Democracy summit takes place in Santiago
The presidents of Chile, Colombia, Brazil and Uruguay, as well as the Spanish Prime Minister have met in Santiago for a summit focused on Democracy. The gathering was a follow-up to the first meeting of the initiative “In Defense of Democracy, Fighting Extremism,” organized by the presidents of Brazil and Spain in 2024.
Sport often brings people together, and its most powerful language may be football. After more than a year and half of Israeli attacks on Gaza, one of Chile’s top teams is showing its support for Palestine 13,000 kilometres away from the enclave.
Turkish Airlines has launched the Istanbul-Santiago route via Sao Paulo, making Chile the 131st country served by the carrier. The airline holds the Guinness World Record for flying to the most countries.
The largest naval exhibition in South America, ExpoNaval, has opened in Chile’s port city of Valparaiso. Turkish defence corporation Aselsan is among the exhibition’s sponsors as it looks to expand its presence in Latin America.
The Strait of Magellan is emerging as a highly sought-after route to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. While the passage through the Panama Canal is quicker, an ongoing drought is severely restricting traffic through the vital trade route.
Lithium is a vital component of the batteries of electric vehicles. And as the world’s second-largest lithium producer, Chile is now racing to meet the demand for the so-called ‘new white gold.’
In the driest desert in the world, Chile’s Atacama, there’s an observatory known as ALMA. It’s undergoing its most ambitious upgrade since 2011.
ASELSAN, Türkiye’s leading defense company, is expanding into Latin America and opening an office in Santiago, Chile. The firm is also participating in Chile’s International Air and Space Fair, the FIDAE 2024 until April 14.
Wildfires raging across Chile have now killed at least 130 people, while hundreds of others have been reported missing. President Gabriel Boric says police will catch those responsible for the blazes, which the UN has branded the deadliest in the country’s history.
Street parties have been held in Santiago after Chileans voted against a new constitution in the September 4, 2022 referendum. Despite initially backing change, many voters now say the document would have moved the nation too far to the left.
Chile’s new president faces the task to correct an economy plagued with concerns over rising public spending and inflation.
No matter who wins in Chile’s presidential elections on December 19, the result is already disruptive. The two candidates in the runoff vote come from political parties less than five years old.
Sebastián Piñera, Chile’s former president, regains the presidency following Michelle Bachelet’s second administration.