The Latest Breaking News from Chile

He served as president from 2010 to 2014 and again from 2018 to 2022. Piñera led the South American nation during devastating natural disasters, including the fallout of an earthquake and a tsunami.

Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera tragically passes away in a helicopter crash. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and the people of...

From earthquakes to tsunamis and massive fires, Chile is prone to natural disasters -- but the firefighters called up to tackle them are all volunteers with day jobs, like architect Jorge Pena or insurance salesman Cristian Lobos.

The death toll from a weekend inferno that razed hilltop neighborhoods in a coastal region of Chile rose to 131 on Tuesday, as forensic teams carried out the painstaking process of identifying the deceased.

Learn about the devastating wildfires in central Chile that have left 123 people dead and more than 300 missing. President Boric assesses the damage.

Learn about the devastating wildfires in Chile and the role that climate change and global weather cycles play in making them more frequent and intense.

The fires in Chile came amid a heat wave that pushed temperatures in the capital city of Santiago to about 37 degrees Celsius.

Summer is in full swing in Chile and a brutal heatwave has seen temperatures reach 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) since last week.

Wildfires are expected to be more common and more intense due to climate change

Coming in the middle of a fierce heatwave, Chile's forest fires engulfed communities with a destructive speed that has stunned the nation.

A devastating wildfire outbreak in Chile has left the nation in mourning, with the death toll hitting 112. The magnitude of the destruction is likened to b...