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Peru to declare a state of emergency as migrants leaving Chile trigger backlash

President José Jarí of Peru has announced a state of emergency along the country's southern border

The Independent UK

Disaster in Chile: British Woman Among Five Tourists Killed After 'Monster' Blizzard Slams Torres del Paine

Five foreign tourists, including a British woman, were killed when a violent blizzard with hurricane-force winds struck Chile's Torres del Paine National Park, prompting major rescue efforts and renewed warnings about trekking risks in Patagonia.

International Business Times UK

Chilean Presidential Election Heightens Fears Over Security and Migration — Which Vision Will Voters Choose?

Chile's presidential election heads to a run-off as fears over security and migration rise, pushing voters to choose between sharply different political visions.

International Business Times UK

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Far-right candidate José Antonio Kast favourite to become Chile’s next president after first round vote

The ultraconservative lawyer is in pole position going into the second round election, after running a campaign with a distinctly Trumpian feel

The Guardian - UK

Chile decides its future today in polarised presidential elections

Chile is holding its presidential election on Sunday where candidates are competing with tough-on-crime and immigration proposals. Four years after the election of progressive Gabriel Boric, the country has a divided electorate and uncertainty over compulsory voting.

Euronews

'Make Chile Great Again': Security and migration dominate the most tense election in decades

Security, migration and the rise of hard-line rhetoric mark a deeply polarised election in Chile. Between candidates of ideological extremes and a climate of fear of organised crime, Chileans go to the polls this Sunday in elections that could reshape the country’s political direction.

Euronews

‘We need an iron fist’: the Trump-inspired favourite to win Chile’s election

José Antonio Kast, 59, is appealing to voters with a hard-right pitch on crime and immigration

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Security becomes top issue for Chileans ahead of presidential elections

Chileans are heading to the polls Sunday to elect their next president in a highly polarized election where security is a major issue

The Independent UK

Chile to end Pinochet henchmen’s pampered prison life of tennis and barbecues

Punta Peuco – where military human rights offenders enjoy privileged conditions – set to join public prison network

The Guardian - US

Migrants Brace For Hostile Climate After Chile's Election

After a 15-day overland journey during which she feared a heart attack from the high altitude, Venezuelan hairdresser Giovaneska Escobar finally reached Chile, the country where she hoped to rebuild her life with her two young children.

International Business Times

Chile Presidential Contender Vows To Deport 'All' Undocumented Migrants

Chile's far-right presidential candidate, Jose Antonio Kast, one of the favorites to succeed leftist leader Gabriel Boric in November's vote, vowed Monday to deport "all" undocumented migrants if victorious.

International Business Times

Brazilians take to the streets to celebrate Bolsonaro conviction

Indigenous groups and other minorities praise ‘breath of justice’ while US officials issue warnings of possible sanctions

The Guardian - UK

Chilean Candidate Downplays Communist Roots In Quest For Presidency

Chilean left-wing presidential candidate Jeannette Jara is a card-carrying communist, but you won't see the hammer and sickle at her campaign events.

International Business Times

Spain's Sánchez urges Latin American leaders to combat far-right rise

The Spanish Prime Minister participated in the 'Democracia Siempre' forum alongside leaders from Latin American countries. He warned against the rise of extremism and digital manipulation.

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International Business Times

Leftist Leaders Gather In Chile With Democracy 'Under Threat'

The leftist leaders of Spain and four South American nations met in Chile on Monday to appeal for unity in the face of US protectionism and a rise in extremism worldwide.

Benzinga

Chile Cuts Up To 70% Of Red Tape, Promises Streamlined Mining Approvals

Chile's Congress has passed a long-awaited mining regulation reform to cut permitting times drastically. The reform is expected to boost investor confidence in the world's top copper producer and second-largest lithium supplier.

The Independent UK

Chilean communist scores surprise win in primary vote as battle with far-right looms

Chilean Communist Jeannette Jara, the country’s former labor minister, has won the primary election for left-wing parties with surprising ease, beating out a more moderate rival to clinch over 60% of the vote

International Business Times

The Battle By Chile Torture Site Dwellers To Remain

With its pristine swimming pool, manicured lawns and lush forest backdrop, Villa Baviera, a German-themed settlement of 122 souls in southern Chile, looks like the perfect holiday getaway.

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Brazil President Leads Final Farewell To Uruguay's Mujica

Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hailed Uruguay's former president Jose "Pepe" Mujica as "a superior human being" Thursday as politicians joined citizens at a memorial for the famously humble ex-leader.

The Independent UK

Chilean woman with muscular dystrophy becomes face of euthanasia debate as bill stalls in Senate

While right-wing populism surges in some of the world’s leading democracies, Chile’s leftist government is rushing in the opposite direction, taking on sensitive, liberal social issues in its waning months

The Guardian - UK

Silence surrounds the disappearance of Chilean grandmother Julia Chuñil. What really happened?

Nearly five months ago, the Indigenous land rights defender went out to herd animals in the forest and vanished. Her family say she had been threatened – and no trace of her has been found

Radio France Internationale

Antarctica: how geopolitics plays out at the end of the Earth

Antarctica is Earth's only uninhabited continent, home to the South Pole, and subject to a delicate balance of cooperation between key players. So what is at stake in the world's southernmost region?

The Independent UK

Electricity returns to most of Chile after a sweeping blackout, but questions remain

Power has been restored to most of Chile’s 19 million people after the nation’s most disruptive blackout in 15 years

The Guardian - UK

Experience: I’m a world champion Pokémon player

Chile’s president invited me to the palace and asked to see some of my cards

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Chilean President Gabriel Boric Makes Historic Visit To South Pole

Chilean President Gabriel Boric leads historic expedition to Antarctica's South Pole, emphasizing environmental monitoring and Chile's commitment to scient...

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