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‘What you see here is a wetland without water’: how the datacentre boom is exacerbating Chile’s mega-drought

The country is positioning itself as Latin America’s next technology hub, but communities are pushing back

The Guardian - UK

Thursday news quiz: station to station, and doing the locomotive after Ted Lasso

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

Amazon's Chile data center moves ahead after residents lose environmental challenge

Residents near Santiago, Chile, are concerned about a new Amazon data center. They fear its impact on a cherished local hill and potential power line construction. Despite their opposition, authorities have permitted the data center to proceed. Amazon states its facility will be resource-efficient. Chile is becoming a hub for…

The Economic Times

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‘The US is no longer the go-to place’: How Korean culture is taking Latin America by storm

Everything Korean – from K-pop and skincare to food and clothing – is no longer a niche interest in Chile, Mexico and Brazil

The Guardian - UK

World Cup wobbles as Hockeyroos shocked by Chile

The battling Hockeyroos have left themselves little room for error at Chile's World Cup qualification tournament after a shock loss to the hosts in Santiago.

AAP

How Can Potential Collision Rates Impact the Adoption of Electric Buses?

Electric buses (e-buses) represent a turning point in sustainable urban transport. Cities across the world, from Los Angeles to Santiago, are embracing them as part of their zero-emission transit programs. But as with any new technology, challenges arise. One of the most pressing concerns is how potential collision rates could…

Latin Times

Footage shows highway swallowed by gas cloud after Chile truck explosion — watch

A liquefied gas truck explosion on a highway in Santiago, Chile, resulted in at least four fatalities and 17 injuries. The blast, which occurred in the Renca district, sent a large gas cloud across the highway and damaged numerous vehicles. President Gabriel Boric confirmed government teams are assisting affected populations…

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Footage shows gas cloud engulfing Chile highway after tanker explosion

A truck carrying liquified gas exploded on a highway in Santiago, Chile, killing four people and injuring 17 on Thursday (19 February).

The Independent UK

VALORANT Masters Santiago: Schedule, teams, results, format, more

First international LAN of the season.

Dot Esports

New moon of January 2026 brings prime views of Jupiter, Saturn and winter stars tonight

With the moon out of the way on Jan. 18, bright Jupiter and Saturn become stand-outs in the January night sky.

Space

Slipknot-endorsed Mapuche metal champions Mawiza have recorded a live session in Gojira’s studio – and you really need to watch it

Hailing from Santiago, Chile, the four-piece are flying the flag for South America’s Indigenous Mapuche people

Metal Hammer

Operation Condor: the secret system that terrorised exiled South American dissidents 50 years ago

Fifty years ago on November 25 1975, military intelligence officers from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay gathered in the Chilean capital of Santiago to set up what they called the “Condor System”.

The Conversation

Jara and Kast head to second round in Chile's tight presidential race

Jeannette Jara of Chile's Communist Party leads narrowly against far-right candidate José Antonio Kast after the first presidential election round, with a runoff set for 14 December.

Euronews

A Miss World Chile contestant has stunned the world by singing death metal during the competition’s semifinal – watch here

Ignacia Fernández, singer of Santiago death metal band Decessus, has gone viral after bringing heavy music to Chilean airwaves

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Cycling News

Track World Championships: Harrie Lavreysen wins fourth gold medal in Chile and sets new career high of 20 titles

Mina Sato of Japan repeats with Women's Keirin world victory ahead of Great Britain's Emma Finucane

Cycling News

Track World Championships: Katie Archibald and Maddie Leech win Madison gold for Great Britain and Hetty van de Wouw smashes 1k TT world record on day 4

Anna Morris strikes gold in individual pursuit for Team GB, while Albert Torres seals emotional victory in omnium for Spain

The Independent UK

GB enjoy double gold delight at Track Cycling World Championships

Josh Tarling and Josh Charlton won GB’s first two gold medals of the week in Santiago

Golf Monthly

Asia Pacific Amateur Championship – Fergus Bisset's Favourite Memories

Golf Monthly's Fergus Bisset looks back on his favourite memories through 15 years of attending the Asia Pacific Amateur Championship

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Cycling Weekly

'I just didn't have the legs' – GB's Katie Archibald scores silver on day two of the Track World Championships, Emma Finucane relegated out of sprint title defence

Great Britain add two more medals to tally in Santiago

Cycling Weekly

'Coming away with a silver medal is bittersweet for me' – Dutch beat GB to gold twice on opening day at Track World Championships

Lorena Wiebes wins gold in scratch race on first day in Santiago

The Independent UK

Track Cycling World Championships 2025: Medal table, schedule and full results

Britain’s 22-strong team finished with four golds and a total of 14 medals, the most of any team, in Santiago, Chile

Space

New moon of October 2025 hides red star Antares for some lucky stargazers tonight

The new moon will see dark skies for the peak of the Orionid meteor shower, while three days will pass in front of the red star Antares for observers in South America.

Euronews

Thousands join Santiago’s annual Zombiewalk in a celebration of horror and art

Thousands took to the streets of Santiago on Sunday for Zombiewalk 2025, the annual parade of the living dead that has become a highlight of the Chilean capital’s cultural scene.

Cycling Weekly

Josh Tarling set for UCI Track World Championships debut for Great Britain

Ineos Grenadiers rider part of 22-rider squad competing in Chile next week

Metal Hammer

“We’re Indigenous people fighting for our culture”: Endorsed by Slipknot, collaborating with Gojira and battling colonialism – how Mawiza became the most important new metal band of 2025

Mawiza’s thumping groove metal celebrates the language and traditions of South America’s Mapuche Nation

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