The Latest Breaking News from Santiago

How ARMY Travelers Are Turning BTS's Latin America Tour Into a Cultural Landmark for K-Pop

BTS's ARIRANG World Tour South American leg spans 14 sold-out shows in 5 countries, drawing ~750,000 fans and pushing the tour toward $1 billion.

Latin Times · Oct 21

Red Alert: Santiago Faces Its Most Dangerous Day in a Record-Smashing October

SENAPRED Red Alert covers 10 Santiago districts Tuesday as a new storm front arrives during October's record-shattering 169-year rainfall crisis.

Latin Times · Oct 21

BTS Opens Its First Chile Concert in Nearly a Decade — and ARMY Plans a Jimin Birthday Party

BTS opens three sold-out nights at Estadio Nacional in Santiago — their first Chile concerts since 2017 — as ARMY celebrates Jimin's 31st birthday.

Latin Times · Oct 14

Six injured as heavy rains batter Chile's capital, sweeping away cars and flooding homes

Authorities have placed 10 other Chilean districts on high alert as risks of potential mudslides and rain-related emergencies threaten to batter the region.

Euronews · Oct 9

Heavy rain batters Chile’s capital, sweeping away cars and flooding homes

Heavy rains have triggered mudslides in Chile’s capital, Santiago, sweeping cars through streets and flooding homes and hospitals

The Independent UK · Oct 9

U.S. Ambassador Judd Sparks Diplomatic Row Over Magellan Strait: Chile Must Align With Washington, He Says

U.S. Ambassador Judd tied Chile's Magellan Strait support to Chinese cable and copper choices. Santiago fired back: sovereignty is non-negotiable.

Latin Times · Oct 9

Tear Gas, Water Cannons and a Disputed Tally: Is Chile's Education Budget Going Up or Down?

A permitted student march in Santiago ended with 31 arrests. Disputed counts and what Chile's 2027 education budget actually changes.

Latin Times · Oct 6

Dogs, turtle and snail receive blessings in churches

Pets from dogs to turtles received holy water blessings in Manila and Santiago as Catholics marked Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals.

Euronews · Oct 5

Juanes, Marc Anthony & Carlos Vives Collide at Festival Bamba Chile Oct. 24–25

Festival Bamba debuts Oct. 24–25 in Santiago with Juanes, Marc Anthony & Carlos Vives. Full schedule, ticket prices, and traveler's guide inside.

Latin Times · Oct 4

BTS Takes Latin America by Storm: 14 Shows, Five Countries and a Historic October

BTS opens 14 stadium shows across Latin America on Oct. 2 in Bogotá — marking historic firsts for Colombia, Peru and Argentina. What to know.

Latin Times · Oct 2