How to spend 72 hours in Santiago, Chile: What to eat, drink, see and where to stay From boho-chic neighbourhoods to trendy rooftop bars, Radhika Aligh explores South America's buzzing capital city Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2025
‘Tourism disaster’: Ryanair cuts three Spanish airports from roster after ‘excessive’ price hikes The airline will close its Santiago base and cancel all flights to Vigo and Tenerife North The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
Pilgrims, or posers? How medieval satire exposed people who lied about their travels to Rome and the Holy Land Situated at the end of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route – known in English as St. James’ Way, or simply “the Camino” – the Galician city of Santiago de Compostela is constantly filled with pilgrims who have completed their journeys. The Conversation · Aug 20, 2025
What makes a person cool? Global study has some answers From Lagos to Cape Town, Santiago to Seoul, people want to be cool. “Cool” is a word we hear everywhere – in music, in fashion, on social media. We use it to describe certain types of people. The Conversation · Jul 24, 2025
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. International Business Times · Jul 21, 2025
‘I was censored for a long time’: the woman who photographed Chile’s sex workers and dissidents From brothels to boxing rings, Paz Errázuriz’s tender images always challenged the Pinochet dictatorship. Now 81 years old – and ahead of a UK show – the spiky-haired artist recounts a career spent on the fringes The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025
Photos capture Chileans devotion and celebration for patron saint Our Lady of Mount Carmel Drawn by faith, Chileans made their way to the sacred sanctuary in La Tirana, on the outskirts of Santiago. Built on ground once hallowed by Chile’s fight for freedom, the shrine honors the Virgen del Carmen or Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the nation’s patron saint, whose feast day, July… The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
Firefighters rescue dozens from burning high rise in Santiago Firefighters in Chile’s capital have rescued over 100 people from a high-rise fire The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025
How to watch Chile vs Argentina: Live stream details for must-win World Cup 2026 qualifier in Santiago Watch from anywhere in the world as Chile welcome already-qualified Argentina with no margin for error FourFourTwo · Jun 5, 2025
Why the Galician city of Santiago de Compostela is worthy of a food pilgrimage The Galician capital may be best known for a certain walking trail, but it’s the soulful, delectable seafood that makes it a destination to race towards, discovers Emma Henderson, as she’s taken on a tour through the city by acclaimed Spanish chef José Pizarro The Independent UK · May 27, 2025
Urban Temps Turning Cities Into 'Ovens,' UN Chief Heat Officer Warns Whether in Miami, Athens, or Santiago, dedicated ambassadors are stepping up to tackle extreme urban heat around the world. International Business Times · May 13, 2025
‘I just ask God that he’s OK’: family of Venezuelan musician sent to El Salvador prison agonizes over his fate Arturo Suárez Trejo was caught up in Trump’s immigration crackdown in North Carolina and sent to a notorious Salvadorian prison The Guardian - US · Apr 20, 2025
AP PHOTOS: Chile's capital has the the oldest hat maker in South America Some 110 years have passed since the business began, but passersby, tourists, celebrities and even presidents still gravitate to this 19th-century mansion nestled in the heart of Santiago, Chile. Behind discreet gray doors, visitors find racks of hats — black bowlers, safari styles, top hats and close-fitting cloth caps once… The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025
India's Rithvik Bollipalli wins Chile Open doubles title with Nicolas Barrientos Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli, partnering Colombia's Nicolas Barrientos, achieved a remarkable victory against Argentina's top-seeded duo Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni to clinch the Chile Open tennis championship in Santiago. The Times of India · Mar 2, 2025
The Conversation · Feb 24, 2025 The murder rate in Venezuela has fallen − but both Trump and Maduro are wrong about why The body of former Venezuelan army officer Ronald Ojeda was found on Feb. 19, 2024, in a suitcase buried under 5 feet of concrete. Ojeda, accused by Venezuela of plotting against the government, had gone missing nine days earlier, when men dressed as police broke into his apartment in the…
International Business Times · Feb 22, 2025 'Worst Is Over' As Chile's 'Stolen' Babies Reunite With Mothers Four decades after they were cruelly forced apart, US-raised Adamary Garcia and her birth mother fell into each other's arms Saturday at the airport in Santiago, Chile.
Motorsport · Jan 11, 2025 How next season's Formula E calendar is already taking shape Returns to Santiago and Cape Town, as well as new venues in Phoenix and Bangkok, are options being considered for the 2025-26 Formula E calendar.
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024 AP PHOTOS: 2024 brought natural disasters and turbulent politics to Latin America Snow blanketed Santiago, the Chilean capital, in May 2024 — a rare and stunning sight that marked the coldest month in the city in over 70 years.
Space · Dec 1, 2024 New moon December 2024: A young moon passes Venus New moon December 2024: A young moon passes Venus
International Business Times · Nov 20, 2024 Macron Praises EU-Chile Trade Agreement On Latin America Tour French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday hailed a recently upgraded EU-Chile free trade agreement as he met counterpart Gabriel Boric in Santiago on the last leg of a Latin America tour.
International Business Times · Nov 13, 2024 Buy Now, Pay Later: Latin America Pressured By Chinese Online Shops Isidora Olave opens a package containing a T-shirt, a skirt and a handful of glitter stickers shipped to her front door in Santiago, Chile, all the way from China almost 20,000 kilometers (11,800 miles) away.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024 The rise of the Temple of Satan in Chile ‘We don’t want people killing in the name of Satan’
International Business Times · Oct 18, 2024 Drought Forces Big Tech To Rethink Thirsty LatAm Data Centers A prolonged drought in much of South America has forced tech giants like Google and Amazon to rework their plans for water-guzzling data centers.
Metal Hammer · Oct 12, 2024 “If you’re a Maiden fan you’re like family. You’ve been with us on a long ride”: How Iron Maiden conquered the parts of the planet where other metal bands feared to tread In 2011, Metal Hammer boarded Ed Force One to join Iron Maiden in South America for scenes of madness, mayhem and pisco sour
The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2024 ‘Walls are where we communicate’: how murals paint Chile’s politics Alejandro ‘Mono’ González has used walls as his political voice for six decades in Chile, a ‘nation of muralists’