"There is no doubt Puente Alto is recovering thanks to the effort and care of its people," said Mayor Matedas Toledo, who shared a before-and-after video on social media of the renewed urban space.

Backed by the EU Delegation in Chile, the Museo Interactivo Mirador, the University of Chile and Parque Metropolitano, with support from the Copernicus Regional Center for Latin America and the Caribbean, the project will bring Copernicus Earth observation data to the public. Located on Santiago's Cerro San Cristóbal, the interactive venue is expected to open in 2026.

At a packed Movistar Arena in Santiago, Lucybell thanked fans with emotional speeches and knowing glances throughout a three-hour farewell concert, launching an indefinite hiatus amid waves of nostalgia, joy and gratitude.

Overstated lithium revenues are straining Chile’s budget after misaligned price assumptions in the SQM–Codelco agreement, with critics questioning opaque terms and taxpayer-funded JP Morgan consulting.

Suspended Ayse9n regional prosecutor Carlos Palma was formally charged in Coyhaique for allegedly leaking confidential case files to attorney Luis Hermosilla, including details of a seizure of more than 19 kilos of cocaine. The court imposed a nationwide travel ban as the investigation moves forward.

Scott Bessent said Argentina's President Javier Milei will visit the Oval Office next Tuesday and is committed to driving China out of Argentina, calling him a strong U.S. ally.

Launched in 2014 by the Conservatorio de Santiago, the biennial Chile Jazz for Peace Festival brings its international program to cities across Chileincluding Valparaíso, Concepción, Chillán, El Quisco, Isla Negra and Buinand tours communities throughout the Santiago Metropolitan Region, from Maipú and Puente Alto to Lo Barnechea.

"Basic macroeconomics shows that slashing fiscal spending by $6 billion in a low-interest-rate Chile would trigger a recession," said former Finance Minister Nicolás Eyzaguirre, who served under Presidents Ricardo Lagos and Michelle Bachelet.

As Chile confronts rising anxiety, depression and a surge in suicides, experts urge a shift from short-term fixes to structural solutions — making mental health a national priority while expanding community care and addressing the social and economic pressures driving distress.

Opinion: Awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to María Corina Machado signals endorsement of sanctions and foreign intervention, the author argues, while activists like Greta Thunberg call for ceasefire and climate justice amid the devastation in Gaza and scrutiny by the International Court of Justice.