The eviction process for the informal settlement at Cerro Centinela in San Antonio, Chile, is scheduled to resume, following administrative planning overseen by local authorities to fulfill a judicial ruling. Soledad Loyola, the provincial presidential delegate for San Antonio, confirmed that coordinated preparations are moving forward to execute the court-ordered clearance of the site. The … Read more
An investigation is underway in San Bernardo, Chile, following a violent street fight outside a local high school that resulted in the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old student. Local law enforcement and prosecutors are reviewing surveillance footage to determine the exact sequence of events and whether the confrontation was premeditated by fellow students. According to … Read more
PDI, Universities, and Carabineros Lead Institutional Trust in Chile, New CEP Survey Finds The latest survey from the Centro de Estudios Públicos (CEP) shows that the Policía de Investigaciones de Chile (PDI), universities, and the Carabineros de Chile are the institutions generating the highest levels of trust among the Chilean public. In contrast, political parties … Read more
The regional government in Aysén, Chile, is currently navigating a period of internal scrutiny following reports involving the Regional Ministerial Secretary (Seremi) of Transport and Telecommunications, Claudia Cantero. The incident, which took place at a police station in Coyhaique, has drawn significant public attention to the conduct of high-ranking regional officials and their interactions with … Read more
A violent vehicle crash into a restaurant in the tourist town of Pucón has resulted in the death of one woman and left another injured. The incident, which occurred when a vehicle breached the structure of the establishment, triggered an immediate emergency response from local authorities and medical teams in the Araucanía Region. The Pucón … Read more
Chilean authorities are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in an illegal dump site straddling the border between San Bernardo and Puente Alto in the Santiago Metropolitan Region. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, April 25, 2026, near the Acceso Sur Highway, where municipal workers … Read more
Colo Colo has confirmed it filed a formal complaint with Chilean authorities after security personnel discovered hundreds of fireworks concealed inside the Estadio Monumental in Santiago, just days before the club’s 101st anniversary celebrations. The incident, which unfolded on April 18, 2026, prompted an immediate response from Carabineros de Chile, who secured the area and … Read more
A political battle is intensifying in Chile over the legal classification of the death of Camila Ponce, as government officials and lawmakers clash over whether the killing should be prosecuted as a femicide or a simple homicide. The dispute centers on the role of the National Service for Women and Gender Equality (SernamEG) and the … Read more
Authorities in Chile have captured the primary suspect in the brutal femicide of Francisca Millahual, a university student whose death has sparked outrage in the city of Temuco. Emanuel Ochoa, 24, the victim’s uncle, was apprehended following a manhunt that spanned several days after the young woman’s body was discovered in a residential area of … Read more
Chile’s New Government Highlights Recent Police Operation, Former Minister Claims Continuity Santiago, Chile – A large-scale police operation in Chile, resulting in the arrest of nearly 3,000 fugitives over three days, has become a focal point of political discussion. While the current administration of President José Antonio Kast has touted the operation as a success, … Read more