News: Chile

We have started to collect the most important news related to Chile in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Chile: news

Chile leader attends quake vigil

Sunday, March 28th 2010, 3:00

Chile's President Pinera attends a ceremony marking exactly one month since a massive earthquake struck the country.
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Power cut plunges Chile into dark

Monday, March 15th 2010, 11:37

A massive power failure plunges much of earthquake-hit Chile into darkness, affecting up to 90% of the population.
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Chile puts quake damage at $30bn

Friday, March 12th 2010, 21:46

The cost of rebuilding Chile after its monster earthquake will be at least $30bn, the country's new president announces.
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Pinera sworn in as new quake hits

Thursday, March 11th 2010, 22:22

Sebastian Pinera is sworn in as president of quake-hit Chile, as a 6.9-magnitude aftershock strikes the centre of the country.
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Tough task

Wednesday, March 10th 2010, 15:09

Challenges ahead for new president in quake-hit Chile
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Insurers 'face $7bn Chile bill'

Wednesday, March 10th 2010, 10:43
related countries: Switzerland

The earthquake in Chile may cost the global insurance industry as much as $7bn (£4.7bn), Swiss Re estimates.
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UN chief visits Chile quake city

Saturday, March 6th 2010, 19:29

UN chief Ban Ki-moon visits a Chilean city badly hit by the earthquake as doctors warn that debris poses a health risk.
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Australia to review tsunami warnings

Saturday, March 6th 2010, 14:32
related countries: Australia

Australia is to review its tsunami procedures after thousands ignored warnings following Chile's huge earthquake.
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Chile sacking over tsunami alert

Saturday, March 6th 2010, 3:15

Chile sacks the head of its oceanographic service following the quake and tsunami, as the official death toll drops to 452.
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Frayed nerves

Friday, March 5th 2010, 11:11

Chilean fishing port open to looting and pillages
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Haitians live through Chile quake

Thursday, March 4th 2010, 10:42
related countries: Haiti
related places: Desarmes

The Desarmes family thought in Chile they had found some respite from the destruction in Haiti by January's earthquake - but then the earth began to shake.
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Chile hit by strong aftershocks

Wednesday, March 3rd 2010, 22:46

Strong aftershocks hit areas devastated by last week's deadly earthquake in central Chile, triggering brief panic.
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Pleas for calm amid Chile rubble

Wednesday, March 3rd 2010, 2:49
related places: Concepcion

Chile's president calls for calm in the quake-hit city of Concepcion, vowing a stern response to any more looting and violence.
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Chile troops aim to stop looting

Tuesday, March 2nd 2010, 16:25
related places: Concepcion

A curfew in Chile's second city, Concepcion, comes to an end as troops prepare to hold back looters in the earthquake-hit city.
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Troops deployed amid Chile unrest

Tuesday, March 2nd 2010, 5:04

Thousands of Chilean troops head to the devastated earthquake zone as looting by desperate survivors continues.
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Chile troops tackle quake looters

Monday, March 1st 2010, 20:39

The Chilean military tries to restore order after the country's devastating earthquake, arresting dozens and shooting a man dead.
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Earthquake in Chile: Your stories

Monday, March 1st 2010, 17:25

Pictures and stories from the aftermath of the powerful earthquake
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Clinton starts Latin America tour

Monday, March 1st 2010, 12:08
related countries: United States

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is on her way to Latin America for a tour that will include a brief visit to Chile.
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Chile steps up rescue after quake

Monday, March 1st 2010, 9:16

Chile announces emergency measures after a massive quake kills more than 700 people and wreaks widespread destruction.
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Japan lifts all tsunami warnings

Monday, March 1st 2010, 2:34
related countries: Japan

Japan lifts tsunami warnings nationwide, almost two days after they were prompted by a powerful earthquake in Chile.
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Chilean quake toll jumps to 708

Sunday, February 28th 2010, 21:42

The death toll from Chile's earthquake has soared to 708 and is expected to rise further, President Michelle Bachelet says.
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Chile counts cost as tsunami ebbs

Sunday, February 28th 2010, 18:20

Chile begins to count the cost of its deadly 8.8 magnitude earthquake as fears of a devastating Pacific tsunami ease.
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'Nature showed us her fury'

Sunday, February 28th 2010, 9:42

Your stories from Chile as a powerful earthquake hits the country.
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Tsunami reaches Japanese coast

Sunday, February 28th 2010, 8:11

A tsunami reaches Japan nearly 24 hours after being triggered by the powerful Chile earthquake.
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Chile quake 'affects two million'

Sunday, February 28th 2010, 6:46

Two million people were affected by Saturday's massive quake, Chile's President Bachelet says, as the death toll rises above 300.
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Massive earthquake strikes Chile

Saturday, February 27th 2010, 20:07
related places: Concepcion

A massive quake hits central Chile, killing at least 147 people, causing widespread destruction and triggering Pacific tsunami warnings.
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Chile mint boss pays the price for coin misspelling gaffe

Friday, February 12th 2010, 3:59

The Chile mint's general manager is dismissed after thousands of coins were issued with the name of the country spelt wrongly.
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Chile's Pinera names new cabinet

Wednesday, February 10th 2010, 0:51

Chile's president-elect Sebastian Pinera names his cabinet, leaving out anyone linked with former military ruler Augusto Pinochet.
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In pictures

Monday, February 1st 2010, 10:23

Moving house - literally - to avoid ghosts in Chile
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Tycoon's touch

Monday, January 18th 2010, 0:39

Chile president-elect promises happy times ahead
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Billionaire wins Chile election

Sunday, January 17th 2010, 23:06

Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera wins Chile's presidential run-off, ending more than 20 years of centre-left rule.
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Indigenous Chileans get apology

Tuesday, January 12th 2010, 22:42

Chile's president apologises to the descendants of a group of indigenous people exhibited as human curiosities in Europe.
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