A severe cold wave has struck Santiago, Chile, causing temperatures to plummet to near zero degrees Celsius, making this May the coldest in 70 years; with potential snowfall coming, the city has provided for additional shelters for the homeless

Chile's Constitutional Court has removed Senator Isabel Allende, daughter of Salvador Allende, for violating a constitutional ban on lawmakers making contracts with the state by signing the sale of her father's house to be turned into a museum

Chile has contributed to a major astronomical breakthrough as the National telescope has detected oxygen in the distant known galaxy JADES-GS-z14-0, revealing that galaxies have formed or matured faster in the early universe than previously believed

Widespread chaos spread due to a massive power outage affecting multiple regions, including Santiago and Valparaíso, with disruptions in public services and transportation; authorities are still working to restore power and manage the emergency

In January 2025, 517.976 Argentine tourists visited Chile, marking a 151,8% increase from the previous year, driven by a strong demand for shopping tourism, with many benefiting from the favorable exchange rate and lower prices