Wildfires left at least 60 dead in the Valparaíso area, where over 1.100 homes were damaged; 1.400 firefighters have been deployed, supported by thousands of volunteers, and a state of emergency due to wildfires has been confirmed

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