A tornado has struck Puerto Varas in southern Chile, the first ever recorded tornado in the country’s history, resulting in eight people injured, damage to 250 homes, over 12.500 citizens without power

13 parties have been dissolved as they failed to reach 5% of the valid votes cast in latest election; the Board of Directors of the Electoral Service SERVEL applied current legislation to the letter

At least 21 people have died and around 20.000 have been affected as wildfires in central-southern Chile have intensified, with 800 homes destroyed and four suspects arrested for allegedly starting the fires

A high-level meeting to reinforce maritime decarbonization as a long-term State policy has been held, aiming to boost Chile's global leadership in low-emission shipping despite delays in international climate agreements

National Space Center has been inaugurated to boost space technology research, satellite operations, and regional cooperation, marking a major step toward scientific autonomy and innovation since construction began in 2024