Tag: Chile

Chile beat Colombia on penalties to reach Copa semis

Champions Chile maintained their hopes of a third straight Copa America victory after beating Colombia on penalties on Friday to reach the semi-finals. Chile could...

Two dead from heart attacks as strong quake jolts Chile

SANTIAGO: A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit north-central Chile on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, with police reporting the deaths of two people from...

First ever Dwarf Copa America tackles prejudice

BUENOS AIRES: The first Dwarf Copa America has started in Buenos Aires with the goal of using football to tackle social prejudices. Teams from Chile,...

Chile allows teens over 14 to change their legal sex

Lawmakers in Chile on Wednesday passed legislation allowing people as young as 14 to legally change their name and gender identity. The Chamber of Deputies...

Chilean police raid bishops’ offices over abuse accusations

SANTIAGO:  Chilean police and prosecutors investigating accusations of sexual abuse by clerics launched simultaneous raids on Friday on the offices of archbishops in two...

Eight Chilean military officers sentenced for singer Victor Jara’s murder

SANTIAGO: Eight retired Chilean military officers were sentenced to 15 years in prison on Tuesday for the murder of popular folk singer Victor Jara...

Victims in Chile abuse scandal hail resignations

VATICAN CITY: Victims of Chile's most notorious predator priest are reacting with praise and hope after every Chilean bishop offered to resign over a...

Researchers claim tiny Atacama skeleton was girl with bone disease

CHILE: The discovery of a tiny, mummified skeleton with an alien-like head, tucked into a leather pouch found behind a church in the Atacama...

Pope Francis shocks Chile by accusing sex victims of ‘calumny’

SANTIGO: Pope Francis accused victims of Chile’s most notorious paedophile of slander on Thursday, an astonishing end to a visit meant to help heal...

Chile: Pope asks forgiveness over sex-abuse scandal

SANTIAGO: Pope Francis, arriving in Chile to begin a three-day visit, opened his trip by asking for forgiveness over a local priest-abuse scandal that...

Pope arrives in Chile to alter battered Church credibility

SANTIAGO: Pope Francis arrived in Chile on Monday to start a trip aimed at bolstering the credibility of a local Church battered by a...

Chile guarantees Pope’s safety despite church attacks

SANTIAGO: Pope Francis will not be at risk during his trip to Chile this week, despite a series of attacks at Catholic churches in...

‘Pakistan, China to continue to work together for region’

Chile envoy, China’s assistant FM call on PM Kong conveys best regards of PM Li to PM Abbasi   ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on...

Argentina, Chile stumble again, Uruguay on brink

MONTEVIDEO: Argentina and Chile´s World Cup qualification hopes were left on a knife edge Tuesday after the South American heavyweights slipped up once again...

Major quake jolts Chile tourist region on Christmas Day

A major 7.6 magnitude earthquake jolted southern Chile on Sunday, prompting thousands to evacuate coastal areas, but no fatalities or major damage were reported...

Argentina, Chile thrash Venezuela, Mexico to reach Copa America semis

Argentina and Chile advanced to the semi-finals of the Copa America on Saturday with Chile beating Mexico 7-0 and Lionel Messi getting a goal...

Argentina to play Chile in Copa America centenary group stage

Lionel Messi and Argentina were given a chance for revenge on Sunday after being drawn against reigning Copa America champions Chile in the group...