Chile
Conservative Sebastian Pinera won Chile‘s presidential election by a wider-than-forecast margin on Sunday, pledging to jump-start economic growth in the world’s top copper exporter and opt...
Chile choosing between billionaire and ex-journalist for president
By Dave Sherwood and Caroline Stauffer Chileans voted in a runoff presidential election on Sunday that will determine if the world’s top copper producer...
Quake shakes Chilean capital Santiago
An earthquake shook buildings and woke residents in the Chilean capital Santiago in the early hours of Wednesday, though there were no initial reports of...
Major quake jolts Chile resort region; 21,000 homes lose power
By Felipe Iturrieta and Antonio De la Jara SANTIAGO, Dec 25 (Reuters) – A major 7.6 magnitude earthquake jolted southern Chile on Sunday, prompting thousands...
Importer of ‘cocaine-in-generators’ has prosecution suspended (Update 2)
The director of a company through which the largest ever consignment of cocaine was imported into Cyprus and who appeared in Limassol criminal court on...
Chile’s president forgets to sign name at voting booth, leaves behind ID
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet had a rocky go of voting in the nation’s local elections on Sunday, having to return to the polls twice after...
‘Generator cocaine’ suspect pleads not guilty
The 44-year-old director of the company which imported electrical generators crammed full of 142 kilos of cocaine, and commissioned the warehouse in which they were...
Luis Enrique expects more Barcelona signings
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has confirmed that more new faces will arrive at the Nou Camp this transfer window while some squad members will be...
Warehouse owner arrested, importer sought after cocaine haul seized
A 53-year-old man was arrested in Limassol on Thursday night in connection with 156 kilos of cocaine found in a customs warehouse in Zakaki, police...
Messi primed to end Argentina drought in Copa final
Chile face Argentina in Sunday’s Copa America final for the right to call themselves South America‘s dominant team but perhaps an even bigger question for...