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Chileans, Cubans celebrate Marti’s statue return at Santiago park
“The immense joy unites us that a little piece of Cuba continues to beat from this capital, after building again the figure of the revolutionary, teacher, philosopher, and poet,” Dafne Concha, councilwoman of the Santiago commune, stated. Concha...
Time Traveller: North Vancouver's Chilean connection celebrates Fiesta Patrias
MONOVA is offering special Spanish and Portuguese language gallery tours as part of Culture Days Nov. 2 In celebration of the 43rd Fiestas Patrias (Chilean Independence), on Sept. 18 1953, Chilean Consul H.G. Morris, Captain Vargas, and Manuel...
Chilean consulates in Argentina in dire straits
Saturday, October 25th 2025 - 10:24 UTC Ambassador Viera-Gallo acknowledged that 9 of Chile's 13 consulates had experienced financial “strains” A major financial shortfall has been reported at Chilean diplomatic missions in Argentina, with...
Chilean elections anticipate a shift to the right and a Conservative president
Saturday, October 25th 2025 - 10:44 UTC The two leading candidates in the Chilean presidential election, Jeanette Jara and Jose Antonio Kast, scheduled in three weeks-time November 16, have undergone significant falls in their vote intention...
Chilean cherries land in the US, kicking off the 2025-26 season with crunch and high quality
Written and reported by Macarena Bravo | Lee esta noticia en Español The first air shipment of Chilean cherries arrived in the United States, officially kicking off the 2025-2026 season. In an exclusive interview with FreshFruitPortal.com, Víctor...
Chilean smolt producer Lago Sofía installs new humane culling system
Lago Sofia is installing a new humane culling system for its smolt and juvenile production. The new system is manufactured by Ace Aquatec, called the A-HCS humane culling system. The equipment supplier said the installation follows a period of...
Chilean cherry season officially kicks off: “Chinese consumers want tasty fruit, not just beautiful fruit”
Written and reported by Macarena Bravo | Lee esta historia en Español. The Chilean cherry season has just begun, and Jessica Rodríguez, advisor for the post-harvesting firm Trío Kimün, said Chile has the opportunity to win back China after last...
Chilean Filmmakers of Oscar-Winning ‘Bear Story’ Reteam on Feature Debut ‘Brave Cat’; Indie Sales Unveils Teaser (EXCLUSIVE)
The filmmakers of the animated short “Bear Story,” which won Chile its first Oscar, have reteamed on a feature debut, “Brave Cat.” Directed by Gabriel Osorio and produced by Pato Escala, the project has been boarded by Paris-based company Indie...
Chilean cardinal of Palestinian origin offers to mediate conflict in the Holy Land on behalf of the Pope
(ZENIT News / Roma, 10.22.2025).- In a time when every silence in Gaza trembles with the threat of renewed violence, one voice from the far side of the world has asked to be heard—a voice that carries both the anguish and the hope of the Holy...
Chile Week China wraps up its 10th anniversary showcase
Chile Week China marked its 10th anniversary with its final stop in Shanghai at Xintiandi, featuring over 50 Chilean companies showcasing their products, services and achievements. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chile Week China marked its...
Chinese fishing near Chilean waters on the rise?
Friday, October 24th 2025 - 10:10 UTC China's Embassy in Santiago denied the allegations The Chilean Navy has detected a significant surge in activity by Chinese-flagged fishing vessels operating near the country's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ),...
Teaser: Animated Feature ‘Brave Cat’ from Oscar-Winning Chilean Studio Punkrobot Set for AFM
Brave Cat, the feature debut from the filmmakers behind the Oscar-winning animated short Bear Story, will be introduced to international buyers at the upcoming American Film Market in L.A. by newly onboarded Paris-based agency Indie Sales (Maya,...
Beyond export: Chilean researchers create healthier hamburgers with discarded cherry pulp
Chile has positioned itself as a major player in the global cherry market, and the crop has become the country’s main fruit in its agro-export basket. Production development and innovation have led to earlier harvests through agronomic management,...
Printing Press That Aided Chilean Independence Goes on Show
The printing press used to launch Chile’s first politically crusading newspaper has gone on display at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia as part of its special The Declaration’s Journey exhibition. Running through January 3,...
Chilean Patagonia Joins ‘Green List’ of Protected Areas
With a dazzling variety of terrain—from glaciers and shimmering lakes to snowy peaks and verdant forests—Chile’s Cerro Castillo National Park has become one of Chilean Patagonia’s most popular tourist destinations. Now, it’s getting global...
Chilean commission rejects another Indigenous petition to control land in salmon-farming territory
The Chilean Regional Commission for the Use of Coastal Areas (CRUBC) overwhelmingly rejected a request from Indigenous communities seeking to take control of an area that contains several aquaculture operations. The area requested comprises 56,000...
Seven Legionaries of Christ and one consecrated woman charged: Chilean justice responds by closing investigation due to lack of evidence
(ZENIT News / Santiago de Chile, 10.21.2025).- For more than two years, a group of priests and consecrated members of the Regnum Christi movement in Chile lived under the shadow of grave accusations that shook both their community and the broader...
Australian technology captures first light at Chilean observatory
From: Macquarie University An astronomical instrument featuring Australian-built technology has achieved first light – the crucial moment when a telescope captures its first images – at the European Southern Observatory’s Paranal Observatory in...
Season’s First Air Shipments of Chilean Cherries Land in China
In recent years, the arrival of each season’s first batch of fresh Chilean cherries in China has been moving progressively earlier and it has now stabilized around mid-October. With the arrival of the first shipment for the 2025/26 season, Chile’s...