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Construction starts on giant Magellan Telescope 2

By Tamara Davison August 17, 2018

Las Campanas Observatory, set in the south of Chile’s Atacama Desert is going to be the location for a new giant Magellan telescope. The largest of its kind, it will be the best natural imaging telescope in the world. With two Magellan telescopes already in function at the site, it was...

Chile lose their FIFA top 10 position 3

By Tamara Davison August 16, 2018

After reigning as one of the top ten teams in the FIFA ranking for four years, Chile has now been...

Fire at elderly home kills ten residents 4

By Tamara Davison August 15, 2018

A fire at an elderly home in Chiguayante, southern Chile, has resulted in the deaths of ten...

No more impunity: Authorities carry out raids to find sexual abuse evidence against the Catholic Church 5

By Frances Jenner August 14, 2018

Chilean authorities raided the headquarters of the Catholic Church’s Episcopal conference this...

Mauricio Rojas forced to resign after criticising the Memory Museum 6

By Frances Jenner August 13, 2018

Mauricio Rojas was forced to resign as Minister of Culture after just four days in the role after...

Policy makers propose the legalisation of euthanasia 7

By Tamara Davison August 13, 2018

Policy makers in Chile have approved a bill that would allow the practice of euthanasia by doctors...

Cardinal Ezzati may be stripped of Chilean nationality after sexual abuse allegations 8

By Frances Jenner August 10, 2018

Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati is likely to be stripped of his Chilean nationality due to his alleged...

Chile becomes first South American country to ban plastic bags 9

By Tamara Davison August 10, 2018

This week, Chile has become the first South American country to impose a new law that bans the use...

Chile’s former president expected to become UN Human Rights Chief 10

By Tamara Davison August 9, 2018

Michelle Bachelet was Chile’s first female president, taking the seat from 2006 until 2010. Part...