/tags/chile Chile en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 28 May 2026 13:57:13 GMT /americas/2026-05-28/chilean-american-stolen-as-a-baby-reunites-with-his-mom-and-gets-a-second-chance-at-family For the first time since he was an infant, Kyle Adler boarded a plane in February to meet his birth mother. Thu, 28 May 2026 13:57:13 GMT /americas/2026-05-28/chilean-american-stolen-as-a-baby-reunites-with-his-mom-and-gets-a-second-chance-at-family Associated Press /americas/2026-04-01/chiles-new-president-jose-antonio-kast-brings-openly-religious-views-to-a-changing-country Chile's new president is a devout Catholic in a country that has grown increasingly secular but retains conservative traits in various areas. José Antonio Kast's faith resonates with some supporters, even as analysts say it may shape — but not immediately change — policy on issues such as abortion and LGBTQ+ rights. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:22:00 GMT /americas/2026-04-01/chiles-new-president-jose-antonio-kast-brings-openly-religious-views-to-a-changing-country María Teresa Hernández and Nayara Batschke | Associated Press /americas/2026-03-11/chile-turns-right-kast-inaugurated-as-nations-most-conservative-leader-since-pinochet Chile has sworn in its most right-wing president in decades — and his rise, and ideology, are rooted in a small town beneath the Andes. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:34:59 GMT /americas/2026-03-11/chile-turns-right-kast-inaugurated-as-nations-most-conservative-leader-since-pinochet John Bartlett /americas/2026-02-11/study-finds-climate-change-set-the-stage-for-devastating-wildfires-in-argentina-and-chile A team of researchers say that human-caused climate change had an important impact on the recent ferocious wildfires that engulfed parts of Chile and Argentina's Patagonia region, making the extremely high-risk conditions that led to widespread burning up to three times more likely than in a world without global warming. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:50:00 GMT /americas/2026-02-11/study-finds-climate-change-set-the-stage-for-devastating-wildfires-in-argentina-and-chile Isabel Debre | Associated Press /americas/2025-12-18/chile-elects-most-right-wing-leader-since-pinochet-in-line-with-domestic-tendency-to-punish-incumbents In a runoff held on Dec. 14, 2025, José Antonio Kast, a Republican Party ex-congressman and two-time former presidential candidate, won just over 58% of the vote, while his opponent, Jeannette Jara, the left-wing labor minister of current President Gabriel Boric, won nearly 42%. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT /americas/2025-12-18/chile-elects-most-right-wing-leader-since-pinochet-in-line-with-domestic-tendency-to-punish-incumbents Andra B. Chastain | The Conversation /americas/2025-12-14/chile-shifts-sharply-right-as-jose-antonio-kast-wins-the-presidency José Antonio Kast, a far-right politician, who has praised Chile's dictatorship, has won the presidency, signaling a sharp rightward shift fueled by fears over crime, migration, and the economy. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:30:00 GMT /americas/2025-12-14/chile-shifts-sharply-right-as-jose-antonio-kast-wins-the-presidency John Bartlett, Carrie Kahn /americas/2025-12-03/chile-becomes-latest-country-to-ban-smartphone-use-during-class Chile has passed a bill outlawing the use of mobile phones and other smart devices during classes at elementary and middle schools. The new law approved late Tuesday will take effect next spring. It will make Chile the latest country to restrict smartphone use among young students to reduce its harmful effects and curb classroom distractions. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:51:35 GMT /americas/2025-12-03/chile-becomes-latest-country-to-ban-smartphone-use-during-class Associated Press /americas/2025-11-17/hard-right-former-lawmaker-jose-antonio-kast-leads-in-chiles-polarizing-presidential-runoff In Chile, a hard-right former lawmaker and admirer of U.S. President Donald Trump is leading in the presidential runoff. José Antonio Kast, an ultraconservative lawyer, has gained traction after nearly 70% of votes went to right-wing candidates in Sunday's first round. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:30:00 GMT /americas/2025-11-17/hard-right-former-lawmaker-jose-antonio-kast-leads-in-chiles-polarizing-presidential-runoff Isabel Debre | Associated Press /commentary/2025-11-13/trump-chile-election-petro-gran-colombia-venezuela COMMENTARY Latin America's inability if not refusal to make its law enforcement more 21st-century has only helped open the door to Trump's use of 20th-century-style military intervention in the region. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT /commentary/2025-11-13/trump-chile-election-petro-gran-colombia-venezuela Tim Padgett /arts-culture/2025-10-01/the-folkloric-traditions-of-chile-bring-vivid-color-to-miami-beach Chile’s Antumapu Folkloric Ballet will come to Miami for the first time in its more than 50-year history, presenting a program of emblematic folk dances at the Miami Beach Bandshell. The company, dedicated exclusively to traditional folk dances of its country, performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 in a free performance. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-10-01/the-folkloric-traditions-of-chile-bring-vivid-color-to-miami-beach Orlando Taquechel | Artburst Miami