CHILE

Chile´s MINSAL reports surge in respiratory virus spread nationwide

Published on: May 29, 2024
17:02

Santiago de Chile, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Chile's Health Ministry (MINSALl) on Wednesday reported an increase in respiratory virus circulation during this autumn season, especially type A influenza.

Chile mourns the passing of lawyer, communist Eduardo Contreras

Published on: May 27, 2024
18:40

Santiago de Chile, May 27 (Prensa Latina) The Movement of Solidarity with Cuba in Chile on Monday expressed its deepest condolences for the death of lawyer and communist militant Eduardo Contreras, who always championed the Cuban Revolution and people.

Cuba solidarity campaign in Chile gains supporters

Published on: May 27, 2024
11:53

Santiago, Chile, May 27 (Prensa Latina) A dozen groups in Chile have joined the "Pon tu Grano de Amor por Cuba" (Put Your Grain of Love for Cuba) campaign, promoted by graduates from Cuba's Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM) and the Gladys Marín Foundation.

Chile prolongs blue code due to worsening weather conditions

Published on: May 22, 2024
14:47

Santiago de Chile, May 22 (Prensa Latina) In view of the worsening weather conditions in central and southern Chile over the past few days, authorities decided on Wednesday to prolong the blue code, a mechanism to provide care for people living on the streets.

Strong frontal system affects central Chile

Published on: May 20, 2024
15:56

Santiago de Chile, May 20 (Prensa Latina) An intense frontal system entered the Chilean regions of Valparaiso and the Metropolitan Region on Monday, where in the first hours of rainfalls over 50,000 homes were left without electricity service.

Chilean protesters demand breaking relations with Israel

Published on: May 17, 2024
07:45

Santiago de Chile, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Hundreds of people, despite the cold, gathered in "Plaza de la Constitución" to repudiate the genocide committed against the people of Gaza and demanded that the Chilean government break relations with Israel.

Chilean group warns about maneuvers to free repressors

Published on: May 16, 2024
07:31

Santiago de Chile, May 16 (Prensa Latina) The Chilean Association of Relatives of Disappeared Detainees (AFDD) warned about the maneuvers of the right to release people over 75 years of age who are serving prison terms for human rights violations.

College of Journalists in Chile begins campaign supporting Assange

Published on: May 15, 2024
08:44

Santiago de Chile, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The Chilean College of Journalists is carrying out a campaign to collect signatures for a letter to President Gabriel Boric asking him to carry out diplomatic actions in support of Julian Assange.

Lula postpones trip to Chile due to weather tragedy in Brazil

Published on: May 13, 2024
11:20

Brasilia, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva postponed his official visit to Chile, scheduled for May 17 and 18, due to the storms ravaging the state of Rio Grande do Sul, the Foreign Ministry informed.

Chilean Congress to decide fate of private health insurers

Published on: May 13, 2024
07:50

Santiago de Chile, May 13 (Prensa Latina) The Chilean Congress will vote on a controversial project on Pension Health Institutions (ISAPRES) that increases the time for private insurers to pay multi-million dollar debts to users.

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