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Thirteen dead, seven missing in Chile following heavy rains, flooding, authorities say

The downpours have caused sustained power outages affecting 87,000 people and displaced thousands of others as the Chilean government works to impose sanctions on electricity distributors.

A drone view shows flooded houses after heavy rainfall from a weather front caused flooding and led the Chilean authorities to declare a state of emergency, in La Serena, Chile, July 20, 2026.
(L-R) Chairman of Selection Committee, The Genesis Prize Foundation, David Hatchwell, Argentinian President Javier Milei, and Josh Reinstein, President of the Israel Allies Foundation.

Lawmakers from 12 Latin American countries back Isaac Accords, Jerusalem embassy move

 CHILE-POLITICS-GOVERNMENT Chile's President Jose Antonio Kast delivers his State of the Nation address in Valparaiso, Chile, on June 1, 2026.

Chile, Colombia, Peru go conservative: What’s next for Latin America? - analysis

Chile's President Jose Antonio Kast attends a press conference at the Chilean embassy, after meeting his Argentine counterpart Javier Milei, in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 6, 2026.

Chile to return ambassador to Israel, Kast tells Herzog


Forest fires kill 131 in Chile's worst disaster since 2010 earthquake

Although wildfires are not uncommon during the Southern Hemisphere's summer, the lethality of these blazes stands out.

 Fire and smoke rise as a wildfire burns near the Lago Penuelas National Reserve, in Valparaiso region, Chile February 2, 2024.

Forest fires kill 51 in Chile, menace urban areas

President Gabriel Boric told the nation in a televised address, "The situation is really very difficult."

 Fire and smoke rise as a wildfire burns near the Lago Penuelas National Reserve, in Valparaiso region, Chile February 2, 2024.

Mexico, Chile refer Israel-Hamas war to ICC over possible crimes

Mexico said it was closely following the ICC case presented last week in which South Africa accused Israel of carrying out genocide in Gaza.

 The entrance of the Internatinal Criminal Court (ICC) is seen in The Hague March 3, 2011.

Chilean mayor under fire for saying being Jewish is a ‘supremacist conception’

The Chilean mayor has been accused of making antisemitic remarks in the past.

 Recoleta, outside of the capital of Santiago, Argentina

A Chilean-Jewish artist strives to capture the entire Torah in massive murals

The majority of Chile’s Jews belong to the Masorti movement, but Avayu didn’t always know that much about Judaism, let alone the Torah.

 Avayu calls each of his works a self portrait of himself.

Jewish Chilean multi-millionaire offers elderly homeless woman life-changing money

Farkas is known for his philanthropic efforts, having handed out $100 dollar bills to people at the kotel only months ago.

Actor Keanu Reeves (R) and Chilean businessman Leonardo Farkas (L) sit in a restaurant at Zapallar town, some 181 km (121 miles) of Santiago, August 16, 2009. Reeves is in Chile to meet with Farkas to discuss possible investment in Reeves' movie project, local media reported.

Jeremy Corbyn marks 'US-backed coup' in Chile, stays mum on September 11

Corbyn both shared and appeared in the video claiming the United States trained dogs to sexually attack women.

 Former UK Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn

Stolen child reunites with birth mother after 42 years apart

Jimmy Lippert Thyden from Virginia reunited with his Chilean birth mother last week after an entire life of separation.

 Neonatal incubator (illustrative).

The best hunter? Cat brought to catch a mouse - then this happened

Not every cat is a hunter, a guy in Chile learned the hard way. He was just trying to get rid of a mouse in his kitchen and ended up in an imaginary situation while the cat screamed in terror.


Jewish Chilean millionaire hands out money at Jerusalem's Western Wall

A video shows Chilean Jewish millionaire Leonardo Farkas handing out what looks like $100 bills to the crowd at the Western Wall square in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Actor Keanu Reeves (R) and Chilean businessman Leonardo Farkas (L) sit in a restaurant at Zapallar town, some 181 km (121 miles) of Santiago, August 16, 2009. Reeves is in Chile to meet with Farkas to discuss possible investment in Reeves' movie project, local media reported.