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Senapred reports 2,410 homes destroyed as a result of forest fires: most are concentrated in the Biobío region

The National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (Senapred) delivered the cadastre of homes destroyed as a result of the forest fires that affect the south-central area of the country and reported that

February 28, 2023

Chile

The testimony of the firefighter who found Tomasito’s body was revealed

Two years after the discovery of the body of the 3-year-old boy who was intensely searched for 9 days in the town of Caripilun, a firefighter from the Arauco Fire Department, in

February 28, 2023

Chile

Forest fires claim a new victim in the Biobío region and total deaths reach 26

For almost a month, numerous forest fires have plagued the south-central area of the country, which has led to a wide deployment by the National Forestry Corporation (Conaf) and other brigade members

February 28, 2023

Chile

Diarrhea attacks in Arica! 1,553 cases so far in 2023 with a 57% increase in care

The cases of diarrhea in Arica and Parinacota have increased considerably so far in 2023, which has been verified in different emergency services in the region. According to epidemiological surveillance data from

February 28, 2023

Chile

With paper in hand, a thief robbed a bank branch, taking loot of more than 100 million

In an act of daring and audacity, a criminal stole more than 100 million pesos from a Banco de Chile branch in Quilpué, Valparaíso region, on Monday morning. The bank, located in

February 28, 2023

Chile

Expert Commission will meet for the first time this Friday prior to its entry into operation

The Expert Commission, the body that will be in charge of drafting a preliminary draft that will serve as the basis for discussion and drafting of the next Constitution, will meet for

February 28, 2023

Chile

Almost thirty students from the Military School are hospitalized after presenting acute respiratory symptoms

About 25 first-year students of the Military School are hospitalized after presenting an acute respiratory condition after a day of training. As announced by the institution, the training was carried out in

February 28, 2023

Chile

Government announced the freezing of rates in public transport in the Metropolitan region

The Ministry of Transport announced during this day that it will freeze the public transport rate in the Metropolitan region, and that, in the case of students and older adults, the price

February 28, 2023

Chile

President Gabriel Boric shields Irina Karamanos: “She has the right to have the opinion she deems appropriate”

Along with ruling out the use of public resources for the trip of the former holder of the post of First Lady, President Gabriel Boric addressed the statements of his partner, Irina

February 28, 2023

Chile

Minister Montes for cabinet change: “The Government has to strengthen its action and its projection”

The head of the Ministry of Housing and Urbanism (Minvu), Minister Carlos Montes, addressed the change of cabinet that could take place during March in La Moneda, shortly after one year of

February 28, 2023

Chile

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