Tag: Chile

9 ex-military convicted for 1973 murder of Chile folk singer Victor Jara

Jara, 40, was arrested the day after the September 11, 1973, CIA-backed coup that overthrew Salvador Allende and installed Augusto Pinochet as dictator

July 4, 2018

All Catholic bishops in Chile resign over sex scandal

The simultaneous resignation of all the bishops in a single country is thought to be unprecedented, CNN reported

May 19, 2018

Top 10 teams unchanged in latest FIFA rankings

The next edition of FIFA's ranking list is due to be published on June 7.

May 18, 2018

In a first, Pope Francis reads out wedding vows for couple on Chile flight

Pope Francis scripted history on the third day of his South American trip as he performed a wedding ceremony for two flight attendants on board a plane in Chile. The couple — Paula Podest Ruiz (39) and Carlos Ciuffardi Elorriga (41) — reached the Pope to seek his blessings and surprisingly Francis asked them if...

January 19, 2018

Police in Chile probe series of church attacks ahead of Pope’s visit

Chilean authorities are investigating a series of attacks and threatening incidents at churches in the Santiago metro area ahead of Pope Francis’ three-day visit. Members of the national police force’s Police Special Operations Group (GOPE) were deployed to the municipality of Estacion Central after a bomb was found on Friday inside the Jesus Maestro church,...

January 13, 2018

Ex-President Pinera wins Chilean polls

Right-wing candidate and former President Sebastian Pinera has won the presidential polls in Chile with over 50 per cent of the vote, the country’s electoral body said. This will be his second term. With 99.93 per cent of ballots counted, Pinera on Sunday got 54.58 per cent of the vote against centre-left candidate Alejandro Guillier,...

December 18, 2017

Boxing icon Mike Tyson barred from entering Chile

Tyson had travelled to Chile at the invitation of a TV channel and to take part in an advertising campaign.

November 10, 2017

FIFA U-17 World Cup: England, Chile, Iraq to take part in Durga Puja immersion carnival

England, Chile and Mexico teams will be there for the procession.

October 2, 2017

Focus: Destination Chile

In an effort to highlight places of interest in countries across the world, their varied culture, economy and history, The Statesman brings to you a Weekly Focus on countries with which India shares diplomatic ties and friendship. This week’s focus is on Chile. Know all about the country. Capital: Santiago, Currency: Chilean peso, Language: Spanish...

August 14, 2017

Chile will enter Confederations Cup final: Arturo Vidal

Vidal also lashed out at the Portuguese star, saying he does not exist for him.

June 27, 2017

India-Chile to implement expanded PTA from May 16

India and Chile will implement a bilateral expanded PTA Preferential Trade Agreement from May 16, it was announced on Sunday. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India and Chile had earlier signed the "original PTA" on March 8, 2006 which came into force with effect from August 2007.  "The original PTA had a...

May 14, 2017

6.9-magnitude quake hits Chile, no casualties

A powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale jolted Chile causing material damage, although there were no reports of any injuries or casualties, officials said. According to the University of Chile's National Seismological Centre, the quake struck on Monday evening at 6.38 p.m., and its epicentre was located 72 km west of Valparaiso, an...

April 25, 2017

Colombia, Chile unveil squads ahead of Davis Cup Americas Zone tie

Colombia and Chile have officially unveiled their teams for the Davis Cup Americas Zone tennis tie.

April 6, 2017