President comments on Pinochet recognition

Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced the deaths of at least 18 people in major wildfires in the south of the country and declared a curfew in affected areas.

At least 16 people have died in central-south Chile amid massive forest fires. The president has declared a state of catastrophe in the hardest-hit regions.

Devastating wildfires in Chile have claimed 16 lives and forced the evacuation of 30,000 residents. The president has declared a state of catastrophe in the affected regions. Experts link the increasing frequency and scale of the fires to the climate crisis and a prolonged drought.

In Chile, police conducted a massive operation to arrest the relatives of missing activist Julia Chuñil, contrasting with minimal search efforts. The family and human rights groups allege a frame-up to divert attention from real suspects, including a businessman accused of her disappearance.