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Light pollution is encroaching on observatories around the globe – making it harder for astronomers to study the cosmos

Outdoor lighting for buildings, roads and advertising can help people see in the dark of night, but many astronomers are growing increasingly concerned that these lights could be blinding us to the rest of the universe.

The Conversation

Photos reveal Chile’s pursuit of Venezuelan crime syndicate branded a terror threat by Trump

Chilean prosecutors brought a record number of gang members to trial after a yearslong investigation into Tren de Aragua, the Venezuelan crime syndicate designated a foreign terrorist group by U.S. President Donald Trump. The Chilean case dismantled the gang’s northern Chile offshoot, known as Los Gallegos, and highlighted the value…

The Independent UK

Chilean investigators close in on the notorious Venezuelan gang targeted by Trump

The meticulous spreadsheets seized during police raids in Chile’s northern border town of Arica, shared with The Associated Press, suggest the accounting structure of a multinational corporation

The Independent UK

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Astronomers witness a newborn planet emerging from the dust around a sun-like star: Space photo of the week

The Very Large Telescope in Chile has found, for the first time, an infant planet nestled in spiral arms of dust around a distant sun-like star.

LiveScience

Pedro Pascal's Dad Confirms 'Fantastic Four' Sequel and Shares Emotional Tribute to His Son

Chilean doctor Pepe Balmaceda beams with pride when talking about his son Pedro Pascal, but he omitted a detail about the future of "The Fantastic Four."

Latin Times

Swirling nebula of two dying stars revealed in spectacular detail in new Webb telescope image

The day before my thesis examination, my friend and radio astronomer Joe Callingham showed me an image we’d been awaiting for five long years – an infrared photo of two dying stars we’d requested from the Very Large Telescope in Chile.

The Conversation

Rare sight from space: Snow dusts the dry Atacama Desert | Space photo of the day for July 23, 2025

The Atacama Desert in Chile recently received some snowfall, causing issues for the ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array) telescope.

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How a mountaintop Chilean winery is harnessing the earth’s energy to disrupt the global wine market

In Chile's Millahue Valley, VIK Winery is turning to a singular swath of forest high in the Andes to age its latest introduction.

Fortune

ICE Rejects Deporting 82-Year-Old Torture Survivor In Pennsylvania, Calls Family Claim a 'Hoax'

ICE rejected deporting an 82-year-old torture survivor to Guatemala, calling the family's claim a "hoax"

Latin Times

Spain's Sánchez urges Latin American leaders to combat far-right rise

The Spanish Prime Minister participated in the 'Democracia Siempre' forum alongside leaders from Latin American countries. He warned against the rise of extremism and digital manipulation.

Euronews

Leftist Leaders Gather In Chile With Democracy 'Under Threat'

The leftist leaders of Spain and four South American nations met in Chile on Monday to appeal for unity in the face of US protectionism and a rise in extremism worldwide.

International Business Times

Three types of drought – and why there’s no such thing as a global water crisis

Hosepipe bans have been announced in parts of England this summer. Following the driest spring in over a century, the Environment Agency has issued a medium drought risk warning, and Yorkshire Water will introduce restrictions starting Friday, 11 July. It’s a familiar story: reduced rainfall, shrinking reservoirs and renewed calls…

The Conversation

“These up-and-comers feel fully formed and vital”: Mawiza are endorsed by Gojira, Slipknot and King Diamond, and they’ve just put out one of 2025’s most important debut albums

Chilean groove metallers Mawiza explore their indigenous Mapuche Nation culture on colossal debut Ül

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'Fighting dragons' light up little-known constellation in the Southern sky: Space photo of the week

A nebula where young stars sculpt dragon-like forms has been imaged in colorful detail by the Dark Energy Camera in Chile.

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A lunar eclipse steals the show in a colorful sky | Space photo of the day for July 18, 2025

A lunar eclipse was seen over the U.S. Naval Observatory Deep South Telescope in Chile.

The Guardian - UK

‘I was censored for a long time’: the woman who photographed Chile’s sex workers and dissidents

From brothels to boxing rings, Paz Errázuriz’s tender images always challenged the Pinochet dictatorship. Now 81 years old – and ahead of a UK show – the spiky-haired artist recounts a career spent on the fringes

The Guardian - UK

Mining companies are pumping seawater into the driest place on Earth. But has the damage been done?

In Chile’s drought-stricken Atacama desert, Indigenous people say desalination plants cannot counter the impact of intensive lithium and copper mining on local water sources

The Independent UK

Photos capture Chileans devotion and celebration for patron saint Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Drawn by faith, Chileans made their way to the sacred sanctuary in La Tirana, on the outskirts of Santiago. Built on ground once hallowed by Chile’s fight for freedom, the shrine honors the Virgen del Carmen or Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the nation’s patron saint, whose feast day, July…

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Who was on the Southend airport plane crash? What we know as first victim named and four deaths confirmed

Friends of the Chilean nurse Maria Fernanda Rojaz Ortiz said she was the ‘kindest soul’ and that she ‘didn't have a single bad bone in her body’

Space

Snow covers the SOAR Telescope in Chile | Space photo of the day for July 14, 2025

An unexpected dusting high in the Andes mountains caused some concern.

The Independent UK

Firefighters rescue dozens from burning high rise in Santiago

Firefighters in Chile’s capital have rescued over 100 people from a high-rise fire

The Guardian - UK

Melting glaciers and ice caps could unleash wave of volcanic eruptions, study says

Research in Chile suggests climate crisis makes eruptions more likely and explosive, and warns of Antarctica risk

LiveScience

Rare form of leprosy infected people in Americas before European arrival, 4,000-year-old bones suggest

Roughly 4,000-year-old bones from Chile contain genetic evidence of leprosy, suggesting that a rare form of the bacteria that causes the disease may have been circulating in the Americas and long before the Europeans arrived.

Space

Rare snowfall in Atacama Desert forces the world's most powerful radio telescope into 'survival mode'

The ALMA radio telescope array in the Atacama Desert temporarily halted operations after a rare snowfall blanketed the base camp last week.

International Business Times

Record Cold Grips Argentina, Chile And Uruguay

A polar air mass has brought record low temperatures to Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, causing at least 15 deaths and forcing governments to restrict gas supplies and activate emergency shelters.

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