An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck during a live TV broadcast in Chile’s northern city of Copiapó. Chilean politician and presidential candidate, Carolina Toha, was speaking about her campaign proposals with two journalists when the studio began shaking. The interview was cut short as all three quickly left the studio as the tremors continued, knocking...
BBC Chile has issued a tsunami warning and said people should evacuate a coastal area in the south of country after a large earthquake. The warning was issued for the remote Magallanes region on Chile’s southern tip. It comes after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck 219km (136 miles) off the coast of the city of...
Two teenagers died following confrontation between fans and police before Chilean club Colo Colo’s game against Brazilian side Fortaleza in the Copa Libertadores. The deaths occurred following fighting after police blocked about 100 fans as they tried to enter the Monumental Stadium in Santiago. “What is known is that one of the fences crushed these...
