Chile

Euronews 26 Oct 2026

Brazil's Lula clinches election victory as Bolsonaro rejects results

Lula's triumph bucks a regional trend of victories for right-of-center presidential candidates allied with Trump. It also means Latin America’s largest economy will likely continue defying Trump’s demands, despite the pressure of increased tariffs.

The Guardian 26 Oct 2026

Lula wins fourth term as Brazil president after historic upset over far-right Flávio Bolsonaro

Leftist incumbent Lula stages unprecedented comeback weeks after narrowly losing first round of election to Bolsonaro

The Guardian 26 Oct 2026

Brazil runoff live updates: Bolsonaro says it is ‘impossible to concede’ election result after historic Lula win

Leftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated the far-right senator and was elected president of Brazil for a fourth non-consecutive term

BBC News 26 Oct 2026

Brazil elections: Lula secures fourth term after dramatic comeback

President Lula has pulled of a surprise win, but he will face a hostile Congress and a polarised country.

The Independent 25 Oct 2026

Brazilians head to the polls to vote in tense Lula vs Bolsonaro runoff election

Victory for Bolsonaro would mark a rightward pivot for Latin America's largest economy and most populous country

Wired 25 Oct 2026

What the US Movement Against Data Centers Can Learn From Abroad

Paris Marx, author of Hyperscale, has been tracking global data center development for years. The US has a lot to learn from what’s happened everywhere from Ireland to New Zealand.

Euronews 24 Oct 2026

Left and Right face off in Brazil's second round presidential election

Lula against Flavio - both candidates in the second-round presidential election in Brazil hold rallies in major cities on the last day of campaigning. With around 20% of the electorate having abstained in the first round, the result is wide open and opinion polls show them neck and neck.

The Independent 22 Oct 2026

Zombie walk, Brazil’s presidential runoff, assassination of Guatemalan anti-corruption lawyer and other top photo from Latin American and the Caribbean

Chile hosts a time-travel-themed zombie walk featuring costumes inspired by monsters and bygone eras; Bolsonaro and Lula intensify their campaigns in the final week before Brazil’s presidential runoff; and a prominent Guatemalan anti-corruption lawyer is assassinated on a soccer field in Guatemala City.

The Herald (Scotland) 22 Oct 2026

Inverness renewables firm plans recruitment drive as US expansion gathers pace

Inverness firm Aurora Energy Services plans to recruit staff and open a third US site, expanding wind, solar and battery storage operations across the Americas.

Euronews 22 Oct 2026

Six European destinations included in ‘Best of the World’ selection

National Geographic has curated its list of 25 must-visit places for 2027, with six destinations in Europe making the cut, including the Tricity area in Poland and Vestland in Norway. #EuropeNews

Euronews 21 Oct 2026

'Lefty and proud': Spain's Sánchez hits back at Argentina's Milei

Javier Milei has again attacked Pedro Sánchez during a visit to Madrid, where he will meet Isabel Díaz Ayuso. Sánchez replied on X, defending his left-wing stance in a fresh war of words between the two leaders. #EuropeNews

New Scientist 19 Oct 2026

El Niño is dramatically increasing sea levels – how bad could it get?

El Niño has already raised sea levels in part of the eastern Pacific by 40 centimetres and as it continues to strengthen, there could be coastal flooding from Alaska to Chile

The Guardian 17 Oct 2026

Isabel Allende wins €1m Spanish literary prize under pseudonym

Chilean-American author awarded Premio Planeta for sequel to her 1982 debut novel, The House of the Spirits

The Independent 16 Oct 2026

Chile's president makes first state visit to Bolivia in 71 years as region shifts right

Chile’s president is in Bolivia for the first state visit by a Chilean leader in more than seven decades

The Independent 15 Oct 2026

Chile sentences Venezuelan gang member to 20 years for kidnapping and killing dissident

A Chilean court has sentenced a Venezuelan man to 20 years in prison for helping kidnap and kill dissident Ronald Ojeda

The Independent 15 Oct 2026

Heavy rains triggered mudslides in Chile and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

Heavy rain battered Chile’s capital, sweeping away cars and flooding homes; a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama; and Cubans turned to free community pharmacies as medicines grew scarce. This gallery was curated by photojournalist Esteban Felix.

The Independent 15 Oct 2026

FTSE 100 leads Europe higher as bond markets calm

In London, the FTSE 100 index ended up 115.49 points, 1.1%, at 10,840.35.

BBC News 15 Oct 2026

Rugby World Cup 2035: Spain bids to host tournament and use Nou Camp and Bernabeu

Barcelona's Nou Camp, Madrid's Bernabeu and the Mestalla in Valencia are all on a list of possible venues as Spain bids to host the Rugby World Cup in 2035.

Telegraph & Argus 15 Oct 2026

Changing seasons inspire young artists on our children's art page

AFTER only one-and-a-half hours' sleep, I found myself wide awake.

Euronews 14 Oct 2026

Video. Latest news bulletin

Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 14th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

BBC News 13 Oct 2026

Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026

Striking images including an urban coyote and an elephant carrying a dead calf are among this year's winners.

New Scientist 12 Oct 2026

The Monte Verde controversy is back: who first lived in the Americas?

The Monte Verde sites in Chile have been the source of arguments among archaeologists for decades. Columnist Michael Marshall finds the row is heating up again – and could change our understanding of the first peoples in the Americas

The Local Germany 12 Oct 2026

LISTED: The nationalities that can enter Germany freely for travel, study or work

Citizens from a small group of countries can enter Germany freely and then apply to change their Schengen visas to longer-term residence permits. For everyone else it's a bit more complicated.

The Guardian 11 Oct 2026

‘It was a terrible thing’: Panama declares state of emergency as quake aftershocks rattle communities

More than 100 aftershocks as high as magnitude-5.8 recorded after two quakes toppled buildings and prompted evacuations

The Independent 9 Oct 2026

Panama struck by powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake as tsunami warning issued

The quake was centered about 10 kilometers southwest of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, near Panama’s southern tip, the USGS said

Telegraph & Argus 9 Oct 2026

Ed Sheeran reshuffles tour lineup after Macklemore and other acts pull out

Ed Sheeran has reshuffled his tour lineup with new support acts following the departure of several artists.

New Scientist 9 Oct 2026

Two large asteroids found spinning as fast as a fairground ride

Rocks in the asteroid belt rotating at ultra-fast speeds suggest our understanding of asteroid structure might be wrong

The Independent 9 Oct 2026

Heavy rain batters Chile’s capital, sweeping away cars and flooding homes

Heavy rains have triggered mudslides in Chile’s capital, Santiago, sweeping cars through streets and flooding homes and hospitals

Euronews 9 Oct 2026

Six injured as heavy rains hit Santiago, damaging homes and cars

Authorities have placed 10 other Chilean districts on high alert as risks of potential mudslides and rain-related emergencies threaten to batter the region.

Euronews 9 Oct 2026

Video. Chile: Santiago flooding turns streets to rivers as Kast declares state of catastrophe

Video. Torrential rain caused severe flooding in Santiago, Chile, leaving homes, clinics and university buildings under water.

The Guardian 8 Oct 2026

Thursday briefing: Why young people are taking to the streets across France

In today’s newsletter: A youth-led movement is protesting crumbling school buildings and teacher shortages while turning adult focus onto wider educational inequalities

The Guardian 7 Oct 2026

‘Another coup d’état’: fears grow as Flávio Bolsonaro vows to ‘re-democratise’ Brazil

After a surprise first-round victory, critics suggest son of disgraced ex-president could seek to continue his father’s authoritarian project

TechRadar UK 7 Oct 2026

Spotify has huge audiobook upgrades on the way and bookworms will rejoice, but the platform won’t be giving me the one music feature I’ve longed for — it told me directly

Audiobooks are coming to over 180 markets, but all I want is my app to be a music-only experience.

The Independent 7 Oct 2026

Mapped: British man’s 28-year quest to walk around the world as he arrives back in UK

He has travelled a total of 50,000km through 29 countries but it’s not over until he walks to Hull

The Guardian 7 Oct 2026

Flávio Bolsonaro’s advance in Brazil’s election is grim jolt for climate campaigners

Inquest under way into why President Lula’s success in curbing Amazon deforestation has not lead to success at polls

Yorkshire Post 6 Oct 2026

Karl Bushby: Yorkshire adventurer back in UK after 28-year journey

Yorkshire adventurer Karl Bushby has returned to the UK after swimming the English Channel – 28 years after setting out on his extraordinary journey around the world.