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Map: 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off the Coast of Chile

Map: 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off the Coast of Chile

Published by Sam Flores

Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown.  All times on the map are Chile Standard Time. The New York Times A strong, 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Pacific Ocean on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 5:34 p.m. Chile Standard Time about 22 miles northwest of Valparaíso, Chile, data from the agency shows. As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map. Aftershocks detected Subsequent quakes have been reported in the same area. Such temblors are typically aftershocks caused by minor adjustments along the portion of a fault that slipped at the time of the initial earthquake. Quakes and aftershocks within 100 miles Aftershocks can occur days, weeks or even years after the first earthquake. These events can be of equal or larger magnitude to the initial earthquake, …

Chile digs border trenches as Kast pushes hardline migration crackdown : NPR

Chile digs border trenches as Kast pushes hardline migration crackdown : NPR

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On Chile’s northernmost border with Peru, military excavators carve a deep trench across the windswept pampa, part of a hardline effort to tighten control of migration and cross-border crime under President José Antonio Kast. John Bartlett/NPR hide caption toggle caption John Bartlett/NPR ARICA, Chile—Out on the wide open plain on Chile’s northernmost coastline, dust billows in the cool breeze which sweeps across the pampa. In front of a row of concrete markers tracing the border with Peru, two sandy-yellow Chilean military excavators crawl along a deep trench, digging three metres down before swinging sharply to dump bucketloads of earth into a rising embankment. A few hundred yards across the pampa from where Chilean soldiers patrol the boundary, stern-faced, the Peruvian border police sit under wind-torn blue awnings, eyeing the Chileans warily. This barrier is newly inaugurated far-right President José Antonio Kast’s answer to the migration crisis that propelled him to power in December’s runoff election, where he won 58% of the vote. It also echoes President Trump’s pledges to build a wall along the U.S.–Mexico …

Martin McDonagh’s ‘Wild Horse Nine’ Looks Like ‘In Bruges’ in Chile

Martin McDonagh’s ‘Wild Horse Nine’ Looks Like ‘In Bruges’ in Chile

Published by Jenni Sidey

It’s not that every Martin McDonagh movie centres on two morally ambiguous guys and their off-kilter dynamic, but you’d certainly describe that setup as home territory for the Irish playwright-turned-Hollywood-auteur. 2008’s In Bruges originated the trend on screen, of course, dropping a pair of assassins played by Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson into the titular sleepy Belgian town, the latter secretly instructed to kill his younger protege in the wake of a hit gone wrong. Then came The Banshees of Inisherin, with the same actor duo as lifelong besties turned frenemies in Ireland circa 1923, a tragicomic affair set against the metaphorically-appropriate backdrop of the Irish Civil War. Although McDonagh’s new film Wild Horse Nine features neither Farrell nor Gleeson, it looks very much like a killer comedy in the In Bruges mold. Instead, Sam Rockwell and John Malkovich—the former being another go-to McDonagh collaborator, having previously appeared in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and Seven Psychopaths—sub in as a CIA agents Chris and Lee, who are sent to Easter Island (the one with all …

Where did the hantavirus outbreak start, and where has it spread? | Health News

Where did the hantavirus outbreak start, and where has it spread? | Health News

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A United States citizen who was on the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius cruise ship is the latest to test positive for the virus while a French traveller has developed symptoms as the ship is being evacuated and passengers are returning to their home countries. Passengers began flying home on military and government planes after the ship anchored near Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands, on Sunday. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list At least eight people who were on board the ship had earlier been confirmed or were suspected of having contracted the hantavirus. Three people have died while at least one person is in intensive care. Previously, officials from the Spanish Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the cruise company Oceanwide Expeditions had said none of the more than 140 people who had been on board the MV Hondius was showing symptoms of the virus, but that has since changed. As passengers are being flown home for testing and monitoring, health officials are racing to determine where and how …

Tesla owner uses emergency solar to trickle charge after running out of battery in desert

Tesla owner uses emergency solar to trickle charge after running out of battery in desert

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Screenshot A YouTuber driving a Tesla Model X the entire length of the Americas ran out of battery in Chile’s Atacama Desert — the driest place on Earth — and had to deploy emergency solar panels on the side of the highway to survive. The whole ordeal, captured on video, is a fascinating look at both the promise and the very real challenges of long-distance EV travel in regions where charging infrastructure remains sparse. Overlanding the Americas in a Tesla Model X Sandro van Kuijck, an Oregon-based creator who runs the YouTube channel EverydaySandro, has spent the past three years driving his Tesla Model X — nicknamed “Beluga” — from the northern terminus of the Pan-American Highway in Tuktoyuktuk, Canada, toward the southern tip in Ushuaia, Argentina. Chile marked country number 14 on his solo expedition. Beluga is no ordinary Model X. Van Kuijck converted the electric SUV into a full-time overlanding rig with a custom slide-out kitchen, induction cooktop, running water, a refrigerator, and a sleeping setup — all while keeping the exterior mostly …

Latam Currencies Gain as Markets Balance Iran Escalation and Ceasefire Chances

Latam Currencies Gain as Markets Balance Iran Escalation and Ceasefire Chances

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April 6 (Reuters) – Most Latin American currencies advanced on Monday, while ⁠stocks ⁠were mixed after reports of progress on ⁠a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran helped revive risk appetite worldwide as traders returned after a ​long weekend break.  A framework to end hostilities has been put together by Pakistan and exchanged with Iran and the U.S. overnight, a source aware of ‌the proposals told Reuters.  However, some of the ‌risk appetite tapered off after Iran’s official IRNA news agency said Iran conveyed its response to the proposal and is rejecting a ceasefire ⁠and emphasizing the ⁠necessity of a permanent end to the war.  Trump is also set to speak about the ​ceasefire proposal at a press conference at 1 p.m. ET (1800 GMT), a White House official told Reuters. He has said the Tuesday deadline he has set for Iran to make a deal is final.  “Geopolitical tensions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz are driving energy supply disruptions, market volatility and urgent ​diplomatic efforts, with ceasefire talks offering limited near-term clarity,” said …

Cuba Begins Releasing Prisoners Under Scrutiny of Rights Groups, U.S. Govt

Cuba Begins Releasing Prisoners Under Scrutiny of Rights Groups, U.S. Govt

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By Dave Sherwood and Mario Fuentes HAVANA, April 3 (Reuters) – Cuba began releasing prisoners from ⁠its ⁠jails on Friday just hours after its communist-run ⁠government announced a sweeping amnesty coinciding with the most intense pressure campaign applied by the U.S. in ​decades. More than 2,000 prisoners are slated to be released as part of Cuba’s state-run media on Thursday called a “sovereign and humanitarian” gesture, the largest such amnesty ‌in 10 years. The U.S. said it was ‌closely monitoring whether those it deems to be political prisoners would be among the liberated. “It is unclear how many, if any, political prisoners will ⁠be released,” the ⁠spokesperson said. “We continue to call for the immediate release of the hundreds of other brave Cuban ​patriots who remain unjustly detained.” The question of political prisoners has long been a major sticking point in negotiations between Washington and Havana. The release of all, or the majority, of political prisoners would be seen as a major concession on Cuba’s part in ongoing talks between the two countries. A steady …

As the WTO flounders, the world’s middle powers go their own way – POLITICO

As the WTO flounders, the world’s middle powers go their own way – POLITICO

Published by Sam Flores

“The system worked pretty well, but when the WTO came into being the thinking was that everyone should sign up to pretty much everything [and] Special and Differential Treatment would be extended to developing countries,” he said. “This has, I would argue, worked much less well.” The plurilateral push allows countries to progress new deals, regardless of what blockers do.  “They can change their regulations to align with the terms of the deal regardless of what India says,” he said. “In any event, what can the Indians do? Bring 66 WTO members to an impotent Dispute Settlement System? Good luck with that,” he added.  What comes next Countries have continued to signal they’re going to work around the issue of consensus.  After the ministerial, countries backing the stalled investment deal issued a joint statement, led by South Korea and Chile, pledging to press ahead with the deal as a smaller group.  “Despite the absence of consensus on incorporation, the initiative will continue to move forward,” they stated.  “[Plurilaterals] should be seen as a potential template …

Kast Presidency begins, as Chile shifts to far-right : NPR

Kast Presidency begins, as Chile shifts to far-right : NPR

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Chile’s President José Antonio Kast waves to supporters as he leaves Congress after his swearing-in ceremony in Valparaiso, Chile, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello) Gustavo Garello/AP hide caption toggle caption Gustavo Garello/AP SANTIAGO, Chile — José Antonio Kast has been inaugurated as Chile’s new president today at a ceremony in the coastal city of Valparaíso. The far-right politician built his career railing against liberal values from the fringes of Chilean politics. Kast won a resounding victory over his leftist rival in a runoff in December, taking over 58% of the vote with his hardline approach to public security and illegal immigration. His ascent to the presidency marks an abrupt departure from the progressive agenda of leftist Gabriel Boric, whose four-year term ended today. “There are certain issues which Kast will emphasize first, like immigration,” said Claudio Fuentes, a political scientist at Diego Portales University in Santiago. “He will take a very strong stand in controlling the borders, where he will probably increase the presence of the military. Dealing with this will be key …

Chile’s first far-right president since Pinochet takes office

Chile’s first far-right president since Pinochet takes office

Published by Sam Flores

Chile’s ultraconservative José Antonio Kast takes office as president Wednesday in what will mark the Latin American nation’s most pronounced shift to the right since the return of democracy in 1990. The Trump-inspired political veteran won a landslide victory in December with the promise of fighting crime and curbing illegal immigration, a project that holds similarities to policies adopted by his U.S. counterpart. Keywords for this article Source link