Chile News in English

Good morning! It’s 19th April, and here’s your Chile daily news capsule.

Panel Ciudadano UDD reports 39% approval for Kast's management, unchanged after Presidential Chain.

Tensions rise in the Middle East as Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, Trump threatens attacks.

University of Chile offers over three thousand free books by Gabriela Mistral this month.

Labor Undersecretary defends 40-hour workweek law, emphasizes importance of agreements between parties.

Antofagasta's Catholic University suspends in-person classes due to a threat of attack.

Supreme Court rejects Pinochet's granddaughter's land claim in Puyehue indigenous community.

Juan Araya, truckers' leader, discusses rising fuel prices and free market dynamics.

President of Spain supports a female leader for the UN amid Bachelet's candidacy.

Peru's presidential election results for 2026 will be announced in May, leading to a potential runoff.

Six dead in Kyiv shooting; President Zelensky claims the shooter was Russian.

María Corina Machado is hailed as "president" by Venezuelans in Spain, calls for return home.

Influenza vaccination campaign intensifies in Linares to prevent winter contagion spikes.

Minsal confirms sixth hantavirus case this year in Los Lagos region, a 22-year-old hospitalized.

Service of Health in Valparaíso strengthens pediatric coordination for respiratory virus season.

That’s all for now — have a great day ahead!