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Chile: Deadly Wildfires Kill at Least 19, Destroy Hundreds of Homes 2

Deadly wildfires in southern Chile have killed at least 19 people and destroyed hundreds of homes, as strong winds and warm temperatures continue to fuel the blazes in the Ñuble and Biobío regions. Authorities have declared disaster zones and deployed soldiers, while firefighters battle ongoing and newly ignited fires.

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Deadly Wildfires in Southern Chile Force Thousands to Flee

(260120) -- BEIJING, January 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Residents clean a fire-affected area in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, January 19, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio to address the emergency. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Wildfires in Southern Chile Force Thousands to Flee

Photo taken on January 19, 2026 shows a fire-affected area in Penco, Biobio region, Chile. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio to address the emergency. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Wildfires in Southern Chile Force Thousands to Flee

Residents clean a fire-affected area in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, January 19, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio to address the emergency. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Wildfires in Southern Chile Force Thousands to Flee

Photo taken on January 19, 2026 shows a fire-affected area in Penco, Biobio region, Chile. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio to address the emergency. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Wildfires in Southern Chile Force Thousands to Flee

Residents clean a fire-affected area in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, January 19, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio to address the emergency. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Wildfires in Southern Chile Force Thousands to Flee

Residents clean a fire-affected area in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, January 19, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio to address the emergency. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Wildfires in Southern Chile Force Thousands to Flee

Residents clean a fire-affected area in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, January 19, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio to address the emergency. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Wildfires in Southern Chile Force Thousands to Flee

Residents clean a fire-affected area in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, January 19, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio to address the emergency. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Wildfires in Southern Chile Force Thousands to Flee

A resident cleans a fire-affected area in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, January 19, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio to address the emergency. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Wildfires in Southern Chile Force Thousands to Flee

Photo taken on January 19, 2026 shows a fire-affected area in Penco, Biobio region, Chile. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio to address the emergency. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Wildfires in Southern Chile Force Thousands to Flee

Residents clean a fire-affected area in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, January 19, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio to address the emergency. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chile: Deadly Wildfires Kill at Least 19, Destroy Hundreds of Homes

Deadly wildfires in southern Chile have killed at least 19 people and destroyed hundreds of homes, as strong winds and warm temperatures continue to fuel the blazes in the Ñuble and Biobío regions. Authorities have declared disaster zones and deployed soldiers, while firefighters battle ongoing and newly ignited fires.

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Chile: 19 Dead, Over 50,000 Evacuated as Wildfires Threaten Concepción

On Sunday, January 18, Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe across two regions as deadly wildfires claimed at least 19 lives. More than 50,000 people have been evacuated from the Ñuble and Biobío regions. President Boric warned that the death toll is expected to rise as search teams reach devastated areas. Blistering heat and strong winds have severely hampered firefighting efforts, with temperatures soaring to 100°F (38°C) on Sunday, January 18.

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Forest Fire - Chile

This photo shows burnt-down buildings at the site of a forest fire in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, Jan. 18, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio on Sunday after forest fires killed at least 16 people. "Given the serious fires currently underway, I have decided to declare a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio. All resources are available," Boric said in a post on social media X. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Forest Fire - Chile

Firefighters work at the site of a forest fire in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, Jan. 18, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio on Sunday after forest fires killed at least 16 people. "Given the serious fires currently underway, I have decided to declare a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio. All resources are available," Boric said in a post on social media X. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Forest Fire - Chile

This photo shows the site of a forest fire in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, Jan. 18, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio on Sunday after forest fires killed at least 16 people. "Given the serious fires currently underway, I have decided to declare a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio. All resources are available," Boric said in a post on social media X. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Forest Fire - Chile

A woman stands in front of a building affected by a forest fire in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, Jan. 18, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio on Sunday after forest fires killed at least 16 people. "Given the serious fires currently underway, I have decided to declare a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio. All resources are available," Boric said in a post on social media X. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Forest Fire - Chile

This photo shows the site a forest fire in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, Jan. 18, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio on Sunday after forest fires killed at least 16 people. "Given the serious fires currently underway, I have decided to declare a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio. All resources are available," Boric said in a post on social media X. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Forest Fire - Chile

This photo shows burnt-down buildings at the site of a forest fire in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, Jan. 18, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio on Sunday after forest fires killed at least 16 people. "Given the serious fires currently underway, I have decided to declare a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio. All resources are available," Boric said in a post on social media X. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Forest Fire - Chile

This photo shows damaged cars and buildings at the site of a forest fire in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, Jan. 18, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio on Sunday after forest fires killed at least 16 people. "Given the serious fires currently underway, I have decided to declare a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio. All resources are available," Boric said in a post on social media X. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Forest Fire - Chile

Firefighters work at the site of a forest fire in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, Jan. 18, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio on Sunday after forest fires killed at least 16 people. "Given the serious fires currently underway, I have decided to declare a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio. All resources are available," Boric said in a post on social media X. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath of Severe Storms In Chile

Residents line up to get drinking water in the town of Curanilahue, Arauco, Biobio region, Chile, June 13, 2024. Chile on Thursday declared a swath of the country, including the capital, a disaster zone after a storm left one person dead and displaced some 4,300. The zone ranges from the region of Coquimbo, located to the north of Santiago, to Nuble in the south-central part of the country. About 2,300 homes have been damaged by the rains and floods. The town of Curanilahue, some 600 km south of Santiago in the Biobio region, was almost entirely inundated after surrounding rivers burst their banks. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath of Severe Storms In Chile

Members of a rescue team cross the overflowing Pichilo River with an inflatable boat in Arauco, Biobio region, Chile, June 13, 2024. Chile on Thursday declared a swath of the country, including the capital, a disaster zone after a storm left one person dead and displaced some 4,300. The zone ranges from the region of Coquimbo, located to the north of Santiago, to Nuble in the south-central part of the country. About 2,300 homes have been damaged by the rains and floods. The town of Curanilahue, some 600 km south of Santiago in the Biobio region, was almost entirely inundated after surrounding rivers burst their banks. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath of Severe Storms In Chile

This photo taken on June 13, 2024 shows the overflowing Pichilo River in Arauco, Biobio region, Chile. Chile on Thursday declared a swath of the country, including the capital, a disaster zone after a storm left one person dead and displaced some 4,300. The zone ranges from the region of Coquimbo, located to the north of Santiago, to Nuble in the south-central part of the country. About 2,300 homes have been damaged by the rains and floods. The town of Curanilahue, some 600 km south of Santiago in the Biobio region, was almost entirely inundated after surrounding rivers burst their banks. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath of Severe Storms In Chile

People wade through flood water in Arauco, Biobio region, Chile, June 13, 2024. Chile on Thursday declared a swath of the country, including the capital, a disaster zone after a storm left one person dead and displaced some 4,300. The zone ranges from the region of Coquimbo, located to the north of Santiago, to Nuble in the south-central part of the country. About 2,300 homes have been damaged by the rains and floods. The town of Curanilahue, some 600 km south of Santiago in the Biobio region, was almost entirely inundated after surrounding rivers burst their banks. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath of Severe Storms In Chile

Members of a rescue team wade through the overflowing Pichilo River in Arauco, Biobio region, Chile, June 13, 2024. Chile on Thursday declared a swath of the country, including the capital, a disaster zone after a storm left one person dead and displaced some 4,300. The zone ranges from the region of Coquimbo, located to the north of Santiago, to Nuble in the south-central part of the country. About 2,300 homes have been damaged by the rains and floods. The town of Curanilahue, some 600 km south of Santiago in the Biobio region, was almost entirely inundated after surrounding rivers burst their banks. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHILE-BIOBIO REGION-ARAUCO-STORM-AFTERMATH

(240615) -- ARAUCO, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 13, 2024 shows the overflowing Pichilo River in Arauco, Biobio region, Chile. Chile on Thursday declared a swath of the country, including the capital, a disaster zone after a storm left one person dead and displaced some 4,300. The zone ranges from the region of Coquimbo, located to the north of Santiago, to Nuble in the south-central part of the country. About 2,300 homes have been damaged by the rains and floods. The town of Curanilahue, some 600 km south of Santiago in the Biobio region, was almost entirely inundated after surrounding rivers burst their banks. (Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHILE-BIOBIO REGION-ARAUCO-STORM-AFTERMATH

(240615) -- ARAUCO, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Residents line up to get drinking water in the town of Curanilahue, Arauco, Biobio region, Chile, June 13, 2024. Chile on Thursday declared a swath of the country, including the capital, a disaster zone after a storm left one person dead and displaced some 4,300. The zone ranges from the region of Coquimbo, located to the north of Santiago, to Nuble in the south-central part of the country. About 2,300 homes have been damaged by the rains and floods. The town of Curanilahue, some 600 km south of Santiago in the Biobio region, was almost entirely inundated after surrounding rivers burst their banks. (Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHILE-BIOBIO REGION-ARAUCO-STORM-AFTERMATH

(240615) -- ARAUCO, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People wade through flood water in Arauco, Biobio region, Chile, June 13, 2024. Chile on Thursday declared a swath of the country, including the capital, a disaster zone after a storm left one person dead and displaced some 4,300. The zone ranges from the region of Coquimbo, located to the north of Santiago, to Nuble in the south-central part of the country. About 2,300 homes have been damaged by the rains and floods. The town of Curanilahue, some 600 km south of Santiago in the Biobio region, was almost entirely inundated after surrounding rivers burst their banks. (Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHILE-BIOBIO REGION-ARAUCO-STORM-AFTERMATH

(240615) -- ARAUCO, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of a rescue team cross the overflowing Pichilo River with an inflatable boat in Arauco, Biobio region, Chile, June 13, 2024. Chile on Thursday declared a swath of the country, including the capital, a disaster zone after a storm left one person dead and displaced some 4,300. The zone ranges from the region of Coquimbo, located to the north of Santiago, to Nuble in the south-central part of the country. About 2,300 homes have been damaged by the rains and floods. The town of Curanilahue, some 600 km south of Santiago in the Biobio region, was almost entirely inundated after surrounding rivers burst their banks. (Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHILE-BIOBIO REGION-ARAUCO-STORM-AFTERMATH

(240615) -- ARAUCO, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of a rescue team wade through the overflowing Pichilo River in Arauco, Biobio region, Chile, June 13, 2024. Chile on Thursday declared a swath of the country, including the capital, a disaster zone after a storm left one person dead and displaced some 4,300. The zone ranges from the region of Coquimbo, located to the north of Santiago, to Nuble in the south-central part of the country. About 2,300 homes have been damaged by the rains and floods. The town of Curanilahue, some 600 km south of Santiago in the Biobio region, was almost entirely inundated after surrounding rivers burst their banks. (Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHILE-BIOBIO REGION-ARAUCO-STORM-AFTERMATH

(240615) -- ARAUCO, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People wade through flood water in Arauco, Biobio region, Chile, June 13, 2024. Chile on Thursday declared a swath of the country, including the capital, a disaster zone after a storm left one person dead and displaced some 4,300. The zone ranges from the region of Coquimbo, located to the north of Santiago, to Nuble in the south-central part of the country. About 2,300 homes have been damaged by the rains and floods. The town of Curanilahue, some 600 km south of Santiago in the Biobio region, was almost entirely inundated after surrounding rivers burst their banks. (Str/Xinhua)

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CHILE-BIOBIO REGION-ARAUCO-STORM-AFTERMATH

(240615) -- ARAUCO, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of a rescue team cross the overflowing Pichilo River with an inflatable boat in Arauco, Biobio region, Chile, June 13, 2024. Chile on Thursday declared a swath of the country, including the capital, a disaster zone after a storm left one person dead and displaced some 4,300. The zone ranges from the region of Coquimbo, located to the north of Santiago, to Nuble in the south-central part of the country. About 2,300 homes have been damaged by the rains and floods. The town of Curanilahue, some 600 km south of Santiago in the Biobio region, was almost entirely inundated after surrounding rivers burst their banks. (Str/Xinhua)

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CHILE-BIOBIO REGION-ARAUCO-STORM-AFTERMATH

(240615) -- ARAUCO, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 13, 2024 shows the overflowing Pichilo River in Arauco, Biobio region, Chile. Chile on Thursday declared a swath of the country, including the capital, a disaster zone after a storm left one person dead and displaced some 4,300. The zone ranges from the region of Coquimbo, located to the north of Santiago, to Nuble in the south-central part of the country. About 2,300 homes have been damaged by the rains and floods. The town of Curanilahue, some 600 km south of Santiago in the Biobio region, was almost entirely inundated after surrounding rivers burst their banks. (Str/Xinhua)

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CHILE-BIOBIO REGION-ARAUCO-STORM-AFTERMATH

(240615) -- ARAUCO, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of a rescue team wade through the overflowing Pichilo River in Arauco, Biobio region, Chile, June 13, 2024. Chile on Thursday declared a swath of the country, including the capital, a disaster zone after a storm left one person dead and displaced some 4,300. The zone ranges from the region of Coquimbo, located to the north of Santiago, to Nuble in the south-central part of the country. About 2,300 homes have been damaged by the rains and floods. The town of Curanilahue, some 600 km south of Santiago in the Biobio region, was almost entirely inundated after surrounding rivers burst their banks. (Str/Xinhua)

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CHILE-BIOBIO REGION-ARAUCO-STORM-AFTERMATH

(240615) -- ARAUCO, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Residents line up to get drinking water in the town of Curanilahue, Arauco, Biobio region, Chile, June 13, 2024. Chile on Thursday declared a swath of the country, including the capital, a disaster zone after a storm left one person dead and displaced some 4,300. The zone ranges from the region of Coquimbo, located to the north of Santiago, to Nuble in the south-central part of the country. About 2,300 homes have been damaged by the rains and floods. The town of Curanilahue, some 600 km south of Santiago in the Biobio region, was almost entirely inundated after surrounding rivers burst their banks. (Str/Xinhua)

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Santiago - Chillán fast train inauguration

SANTIAGO, CHILE – APRIL 17: Two of the new BMU trains parked at the train station in the city of Chillán in the Ñuble Region on April 17, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. BMU trains of Asian origin are the fastest and most modern in South America, capable of reaching 160 kilometers per hour. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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Santiago - Chillán fast train inauguration

SANTIAGO, CHILE – APRIL 17: President of Chile Gabriel Boric greets the citizens who arrived at the train station of the city of Chillán in the Ñuble Region on April 17, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. President Boric arrived in the city of Chillán on the inaugural trip of the fast train from the city of Santiago. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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Santiago - Chillán fast train inauguration

SANTIAGO, CHILE – APRIL 17: President of Chile Gabriel Boric greets the citizens who arrived at the train station of the city of Chillán in the Ñuble Region on April 17, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. President Boric arrived in the city of Chillán on the inaugural trip of the fast train from the city of Santiago. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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Santiago - Chillán fast train inauguration

SANTIAGO, CHILE – APRIL 17: President of Chile Gabriel Boric greets the citizens who arrived at the train station of the city of Chillán in the Ñuble Region on April 17, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. President Boric arrived in the city of Chillán on the inaugural trip of the fast train from the city of Santiago. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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Santiago - Chillán fast train inauguration

SANTIAGO, CHILE – APRIL 17: President of Chile Gabriel Boric gives a speech at the train station in the city of Chillán in the Ñuble Region, after having made the inaugural trip of the fast train with the Santiago - Chillán route on April 17, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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Santiago - Chillán fast train inauguration

SANTIAGO, CHILE – APRIL 17: President of Chile Gabriel Boric gives a speech at the train station in the city of Chillán in the Ñuble Region, after having made the inaugural trip of the fast train with the Santiago - Chillán route on April 17, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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Santiago - Chillán fast train inauguration

SANTIAGO, CHILE – APRIL 17: President of Chile Gabriel Boric gives a speech at the train station in the city of Chillán in the Ñuble Region, after having made the inaugural trip of the fast train with the Santiago - Chillán route on April 17, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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Santiago - Chillán fast train inauguration

SANTIAGO, CHILE – APRIL 17: President of Chile Gabriel Boric gives a speech at the train station in the city of Chillán in the Ñuble Region, after having made the inaugural trip of the fast train with the Santiago - Chillán route on April 17, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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Santiago - Chillán fast train inauguration

SANTIAGO, CHILE – APRIL 17: President of Chile Gabriel Boric greets upon his arrival at the train station in the city of Chillán in the Ñuble Region after having made the inaugural trip of the fast train with the Santiago - Chillán route on April 17, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)