Chile

Forest fire kills more than fifty people

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SANTIAGO, CH – A deadly forest fire is currently wreaking havoc in Chile’s central region, with the death toll already reaching 51 and expected to rise, according to Saturday’s official reports. The fire is posing a major threat to populated areas, and emergency services are working tirelessly to control the blaze. The Valparaiso region, a central area in Chile with nearly one million residents, is shrouded in thick, black smoke. Firefighters are battling the blaze …

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Attempted $32 Million Airport Heist Results in Fatal Shootout

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In Chile’s capital on Wednesday, an attempted robbery of more than $32 million in cash resulted in a wild airport shootout. This shooting left a security officer and an alleged robber dead, according to authorities. In an attempt to intercept a Latam Airlines flight transferring cash from an aircraft to an armored truck, ten heavily armed robbers managed to bypass airport security measures and reach the airport runway. Security officials and the robbers engaged in …

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