🇨🇱 Chile – Tuesday, 22 September 2026
**Kast makes UN debut as approval slips**
President José Antonio Kast delivers his first address to the UN General Assembly today, six months into his term. His government's approval rating meanwhile slipped two points to 29% in new polling, a domestic headwind as he takes the world stage.
https://eldiariosantiago.cl/2026/09/19/kast-asamblea-general-onu-22-septiembre/
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🇨🇱 Chile – Tuesday, 15 September 2026
**Pitrufquén nursing-home fire kills 16**
A fire at the unlicensed "Edén" nursing home in Pitrufquén (La Araucanía) late Friday killed 16 of the 26 residents; the facility had been sanctioned and fined repeatedly since 2019 for operating without authorization. Police are collecting DNA to identify victims while prosecutors investigate the fire's cause and rule out third-party involvement.
https://www.latercera.com/mundo/noticia/pdi-realiza-diligencias-por-incendio-en-hogar-de-ancianos-en-pitrufquen/
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