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The Eiffel Tower looms over the beach volleyball venue during a match between Italy and Sweden at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Chileans advance in Olympic beach volleyball when Canadians withdraw with injury

By Jimmy Golen - Associated Press

A homeless Chilean man who gave his name as Jose collects items, such as metal, from the El Zanjón de la Aguada water canal, in hopes of reselling it in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Over the last four years, the rate of homelessness in one of South America's richest economies has jumped more than 30%. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

Chileans confront a homelessness crisis, a first for one of South America’s richest countries

By Nayara Batschke - Associated Press

Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni, right, and a team assistant tend to Lionel Messi during a Copa America Group A soccer match against Chile in East Rutherford, N.J., Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Lionel Messi hopes leg injury sustained during Argentina’s Copa America win over Chile not serious

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Police inspect two trains that collided in San Bernardo, Santiago, Chile, Thursday, June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

Train collision in Chile kills at least 2 people and injures 9 others

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Then-Chilean President Sebastián Piñera addresses the nation from La Moneda presidential palace, amid ongoing demonstrations triggered by an increase in subway fares in Santiago, Chile, Monday, Oct. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Luis Hidalgo) ** FILE **

Biden mourns the death of former Chilean leader Sebastian Pinera in helicopter crash

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Sebastian Pinera, former Chilean president who is running again for office, addresses supporters at his closing campaign rally in Santiago, Chile, Nov. 16, 2017. Piñera died on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 in a helicopter crash in Lago Ranco, Chile, according to Chilean Interior Minister Carolina Tohá who announced it on live TV. (AP Photo/Luis Hidalgo, File)

Former Chilean President Sebastian Pinera dies in helicopter crash

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The sun sets as smoke fills the sky caused by the forest fire encroaching on Vina del Mar, Chile, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. Officials say intense forest fires burning around a densely populated area of central Chile have left dozens of people dead and destroyed hundreds of homes. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

Forest fires rage on in central Chile killing at least 64

By Patricia Luna and Manuel Rueda - Associated Press

Supporters of the proposed draft of a new Constitution hold a closing campaign in Santiago, Chile, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. Chileans have until Dec. 17th to study the articles and decide whether it will replace the current constitution, imposed by the military dictatorship 41 years ago, or if they prefer another path to change. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

Chileans to vote on conservative constitution draft a year after rejecting leftist charter

By María Verza and Patricia Luna - Associated Press

People against the draft of a new constitution celebrate after the polls closed in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. For the second time in as many years, Chileans voted in a referendum on whether to replace the current constitution which dates back to the military dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

Chile rejects conservative constitution after defeating leftist charter

By Maria Verza and Patricia Luna - Associated Press

Constitutional Council President Breatriz Hevia, left, presents Chilean President Gabriel Boric with the final draft of the new national Constitution by as Constitutional Council Vice President Aldo Valle looks on during a ceremony at the former National Congress building in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Voters will decide on Dec. 17 to accept or reject the new Constitution. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

Chile president calls for referendum on new constitution proposal drafted by conservative councilors

By Eva Vergara and Daniel Politi - Associated Press

Matthew Ludwig of the United States celebrates winning the gold medal in the men's pole vault final at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara) **FILE**

U.S. athletes finish Pan American Games with more gold medals but fewer podiums than four years ago

By Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

Chile's President Gabriel Boric watches swimming finals at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. Sitting left is Chile's Sports Minister Jaime Pizarro. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Pan American Games give Chile’s Boric a break from political polarization

By Mauricio Savarese and Patricia Luna - Associated Press

Peru's Gabriela Kimberly Garcia looks at the watch during the women's 20km race walk final at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Wrong distance takes women’s walk race athletes to mistaken world record at Pan American Games

By Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

People are reflected on a puddle as they walk in the National Stadium compound during the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Construction material is scattered around many of the entrances to the National Stadium compound, where six venues were set for 30 events of the games, the first in which Chile plays host. (AP Photo/Matias Basualdo)

Pan American Games start in disarray with cleaners still working around the National Stadium

By Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

The National Stadium of Santiago stands days before the start of the Pan-American Games in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. The Games start Oct. 20. (AP Photo/Matias Basualdo)

Dark past of the National Stadium in Chile reemerges with opening ceremony at the Pan American Games

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A demonstrator paints graffiti on a billboard advertising the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games, during protests marking the fourth anniversary of anti-government protests, in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. The opening ceremony for the XIX Pan American Games will take place in Santiago on Oct. 20. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

TV equipment stolen from Pan Am Games’ opening ceremony site in Chile, boosting security concerns

By Debora Rey - Associated Press

England's Henry Arundell passes the ball past Chile's Francisco Urroz during the Rugby World Cup Pool D match between England and Chile at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, outside Lille, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Arundell scores 5 tries in England romp against Chile at the Rugby World Cup

By Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press

Samoa's Duncan Paia'aua scores a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Samoa and Chile at the Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, France, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Samoa beats penalty-ridden Chile in Rugby World Cup opener

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Ireland's Robbie Henshaw, center, is tacked by Romania's Tudor Boldor, right, during the Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Ireland and Romania at the Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, France, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Ireland and Wales take a different view of their easy-looking second matches at the Rugby World Cup

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

A pigeon flies over a statue Chilean Cardinal Raúl Silva Henríquez located outside the Cathedral in the Plaza de Armas in Santiago, Chile, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. Silva Henríquez founded the human rights organization Vicariate of Solidarity that was led by social workers, lawyers, archivists and physicians, to provide support to those harmed by the Augusto Pinochet regime. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

The Catholic Church defended human rights during Chile’s dictatorship. An archive tells the story

By María Teresa Hernández - Associated Press