Santiago
Chilean Wineries Need to Earthquake-Proof Their Stock
Chile is famous for wine and earthquakes, which can be a disastrous combination as glass bottles are an all-too-vulnerable casualty of shaken earth and collapsing buildings.
I Tried to Find a Record Store in Cuba and Ended Up Participating in a Santeria Ritual
Hunting for records in Santiago, Cuba taught me about the beauty of the chase in a place where vinyl has nearly gone extinct.
Latin America's Largest Airline Says It Is Suspending Flights to Venezuela
The decision by LATAM Airlines to suspend its flights to Venezuela follows a similar announcement by Lufthansa. It comes at time when a deep economic crisis has triggered widespread food and medicine shortages, frequent power cuts, and sporadic looting.
A Chilean Man Tried to Feed Himself to a Bunch of Zoo Lions
Franco Luis Ferrada survived his alleged suicide attempt, but now two lions are dead.
One Dead in Chile After Protesters Set Fires During President's State-of-the-Nation Speech
Masked demonstrators torched a pharmacy and a supermarket as President Michelle Bachelet delivered her annual report to the Chilean congress.
Why This Festival Could Spark Cuba's Electronic Music Revolution
Manana won over Cuba's government with the promise of cross-cultural collaboration. Now it needs to convince the people.
The Completo Recipe
The completo—as served in Santiago or stateside at San Antonio Bakery in Queens—is a hot dog on a roll, with sauerkraut, diced tomatoes, avocado, and a thick squiggle of mayo.
Listen to this Mix From A Guy Called Gerald While You Plan Your Trip to Cuba's MANANA Festival
In addition to announcing Nico Jaar, the festival is offering a discounted travel package including chartered flights from Miami and an included travel visa.
Chile's President Bachelet's New Constitution Plans Face Obstacles
Most Chileans support replacing the old constitution of the Pinochet dictatorship, but Bachelet's proposals are not supported by the political opposition and public trust in all politicians is almost non-existent.
Ten Killed as Huge Quake Hits Off Coast of Chile, but Tsunami Warnings Are Now Lifted
After Wednesday's magnitude 8.3 earthquake the Chilean government today raised the death toll to ten people, but lifted tsunami warnings for the country's coast.
The Soldiers Who Set Two Chilean Protesters on Fire in 1986 Will Finally Face Charges
Twelve former soldiers in Chile's military will face justice after the infamous 1986 immolation case was reopened upon a break in Chilean ex soldiers' "code of silence."
Open-Air House of Mirrors Wins MoMA's Architecture Award
Come 2016, you'll paradoxically be contained and free within Guillermo Hevia García and Nicolás Urzúa Soler's 'Your Reflection' structure.