Chile

A U.S. veteran recently met his Chilean birth mother for the first time after he was part of an illegal adoption scheme. Maria Angelica Gonzalez’ and Jimmy Thyden did not know each other existed for 42 years.

A 42-year-old Virginia man got to embrace his birth mother for the first time during a long-awaited family reunion in Valdivia, Chile. For months Jimmy Lippert Thyden has been on a journey to uncover the mysteries of his counterfeit adoption, and to reconnect with his biological mother, brothers and sister. Hospital workers took María Angélica González’s son from her arms...

The flight, from Miami to Chile, was diverted to Panama, where the Latam Airlines pilot died following medical treatment, the airline said.

Researchers have found a new moai statue in a dry lake on the Chilean island of Rapa Nui, joining the approximately 1,000 other iconic monolithic sculptures on what is internationally known as Easter Island.

FIFA fined the Ecuador national team at the 2022 World Cup due to fans using discriminatory chants during the opening match against Qatar.

Ecuador has been cleared to play in the 2022 World Cup after a hearing from FIFA on Thursday.

FIFA announced that Ecuador will hold onto its spot in the 2022 World Cup after Chile alleged that the team fielded an ineligible player in qualifiers last year.

Chile has demanded Ecuador be pulled out of Qatar. Chile alleges that Ecuador fielded Byron Castillo as an ineligible player during last year September’s World Cup qualifiers.

Chile would have taken Ecuador’s spot in Qatar but can still appeal the case against Byron Castillo.