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Interagency Operation Targets Timber Theft in La Araucanía

Interagency Operation Targets Timber Theft in La Araucanía

In a show of strength and coordination, the Regional Ministerial Secretariat of Public Security (Seremi) led a joint operation with the National Forestry Corporation (Conaf), Carabineros de Chile, the Internal …

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Relatives of Victims of Valparaíso Mega-Fire Accuse the State Before the UN for Human Rights Violations

Relatives of Victims of Valparaíso Mega-Fire Accuse the State Before the UN for Human Rights Violations

A “violation of human rights (…) that the State of Chile seeks to relegate to oblivion.” This is how lawyer Felipe Olea referred to the complaint he filed before the …

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The Millennial Forest of Chile Where What Could Be the Planet's Longest-Lived Tree Resides

The Millennial Forest of Chile Where What Could Be the Planet's Longest-Lived Tree Resides

The Los Ríos Region is home to a stunning national park spanning over 24,000 hectares, dominated by evergreen forests and serving as a valuable refuge for the alerce, one of …

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Fire in Paihuano Leaves at Least 18 Victims and Eight Homes Destroyed

Fire in Paihuano Leaves at Least 18 Victims and Eight Homes Destroyed

The large fire that has been raging since Tuesday afternoon and night in the town of Tres Cruces, in the commune of Paihuano (Coquimbo Region), currently leaves 18 people affected …

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King Felipe of Spain Receives Pilot from Talcahuano Who Helped Combat Wildfires

King Felipe of Spain Receives Pilot from Talcahuano Who Helped Combat Wildfires

King Felipe VI had a special meeting when he received in Spain a Chilean pilot who collaborated in controlling the wildfires that struck the European country.Chilean pilot Juan Arriagada Mella, …

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63% of the Los Ríos Region's Surface is Covered by Forest Ecosystems

63% of the Los Ríos Region's Surface is Covered by Forest Ecosystems

A positive record amounting to 3,442 hectares of native forest was established in the recent update of the Vegetation Resources and Land Use Survey for the Los Ríos Region, covering …

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