Charged with the crime of revealing a secret, the deputy of National Renovation (RN) and representative of the Region of La Araucanía, Miguel Mellado Suazo, will be formalized, who in June of last year admitted to having been the one who secretly recorded the audio of a meeting to which the press did not have … Read more
In a public statement issued after the hearing held today before the Environmental Court, Las Salinas, the company in charge of real estate development on 16 hectares in front of Avenida Jorge Montt in Viña del Mar, said it was committed to the comprehensive sanitation of the area. Valuing the instance as an opportunity to … Read more
Approximate reading time: 3 minutes, 50 seconds Around two hundred people, including older adults, girls and boys, members of the families affected by the devastating fire on February 2 in the El Olivar sector of Viña del Mar, carried out a mobilization on Saturday, March 16 that began around the 5:30 p.m., marching first through … Read more
On February 2, 2024, the megafire broke out in the Valparaíso Region, which was concentrated in the communes of Viña del Mar, Quilpué, Limache and Villa Alemana, and was classified by President Gabriel Boric as “the biggest tragedy since the 2010 earthquake”. The flames started in the vicinity of Lake Peñuelas, near Route 68 that … Read more
The Chilean Navy announced the extension of the curfew in the areas affected by the devastating fires that have hit several communes in the Valparaíso Region. According to what was communicated by the military institution through Band No. 24 published on its social networks, this measure will remain in force until Sunday, March 3 of … Read more
As is tradition, the mayors of Viña del Mar are guests of honor at the Festival, usually occupying privileged places in the first rows of the Quinta Vergara, along with the contest juries. On this occasion, Ripamonti was introduced by María Luisa Godoy, one of the event’s entertainers, in a moment that caught the attention … Read more
Mayor Macarena Ripamonti (RD) is once again in the spotlight and this time regarding the fact that Relatives of people who lost their lives in the fire, inside the Botanical Garden of Viña del Mar, will file a criminal complaint against the community leader. The judicial action will be carried out on Monday, February 26 … Read more
This Saturday, the Undersecretary General and Government, Nicole Cardoch, together with the Undersecretary of Social Services, Francisca Gallegos, delivered the early help guide for victims of the forest fires in the Valparaíso region. In front of the residents of Villa Los Almendros in Viña del Mar, the subsecretaries delivered this document, which aims to provide … Read more
The Legal Medical Service (SML) confirmed this Friday an increase in the number of deaths due to the devastating forest fires that hit the Valparaíso Region, reaching a total number of 134 people. This update represents an increase of one person compared to the last balance issued. According to data provided by the forensic agency, … Read more
The resilience of Angélica Hidalgo (46) is stronger than fire, a flood or an earthquake, the three elements against which she learned to prepare as a risk prevention technique. That is the technical career that she obtained “at the CFT of Valparaíso”, promoted by her friend, mentor and colleague, María Tapia, president of the Villa … Read more
