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Tourist Heroically Fights Back During Brutal Armed Assault in Chile Vacation Rental

SANTIAGO, Chile — A chilling encounter unfolded for a Brazilian tourist who defended herself during a purported home invasion while vacationing in Santiago, Chile, leading to severe injuries. Maressa Nunes, a 31-year-old from Maringá, Brazil, found herself at the center of a violent attack when a man posing as a food delivery driver forced his way into the apartment she had rented with a friend. The assailant, who Nunes initially thought was delivering her order, …

Massive Forest Fires in Chile Claim 46 Lives, Destroy 1,000 Homes and Trigger Mass Evacuations

Santiago, Chile – President Gabriel Boric of Chile has announced that at least 46 people have lost their lives in the devastating forest fires sweeping through central Chile. The death toll is expected to climb even higher. The fires have been particularly destructive, with more than 1,000 homes destroyed and 92 fires currently raging in the central and southern parts of the country. These fires have been fueled by unusually high temperatures. In the region …

Intense forest fires devastate central and southern Chile, leaving at least 19 dead and over 1,000 homes destroyed

Viña del Mar, Chile – A series of devastating forest fires has wreaked havoc on central and southern regions of Chile, resulting in at least 19 fatalities and the destruction of over 1,000 homes. The fires have been especially destructive in Valparaíso, where the situation is the most dire. Interior Minister Carolina Tohá confirmed the alarming spread of the fires, which currently number 92 in total across the affected regions. Unusually high temperatures have contributed …