Chile & The World in Six — Monday, October 19, 2026

Today on Chile and the World in Six: Red alert declared in 10 Santiago communities as a major storm system approaches with heavy rain, hail, and landslide risks — schools suspended Tuesday. We cover the tragic Portillo avalanche that killed four climbers, the seventh anniversary of Chile's estallido social with 29 detained, the end of the Centinela mine strike, Chile's economy facing a harsh IMF forecast at just 0.6% growth, a landmark 20-year sentence for a Tren de Aragua gang member, violent protests sweeping France with 1,800 arrests, and a deliberate car attack on an Australian lawmaker. Plus: your Word of the Day. Chile news in English, noticias en inglés, English learning podcast Chile. New episodes every weekday morning on Spotify.