A volcano in Chile that had been inactive for over 50 years suddenly erupted twice in the space of hours, blasting huge clouds of ash into the air and forcing the evacuation of around 5,000 people.

Chile offers one of South America’s most dramatic mixes of deserts, volcanoes, lakes, glaciers, wildlife, and remote ...

Ash from Chile’s spewing Calbuco volcano threatened Saturday to spell travel misery in the region and beyond after it triggered the cancellation of domestic and international flights in several cities ...

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A towering ash cloud spewing from a volcano in south-central Chile could disrupt air traffic for some time as the eruption shows no signs of stabilizing in the near term, experts ...

SANTIAGO, Chile -- An erupting Chilean volcano sent a towering plume of ash across South America on Monday, forcing thousands from their homes, grounding airline flights in southern Argentina and ...

An erupting Chilean volcano sent a towering plume of ash across South America on Monday, forcing thousands from their homes, grounding airline flights in southern Argentina and coating ski resorts ...

SANTIAGO, Chile — Twin blasts from the Calbuco volcano in the southern part of this country have sent vast clouds of ash into the sky, increasing concerns that it could contaminate water, cause ...

Margo Church, currently a Junior and International Affairs Major, is studying abroad in Chile through the ISA Chile: Valparaiso Spanish Language & Latin American Studies program for the Spring 2025 ...

Chile’s Chaiten Volcano is shown spewing ash and smoke (centre left of image) into the air for hundreds of km over Argentina’s Patagonia Plateau in this Envisat image acquired on 5 May 2008. The 1000 ...

SANTIAGO, Chile -- A volcano in southern Chile has erupted, prompting officials to evacuate thousands of people in the surrounding area. The Villarica volcano erupted Tuesday around 3 a.m. local time ...