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Chile: 16 elderly die in care home fire, municipal mourning declared
BioBío ChileLO·CL·3 days ago
A fire in an illegal elderly care home in Pitrufquén killed 16 people, prompting criticism of prior inspections. A government official's analogy comparing the situation to 'nowhere to throw the trash' triggered the 47th exit from President Kast's administration, deepening political instability.