Santiago, Chile, Nov 18, 2025 (AFP) - Patagonian blizzard kills 5 foreign tourists in Chile

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2025-11-18

Five foreign tourists: two Mexicans, two Germans and a Brit, died when a blizzard hit the Patagonian Torres del Paine nature reserve, Chile's most visited foreign tourist spot, authorities said Tuesday. The visitors were caught off guard Monday while exploring the park famed for its granite peaks, glaciers and wildlife -- some 2,800 kilometers (1,740 miles) south of Chile's capital Santiago. Initially reporting two dead and seven missing, regi......

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