2017 in Chile explained

Events in the year 2017 in Chile.

Incumbents

• President: Michelle Bachelet

Events

• January – The 2017 Chile wildfires kill several people and destroy more than 1,000 buildings, including the town of Santa Olga.^[1]
• November – First round of Chilean general election, 2017
• December – Final round

of Chilean general election, 2017

Deaths

• 24 January – Carlos Verdejo, footballer (b. 1934).^[2]
• 25 June – Olga Feliú, politician and lawyer (b. 1932)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chile's worst wildfires destroy Santa Olga town, death toll rises to 10 . 27 January 2017 . firstpost.com . 4 February 2017.
2. Web site: Falleció el exdelantero de la Roja y goleador de Primera División Carlos Verdejo . 24 January 2017 . 24horas.cl . es . 4 February 2017.