The following lists events that happened during 2006 in Chile.

Incumbents President of Chile: Ricardo Lagos (until 11 March), Michelle Bachelet (starting 11 March)

Events January 15 January – A runoff is held for the 2005–06 Chilean presidential election. 20 January – 2006 Copiapó mining accident

March

27 March – A human foot was discovered on a public street in Puente Alto alerting authorities to the murder of Hans Pozo.

May 30 May – 790,000 students protest across the country in the 2006 student protests in Chile.

December 28 December – Pension Reserve Fund of Chile is established.

Deaths 13 June – Stella Díaz Varín (born 1926) 14 August – Rubén Marcos (born 1942) 10 November – Gabriel Donoso (born 1960) 25 November – Leocán Portus (born 1923) 10 December – Augusto Pinochet (born 1915)

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