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. November – First round of Chilean general election, 2017 December – Final round of Chilean general election, 2017 Deaths 24 January – Carlos Verdejo, footballer (b. 1934). 25 June – Olga Feliú, politician and lawyer (b. 1932) References 2010s in Chile Years of the 21st century in Chile Chile Chile