Colors of Patagonia A visual essay showing some of the incredible scenery at Torres del Paine Park and the Magallanes region of southern Chilean Patagonia. By Francisco Negroni Black Gold in Coihuin For many years, pelillo, a black algae species once abundant on the coast of southern Chile, was believed near extinction. Nowadays, entire families have gone back to work in Coihuin to extract this rare species.  By Francisco Negroni Carretera Austral There are few roads in the world that can compare with the Carretera Austral, a 1,240-kiliometer road in Chilean Patagonia that begins in Puerto Montt and ends up in the little town of Villa O'Higgins, located in the southernmost part of the Aysen region.  By Jimmy Langman Caleta Tortel Caleta Tortel, in March 2001, just months before a road was completed connecting the long isolated village at the mouth of the Baker River with the Carretera Austral.  By Jimmy Langman Rural Patagonia A selection of photos about rural life in the Magallanes region of Chilean Patagonia.  By Gabriel Ortega Chile Earthquake Images from Concepcion and Dichato, two places severely hit by Chile's earthquake on Feb. 27, 2010.  By Francisco Negroni