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Escondida copper output fell 27.6% in August, more than half of Chile's 12.7% national drop, Cochilco data show, as US buyers rely on Chilean copper. The post Chile’s Escondida Copper Output Falls 27.6% in August appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chile’s disaster agency says the Las Condes mudslide struck too fast for a phone alert, while prosecutors investigate and insurers explain claims. The post Chile Explains Why No Alert Hit Las Condes appeared first on The Rio Times.
Torrential rain caused severe flooding in Santiago, Chile, leaving homes, clinics and university buildings under water.
Chile’s glaciers, fjords and frigid southern seas are drawing a new generation of ice swimmers—and challenging the sport’s Nordic center of gravity. Bloomberg’s Antonia Mufarech has more. (Source: Bloomberg)
Lithium shares fell as US stocks slipped and yields stayed high. Albemarle lost 3.39% and Chile's SQM 2.36%; Chinese markets reopen on Thursday. The post Lithium ETF Falls 2.2% as Albemarle Drops 3.4% | Lithium, Oct 7 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Copper-linked assets slipped as the dollar rose, while Escondida supervisors voted 95% to authorise a strike. Chile's copper exports are up 18.7% this year. The post Copper Fund Slips 0.6% as Escondida Strike Risk Looms | Copper, Oct 7 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chile's Congress passed rules on when police and soldiers may use force. The Senate voted 29 to 15, and the bill now awaits the president. The post Chile Passes Rules on Police Use of Force appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Chilean congressional committee on bots and disinformation voted on Monday to invite Matthei, Jara, Vallejo, Google, Meta and X to testify. The post Chile Bot Probe Invites Matthei, Jara and 3 Tech Giants appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chile's 2027 budget bill asks Congress to let the government borrow up to US$25 billion, more than this year's US$23.6 billion ceiling. The post Chile Asks Congress for US$25 Billion Debt Ceiling appeared first on The Rio Times.
Kast's first budget cuts Chile's Ley Cholito pet programme by 86%, drops Calles sin Violencia's line and funds Prodemu only to close it. The post Chile Budget Cuts Ley Cholito Pet Funds by 86% appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil's first-round vote lifts markets while Mexico, Chile and Argentina face domestic strains. Read the Latin America mood report for 6 October. The post Latin American Pulse for Tuesday, October 6, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Chile rain alert forecasts up to 55 mm in Santiago and three other central regions from early Tuesday 6 October to Wednesday afternoon. The post Chile Rain Alert Covers Santiago Through 7 October appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Escondida strike in Chile is on hold after BHP requested mandatory mediation on 5 October, giving talks with supervisors five more working days. The post BHP Pauses Escondida Strike in Chile With 5-Day Talks appeared first on The Rio Times.
AMRO warns Asia's AI dependence could reverse, pressuring copper and lithium prices and exposing Chile, Peru and Argentina to a sharp slowdown. The post Chile’s Copper Bet Faces an AI Reversal Risk in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chile culture in 2026 is a living map of memory, music, literature and sport, with 75.4% of people active in cultural life. The post Chile Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chile's President José Antonio Kast told Christian politicians from seven countries in Las Condes that Chile must recover trust in its institutions. The post Chile’s President Kast Tells Christian Politicians to Rebuild Trust appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ex-president Eduardo Frei defends Chile joining the US-led Escudo de las Américas crime pact, breaking with Bachelet, Boric and his own party. The post Chile Ex-President Frei Backs US-Led Escudo de las Américas Pact appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chile's 2027 budget education cuts hit Bicentenario schools and school laptops. Kast's UDI allies want them restored, funded by cutting the INDH rights body. The post Chile 2027 Budget Education Cuts Draw Fire From Kast Allies, Who Target Rights Body appeared first on The Rio Times.
Yo Elijo mi PC, Chile's school laptop grant, is unfunded in the 2027 budget. The education minister says Congress will decide, as votes to restore it build. The post Chile’s Yo Elijo mi PC School Laptop Grant Now Rests With Congress, Minister Says appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chile's 2027 budget bill leaves Yo Elijo mi PC unfunded after 17 years and 96,100 laptops this year. Peñalolén will pay itself; Congress can still restore it. The post Chile’s 2027 Budget Drops School Laptop Scheme That Reached 96,100 Pupils in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Latin America mood on October 3: Brazil bets ban backlash and vote nerves, Milei parties in Paris, Chile feeling Bolivia tension. A daily psychogram. The post Latin American Pulse for Saturday, October 3, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chile’s Comptroller General has cleared a Housing Ministry decree that changes how density is calculated, allowing more apartments per building and fewer parking spaces. Mayors had warned of “vertical ghettos”; the rules take effect once published. The post Chile’s Comptroller Clears Decree for More Apartments appeared first on The Rio Times.
Three Chilean seremis resign in one day as the count of officials leaving President Kast's government reaches 52. Who left, why, and who replaces them. The post Chile Loses Three Regional Secretaries in One Day appeared first on The Rio Times.
CHILE · ECONOMY · JOBS Key Facts —The number Chile’s national unemployment rate reached 9.6 percent in the June–August 2026 quarter, the statistics agency INE reported on Wednesday 30 September — up 1.0 percentage point in twelve months and the highest since May 2021. —The detail The number of unemployed people rose 13.0 percent in […] The post Chile Unemployment Rises to 9.6%, Highest in Five Years: What Expats Need to Know appeared first on The Rio Times.